1. Why join TCA?

2. 93 Official Chefs Associations Over 10 million Professional Chefs world wide.

3. An organization of Chefs, Cooks, Bakers, Students, Educators, Allied Members and Culinary Enthusiasts 225 Plus Chapters with over 20,000 members

4. Is one of those chapters With 588 members Texas Chefs Association

5.  320 Kitty Hawk Road  Suite 103  Universal City, Texas 78148  Phone: 210-566-5003  Email: tca-office @ sbcglobal.net  Face Book: TexasChefAssociation  Website: http://www.texaschefsassociation.org /http://www.texaschefsassociation.org / Diane Butler

6. 13 Sub Chapters

7.  Austin  Brazos Valley  Concho Valley  Corpus Christi  Dallas  East Texas  Fort Worth  Golden Triangle  Heart of Texas  Houston  Mid East Texas  Permian Basin  San Antonio

8.  Rio Grande Valley  Deep East Texas  Abilene ??

9. Dallas Fort Worth East Texas Tyler Golden Triangle Beaumont Houston San Antonio Concho Valley San Angelo Corpus Christi Austin Permian Basin Midland/Odessa Brazos Valley Bryan/College Station Heart of Texas Waco Mid East Texas Longview Deep East Texas Nacogdoches Abilene Rio Grande Valley Houston Dallas

10. Benefits

11. Culinary Seminars and Competitions at Local Meetings State Conference Regional Conference National Conference Global Conference

12. ACF certification is based on education, work experience and testing. ACF offers 14 certification designations each with specific qualifications. Certifications are open to: Cooking Professionals Personal Cooking Professionals Baking and Pastry Professionals Culinary Administrators Culinary Educators

16. Up to $150 savings on certification and practical test fees Up to $275 savings on registration fees at ACF regional conferences and national conventions. 15% savings at ACF’s online store

17. 10-50% savings on products and services from our ACF Members Advantage Program participants Up to $500 savings on conferences and trade shows from culinary industry partners

18. $5,000 Life Insurance Policy TCA Chef’s Relief Fund TCA Practical Exam Certification Reimbursement TCA First-time State Conference Attendee Scholarships Local Face Book

19. State and National Websites State and National Job and Classified Listings Culinary Review on line Magazine Two Editions of our semi-annual publication “TCA making a difference” Networking and making life long friends

20. Chef Jackson York, CEC “2011 TCA State Chef of the Year”

21. Community Involvement

22. El Centro Culinary Student Association Team 1st Place Winning Team Chili Cook-Off

26. Silsbee TX ARC Shelter Houston Cooking Crew! Houston Southern Baptist Cooking TrailerHouston Supply Center

27. Houston Relief Center Cooking Trailer10,000 gallon water trailer Inside Houston Cooking Trailer Houston Trailer – Pallets of frozen chicken

28. Help Texas Chefs make a difference… In the lives of others. In your own life!

29. Community Involvement Benefits 13 Sub Chapters Texas Chefs Association