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DATE:
Monday, May 18
TIME:
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
LOCATION:
Drake Hotel, Chicago
ORGANIZER:
Lena Loeffler
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Hospitality Business: Chicago Alumni & Friends Networking Reception

May 18, 2026
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Hospitality Business: Chicago Alumni & Friends Networking Reception

May 18, 2026
A Conversation with Industry Icons and Innovators
Alexandra Clark (BA '10)
Founder & President, Bon Bon Bon
Kevin Brown (BA '77)
Executive Chairman, Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants
Philip J. Hickey, Jr. (BA '77)
Chairman, Jim ‘N Nick’s Bar-B-Q Restaurants and Chairman, Miller’s Ale House Restaurants

Please join us for a Celebration of the Century as we kick off The School’s 100-year anniversary! Enjoy a Taste of Chicago–inspired menu, 1920s-era cocktails, and a dynamic panel discussion on the restaurant industry featuring MSU Hospitality Business icons. Cap it all off with epic networking you won’t want to miss!

Commemorative Cocktail Glass
Raise a glass to a century of memories! This etched cocktail glass, featuring our Centennial Crest, is a special take‑home keepsake celebrating 100 years of hospitality leadership. Cost is $20.27 and available for pick up on Monday, May 18 event in Chicago.

Sponsorship
Want to be part of our 100-year legacy? Sponsor this event or support our centennial fundraising initiatives and make a lasting impact. Please email Loeffler@broad.msu.edu for more details.

 

 

 

 

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DATE:
Monday, May 18
TIME:
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
LOCATION:
Drake Hotel, Chicago
140 East Walton Place
Chicago, IL 60611 United States
ORGANIZER:
Lena Loeffler
PHONE:
517-884-1580
517-884-1580
EMAIL:
loeffler@broad.msu.edu
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