Education & Networking

State Restaurant Associations

Connect with 200+ national, state, local lobbyists working on behalf of your business

Education & Networking

Providing opportunities to connect and learn from each other

It's not just what you know, it's who you know. At the National Restaurant Association, it's both ... Our membership forms a wellspring of high-level experience and knowledge, and the Association offers vehicles for tapping and building it. As a member of the Association you can connect with professionals just like you — asking the same questions, and facing the same challenges.

Networking Opportunities

NRA Show
Attend the NRA Show to find the latest ideas, products and educational programs. Members receive free passes to join over 75,000 fellow industry professionals as they gather to get new ideas, make new contacts and attend any of our over 60 free seminars.

Executive Study Groups
Join executives in your professional discipline as they explore challenges and develop innovative responses. Members receive deep discounts to attend these events focused on information technology, marketing, human resources, food safety and quality assurance, nutrition, loss prevention, finance, internal audit, and risk and safety.

Members-only Webinars
Learn from industry experts and fellow operators on member-only webinars. Just log on and listen up to our new monthly webinar series providing insights into new trends, economic conditions, cash flow management, effective pricing strategies, real estate negotiation, P&L management, innovative marketing and promotions programs, menu development, and more.

Educational Programs

ProStart™
ProStart is the career-building program for high school students who are interested in culinary arts and foodservice management.

Leadership and Management Program featuring Harvard ManageMentor® PLUS
The Leadership and Management Program featuring Harvard ManageMentor® PLUS delivers practical, competency-based training tailored specifically for high-potential management candidates and current managers.

ManageFirst Program™
The ManageFirst Program™ is a post-secondary certificate program that equips students with key competencies to begin or advance their management careers in the restaurant industry.

Foodservice Management Professional® (FMP)
Achieve the highest level of knowledge, experience, and professionalism most valued by the industry. The FMP credential represents excellence across the industry and signifies a professional’s mastery of competencies within the restaurant environment. Get more information.