Available Committees
Awards & Nominating
Oversee and administer the awards we offer at CSIFT.
Get Involved with Awards & NominatingStudent Engagement
Focused on increasing student engagement with CSIFT. The primary event takes place during Suppliers’ Day.
Get Involved with Student EngagementCommunity & Learning
Events & Venue Subcommittee
This committee is comprised of several other sub-committees all working together to plan and coordinate Section events whether in-person or virtual.
Get Involved with Community & LearningNew Connections
Events & Venue Subcommittee
Provide a sense of comfort and community to fellow food professionals through various social and networking events in the Chicagoland area.
Get Involved with New ConnectionsTanner Lecture
Events & Venue Subcommittee
Select nominations for the annual Tanner Lectureship, select & promote the recipient. Finding the Tanner Lecture speaker, assisted by the Section Chairs.
Get Involved with Tanner LectureVenue Committee
Events & Venue Subcommittee
Identify and coordinate the venues needed for the various events.
Get Involved with Venue CommitteeFinance
Serve as advisors on all Section financial matters, assist in preparation of the Annual Budget, and to when and how to invest all non-operating funds.
Get Involved with FinanceHost Section
Provide locally based volunteer IFT Members from the Chicago Section IFT to assist the IFT in many of the activities at the IFT EXPO when it is held in Chicago.
Get Involved with Host SectionMarketing
Promote Section activities to general membership and public with an integrated approach. Continue to build the CSIFT brand equity and the value of membership.
Get Involved with MarketingMembership
Demonstrate membership value to constituents and serve as the liaison to the membership body by retaining and engaging current members. Support the CSIFT/CFSF Mentorship program.
Get Involved with MembershipSergeant-at-Arms
Determine annually, or as needed, that the Section By-Laws are current and, as necessary, develop modifications to the By- Laws for approval by the Section Leadership and IFT.
Get Involved Sergeant-at-ArmsStrategic Planning
Create and develop long-range concepts or programs for the improvement of the Section’s activities.
Get Involved with Strategic PlanningSuppliers’s Symposium
Coordinate all activities associated with the annual Chicago Section IFT Suppliers’ Day, held every November.
Get Involved with Suppliers’ Symposium