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There are hundreds of hospitality industry associations. In addition to the large national and regional associations, almost every state has their own associations, and many communities have associations that focus on their local needs. The kinds of things these associations usually offer include: information about the various careers and jobs available, often searchable by specific cities or regions; research and news about the industry; scholarships and mentoring programs; training and certification programs; and annual meetings and conferences. Please see below for a list of links to many of these associations. Adventure Travel Trade Association www.adventuretravel.biz Air Transport Association (ATA) www.airlines.org American Camping Association www.acacamps.org American Association of Homes & Services www.aahsa.org American Automobile Association (AAA) www.aaa.com American Canoe Association www.acanet.org American Culinary Federation www.acfchefs.org American Dietetic Association www.eatright.org American Hotel and Lodging Association www.ahla.com American Society of Association Executives www.asaecenter.org American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) www.astanet.com Appraisal Institute www.appraisalinstitute.org Asian American Hotel Owners Association www.aahoa.com Association for University Women www.aauw.org Big Sisters Association www.bigsister.org Club Managers Association of America www.cmaa.org Conference for Food Protection www.foodprotect.org Cornell Hotel Society www.hotelschool.cornell.edu/alumni Council on Hotel, Restaurant & Institutional Education (CHRIE) www.chrie.org Council for Aid to Education www.cae.org Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) www.cruising.org Ecotourism Society www.ecotourism.org Educational Foundation of the National Restaurant Association www.nraef.org Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) www.faa.gov Federation of Dining Professionals www.fdrp.com Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association www.flra.com Food Marketing Institute www.fmi.org Food Service Consultants Society International www.fcsi.org Foodservice Equipment Distributors' Association www.feda.com Foodservice Sales & Marketing Association www.fsmaonline.com Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals www.hftp.org Hospitality Information Technology Association www.hitaworld.org Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International www.hsmai.org Institute of Behavioral & Applied Management www.ibam.com International Airlines Travel Agent Network (IATAN) www.iatan.org International Air Transport Association (IATA) www.iata.org International Association of Assembly Managers, Inc. www.iaam.org International Association of Culinary Professionals www.iacp.com International Flight Services Association www.ifsanet.com International Foodservice Manufacturers Association www.ifmaworld.com International Franchise Association www.franchise.org International Gaming Institute www.igi.unlv.edu International Meeting Planners Ltd. www.internationalplanners.com International Society of Meeting Planners www.iami.org International Society of Restaurant Association Executives www.israe.org International Society of Travel and Tourism Educators www.istte.org International Spa Association www.experienceispa.com International Trade Administration www.trade.gov/ia/ Massachusetts Dietetic Association www.massnutrition.org Massachusetts Lodging Association www.masslodging.com Meeting Professionals International www.mpiweb.org National Academy Foundation www.naf.org National Association for Experiential Education www.nsee.org National Association of Real Estate Appraisers www.iami.org National Committee on Planned Giving www.ncpg.org National Council on Problem Gambling www.ncpgambling.org National Environmental Health Association www.neha.org National Franchise Council www.nationalfranchisecouncil.org National Restaurant Association www.restaurant.org National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation www.nraef.org National Society of Minorities in Hospitality www.nsmh.org National Tour Association (NTA) www.ntaonline.com National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) www.ntsb.gov New England Club Managers Association www.necma.org North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers www.nafem.org North American Case Research Association www.nacra.net Professional Convention Management Association www.pcma.org Research Chefs Association www.culinology.com Resort and Commercial Recreation Association www.r-c-r-a.org Rhode Island Hospitality and Tourism Association www.rihospitality.org School Nutrition Association www.schoolnutrition.org Society for Foodservice Management www.sfm-online.org Society of Park and Recreation Educators www.nrpa.org The Club Managers Association of America www.cmaa.org The Council of Hotel and Restaurant Trainers www.chart.org The Food Institute www.foodinstitute.com The James Beard Foundation www.jamesbeard.org The Maine Professional Guide Association www.maineguides.org The National Association of College and University Food Services www.nacufs.org The National Association of Concessionaires www.naconline.org Transportation Security Administration (TSA) www.tsa.gov Travel Industry Association of America (TIA) www.tia.org TV Food Network www.foodtv.com United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA) www.ustoa.com Women Chefs & Restaurateurs www.womenchefs.org Women's Foodservice Forum www.womensfoodserviceforum.com career scholarships hospitality industry association jobs certification