ACF Promotional Opportunities
Award Sponsorships
Chef Educator of the Year
Details coming soon
ACF National Educator of the Year award pays tribute to an active culinary educator whose knowledge, skills and expertise have enhanced the image of the professional chef, and who, by example, has given leadership, guidance and direction to students seeking a career in the culinary profession. This person demonstrates the ability to help students define and develop their careers by using their skills and abilities to provide a strong foundation for their future success.
Chef of the Year
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The U.S.A.’s Chef of the Year™ award recognizes an outstanding culinarian who works and cooks in a full-service dining facility. This person has demonstrated the highest standard of culinary skills, advanced the cuisine of America and given back to the profession through the development of students and apprentices.
Pastry Chef of the Year
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The ACF Pastry Chef of the Year Award recognizes a pastry chef who has displayed a passion for the craft, has an accomplished reputation in the pastry field and has helped educate others by sharing skills and knowledge.
Student Team of the Year
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The ACF Student Team of the Year recognizes a 5 person team possessing a high degree of professionalism, culinary skills and passion for the culinary arts and can work as a team to showcase their skills.
Student Chef of the Year
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The ACF Student Chef of the Year recognizes a student who possesses a high degree of professionalism, culinary skills and passion for the culinary arts.
Product Promotion
NEW! National Convention Happy Hour Sponsor
Details coming soon
Official Wine/Beer Sponsor
National Convention: $15,000
Have your wine or beer served at our social functions and quench our chefs’ thirst!
Signature Cocktail Sponsor
$7,500
Looking for a unique way to challenge our chefs to look at your product differently? Let’s get creative and use it in a Signature Cocktail served at the Welcome Reception or Grand Ball event.
Welcome Reception Action Station
$4,000 each
This is your chance to shine and have your chef(s) showcase your company and product line at our kick off to our events.
Hydration Station Sponsor
$7,500
Help our chefs stay hydrated in style while at our events. This sponsorship would allow your brand to be attributed to supplying our chefs with some much needed flavored hydration! Sponsorship to include a co-branded water bottle distributed to all ACF attendees.
Official Coffee Sponsor
$7,500
Let’s brew your coffee and let our attendees recharge with your brand. Don’t have coffee as a product line? No fear, we can caffeinate our attendees under your logo and promote your company! Sponsorship to include signage and branded coffee sleeves on cups distributed.
Pop-up Tasting
$3,300
Surprise our attendees with a popup tasting of your new masterpiece during a break in the conference schedule. Sponsorship to include push notification in mobile app and signage with your logo.
Product Donation
$2,500
Education/Presentation
Keynote Speaker
$15,000
Let the ACF find the best partner for your brand with a sponsorship of well-known keynote speakers. Premium education sessions are well-attended and a favorite with chef attendees.
Customized Quick-fire Competition
Call for pricing
An exciting opportunity—four chefs using your product in a 30-minute cook-off! The pressure is on when chefs compete to create a final dish using the best of your product.
Pre-Conference Hands-on Session
$10,000
Lead a group of 12-15 chefs with a hands-on session that allows more interaction and direct one-on-one contact with your product. Sponsorship to include session featured in registration form, recognition in conference materials, on signage and in mobile app.
Focus Group
$6,500
ACF will recruit 8-12 chefs for a 60-minute, in-depth focus group on the topic chosen by the sponsor. Hold this face-to-face event during the conference.
Breakout Session Sponsor
$2,500 each
Sponsor one or more sessions within the ACF designated education track. Your company will have the opportunity to do a brief introduction of the speakers of each session and place collateral in the room for attendees to take with them. Signage and sponsor recognition in conference materials.
Brand Recognition/Traffic Drivers
Conference Lanyard
$10,000
Worn throughout the conference by all attendees and exhibitors, your brand will be seen during the event. Imprinted with your company’s and the ACF logo, the lanyards are distributed to attendees at registration.
Culinary Demonstration Stage
$5,000
This will be your time to shine! Showcase your product or product line in an active 30-minute demo right on the exhibit hall floor. Sponsor will receive promotion in pre-conference materials, website, conference program and mobile app.
Gold Pass Lounge
Call for pricing
Have a great product that you’d like to showcase in our VIP lounge? This lounge will house our special attendees that decided to treat themselves to the VIP experience while at our events. This would be your chance to interact with them one-on-one while promoting your product/brand.
Sponsored Private Party
Call for details
Raffle in the Exhibit Hall
$2,500
VIP Amenity Bag
Call for pricing
Want to leave a lasting impression on our VIP attendees? This limited opportunity will allow you to add an item to the bags of our attendees that decided to add a VIP experience package to their registration.