Kellogg Food & Agribusiness Club (kFAB) | Flagship Events

kFAB is well-known for its flagship events, which are more prominent versions of our Professional Development and Community offerings. Here are some of our recent and cornerstone flagship events:

Chicago MBA Food/Ag Investment Pitch Competition: kFAB partners with the Booth School of Business FEAD Club to host a Food & Agribusiness VC investment case competition. Teams work together to solve complex case challenges and present their findings to judges from prominent VC firms such as S2G, Impact Engine, Cultivian Sandbox, and Bluestein Ventures.

Cannabis Week: kFAB highlights innovation in the cannabis industry in this week-long event. Previous events have included a speaker panel focused on DEI in the cannabis industry, a virtual tour of a cannabis farm, and a deep-dive on cannabis product innovation in food and beverage.

Kellogg Food & Beverage Start-up Showcase: kFAB highlights Kellogg students' start-ups within the food and beverage space in this panel moderated by beloved Kellogg Professor Tim Calkins. Recent start-up spotlights have included Liquid Confidence, Nine Times Bakery, and Cravosity.

Oxfam Hunger Banquet: kFAB partners with another Kellogg's Net Impact Club to host the Kellogg Oxfam Hunger Banquet®, an interactive experience that educates attendees on hunger and food distribution throughout the world.

CEO Lunch & Learns: kFAB is proud to have hosted a variety of CEOs within the food and ag industries for intimate lunch & learns with Kellogg students. Recent speakers have included Pat Brown (CEO of Impossible Foods), Melanie Kahn (Founder and CEO of Poppilu Kids Juice), Jake Hill (CEO of Grow Automations), Blair Kellison (CEO of Traditional Medicinals), and more!