FAQs

Membership FAQs

What are the benefits of membership and what is included?

Access to the WFF Connect, the online member community, which offers the following unique learning resources and tailored career development guidance:

Professional Development: Access to the Leadership Self-Assessment (LSA) tool to assess your strengths and opportunities.
Professional Inspiration: On-demand development videos, articles, and podcasts that enable you to learn from senior industry leaders and other subject matter experts on-the-go, anytime.
Professional Networking: WFF member events, directory, and messaging connect you with colleagues and industry leaders.

If I am not in the Foodservice Industry, can I still join WFF?

Yes! Individuals who work in areas that support and interact with the Foodservice Industry also benefit from membership and anyone can register for our leadership development events. Our members often include individuals working in banking, research, media, marketing. and other related sectors.

Although WFF is the Foodservice Industry’s thought leader on gender equity and focuses on best practice solutions for food companies, other companies supporting the food ecosystem, such as technology, finance, or consulting, are involved and welcome.

Is membership intended for senior executives only?

Definitely not! WFF membership is valuable for individuals at all stages of their career journey. It may even be most valuable for those early in their careers by providing extensive learning opportunities and the chance to network with senior industry leaders.

Can men join?

Yes! Men are welcome to become WFF members and are active participants in WFF events. Men are critical allies who help foster greater understanding of the important business case for gender-diverse leadership, serve as colleagues, mentors and sponsors to women and can call attention to unconscious bias in the workplace.

What events/learning opportunities does WFF host throughout the year?

WFF hosts numerous learning opportunities throughout the year geared to professional development at various career stages.

Leadership Conference: A three-day annual event that brings together thousands of foodservice industry professionals to provide connection, growth, and inspiration.
Leadership Development Workshops: One day, in-market learning opportunities for Emerging Leaders and Emerging Executives throughout the country through our Leadership Development Workshops.
Exchange Networks:Monthly virtual networking events that provide opportunities to build strategic connections and support the WFF mission in advancing women leaders in the Food Industry.
Lunch and Learns:A monthly, one-hour virtual event with an inspiring expert speaker to discuss a professional or personal development topic that will help elevate your career.

Do I need to be a member to attend WFF events?

No, membership is not a requirement for registration. Everyone is welcome to attend WFF events and your registration will often include a year-long complimentary membership.

How can I become a WFF member?

Register for an Event: You receive a complimentary one-year membership to WFF when you register for the Leadership Conference or a Leadership Development Workshop.
Company Partnership: If your company is a WFF Partner, there may be a WFF membership available to you through your employer.
Purchase a Membership: You can purchase a one-year membership without registering for a WFF event for only $249.

Partnership FAQs

What are the benefits of becoming a company partner?

Opportunity to support WFF mission by providing unrestricted dollars for WFF programs, services and innovation directed at advancing women leaders.
Receive recognition from your peers, employees, and industry leaders that you are a Partner in gender diversity and advancing women in the Foodservice Industry.
Access to WFF Connect for unique content such as Lunch-and-Learn Modules and Women’s Network content, leadership development products, and proven solutions in driving progress towards gender equity.
Memberships for your team (depending on level of support), including a live membership orientation webinar
Virtual tools including the Leadership Self-Assessment (LSA) tool for aggregate team results and analysis
Branding opportunities at WFF events and programs.
Industry insights and the opportunity to participate in the McKinsey Women in the Workplace study for the Food Industry, providing valuable industry-specific data to benefit your organization.
Hotel room block at WFF affiliate hotels during the WFF Leadership Conference.

How does WFF benefit our team members?

By providing valuable resources dedicated to the professional growth of the women in your organization:

Professional Development: Access to the Leadership Self-Assessment (LSA) tool to assess your team members’ strengths and opportunities for leadership development focus.
Professional Inspiration: Content on the WFF portal such as Success Talks and on-demand professional development events will enable your team members to learn from senior industry leaders and other subject matter experts.
Professional Networking: Access to the WFF member database enables your team members to connect with and benefit from colleagues, Communities of Interest, and industry leaders and role models.

How can WFF help with achieving gender equity in our organization?

We engage industry CEOs to move gender equity to the top of their agenda and facilitate collaboration among senior leaders to share proven strategies and accelerate industry progress.
We provide human resources and diversity & inclusion professionals with specific insights into recruiting, screening, and hiring practices that can work for, or against, gender inclusion.
We provide development opportunities that empower managers in all functional areas to support women’s careers more effectively.
Our strategic alliances with external data sources enable us to build a critical body of objective insights to develop a data-driven process for increasing gender equity in the Food Industry.

If my organization is interested in supporting WFF, what opportunities are available?

There are a number of ways companies can help contribute funds for WFF including becoming a Partner, event sponsorship, and event participation. The funds directly benefit WFF’s mission and learning events accelerate the advancement of women leaders.