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.”
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.