Associations

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/

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

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/

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/

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

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

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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

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/

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/

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

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/

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