International CHRIE Competitors

As the thought leader for the food world, the CIA develops and delivers vital initiatives through strong partnerships with education and industry leaders such as Harvard, Stanford, MIT, Marriott, Compass Group, and Hestan. CIA’s bachelor's, master’s, and associate degrees help professionals advance their careers and prepare for the emerging needs of the dynamic food and hospitality industry. CIA-led conferences, invitational retreats, collaboratives, annual reports, and digital media help foodservice professionals guide the next wave of change crucial to the industry. Many leading companies and organizations—Google, PepsiCo, and Unilever to name just a few—turn to CIA Consulting for business solutions and custom continuing education programs for food professionals. And the college’s exclusive, supportive network of 50,000+ alumni lead every segment of the food world and often looks to hire fellow grads.

ASAE is the essential organization for association management, representing both organizations and individual association professionals. We believe associations have the power to transform society for the better. Our passion is to help association professionals achieve previously unimaginable levels of performance. We do this by nurturing a community of smart, creative, and interesting people: our members. In short, we are the Center for Association Leadership.

NAU Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP) Chapter creates an environment of student engagement and learning that serves as a platform for professional development for all students at Northern Arizona University. Students in the NAU HFTP Chapter will have the opportunity of attending the Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC®), which is the world's largest and oldest hospitality technology event. HFTP provides scholarships for student volunteers to attend HITEC®. There, students will have networking opportunities with leading business professionals. Student membership is completely free, and through this membership members will have access to contemporary industry publications and reports. Students will have the opportunity to interact with veterans of the industry through speaking engagements. Students will also be invited to Arizona HFTP Chapter meetings and engagements. HFTP® (https://www.hftp.org/) is a global nonprofit hospitality association that creates innovative solutions to the industry’s problems. HFTP is one of the largest associations in the business and hospitality sector, and is recognized as the leading group for the finance and technology segments of the hospitality industry with members and stakeholders spanning across the globe.