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 155 groups in 98 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 food, logistics, manufacturing, energy, water and clean technology industries.  www.globalmidwestalliance.org


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PROGRAM

General Reception
5:30 p.m.

Dinner & Awards Presentation
6:30 p.m.



Free Parking Available
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Please email [email protected]
MAY 9, 2023 | 5:30-9:00 P.M.
VENUE WEST | 221 NORTH  PAULINA STREET | CHICAGO, IL 60612
The 6th 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.




2023 Leadership Award Honorees
Midwest Food Matters Leadership Awards Co-Chairs 


Anthony Nasharr
Polsinelli

John Neis
Baird

Kevin S. Owens
Wipfli

Paul Ruzica
PM&E Partners

Todd Southwell
K&L Gates

Brent Smith
William Blair

Jeffrey Stern
Houlihan Lokey
All net proceeds from this non-profit initiative will support the important industry-focused non-profits, including the critical mission of the Greater Chicago Food Depository and the innovative food industry support and development programs of Global Midwest Alliance. 
PAST HONOREES
John B. Sanfilippo & Son | Griffith Foods Worldwide | Abbott Nutrition | 
Flying Food Group and The Sue Ling Gin Foundation Trust |
Institute for Food Safety & Health | Kerry,  Inc. and Beloit Meal on Wheels
Sam Acuna
Gallup

Don Agee
Accordion

Elija Becker
Deloitte

Susan Bond
Kerry, Inc.

Dr. Robert Brackett
IEH Laboratories and
Consulting Group

Mike Buscaino
Baystate Milling Company

​Glen Clarke
Baird





Sue Cohen
Mercer

David Cotton
Flying Food Group

Dawn Delligatti
Flying Food Group

Bill Kucera
Mayer Brown

Dan Laughlin
Willis Towers Watson

Gail Longmore
Global Midwest Alliance

Tim Van Mieghem
The ProAction Group



​HONOREE CIRCLE VIP SPONSOR
DIAMOND CIRCLE SPONSOR
Midwest Food Matters Leadership Awards 2023 Chairs 





​Dan Bender
PPG

Johannes Burlin
Tilia

Stephanie Chattillion
Ellison Bakery


Bob Colletti
Refrig-It

Eric Larson
Tilia


Tom Woodward
Universal Pure

Rod Van Wyngarden
Wheat Montana &
Stone Ground Bakery

Alan Yengoyan
NutriScience Innovations​