Dirk Ahlbeck
Ahlbeck & Cook

Geoff Alexander
Wow Bao

Daniel Alonso
Bonhomme Hospitality Group

Mary Aregoni
Saigon Sisters

Heather Bailey
Amundsen Davis

Char Belousek
Capitol Construction Solutions, Inc.

Rob Bernstein
Laner Muchin

John Bestler
Ecolab

Chris Bisaillon
Bottleneck Management

Kevin Boehm
Boka Restaurant Group

Norman Bolden
Norman's Bistro

Evan Bollie
IGS Energy

Mark Braver
Hawksmoor

Tyler Bruesewitz
Edward Don & Company

Katie Bulgrin
Culver's Skokie & Downers Grove

Bruce Buzil
Special Events Management

Ron Cain
Kuma's Corner

Jim Caldwell
Foodworks

Jonathan Capitanini
Italian Village

Marcos Carbajal
Carnitas Uruapan

Deanna Chang
Plante Moran

Hsing Chen
Eat Well Hospitality

Sandy Chen
Le Sud

Bradley Clawson
Breakthru Beverage

Mike Coker
Coker Service, Inc.

Patricia Coonan
Big Shoulders Coffee

Robert Corral
Square

Jeff Creswell
Sysco

Cecilia Cuff
The Nascent Group & Bronzeville Winery

John Czyzycki
Wintrust

Matt Dattilo
Simpson Dattilo, LLC

Christine DeSousa
Acqua Panna and S.Pellegrino

Rohini Dey
Sanctuary

Sean Donohue
Performance Foodservice

Jason Doren
GPO Pros

Jim Earley
Ala Carte Entertainment

Mike Evans
Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits

Jonathan Everett
Ecolab

Racquel Fields
Color Hospitality

Jeff Forkenbrock
US Foods

Corey Frank
Heartland

Jodi Fyfe
The Paramount Group

Carl Galvan
Supreme Lobster & Seafood Co.

Gabe Garza
Boka Restaurant Group

Sam Gutilla
The Provant Group

Nikki Hayes
Pier 31 Restaurant

Ed Hebson
Flaco's Tacos

Ron Helms
Mercedes Restaurants

Mark William Johnson
Tiny Tapp

Jim Lasky
Maple Hospitality Group

Billy Lawless Jr.
Gage Hospitality Group

Anthony Lopez
Nicor

Stacey Loukas
Cubby Bear Lounge

Brad Maher
HMS Host

Brendan McCarthy
Ballyhoo Hospitality

Matt Menna
Sterling Bay / Four Corners

Matthias Merges
Folkart Restaurant Management

Hank Meyer
BJ's Market

Tamar Mizrahi Stone
Goddess and the Baker

Miles Muslin
Adalina

Stephen Oakes
Carmine's

Rachael O'Leary
CliftonLarsonAllen

Tim O'Malley
Ateema Marketing

Kevin Osterman
Employers

Clint Paton
The Revel Group

Peter Peluso
Sysco

Bob Piper
Ten Cat Tavern

Alex Plungis
J&J Gaming

Jason Plutz
Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant

Mike Pomerantz
DoorDash

Amanda Puck
Mariano's

Deven Rand
NorthAmerican Concessions

Tigist Reda
Demera Ethiopian Restaurant

Ben Reina
Turano Baking Company

Greg Rief
Plante Moran

Frankie Ruffalo
Franco's Restaurant Group

Eyad Salem
Parker Hospitality

Josh Schonfeld
Vandalay Brands

Marc Schulman
Eli's Cheesecake Company

Bob Shannon
Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

Bill Sianis
Billy Goat Tavern & Grill

Sam Sianis
Billy Goat Tavern & Grill

Reshma Soni
Gaylord

Anthony Stefani
Phil Stefani Signature Restaurants

Lucas Stoioff
DineAmic Group

Mike Telesky
UnitedHealthcare

Nick Thanas
Lou Mitchell's

Lauren Tuckey
Tuckey Law, LLC

Michael Vai
The VAI Hospitality Group LLC

Mark Van Dam
US Foods