The Sugar and Spice Summit is back, and it's better than ever.
The Sugar and Spice Summit connects female college students and young professionals with influential women working in the food industry, for a day of panels, breakout sessions, career workshops, and of course, tastings.
This year, we're taking the Sugar and Spice Summit downtown. Same badass female food industry professionals, same epic eats, same networking opportunities - this time, in a bigger, better Chicago venue.
Join us on April 28, 2018 to learn from (and network with) female chefs, food writers, food critics, social media personalities, and CEOs from the Chicagoland area and beyond.
Still want to know more? Check out details from last year's Summit to get an idea of what's to come this year!
Chameleon Cold Brew coffee bar
Breakfast presented by noosa yoghurt
Animals Love Cupcakes by Victoria Pyle zine pop up
Kerry Diamond - Co-founder + Editorial Director, Cherry Bombe Magazine and Host of Radio Cherry Bombe
So You Want To Be Your Own Boss
Don’t we all? Founders spill the beans on how to start your own business in the culinary industry.
Janie Vitlina - Co-founder, 11th Orchard Bitters
Chrishon Lampley - Founder +Â CEO, Love Cork Screw
Lindzi Shanks - Co-owner, XO Marshmallow
Moderated by Ariel Coonin, Junior at Northwestern University
The Politics Of The Kitchen
The Midwest's hottest chefs dish on the activist undertones of their cooking & service.
Christine Cikowski -Â Chef/Owner, Sunday Dinner Club +Â Honey Butter Fried Chicken
Nicole Pederson - Director of Culinary Arts, Center on Halsted
Amanda Saab - Founder, Dinner With Your Muslim Neighbor
Moderated by Maddie Ross, Freshman at University of Michigan
Combating The Mindless Scroll
Our media landscape is saturated to a point of information overload. How can you make your content stand out?
Alexandra Machover - Video Producer, Spoon University
Christina Slaton - Photographer, Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants
Moderated by Gaby Scelzo, Senior at New York University
Do You Follow?
Influencers have flipped traditional food marketing and public relations tactics inside out. How is the industry adapting?
Carissa Remitz -Â Vice President, Wagstaff Worldwide
Erin Byrne -Â Marketing Strategist + Founder of @312food
Stephanie Dietz - Community Marketing Manager, sweetgreen
Moderated by Jordan Helms, Senior at Loyola University Chicago