Associations

American Hotel and Lodging Educational Foundation (AH&LEF)
Offers financial support to enhance the lodging industry through educational and research programs. Descriptions of scholarship programs, research, events, and fundraising activities provided.
http://www.ahlef.org/

American School Food Service Association
Industry association respresenting the nutritional interests of children through certification, education, legislative advocacy, and increased standards.
http://www.asfsa.org/

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.
http://www.calrest.org/

Canadian Chef Educators Association
Promoting communication and sharing of ideas between chef educators across Canada. Includes photos, guestbook and membership form.
http://www.canadianchefeducators.com/

Canadian Culinary Federation
Canada's national association for chefs and cooks. With 40 branches the federation provides link between industry and career development.
http://www.ccfcc.ca/

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.
http://chrie.org/

Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI)
Events, publications and newsletter, professional developmenet programs, career opportunities, and membership details.
http://www.fhrai.com/

Inflight Food Service Association (IFSA)
A global professional association of the inflight and rail foodservice industry. Information on organization, membership, events, awards and publications.
http://www.ifsanet.com/

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.
http://www.iacp.com/

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.
http://www.ih-ra.com/

Local Authorities Caters Association
Catering Managers and Suppliers working in and with Local Authorities in Education, Social Services, Leisure and Staff Catering
http://www.laca.co.uk/

Louisiana Restaurant Association
The LRA is a non-profit trade association representing the foodservice industry in Louisiana.
http://www.lra.org

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.
http://www.nace.net

National Restaurant Association
Restaurant trade organization offering certification, training materials,start-up advice, education resources, and industry news and trends.
http://www.restaurant.org

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]
http://www.newh.org

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.
http://www.paii.org/

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

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.
http://www.sfm-online.org

United States Personal Chef Association
USPCA offers all the necessary resources for those interested in started their own successful personal chef business.
http://www.uspca.com/