ACF ChefsForum Webinar Sponsorship

Reach more than 10,000 culinary professionals through ACF webinar marketing.

ACF webinars provide alignment with the association, a platform for subject matter experts from the sponsoring organization and qualified lead generation. ACF webinars saw an average registration of 500+ per event in 2020. Drive new leads for your organization by sponsoring an ACF webinar or producing your own!

2025 Webinar Topics:

  • January Trend: Top Trends for 2025

  • February Trend: Soulful Soul Food

  • March Trend: Global Pizza Renaissance

  • April Trend: Sustainability + Kitchen Electrification

  • May Trend: Culinary Tech Integration

  • June Trend: The Vegetable Renaissance

  • July Trend: Exploring Chinese Regional Cuisine

  • August Trend: Pickles Galore

  • September Trend: The Spicy Revolution

  • October Trend: Raw Fish Rave

  • November Trend: Nourishing Beverages

  • December Trend: Top Trends Summary + Forecasting

Sponsor an ACF webinarPresent a custom webinar
ContentACF DrivenProvided by Sponsor, reviewed by ACF
Title, Description and PresenterProvided by ACFProvided by Sponsor
Registration Development ACF manages the registration processTwo (2) Custom Registration Questions
Responses (from early registrants) will be shared two weeks out from the live webcast to assist you in shaping the presentation. All questions are subject to ACF review and approval. Please avoid demographic and product centric questions
Speakers/ContentSourced by ACFProvided by Sponsor
Lead time needed from contracted sale to execution Minimum of 2 weeks out from webinar dateMinimum of 45 days out from webinar date
Marketing
Emails to the ACF community (members/non members)✓✓
Promotion on the ACF website✓✓
Promotion in ACF E-newsletter(s)✓✓
Promotion on social media channels✓✓
Logo or Banner Ad and Sponsor Name on Registration Confirmation Email/Registration Reminder/Recap✓✓
Management
ACF to host webcast and manage all logistical and technical aspects✓✓
ACF to post recorded webcast and share with registered individuals via email✓✓
ACF to provide moderator for presenter introduction and to help with Q & A if needed✓✓
This recording is open for 30 days and available to members up to 1 year. Recorded webcast is available at the same URL as the registration, but not provided as a file.✓
Lead Generation
Sponsor receives a complete list of registrants in excel post-event✓✓
Info included: Contact name, company, title, email, size of organization and mailing address✓✓
Sponsor agrees not to share this list with anyone outside of their organization✓✓
Investment$3,000 $6,000

As a webcast sponsor, you agree to present your information, findings, or case study in an objective way that both benefits and informs the audience. The content presented should be free of direct promotion of a product or service, and more in line with the general benefit of a training professional. Content is subject to approval from the American Culinary Federation.