Cast & Connect: The Wrigley Rooftop NFFS Spring Event

Cast & Connect: The Wrigley Rooftop
Where Relationships Are Built Above the Crowd

There are plenty of ways to watch a ballgame. There are very few ways to do it surrounded by the people who understand your business.

That is exactly what Cast & Connect: The Wrigley Rooftop delivers.

Set above the iconic Wrigley Field, this daytime event brings together foundry leaders, suppliers, and decision-makers for a shared experience that goes beyond the game itself. As the Chicago Cubs take on the Cincinnati Reds, the real value is happening just as much in the conversations as it is on the field.

This is not about sitting in a seat and watching nine innings. It is about creating an environment where connections happen naturally.

A Different Kind of Networking

Traditional networking can feel forced. Quick conversations. Business cards exchanged. Follow-ups that rarely happen.

This is different.

On a Wrigley rooftop, the setting does the work for you. You are not confined to a chair. You move, you engage, you reconnect. Conversations start over a drink, continue over a plate of food, and build over shared moments throughout the game.

It is a relaxed, open environment where people are more willing to talk honestly about challenges, opportunities, and what is really happening inside their operations.

Built for a Day Trip

This is a midday event, making it easy to fit into a single day.

NFFS will provide transportation to and from the game via the Hilton Garden Inn in Des Plaines, located near O’Hare Airport. You can fly in that morning, take the shuttle to the hotel, and then head to the rooftop with the group. After the game, transportation will return you to the hotel, giving you the option to catch a late flight home that evening.

If you prefer, you can also meet us directly at the rooftop.

All attendees must register in advance.

Where the Right People Are in One Place

This is a curated group of industry professionals who all share a common reality. They understand production pressures, workforce challenges, customer demands, and the constant need to improve.

That shared understanding removes the barriers.

Instead of explaining your world, you are building on it. Conversations go deeper, faster, and more meaningfully.

You are not just meeting people. You are building relationships with individuals who can become future partners, collaborators, and trusted voices.

More Than a Game

The all-inclusive rooftop experience creates space for those connections to happen naturally.

With unlimited food, an open bar, and panoramic views of the field and Chicago skyline, attendees are free to focus on what matters most. No lines. No distractions. Just time to engage.

Between innings becomes a window for conversation. A shared reaction to a play turns into a discussion about business. A casual introduction becomes a long-term connection.

Step Away to Move Forward

In an industry that runs on tight schedules and constant demands, it is easy to stay focused on what is right in front of you.

Cast & Connect offers a chance to step away and gain perspective.

The conversations you have here can influence how you think about hiring, retention, operations, and growth. They can spark new ideas or reinforce what is already working.

Most importantly, they strengthen the network that keeps this industry moving forward.

Limited Opportunity

Space is limited due to ticket availability, and that is intentional. The goal is to keep the group at the right size to ensure meaningful interaction.

If you are looking to connect with the right people in a setting that encourages real conversation, this is the opportunity.

Great views. Strong conversations. Relationships that last beyond the game.

Register now at https://www.nffs.org/events/cast-and-connect-the-wrigley-rooftop.