Added: 05/04/2006 |
IACP - a Vital Resource and Support System for Food ProfessionalsTrades associations lobby for your industry rights and can provide ways for you to reduce your operating costs by being part of a larger buying pool. Most trades associations like International Association of Culinary Professionals can keep members informed with either a newsletter or trade magazine about your industry issues and business matters, employment, trends or what the impact on pending legislation might be.
Some associations offer their members free legal advice and can assist members with general aspects of employment. They can allow you to communicate with other members that have similar interests so that you can get advice, ideas and support. They also are great for making your collective voice be heard by having a lobby in State and Federal government.
The International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) is a not-for-profit professional society of individuals employed in, or providing services to, the culinary industry. The association provides continuing education and professional development for its members, who are employed in the fields of communication, education or in the preparation of food and drink. The current membership encompasses 20 countries and represents virtually every culinary profession. IACP aims to be a resource and support system for food professionals, and to help its members achieve and sustain success in their careers through education, information and peer contacts.
The IACP promotes professionalism in the culinary arts and develops an exchange of information among members of the professional food community. The association accomplishes its mission through regional and international conferences, and through its publications. The prestigious Julia Child Cookbook Awards annually recognize excellence in cookbook writing and publishing. Awards are given for the Best Book of the Year and for the Best Book in each of ten categories, including the Julia Child Award for First Book.
As an international organization, the IACP encourages recognition of culinary professionals and cooking schools around the world, and their contributions to the culinary arts. IACP establishes professional and ethical standards through the Certified Culinary Professional program. IACP funding lies in its members' extraordinary ability to influence the public on all matters relating to the culinary profession.
The IACP provides numerous services and benefits to assist its members in achieving their professional objectives. The annual IACP Conference allows professionals from all over the world to meet and exchange new ideas and information. The members also expand their networking and educational opportunities by serving on committees and attending regional conferences and master classes around the world.
IACP's members are newspaper editors and writers; consumer magazine editors and writers; publishers; TV personalities; syndicated columnists; major cooking schools; restaurateurs; small businesses; freelance food writers; cookbook authors; and food, beverage and culinary corporations.
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