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Empower yourself and the work you do with a NACE membership. Explore our member categories. NACE provides networking opportunities and professional development resources for caterers, event professionals and planners, students, and young professionals — everyone in the industry looking for connections, education, ideas, and inspiration.
Dues include national and one local chapter membership. To learn more about your local chapter, visit our chapter directory.
Professional
Price: $395
Available to individuals currently employed, self-employed, or supplying to the catering, event or hospitality industries. Professors and teachers of accredited, college-level courses relating to the catering, special events, and hospitality industries may also join. Professional members may vote in chapter and NACE national elections, hold any office in which they meet the required criteria and serve on committees. Professional members will be assigned to a chapter in their geographic area or, if no chapter exists in their location, the member will be considered a member at-large.
Corporate
Price: $295/each employee
This membership category is available to businesses with three or more people at the same billing address. The company must maintain at least three members at all times.
Student
Price: $50
This membership is available to individuals enrolled as a full-time or part-time student in an accredited college or university hospitality undergraduate or graduate program. Please note – you must upload documentation upon joining.
Young Professional
Price: $245
This membership is available to individuals 18- 26 years of age and under who are employed or self-employed in or who supply the catering, event, or hospitality industries. Please note – you must upload a copy of your ID upon joining.
Non-Profit
Price: $320
Available to full-time employees of non-profit organizations. Must be 501(c)3, (c)4,(c)5 or (c)6. Please note – you must upload documentation of your non-profit status.
Legacy
Price: $210
The Legacy membership allows dedicated NACE members to receive a discounted annual rate as a reward and recognition for years of membership and dedication to the industry. To apply, you must be a current member in good standing, have been a member for at least 15 years, and be 60 years old or older.
Approval is required. Contact membership@nace.net to apply.