Things you will need to know
Industry Associations Resource
 
•    ACF - American Culinary Federation.

http://www.acfchefs.org
•    ADA - American Dietetic Association

http://www.eatright.org/cps/rde/xchg/ada/hs.xsl/index.html
•    CFESA - Commercial Food Equipment Service Association.

http://www.cfesa.com
•    CRA - California Restaurant Association.

http://www.calrest.org
•    CSFSA - California School Food Service Association.

http://www.calsna.org
•    FCSI - Foodservice Consultants Society International.

http://www.fcsi.org
•    FEDA - Foodservice Equipment Distributors Association.  

http://www.feda.com
•    FMI - Food Marketing Institute. http://www.fmi.org
•    GAMA - Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association.

http://www.gamanet.org
•    IFMA - International Foodservice Manufacturers Association.

http://www.ifmaworld.com
•    MAFSI - Manufacturers' Agents for the Food Service Industry.

http://www.mafsi.org
•    NACS - National Association of Convenience Stores.

http://www.nacsonline.com)
•    NAFEM - North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers.

http://www.nafem.org
•    NRA - National Restaurant Association.

http://www.restaurant.org
•    NV-NRA - Nevada Restaurant Association.

http://www.nvrestaurants.com
•    PCA - Professional Chefs Association.

http://www.professionalchef.com
•    RBA - Retailer's Bakery Association.

http://www.rbanet.com
•    WFF - Women's Foodservice Forum.

http://www.womensfoodserviceforum.com