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NACE offers a variety of member benefits to assist you in advancing your career. Click here for details about NACE Member Benefits.

You are invited to join NACE via our National Website. Payment can be made on-line using VISA, MasterCard, or American Express. The payment processing is a secure on-line processing system.

All national memberships include one local chapter membership. Additional chapters may be added for $50/chapter. Memberships are renewable annually based on anniversary date. 
 

TYPE

  

ANNUAL DUES

  

DESCRIPTION

*Professional*

  

$415

  


Our most popular membership type. For individuals who are employed in the catering, event, or hospitality industries. 

Corporate

  

$315

  


Employees of businesses who maintain  three or more memberships at the corporate rate of $275 each.

Legacy

  

$220

  


Current members who are at least 60 years old and who have maintained membership for at least 15 consecutive years. Please email [email protected] to confirm eligibility.

Non-profit

  

$330

  


Full-time employees of non-profit 501(c)3, (c)4, (c)5 and (c)6 organizations. Proof of non-profit status is required with application. Note: 501(c)7 NOT eligible. 

Partner

  

$225

  

Employees of NACE partner companies.

Student

  

$55

  


Student Membership is limited to those individuals enrolled as a full-time or part-time student in a post-secondary educational program who intend to begin a career in the catering and events industry, and who have paid any fees or due required for this membership.  Student Members must provide proof of full-time or part-time enrollment.**

Young Professional

  

$255

  


Individuals who are 26 years of age and under who are employed in the catering, event, or hospitality industries. Copy of photo ID required.

* Professional membership is our default membership type. All other types are discounted based on the criteria listed in each description. 

** Student members may serve on committees, but they may not vote, hold office, or serve on the Board of Directors. This membership rate is available for no more than five (5) years in an undergraduate academic program and no more than three (3) in a graduate program, as long as the member provides annual proof of the full-time enrollment qualification. 
 

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