WHY JOIN AT THE LOCAL LEVEL?

• Build influential relationships while networking with your peers!
• Obtain CEUs! Members pay zero cost for attending regional meetings.
• Be informed and up to date of the latest trends in the industry, 
• Visit with business partners to learn about industry trends and innovations.
• Network to learn about Joint Commission, CMS and other regulatory updates and issues.
• Local best practices from culinary tips, patient satisfaction, clinical nutrition and retail services. 

 As a Business Partner, you’re not just showcasing your brand in Texas … you’re taking part in an ongoing industry dialogue. Sponsorship provides a valuable opportunity to build meaningful, rewarding interactions with leading industry decision-makers and subject-matter experts in Texas—the sales relationships that matter. 

The annual Association for Healthcare Foodservice Healthcare Texas chapter Business Partner package includes both year-round and conference specific benefits for in-person touch points. 

• AHF estimates that the self-operated facilities account for more than $8 billion in annual food purchased of the total $12 billion US market.  When you add equipment, technology and service spends into the mix, the number grows exponentially. 

• It is estimated that approximately 70% of the healthcare and senior living foodservice industry are self-operated. 

Our sponsors agree that our members are highly engaged, come ready to find trusted vendors and have purchasing power. Not only is the healthcare foodservice market growing, but the portion of that market belonging to self-operated facilities is also growing.