Our relationship with prestigious corporations in the food industry provides support for scholarship events, conferences, educational seminars and more. Our current partners are listed below. For information on partner benefits, click here.

Sysco Corporation Gold Sponsor Neil Doherty 1390 Enclave Parkway Houston, TX USA 77077 Phone: (214) 499-0607 Send Email: Doherty.Neil@corp.sysco.com Visit Website at: www.sysco.com Sysco Corporation is the global leader in selling, marketing and distributing food products to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments and other customers who prepare meals away from home. Its family of products also includes equipment and supplies for the foodservice and hospitality industries. The company operates 185 distribution facilities serving over 400,000 customers.

Kikkoman USA Sales Silver Sponsor Helen Roberts 50 California Street San Francisco, CA USA 94111 Phone: 415-956-7750 Send Email: hroberts@kikkoman.com Visit Website at: www.kikkomanusa.com Kikkoman is known for bringing Asian flavors into the mainstream. Today, the global company is the nation’s leading brand of soy sauce and teriyaki sauce and a major supplier of a variety of Asian sauces and seasonings. Please visit www.kikkomanusa.com to learn about Kikkoman’s history, premium products, recipes, time-saving tips and more.

Wente Family Vineyards Silver Sponsor Amy Hoopes 5565 Tesla Road Livermore, CA USA 94550 Phone: 925-456-2300 Send Email: amy.hoopes@wentevineyards.com Visit Website at: www.wentevineyards.com Celebrating 125 years in 2008, Wente Vineyards is California’s oldest family owned and continuously operated winery. Founded in 1883 by C. H. Wente, the winery is now managed by the fourth and fifth generations of the Wente family. Using sustainable farming practices, the Wente family farms nearly 3,000 acres of estate vineyards in the Livermore Valley, San Francisco Bay, and Arroyo Seco, Monterey appellations, two premier Central Coast winegrowing regions. Committed to excellence, Karl Wente, 5th generation winemaker, continues his family’s tradition of producing estate grown wines that deliver outstanding quality in every bottle. Wente Vineyards – Family owned. Estate grown. Sustainably farmed. www.wentevineyards.com

CA Fig Advisory Board/CA Fresh Fig Growers Assn. Bronze Sponsor Karla Stockli 600 W. Shaw Ave #300 Fresno, CA 93704 Phone: 559-243-8600 Send Email: kstockli@californiafigs.com Visit Website at: www.calfreshfigs.com California Figs are an excellent source of dietary fiber, rich in antioxidants, free of fat, sodium and cholesterol. Both dried and fresh figs deliver a sweet and savory balance of flavor to any dish. California Dried Figs are available year round, while fresh figs are available mid-May through mid-December. For more information, fig recipes and tips visit www.californiafigs.com and www.calfreshfigs.com

Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute Copper Sponsor Karl Uri 150 Nickerson St, #310 Seattle, WA USA 98109 Phone: (800) 806-2497 Send Email: kuri@alaskaseafood.org Visit Website at: www.alaskaseafood.org The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI) promotes wild, natural and sustainable Alaska seafood. The state’s well-managed fisheries supply chefs and consumers around the world with five species of wild Alaska salmon, along with shrimp, scallops, crab, and whitefish varieties that include Alaska pollock, halibut, pacific cod, black cod, sole and rockfish. Since 1959 Alaska’s fisheries have been managed with the long term health of the stocks as top priority.

Breville USA Copper Sponsor Amy Billetz 19400 S. Western Ave Torrance, CA USA 90501 Phone: 201-766-6465 Send Email: amy.billetz@brevilleusa.com Visit Website at: www.brevilleusa.com Breville has been developing innovative products in Australia since 1932; including World’s Firsts, like World’s First Whole Fruit Juicer (1999) World’s First Domestic Panini Press (2001) and World’s First Active-Arm Citrus Press (2004). Our philosophy is simple, we talk to people about what they are trying to do in their kitchen and then we develop products to solve their problems. It’s all about what people want to create. We strive to be experts in our fields; we work with chefs, food scientists, and other people passionate about all things food and beverage. We call this Food Thinking.

National Honey Board Copper Sponsor Andrea Schepke EvansHardy+Young, Inc., 829 De La Vina Santa Barbara, KY United States 93101 Phone: (805) 358-8801 Send Email: aschepke@yahoo.com Visit Website at: www.honey.com The National Honey Board is a federal research and promotion board under USDA oversight that conducts research, marketing and promotion programs to help maintain and expand markets for honey and honey products. The programs are funded by an assessment of one cent per pound on domestic and imported honey.

Schnuck Markets Copper Sponsor Lori Willis 11420 Lackland Road St. Louis, MO USA 63146 Phone: (314) 994-4602 Send Email: lwillis@schnucks.com Visit Website at: www.schnucks.com Founded in 1939 by Anna Donovan Schnuck and Edwin Schnuck (Mom and Pop), today family-owned Schnuck Markets includes 14,500 teammates in 99 combination food and drug stores across the Midwest. Over the years, Schnucks has sustained its reputation for quality perishables, service, variety, value and community partnership. As Schnucks nears its 75th anniversary in 2014, the third generation of company leaders and the rising fourth, remain strong in their commitment to hire and cultivate culinary and beverage expertise within the company in order to better serve customers.

American Roland Friend Sponsor Lisa Kartzman 71 West 23rd Street New Y ork, NY USA 10010 Phone: 212-741-8290 Send Email: lisa.kartzman@rolandfood.com Visit Website at: www.rolandfood.com American Roland Food Corp. is the largest shelf stable food importer in the US. We are family owned and operated for over 77 years. We source our products from 37 countries globally and currently have 1700+ items. We are known for our product diversity and depth. We are proud to offer quality, consistency and availability of our products to both chefs and consumers alike. Visit us at: www.rolandfood.com Become part of our food community and join us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/RolandFoods.Page

Fresh Hawaiian Heart of Palm Friend Sponsor Lesley Hill P.O. Box 69 Honomu, HI USA 96728 Phone: 808-963-6360 Send Email: wag@waileaag.com Visit Website at: www.waileaag.com Wailea Agricultural Group, Inc., operating on the Big Island of Hawaii since 1994, is the largest fresh Hawaiian Heart of Palm grower in America supplying fine restaurants throughout the country. Growing diversified crops such as specialty citrus, tropical fruits and flowers, we consider stewardship of the earth one of our primary responsibilities. Outside, we grow our crops using methods of sustainable agriculture; inside, we focus on providing top-notch customer service.

Irish Dairy Board/Kerrygold Friend Sponsor Molly O'Loughlin 1007 Church St. #314 Evanston, IL 60201 Phone: 847-492-8331 Send Email: moloughlin@idbusa.com Visit Website at: www.kerrygold.com/usa In Ireland, cows roam free in fresh air and graze in lush pastures of tender grass. From this benign environment and extraordinary diet come luscious milk so rich in beta-carotene, it can turn butter and cheese into gold. The distinctive natural color and exceptionally creamy flavor distinguish Kerrygold Pure Irish Butter and cheeses from other premium brands. Kerrygold dairy products are made exclusively from the milk of grass-fed cows that are free of growth hormones.

Mahatma Rice Friend Sponsor Debbie Wheeler 2777 Allen Pkwy Houston, TX USA 77019 Phone: 713-525-9595 Send Email: dwheeler@riviana.com Visit Website at: www.riviana.com Mahatma® is the number one selling rice brand in the U.S. Sold in extra long grain rice, parboiled, whole grain brown, rice mixes, Thai Jasmine and Indian Basmati. Mahatma's popularity is attributed to its consistent fluffy texture and quality.

Nespresso Friend Sponsor Mary Alice Lang 24-01 44th Road, 12th Floor Long Island City, NY United States 11101 Send Email: mary.lang@nespresso.com Visit Website at: www.nespresso.com Nespresso began more than 20 years ago with a simple but revolutionary idea, to create the perfect cup of Espresso coffee. The unique combination of premium portioned Grand Cru coffees, stylish machines, and exceptional customer service all together provide the ultimate coffee experience. With the wide range of distinct flavor notes in the coffee varieties, along with easy to use machines, Nespresso allows you to be your own barista, making perfect espressos, cappuccinos and lattes with the touch of a button, both at home or for your business.

Peter's Chocolate Friend Sponsor Courtney LeDrew 20 N. Broad Street Lititz, PA USA 17543 Phone: 717-626-3478 Send Email: courtney_ledrew@cargill.com Visit Website at: www.cargill.com In 1875, Swiss entrepreneur Daniel Peter invented milk chocolate, and the culinary world has never been the same. Now, more than 130 years later, the company Peter founded continues to lead the way in the creation of exceptional chocolates for the world’