Site name: The National Association of College & University Food Services URL: www.nacufs.org Background information: The National Association of College & University Food Services

(NACUFS) is the trade association for food service professionals at more than 600 institutions of higher education in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and abroad.

Site name: National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA)

URL: www.vending.org Background information: NAMA is the national trade association of the food and refreshment vending, coffee service, and food service management industries including on-site, commissary, catering, and mobile establishments.

Site name: International Flight Services Association URL: www.ifsanet.com Background information: Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the International Flight Services Association is a global professional association created to serve the needs and interests of airline and railway personnel, in-flight and rail caterers, and suppliers responsible for providing passenger food service on regularly scheduled travel routes.

Exercises:

a. Who are the primary members of these associations?

b. What are the benefits of membership in these associations?

c. What educational opportunities do they provide for members?

d. What other services do they provide for members?

e. What are the goals/mission of the association?

f. Do they list job opportunities on their Web sites? If so, what types of jobs are listed?