2019 Midwest Food Matters Leadership Awards Gala

Join us for an important gathering of food industry leaders from the Midwest.

Involvement in this campaign provides a number of very valuable benefits for these industry supporting organizations. A portion of the revenue generated through this initiative is a critical part of annual food industry sector funding and support. This allows Global Midwest Alliance to pursue and fund groundbreaking, innovative programs that will help support, expand and enhance the success and impact of companies throughout the Midwest, with a strong focus on the currently critical areas of innovation, sustainability and global growth.

Global Midwest Alliance is a business-led, region-wide not-for-profit educational organization dedicated to transforming the Midwest into an internationally recognized leader in innovation and business growth. The Alliance aligns and integrates resources throughout the Midwest helping businesses to grow by leveraging existing resources to develop new products and find customers throughout the world. The Alliance is the Private Sector Liaison Office for the World Bank and a member of Global CONNECT. Through these and other affiliations, the Alliance facilitates access to global business opportunities for Midwest business through 160 groups in 100 countries around the world. The Alliance offers educational and networking opportunities through a variety of programs and resources designed to promote innovation, technology development and access to global opportunities in the clean technology, energy, food, logistics, manufacturing and water industries. www.globalmidwestalliance.org

PROGRAM

General Reception

5:30 p.m.

Dinner & Awards Presentation

6:30 p.m.

Valet Parking Available $37/Self Park $26

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OCTOBER 24, 2019 | 5:30-9:00 P.M.

THE HILTON CHICAGO | 720 S. MICHIGAN AVE. | CHICAGO, IL 60605

The 5th Annual Midwest Food Matters Leadership Awards gala will bring together leaders, suppliers and service providers from the many faces of the food industry for an evening of networking and to celebrate the impact, accomplishments and bright promise for the future of the food industry in the Midwest.

Whether you're an industry member, service provider or supplier to food companies, this promises to be a memorable evening of renewing friendships, making new connections for global business opportunities and celebrating our award winners.

2019 Leadership Award Honorees

Midwest Food Matters Leadership Awards Co-Chairs

Donal O’Brien

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Rob Plimbley

Amcor

Matt Prine

PSSI

Ian Rahal

Rahal Foods

Jim Thorne

Griffith Foods Worldwide Inc.

Pat Waldo

Decernis

John Weaver

Bank of America

All net proceeds from this non-profit initiative will support the important industry-focused non-profits, America Meals on Wheels, Beloit Meals on Wheels, and the innovative food industry support and development programs of Global Midwest Alliance.