Purpose
As stated in our by-laws, the purpose of Chicagoland Personal Chefs, Inc. (CPC) is to provide a forum for independent professional personal chefs to gather for networking, information exchange, charity work, and promotion of the personal chef industry in the Chicagoland area

Benefits
Meetings offer a place to learn and share an enormous amount of information and experience. Everyone is invited to ask questions and learn from each other. CPC funds are available to support charity/publicity and CPC events. APCA National provides our members with a special web listing for our members.

Meetings
Chicagoland Personal Chefs meet every other month, usually on the first Tuesday or Wednesday of the month. Meeting locations vary. The minutes from the last chapter are read, old business and new business is discussed. We have cooking demos, vendor presentations, and discussions on many topics, such as marketing your business, events at APCA National and resource tips for buying equipment and supplies. Light refreshments are served.

Eligibility
You must be an active (paid) member of the APCA to apply for Full membership. Affiliate members are welcome to apply, provided their business is related to the food industry. All membership applications are subject to approval by CPC membership. Non-members are invited to attend one regular meeting before applying for membership. Please contact Karen Tursi, CPC President at (708) 452-7990 or karen@chop-pcs.com  for an invitation.

Dues
Local chapter dues are $60 per year for Full Members and $30 per year for Affiliate Members. These dues are used to support the activities of CPC. Dues, fees and purchases you have paid to APCA National are independent of us and have nothing to do with the operation of CPC. For additional information regarding dues, contact Eileen Sudeikis, Treasurer at 630-932-8538 ebsudeikis@sbcglobal.net.

Questions?
For questions regarding CPC, or if you are interested in attending a meeting please contact: Karen Tursi, (708) 452-7990 or Karen@chop-pcs.com .

General APCA Questions?
If you have questions regarding the APCA, APCI, or the Personal Chef industry, please visit the APCA/APCI website at: www.personalchef.com