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Brittany Simmons is a 2018 IFMA Education Foundation scholarship recipient. She attends Virginia Tech and is majoring in Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM). Find out what she had to say when we asked her a few questions about her foodservice scholarship and future career.

Establishing strong relationships with your customers is only possible if you have a thorough understanding of their business and needs. Staying in tune with the issues your customers are facing will better enable you to be in the position to provide solutions to their problems. The IFMA Silver Plate Award nomination process can be an incredibly powerful tool. Here are some tips to help you submit a wining nomination!

No other industry event makes it easier for you to discover actionable insights into the channel’s most critical issues, research, innovation, and leading-edge solutions to inform the consumer food journey and satisfy consumer needs. Find out the top reasons whys you need to attend IFMA's 2019 Presidents Conference.

Make the most of your job listings on IFMA Careers in Food, by creating a listing that positions your opportunity and company to attract the best possible candidates.

IFMA is pleased to announce its 2019 Key Person, Sparkplug, Presidents, and Tobin Awards, which will be presented at IFMA's 57th annual Presidents Conference, Nov. 5th in Scottsdale, AZ. The recipients represent the most passionate and active professionals throughout the industry and IFMA's membership.

These executive summaries from the 2019 Marketing & Sales Conference, will provide you with deep dives into the K-12, C&U, B&I, and Healthcare segments. Download all four PDFs now >>

We are excited to announce the recipients of IFMA's 13th annual Distributor Awards, which acknowledge distributor leadership and overall excellence within the foodservice industry. Vistar, Gordon Food Service, and the Hallam Family will each be honored at the Distributor Awards ceremony on Nov. 5th at IFMA's 2019 Presidents Conference.

Each month IFMA highlights the newest companies that make up our diverse membership community. This month we welcome AlixPartners and Zevia. Learn more about our newest members.

Hiring and retention strategies can pay off for foodservice companies. Meat + Poultry magazine reports on IFMA's People Future 2025 initiative and how finding a good fit and retaining that quality talent will not become easier in the future.