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Joining ACCP puts you in the heart of the incredible world of club catering & event professionals.

At ACCP, our mission is to create a community of club industry catering professionals who want to grow professionally and personally through education, training, certification and dedication to the craft.

Through ACCP, we strive to elevate and enhance the position of a Club Catering & Event Professional. Never before has there been a community of catering and event directors just like you with which to network, learn and share the amazing highs. Join today and start growing professionally and personally. The ACCP offers 2 different types of club professional memberships and a student membership.

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Invite a Friend

Help the association grow! Refer your club industry colleagues to join the ACCP. When 2 of your referrals join the ACCP, you will receive a beautiful crown necklace (same one worn by Lynne LaFond DeLuca and the ACCP staff that everyone raves about!) or tie tac as a "thank you!" from the ACCP! Ask your referrals to mention your name on the membership application in the "Referred By" field.

ACCP Crown Necklace

Yours when 2 of your new member referrals joins the ACCP!

Refer a Student

Student memberships are available for high school and college level individuals.

Club Professional Memberships

Catering & Event Professionals, Club Managers, Food & Beverage Directors, etc.

  • Premier Membership
    • $825.00 per person annually

      Benefits include:

      • Quarterly 30-minute mentoring sessions with Lynne LaFond DeLuca ($500 value)
      • Unlimited, year-round email access to industry experts. It's like your own personal consultant! ($500 value)
      • All Live Webinars Annually
      • UNLIMITED access to the recorded webinar library
      • Monthly Newsletter, chocked full of great ideas and marketing strategies
      • Archives of white papers, research and industry surveys
      • Preferred member pricing for Regional and Annual Conferences
      • Access to the online, Member Directory
      • Complimentary career search and job posting on the ACCP website
      • Access to Incredible Educational Travel Experiences (additional fee)
      • Marketing plan templates, sample documents, event best practices from clubs across the US and educational articles
      • Preferred Pricing and discounts with industry Creative Partners and Vendors

      View Creative Partner Benefits and Discounts

      Club Professional Membership application

  • Membership
    • Membership $425.00 per person annually

      Benefits include:

      • All Live Webinars Annually
      • UNLIMITED access to the recorded webinar library
      • Monthly Newsletter, chocked full of great ideas and marketing strategies
      • Archives of white papers, research and industry surveys
      • Preferred member pricing for Regional and Annual Conferences
      • Access to the online, Member Directory
      • Complimentary career search and job posting on the ACCP website
      • Access to Incredible Educational Travel Experiences (additional fee)
      • Marketing plan templates, sample documents, event best practices from clubs across the US and educational articles
      • Preferred Pricing and discounts with industry Creative Partners and Vendors

      View the Creative Partner Benefits and Discounts

      Club Professional Membership application

  • Student Membership
    • $75.00 per student annually

      Student memberships are for actively involved students, wishing to learn and experience what the catering departments in Clubs are all about and the impact that this vital department can have on the Private Club Industry. Students must be enrolled in high school or college in order to be eligible for a Student Membership.

      Benefits include:

      • Two 30-minute mentoring sessions with Lynne LaFond DeLuca, Club Industry Expert. During this session, we will help you better understand the options available within the private club industry including Club Industry “Dos and Don’ts” and familiarize you with Club Industry culture and language.
      • Full access to our educational webinars, both live and recorded, so you can better learn about and understand catering in the Club Industry.
      • Monthly Newsletter, chocked full of great ideas and marketing strategies
      • Archives of white papers, research and industry surveys
      • Student Member Pricing for Regional and National Conferences

      Student Membership application

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