Chicagoland Section IFT Networking & Social Hour

Date: 11/04/26
Time:  5:30 - 7:30 Central
Format: In-person
Location: Crust Brewing 5500 Park Place Rosemont, IL 60018 630-653-5500 https://www.crustbrewing.com
Presented by: RCA Chicagoland
Pricing:

• Free for Members, Non-Members, Students

How to Register: Register online using the button below. Registration ends November 4, 2026.

Agenda: 
After the Chicago Section IFT Show
Lobby Bar – 5:30 – 7:30pm Central
Food Service Starts @ 5:45pm

Event Summary:

Finish your day after the Chicagoland Section IFT Supplier’s Night enjoying a night with your fellow RCA Peers! The Chicagoland Regional RCA group is hosting its 5th Annual casual get together at Crust Brewing in Rosemont. Connect with old friends, colleagues, and fellow culinary enthusiasts while forging new connections in the dynamic world of research and innovation.

Share ideas, swap stories, and broaden your culinary horizons. Come for food and drinks, stay for the sense of community. We're all about celebrating our shared passion for culinary innovation. Free to attend! Lite bites provided, beverages are available for purchase.

Parking: 1. Valet: available in the BIG10 entrance after 5:00 daily 2. Self Parking: 2 hour parking is available in front of the restaurant select days (we do not control this, so can not guarantee times) 3. Parking Garage: The Parkway Bank Park parking garage is available 24/7/365. Let your guests know they need to bring their ticket into the restaurant to validate. Parking is then free for 24 hours.

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RCA Disclosures

• Nonrefundable: Registration fees are nonrefundable, but may be transferred to another person. If RCA must cancel or reschedule the event, your registration will be refunded.
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