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Womens Food Alliance
The food industry in Coastal Georgia and northeast Florida is exploding with talent, creativity and passion ! in careers that revolve in and around food, beverage and hospitality. The knowledge, hard work, respect and fellowship that we share leads us to believe that more women in the industry could benefit from and contribute to the Womens Food Alliance.

MISSION: The Womens Food Alliance (WFA) cultivates and advances networking, education, and collaboration for women in the culinary and hospitality industry in Coastal Georgia.

GOALS:
The WFA provides members with educational events and business-related seminars. Through networking opportunities and ongoing food and beverage workshops, field trips and dinners, we pledge to provide member-generated programs that benefit the community and membership.

The Womens Food Alliance offers educational, enlightening and fun monthly events in various venues throughout the northeast Florida region and Coastal Georgia. Meetings and events are primarily held on Monday or Tuesday evenings that vary with the theme, location and season.

These are excellent opportunities to: Connect with a diverse group of great women on the move!

We enjoy:
  • Dinners and Luncheons that feature our members' venues
  • Food and Spirit Tastings
  • Culinary Focus Groups
  • Introduction of New Food Products
  • Gatherings that highlight the Monthly Venue
  • Featured Hospitality Industry Speakers


MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must work full-time (min. 25 hours) in the food, beverage or hospitality industry and related fields. Membership dues are $139 a year. Each planned program/event is priced according to the program and venue: ranging from $30/pp - $60/pp. Attendance is Optional for any month's planned event.

  • Being a part of our valued association of food professionals and networking to advance your career or taking it in new directions
  • MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS: WFA Members2024
  • Receiving a timely e-Letter of Industry NEWS that encourages members to share their company's News and Promotional Information
  • Learning from fellow members and sharing your unique expertise
  • Having an opportunity to receive Media Attention for your organization
  • Industry-related door prizes at each event
  • Visiting unique venues open to WFA members
  • Exploring different cuisines through educational events
  • Receiving invitations to tastings and new culinary product introductions
  • Meeting noted culinary experts & celebrities through events & dine-arounds
  • Attending hands-on chef presentations
PROGRAMS & EVENTS: WFA plans eight to ten programs & events a year with a pre-event hour of networking and business exchange. We expand our events based on member invitations to their businesses!

WFA NEWSLETTER: Published to facilitate communication among members, the WFA E-Newsletter announces news of individual's projects, business, media and current events. We keep our membership in touch with the pulse of our organization, current job postings, events in the food community and each other.


Northeast Florida Advisory Council 2024

The Womens Food Alliance is celebrating its 11th Anniversary with the newly appointed Coastal Georgia Leadership Council 2024~ comprised of four professional hospitality women who share their time, talent, creative ideas, and positive spirit. They represent the www.WomensFoodAlliance.com/georgia ~ one of the top networking organizations for hospitality women in the Southeast USA.

The Womens Food Alliance cultivates and advances Networking, Education and Collaboration for women in the culinary and hospitality industry ~ WFA is a safe haven of trusted advice, genuine support and a place to grow. We cherish ‘Friendship First’!

Introducing our 1st Coastal Georgia Leadership Council:
Angela Hutchins: Westin Marriott Bonvoy ~ Jekyll Island
Donna MacPherson: Golden Isles Olive Oil Culinary Center ~ St. Simons Island
Leigh Cort: Womens Food Alliance
Barbara Ryan Harris: St. Marys Magazine & Theater by the Trax ~ St. Marys
Rebekah Faulk Lingenfelser: Some Kinda Good: Chef, Author, Culinary TV Personality ~ Savannah

Womens Food Alliance MISSION:
The Womens Food Alliance (WFA) cultivates and advances networking, education, and collaboration for women in the culinary and hospitality industry in the Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia region.

www.womensfoodalliance.com
www.womensfoodalliance.com/georgia/
leigh@leighcortpublicity.com

Bon Appetit!

With hospitality,
Leigh~
Leigh Cort Publicity
904-806-3613
leigh@leighcortpublicity.com

“Leigh, My career and my accomplishments are my foundation. You and Womens Food Alliance and its members remind me of how important that is. Your example as a hard-working, accomplished professional woman buoy me tremendously.” Wendy White, Owner of Publishing Partners, Inc./The Restaurant Times

"Women's Food Alliance is a great organization to get together with women who share the entrepreneurial drive, creative spirit and determination to achieve greatness. If you're willing to share ideas, information, have fun, meet new people and see new places ~ this is a great organization" DeeAnn Hobbs - Executive Chef ~ Renaissance World Golf Village Resort

"The Women's Food Alliance is a fantastic, high energy group of women all with a common interest in culinary & hospitality. Every member has a strong belief in the hospitality field and how we can help each other. Our meetings are a gathering place to engage, relax and unwind. I challenge all women in hospitality to join us and you, too, will be encouraged to better yourself and your business. DANA STALLINGS, Owner Kilwins and JaxKitchen

"How refreshing to join a group of such diverse women who all love food, beverages and our amazing hospitality industry. The best part about WFA that I have found is the diverse professional backgrounds of the women with a common interest. The events are so unique and down right fun! Thanks Leigh for pulling it all together! You ROCK!"
Anne Urban, President - Destination Planning


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