Audit
To at least annually review the financial records of the Section.

Awards & Nominating
Oversee and administer

• Strietelmeier Award (annually)
• The Ellery H. Harvey Service Award (annually)
• Chair’s Achievement Award (every other year)
• New Member Award (annually, 1-2 members)
• Memorial Award (as required)

Employment
To promote the posting of jobs on the CSIFT website and in the Career Center in LinkedIn and to assist those searching for jobs and companies looking to fill jobs.

Events & Venue
This committee is comprised of several other sub-committees all working together to plan and coordinate Section events whether in-person or virtual.

• Cultivating Community & Learning: Identify topics and speakers for the traditional monthly Section dinner meetings. The Chair-Elect serves as the Chair of the Events Committee as well as this committee.
• Membership Events: Provide members-only with social networking opportunities. These events can be planned with collaboration with New Professionals or separately. They are usually held in the evening and often sponsored by a company.
• New Connections: Provide a sense of comfort and community to fellow food professionals through various social and networking events in the Chicagoland area. This allows for participants to expand their professional networks and form valuable connections with others while sharing in a fun experience together.
• Professional Development: Organize three types of events throughout the year; Technical Events & Career Guidance Events.
• Social Events: Focus of this committee is on networking and social events.
• Tanner Lecture: Select qualified nominations for the annual Tanner Lectureship, and to select and promote the award recipient for the May meeting. The Events Committee is responsible for finding the Tanner Lecture speaker with the help of the Section Chairs.
• Venue Committee: Identify and coordinate the venues needed for the various events.