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Bon Appétit presents Chicago Gourmet is finally here! Tickets are still available for the Sunday Main Event and new Saturday night Global StrEATS event. Don't miss out on your chance to Rock the Fork! Website accessibility lawsuits are on the rise and can prove costly for restaurants. Join the IRA Advisory Council member Emily Fess of law firm Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP for a complimentary webinar on Tuesday, October 30 on how to make your website accessible to persons with disabilities. Save the date for this year's 41st Annual Chef's Table event Friday, November 2. It's going to be a rad night celebrating the acid-washed 80s at Morgan MFG. Proceeds support the IRA Educational Foundation and ProStart® programs. Click here to learn more about sponsorship opportunities, and stay tuned for ticket details.

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UnitedHealthcare and Warby Parker At our core, UnitedHealthcare ’s mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. That is why we were thrilled last year when Warby Parker began to accept UnitedHealthcare vision plans, marking the first time Warby Parker has accepted insurance as an in-network provider. Click here to learn more from UnitedHealthcare.

Selling Your Space by Taylor Crowley, Director of Sales & Marketing, Boka Restaurant Group Taylor Crowley leads the marketing effort for the Boka Restaurant Group brands, including overseeing the private events teams across 16 restaurants, along with leading business development and sales initiatives. Check out Taylor's five tips for selling your space for private events.

IRA Calendar Sep. 26-30: Chicago Gourmet Sep. 29: Global StrEATS Oct. 3: Springfield Operators Meeting Oct. 19: Speaker Madigan Event Oct. 30: Website Accessibility Webinar