Associations :: Business

500 Convention Association - Information for specialists in the meetings industry. Calendar of international meetings, membership directory, statistics and all other benefits from the organisation.

Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI) - Events, publications and newsletter, professional developmenet programs, career opportunities, and membership details.

American School Food Service Association - Industry association respresenting the nutritional interests of children through certification, education, legislative advocacy, and increased standards.
Meta Description: [ School Nutrition Association: The Voice of Child Nutrition. ASFSA is a non-profit professional association representing 60,000 members of the school foodservice industry. ASFSA is the only national association dedicated to protecting and enhancing children's health and well-being though school me... ]

California Restaurant Association - The mission of the California Restaurant Association is to be the definitive voice of the California foodservice industry and to protect and promote its success.

Canadian Chef Educators Association - Promoting communication and sharing of ideas between chef educators across Canada. Includes photos, guestbook and membership form.
Meta Description: [ Canadian Chef Educators Association, creating dialogue among all educators in the hospitality industry nationwide. ]

Canadian Culinary Federation - Canada's national association for chefs and cooks. With 40 branches the federation provides link between industry and career development.
Meta Description: [ CCF - CANADIAN CULINARY FEDERATION ]

Inflight Food Service Association (IFSA) - A global professional association of the inflight and rail foodservice industry. Information on organization, membership, events, awards and publications.
Meta Description: [ International Flight Services Association is a global professional association is dedicated to the advancement of the art and the science ofthe multi-billion dollar inflight and rail foodservice industry. ]

International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) - Professional society of individuals employed in, or providing services to, the culinary industry. Information on membership and benefits, publications, continuing education, professional development and networking.
Meta Description: [ IACP is a professional society of individuals employed in, or providing services to, the culinary industry. Over 4,000 members worldwide enjoy the benfits of continuing education, professional development and networking opportunities. IACP members represent virtually every profession in the culin... ]

International Hotel and Restaurant Association - An interactive site for anyone involved or interested in the business of hospitality. The IHRA is a non-profit membership organization representing international and national hotel and restaurant chains.
Meta Description: [ The International Hotel & Restaurant Association (IH&RA) is a global network representing over 750,000 hospitality operators, associations and suppliers in more than 150 countries. Its mission is to protect, promote and inform the hospitality industry, which it estimates to comprise over 300,000... ]

404 Irish Hotel and Catering Institute (IHCI) - The professional body for hospitality managers in Ireland. Site provides management briefs, a list of hospitality thesis, information on IHCI events and membership.

LEF) - Offers financial support to enhance the lodging industry through educational and research programs. Descriptions of scholarship programs, research, events, and fundraising activities provided.
Meta Description: [ The primary source of financial support for lodging industry-related research and educational opportunities. ]

Local Authorities Caters Association - Catering Managers and Suppliers working in and with Local Authorities in Education, Social Services, Leisure and Staff Catering
Meta Description: [ The homepage for the Local Authority Caterers Association (LACA), with an introduction by its National Chair, Neil Porter. ]

Louisiana Restaurant Association - The LRA is a non-profit trade association representing the foodservice industry in Louisiana.

National Association of Catering Executives - NACE, the National Association of Catering Executives serves catering professionals and the vendors and suppliers that support them. Includes membership and organizational information, and job database.

National Restaurant Association - Restaurant trade organization offering certification, training materials,start-up advice, education resources, and industry news and trends.
Meta Description: [ A cornerstone of America's economy, restaurants are the nation's largest private-sector employers, generating an annual economic impact of $1 trillion. Restaurant.org features news, tools, research, and more to help you run your business. ]

Network of Executive Women in Hospitality - Not-for-profit organization of professional women in the hospitality industry. Provides information on educational opportunities, professional development and networking. [Does not work with all browsers]

Professional Association of Innkeepers International - Association serving bed-and-breakfast and country inn owners, managers and aspiring innkeepers through conferences, research, advocacy, trade show, member hotline and publications.

Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) - Nonprofit international association of professionals in the meetings industry. Information, links and interactive tools for business use, education, networking.

Society for Foodservice Management (SFM) - National food service industry organization representing corporate liaison personnel, independent operators, contract management companies, consultants, and vendors. Information on membership, events, local chapters and employment.
Meta Description: [ The Society for Foodservice Management is the pre-eminent national association serving the needs and interests of executives in the onsite foodservice industry. Our principal role is to enhance the ability of our members to achieve career and business objectives in an ethical, responsible and pro... ]

The Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education - CHRIE is an association for schools, colleges and universities offering programs in hotel and restaurant management, foodservice management and culinary arts.
Meta Description: [ International Council on Hotel, Restaurant & Institutional Education ]

500 The Hotel and Catering International Management Association - The HCIMA promotes management and education in the international hospitality industry. Site links to their training, schools, journals and publications related to hotel and catering industries.

United States Personal Chef Association - USPCA offers all the necessary resources for those interested in started their own successful personal chef business.
Meta Description: [ Personal Chef Education and Personal Chef Membership: US Personal Chef Association ]