Membership Application Form - WACS

worldchefsMember ApplicationSW A Cworldassociationof chefssocietiesOur Vision:RethinkingTraditionOn behalf of the Board, the staff, thehundreds of volunteers and the thousandsof chefs throughout the world involved inWACS, I want to say thank you for yourdedication and your confidence in WACS.Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of thechange you want to see happening in ourculinary world!With culinary friendship and respect,Gissur GudmundssonPresidentthe world association of chefs societiesThe World Association of Chefs Societies, or WACS in short, is a global network ofchefs associations first founded in October 1928 at the Sorbonne in Paris. The venerableAuguste Escoffier was named the first Honorary President.Today, this global body has over 90 official member chefs associations that represent10 million professionals worldwide.our missionThe World Association of Chefs Societies is a non-political professional organization,dedicated to maintaining and improving the culinary standards of global cuisines.We accomplish these goals through education, training and professional developmentof our international membership. As an authority and opinion leader on food, WACSrepresents a global voice on all issues related to the culinary profession.national membershipaffiliate membershipWACS National Membership is open to one official culinary associationor federation of a sovereign country. Individual members of thisassociation automatically become members of WACS.WACS member benefits include:Participating in WACS Congresses and Continental MeetingsAttending and participating in WACS Culinary CompetitionsReceiving monthly electronic newslettersPosting association news on the website www.worldchefs.orgAttending WACS Judging SeminarsEducational opportunitiesNetworking between member chefs across the globeCross cultural training opportunitiesParticipation in Junior Chef activities and moreTo find out who is representing WACS in your country please visitour member countries section on www.worldchefs.org.If your country is not represented in WACS and you represent anofficial culinary association in your country, your association is eligiblefor National Membership. Annual membership fee: 750 EurosAffiliate Membership constitutes a temporary, non-voting, fee-payingmembership status not to exceed a five-year period. This provisionwould allow developing associations in new countries to become partof the WACS family and, at a later point, become a regular member.Annual membership fee: 200 Euros.corporate/associate membershipCompanies, culinary institutions and associations that wish to becomemembers of WACS are eligible for corporate or associate membershipproviding they have a recommendation from the official WACSMember Association of their country. Applications for admission for aWACS Associate Membership must be made to the Board of Directors,who will, based on the criteria, vote on its acceptance. Corporate/Associate Members have no voting rights and pay a current annual feeto WACS. Corporate/Associate Members will be listed on the officialWACS list on www.worldchefs.org. Other benefits include receivingWACS information and the ability to participate in WACS Congressesand other WACS events. Corporate/ Associate members may apply forthe use of the WACS Corporate/Associate membership logo.Annual membership fee: 1000 Euros.worldchefs310 Rue de la Tour, Centra 278, 94576 RUNGIS, CEDEX FRANCET: +33(0)1 46 87 65 10 E: office@worldchefs.org SKYPE: worldchefs_skype www.worldchefs.org