Women in CPG Celebration — 11/11/25 Live Event
NATURALLY CHICAGO WOMEN IN CPG CELEBRATION
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11
3 P.M. TO 6:30 P.M.
BMO BUILDING
320 S. CANAL ST., CHICAGO
Following upon our hugely successful Women's Leadership Retreat, Naturally Chicago is thrilled to invite you to our Women in CPG Celebration. This live event takes place on Tuesday, November 11, 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., and is hosted by BMO at 320 S. Canal St. (near Union Station) in Chicago.
Our marquee fall event will be an opportunity to connect, inspire and reflect on the future of women in CPG. Key elements of the program include:
Ceremony honoring Erica Kuhlmann, President & CEO of the Women's Business Development Center and former longtime food and beverage banking lead at BMO.
Building a Big Brand—Dynamic panel of women-led CPG leaders including Melissa Tendick, Barilla Americas; Liz Carter, Chomps; and Katie Paul, KeHE.
Financing Female Founders—A discussion focusing on channeling more capital to women founders. Speakers include Mollye Santulli, Springdale Ventures; Ashley Hartman, Bluestein Ventures; Laura Luckman Kelber, angel investor; and a BMO banker.
Networking, storytelling and impact.
Reception with light appetizers.
Individual tickets cost $75 each and can be purchased on this registration page. For information about how to become an event partner, visit the Women in CPG page on this website: https://www.naturallychicago.org/womenincpg
Directions for Attendees
From the lobby of 320 S. Canal proceed to the far south end and turn right (just before the bank branch) to take the elevator to “Conference Center”. Attendees do not need to stop at the lobby security desk to check in.
From the parking garage (located at 333 S. Clinton) attendees can take the elevator directly to “Conference Center.”
From Union Station attendees can turn into the pedway (the hallway just to the right of Track 2), proceed to parking garage, and take elevator directly to “Conference Center.”