Membership Benefits

IFEC is a membership association that’s all about connecting foodservice B2B editors and PR/marketing communicators for exchanging ideas and collaborating on story ideas for the foodservice market. IFEC membership provides an open channel of communication and networking opportunities throughout the year.

IFEC has traditionally had two types of memberships, an individual membership for non-editor members (this includes publicists, operators, commodity board, manufacturers, culinary schools and associations) and an organizational membership for media members. Media organizational memberships (including freelance editors) are $300 and include up to 6 editor members.

NEW this year!!!  Introducing a third membership level:

PR Agency/Organization that permits up to 3 individuals from your company to join under an organizational membership umbrella for $1000

 

  • PR Agency/Organization memberships are $1000 first year and for renewals.  Use the button below to join today.
  • New non-editor members who are joining under an existing Agency/Organization should complete the individual membership application and select the correct existing company from the drop down menu.
  • Individual IFEC memberships are $495 for first year non- editor members, $395 for renewals. Use the individual membership button below to sign up today.
  • New editor members who are joining under an existing media organization should complete the individual membership application and select the correct existing company from the drop down menu.
  • Brand new media organizations can join using the Media Organization Membership application.

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“To me, IFEC is the soul of the industry. If you want buzz, this is the hive. Before I joined IFEC, I may have been in the foodservice industry, but I wasn’t really in the game. Instead of pitching stories into a void, I’ve really gotten to know the editors through this organization and now I know the people I’m contacting throughout the year. Through this one conference, my clients and I are able to line up a whole year of publicity for our products. IFEC is not only win/win, it’s great fun. IFEC people are creative, informed, interested and interesting. And best of all – they’re welcoming.”

 

Tia Woodward

VP/Account Director, Ketchum

Network til you drop

  • Build relationships
  • Share your story
  • Learn from colleagues

Professional development

  • Workshops, educational sessions, and deep dives into the local food community at the annual conference
  • Professional development award program for IFEC members. IFEC offers financial assistance to qualified IFEC members in the form of reimbursements for tuition or fees for continuing education/professional development activities. Application is available in the Member Only section.

Contacts at your fingertips

  • The Member Directory is the “A” list of foodservice communicators
  • Editor members are the best people to help you tell your story
  • PR members make great partners for promotions

Showcase your brand

  • Take advantage of sponsorship opportunities at IFEC events to put your food on their plates, your name in their minds

Cut to the chase

  • PUBLICISTS — No need to criss-cross the country to meet with editors
    Sign up for Office Hours, private, 10-minute desk side visits during the conference
  • EDITORS — Get your story leads from reliable sources in Office Hours. Need content in a hurry? Use Story Mart to broadcast your needs to publicists

The inside scoop

  • Download editorial calendars and factsheets from the member section
  • Get editors’ tips about working with them at “Meet The Press” at the annual conference

Give Back

  • Our annual benefit auction funds scholarships for promising students pursuing foodservice communications
  • Mentoring scholarship applicants gives them a leg up and lets you see the world in a new light
  • Service projects during the annual conference benefit the local community