Join the Conversation! Leadership Happy Hour

Join us for our Leadership Happy Hour on Tuesday, April 1 at 2:00 PM CT. These monthly calls are a fantastic opportunity to network with chapter leaders from across the country, swap ideas, and support one another as CDM, CFPPs. Click here to register.

Chapter Rebates

The deadline for the second rebate installment was January 15^th. The following items should be submitted as soon as possible to receive the next installment.

• Submit financial reporting template to ANFP Headquarters
• Bi-Annual Chapter Rebate Achievement Report - Part 2 (June - December)
• Policies and procedures if not submitted in the Fall
• (If you have any changes in your bylaws, please send an updated copy to chapters@ANFPonline.org. If your chapter did not have any bylaw changes, no action is required.)
• If you have not yet closed the account, we ask that you please do so as soon as possible. If you have closed the account but have not been provided with this documentation, we ask that you please request this from your bank. The closing statement and document should include:
  • The final balance prior to transferring the funds and the zero balance
  • Confirmation the account has been closed
  • Date account was closed

Templates are available in the chapter portal. Once completed, please upload via the chapter portal.

Also, if you have not submitted your chapter’s policies and procedures (please see below) or the final closing bank statements from your previous accounts, please do so as soon as possible. Documents can be submitted to chapters@ANFPonline.org.

Chapter Policies & Procedures

The new policies and procedures should be adopted and implemented, effective immediately. All previous versions of the chapter’s policies and procedures are no longer valid.  

Next, Chapters will need to complete the following:

• Under Policy 1 (page 8), select slate or ballot voting process. 
• If a chapter selects slate, they will also need to adopt the Leadership Development Committee listed in the addendum.
• Ensure their state is listed/named/added where necessary throughout. Please enter your state’s initials where you see ‘State’ or a blank space __. For example: 
  • Any member may submit new or old business to the (State)/___ ANFP Board for consideration by the attending members at the Annual Business Meeting of Members.
• Review the addendum starting on page 27 and decide what policies and procedures your chapter will opt into/adopt. Check all that apply. 
• Once the above steps are completed, please submit a copy via the chapter portal by November 1. 

If you have any questions, please contact Abigail Solazzo at asolazzo@ANFPonline.org.

Once chapters have selected the policies that are applicable to their chapter, we ask that you please submit a copy to National as soon as possible.

PAC Donations – New Way to Donate!

ANFP PAC is now taking donations via the new online platform. Members of ANFP will need to click on the following page and use the donate button or ANFP can provide a QR code for your chapter meetings.

The online form will collect all the required information needed for FEC reporting as donation forms are no longer needed. This will eliminate the responsibility of chapter volunteers from collecting forms, cash and checks, and mailing them to us. 

The updated PAC donation policy can be found here.

ANFP is celebrating and recognizing holidays/observances and month-long celebrations throughout the year. To learn more about these observances, please visit our Facebook page, DEI webpage, and check out eNews, which will include links to our toolkits and other resources as well as other significant holidays. This month ANFP proudly recognizes:

Women’s History Month (March 1-31) – Learn more about this year’s theme, “Moving Forward Together! Women Educating & Inspiring Generations, and action you can take.

World Down Syndrome Day (March 21) - Learn about this year’s theme “Improve Our Systems”, which suggests ways to improve the support of those with Down Syndrome.

ANFP Dues season is less than three months away and with your chapter’s support, together we can help CDM, CFPPs facing financial hardships with a dues grant.  

When your chapter supports NFEF with a donation, we can significantly increase the amount of grant funding, allowing us to expand the Member Dues and Certification Fees program and reach more people in need. This in turn, allows certified members to continue serving in the industry as the leading experts at managing foodservice operations and ensuring food safety, participate in networking activities, and receive continuing education and full membership benefits through ANFP.  

When your chapter donates $400 or more, it will receive special “2024-25 Chapter Champion” recognition and will be featured in the Foundation’s communications, on its website, along with recognition at the Annual Conference & Expo in Bloomington, Minnesota in June 2025!   

Applications for the dues grant will be accepted between June 1 – July 15, 2025, and I encourage your chapter to use the attached Facebook post to promote this grant opportunity! 

When completing the donation, please type in the comment box Chapter Champion so we know how to direct your donation properly to the restricted grant program.  

Thank you in advance for your consideration and support! 

Click here to donate.

The end of winter is on the horizon, and spring will be here before we know it along with chapter meetings. There are many moving parts to planning a meeting and we want to be sure our chapter leaders have the support they need to have a successful meeting. We have several resources available in ANFPConnect as well as our fellow chapter leaders to ensure your meetings are engaging, impactful, and meet the professional development needs of your attendees.

Crowded Resources – Our chapters have become very well acclimated with Crowded and have managed the transition well. Should you need a refresher on how to perform specific transactions or learn additional best practices, take a look at our Crowded Resources document available on ANFPConnect in Volunteer Resources under Volunteer 101. (If your chapter has any best practices they’d like to share, please send them to Abigail Solazzo at asolazzo@ANFPonline.org.)

Prior Approvals Deadline – Be sure your meeting hours are prior approved by submitting your applications and supporting material at least 30 days prior to the start date of the program/event to allow time for processing, corrections, and advance publicity. Chapters that fail to submit the Prior Approval Application at least 30 days prior to the start of their program/event will be charged a $50 fee in order to expedite the approval process. Chapters that submit the Prior Approval Application at least 15 days prior to the start of their program/event will be charged a $75 fee in order to expedite the approval process.

Leadership Happy Hour as a Resource – Our ideas often come from unlikely sources. The monthly Leadership Happy Hour (typically the first Tuesday of the month at 2:00 PM CT) is an untapped resource for chapter leaders to share ideas and resources for meetings such as speakers, unique venue/settings, special events, and agenda topics. Join us at our next meeting (Tuesday, February 4 at 2:00 PM CT) to learn from others and share your own ideas.

1:1 Calls with the Chapter Leadership Team – Once again, we will be offering chapters the opportunity to meet with our Chapter Leadership Team (and staff) for our bi-annual one-on-one calls. This is an opportunity for chapter leaders to ask questions, provide feedback, and share their concerns with our team of national chapter leaders to help improve our chapters program. More information about these calls will be distributed to chapter leaders in February.

Congratulations to the following Chapter Champions:

South Dakota ANFP

Learn more about becoming a Chapter Champion HERE.

Last Chance! 2025 NAFEM Show – Complimentary Attendance Opportunity

The NAFEM Show is taking place February 26-28, 2025, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta and NAFEM has generously offered complimentary registration for ANFP operator members for this event. If you wish to attend, please use the discount code 25ANFP when registering, which will calculate on check-out as complimentary. This is good for anyone in the ANFP operator community wishing to attend, and there’s no expiration date – it’s good through February 28, 2025. For more information or to register, click here. 

Additionally, for those who have not attended the show before, NAFEM offers a Hosted Operator Program that provides financial support to attend.

They generously provide:

• Travel stipend
• Four nights lodging
• Tickets to the specialty events (the Tuesday Kick-off Party and the Thursday NAFEM Party with headline entertainment)
• All-day VIP lounge with breakfast, lunch, refreshments, connectivity, quiet space, etc.

If you would like to learn more or apply for this opportunity please click here.

Once you have completed the application, the Hosted Buyer Program Concierge will contact you to assist in making your arrangements. A limited number of opportunities are available, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible if you are a first-time attendee. Feel free to share these opportunities with your members as well.

Chapter Rebates

The deadline for the second rebate installment was January 15^th. The following items should be submitted as soon as possible to receive the next installment.

• Submit financial reporting template to ANFP Headquarters
• Bi-Annual Chapter Rebate Achievement Report - Part 2 (June - December)
• Policies and procedures if not submitted in the Fall
• (If you have any changes in your bylaws, please send an updated copy to chapters@ANFPonline.org. If your chapter did not have any bylaw changes, no action is required.)

Templates are available in the chapter portal. Once completed, please upload via the chapter portal.

Also, if you have not submitted your chapter’s policies and procedures (please see below) or the final closing bank statements from your previous accounts, please do so as soon as possible. Documents can be submitted to chapters@ANFPonline.org.

Chapter Policies & Procedures

The new policies and procedures should be adopted and implemented, effective immediately. All previous versions of the chapter’s policies and procedures are no longer valid.  

Next, Chapters will need to complete the following:

• Under Policy 1 (page 8), select slate or ballot voting process. 
• If a chapter selects slate, they will also need to adopt the Leadership Development Committee listed in the addendum.
• Ensure their state is listed/named/added where necessary throughout. Please enter your state’s initials where you see ‘State’ or a blank space __. For example: 
  • Any member may submit new or old business to the (State)/___ ANFP Board for consideration by the attending members at the Annual Business Meeting of Members.
• Review the addendum starting on page 27 and decide what policies and procedures your chapter will opt into/adopt. Check all that apply. 
• Once the above steps are completed, please submit a copy via the chapter portal by November 1. 

If you have any questions, please contact Abigail Solazzo at asolazzo@ANFPonline.org.

Once chapters have selected the policies that are applicable to their chapter, we ask that you please submit a copy to National as soon as possible.

PAC Donations – New Way to Donate!

ANFP PAC is now taking donations via the new online platform. Members of ANFP will need to click on the following page and use the donate button or ANFP can provide a QR code for your chapter meetings.

The online form will collect all the required information needed for FEC reporting as donation forms are no longer needed. This will eliminate the responsibility of chapter volunteers from collecting forms, cash and checks, and mailing them to us.  

The updated PAC donation policy can be found here.

ANFP is celebrating and recognizing holidays/observances and month-long celebrations throughout the year. To learn more about these observances, please visit our Facebook page, DEI webpage, and check out eNews, which will include links to our toolkits and other resources, as well as other significant holidays. This month ANFP proudly recognizes:

Black History Month (February 1-28) – Learn more about this year’s theme of ‘African Americans and Labor’ and other ways to recognize and celebrate this month in our toolkit.

World Day of Social Justice (February 20) - Learn about the background of this day and the efforts being made to support this movement.

Happy New Year! As we look at the remainder of the volunteer year, we have a lot to look forward to. Chapters are already hard at work planning their spring meetings and they will be here before we know it. However, before our spring meetings, we have several exciting events coming up including the 2025 Virtual Winter Workshop, our annual Member Appreciation Week from April 7-11, 2025, and in less than a month, we will celebrate our annual Pride in Foodservice Week from February 3-7, 2025. This year, we are excited to offer chapters a unique opportunity to get involved with a little friendly competition with our Giving Today, Impacting Tomorrow fundraising campaign. 

What will the funds help support? Chapters can help raise funds in support of the Foundation’s grant programs and research, advocacy, and other important initiatives.
 
When will the competition take place? The chapter competition will be held during ANFP’s Pride in Foodservice Week (PIFSW) February 3-7, 2025. 

How can we donate? Click here to Donate Now! or at the top of this page to support NFEF with a one-time OR recurring donation. Members can also donate via mobile device safely and securely by texting NFEF to 855.800.4975.

Who can donate? Anyone and everyone can donate! We encourage you to share this opportunity with members, vendors/exhibitors, colleagues, friends and family. This is a great opportunity to tell members about CDM, CFPPs and how you make an impact on the nutrition and foodservice industry. 

How does the competition work? The chapter with the highest percentage of members participating as well as the chapter that raises the most money per member will be deemed the winner. 

Your chapter will be recognized at the Volunteer Lunch at the Annual Conference & Expo in Bloomington, MN, June 23-26, 2025. (And have bragging rights!)

We hope you’ll join us in raising funds for a great cause and demonstrating your pride in foodservice. ANFP chapters are encouraged to participate and share the available resources on their website, social media platforms, and in communications with their membership. Click here for more information.

Congratulations to the following Chapter Champions:

South Dakota ANFP

Learn more about becoming a Chapter Champion HERE.

2025 Call for Volunteers

Don’t miss your opportunity to have your voice heard, make a real impact and give back. ANFP’s Call for Volunteers will close on February 1. We have a range opportunities available for all members including those that are new to volunteering as well as more seasoned volunteers. To learn about the volunteer positions available, qualifications, benefits of volunteering or to apply, please click here.

2025 NAFEM Show – Complimentary Attendance Opportunity

The NAFEM Show is taking place February 26-28, 2025, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta and NAFEM has generously offered complimentary registration for ANFP operator members for this event. If you wish to attend, please use the discount code 25ANFP when registering, which will be calculated on check-out as complimentary. This is good for anyone in the ANFP operator community wishing to attend, and there’s no expiration date – it’s good through February 28, 2025. For more information or to register, click here. 

Additionally, for those who have not attended the show before, NAFEM offers a Hosted Operator Program that provides financial support to attend.
 
They generously provide:

• Travel stipend
• Four nights lodging
• Tickets to the specialty events (the Tuesday Kick-off Party and the Thursday NAFEM Party with headline entertainment)
• All-day VIP lounge with breakfast, lunch, refreshments, connectivity, quiet space, etc.

If you would like to learn more or apply for this opportunity, please click here.

Once you have completed the application, the Hosted Buyer Program Concierge will contact you to assist in making your arrangements. A limited number of opportunities are available, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible if you are a first-time attendee. Feel free to share these opportunities with your members as well. 

The deadline for the second rebate installment is January 15^th. The following items should be submitted by this date to receive the next installment.

• Submit financial reporting template to ANFP Headquarters (June - December)
• Bi-Annual Chapter Rebate Achievement Report - Part 2

Both templates are available in the chapter portal. Once completed, please upload via the chapter portal.

Also, if you have not submitted your chapter’s policies and procedures (please see below) or the final closing bank statements from your previous accounts, please do so as soon as possible. Documents can be submitted to chapters@ANFPonline.org.

Chapter Policies & Procedures
The new policies and procedures should be adopted and implemented, effective immediately. All previous versions of the chapter’s policies and procedures are no longer valid. 

Next, Chapters will need to complete the following:

• Under Policy 1 (page 8), select slate or ballot voting process. 
• If a chapter selects slate, they will also need to adopt the Leadership Development Committee listed in the addendum.
• Ensure their state is listed/named/added where necessary throughout. Please enter your state’s initials where you see ‘State’ or a blank space __. For example: 
  • Any member may submit new or old business to the (State)/___ ANFP Board for consideration by the attending members at the Annual Business Meeting of Members.
• Review the addendum starting on page 27 and decide what policies and procedures your chapter will opt into/adopt. Check all that apply. 
• Once the above steps are completed, please submit a copy via the chapter portal by November 1. 

 If you have any questions, please contact Abigail Solazzo at asolazzo@ANFPonline.org.

Once chapters have selected the policies that are applicable to their chapter, we ask that you please submit a copy to National via the chapter portal by November 1.

PAC Donations – New Way to Donate!

ANFP PAC is now taking donations via the new online platform. Members of ANFP will need to click on the following page and use the donate button or ANFP can provide a QR code for your chapter meetings.

The online form will collect all the required information needed for FEC reporting as donation forms are no longer needed. This will eliminate the responsibility of chapter volunteers from collecting forms, cash and checks, and mailing them to us. 

The updated PAC donation policy can be found here.

ANFP is celebrating and recognizing holidays/observances and month-long celebrations throughout the year. To learn more about these observances, please visit our Facebook page, DEI webpage, and check out eNews, which will include links to our toolkits and other resources, as well as other significant holidays. This month ANFP proudly recognizes:

Poverty in Awareness Month (January 1-31) – Learn more about poverty in America and ways to increase awareness in your chapter with this toolkit.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (January 20) - Learn more about Dr. King and ways you can honor his legacy within your chapter.

Another calendar year is coming to a close. Reflecting on the last few months, we have experienced much change, growth, and learning in our volunteer lives. Chapter leaders have worked hard and adapted to the organization’s changes with grace and professionalism. Our members have also been exposed to some of these changes and relied on chapter leaders for answers and guidance. With all the hard work and determination, chapter leaders deserve to celebrate. We hope you’ll take some time to reflect on the progress you have made and celebrate with your members during the holiday season. 

Year in Review – Don’t shy away from sharing your chapter’s success. Share your changes and progress that have taken place throughout the year with members, vendors and industry partners. Perhaps you increased engagement or your membership numbers. Maybe you simplified your registration process or recognized members’ years of service. Whatever it is, it should be acknowledged and celebrated.  You may also consider sharing your successes with your supervisor or administrator, demonstrating the many ways you have contributed to the achievements of the chapter and supported the industry. 

(Virtual) Holiday Celebrations – Take some time for fun this holiday season. We know our CDM, CFPPs and volunteer leaders are working hard to make the holidays special for residents and customers. So, it’s important to take time to celebrate with your peers and colleagues and do something special for yourselves. Consider a virtual holiday party with members that can include a virtual secret Santa (may require some pre-planning), holiday trivia and games, or an opportunity for members to catch up and discuss holiday plans. 

Recognition & Appreciation – The holiday season is also a time for giving and gratitude. Show your appreciation to your staff, members, and residents with various activities for the 12 days of Christmas/Holidays, host a potluck or hot chocolate bar, or write thank you letters or present superlative/’most likely to’ holiday-themed awards. 

A big thank you to all of you, our volunteers and chapter leaders! We are grateful for all you do for our organization and our members. The world is a better place because of each of our volunteers. Happy Holidays!

Congratulations to the following Chapter Champions:

South Dakota ANFP

Learn more about becoming a Chapter Champion HERE.

ANFP Mobile App Demo

ANFP’s new mobile app was launched recently. To learn more about it and to download it, click here. We also hosted a webinar that demonstrated the functionality of the app. To view this webinar, click here. 

2025 NAFEM Show – Complimentary Attendance Opportunity

The NAFEM Show is taking place February 26-28, 2025, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta and NAFEM has generously offered complimentary registration for ANFP operator members for this event. If you wish to attend, please use the discount code 25ANFP when registering, which will be calculated on check-out as complimentary. This is good for anyone in the ANFP operator community wishing to attend, and there’s no expiration date – it’s good through February 28, 2025. For more information or to register, click here. 

Additionally, for those who have not attended the show before, NAFEM offers a Hosted Operator Program that provides financial support to attend.
 
They generously provide:

• Travel stipend
• Four nights lodging
• Tickets to the specialty events (the Tuesday Kick-off Party and the Thursday NAFEM Party with headline entertainment)
• All-day VIP lounge with breakfast, lunch, refreshments, connectivity, quiet space, etc.

If you would like to learn more or apply for this opportunity, please click here.

Once you have completed the application, the Hosted Buyer Program Concierge will contact you to assist in making your arrangements. A limited number of opportunities are available, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible if you are a first-time attendee. Feel free to share these opportunities with your members as well. 

Chapter Policies & Procedures

A new set of chapter policies and procedures was introduced in July 2024 following the approval of the ANFP National Board of Directors in June 2024. The new set of policies and procedures will benefit the chapter, its volunteer leaders, as well as members. 

Next Steps
The new policies and procedures should be adopted and implemented, effective immediately. All previous versions of the chapter’s policies and procedures are no longer valid. 

Next, Chapters will need to complete the following:

• Under Policy 1 (page 8), select slate or ballot voting process. 
• If a chapter selects slate, they will also need to adopt the Leadership Development Committee listed in the addendum.
• Ensure their state is listed/named/added where necessary throughout. Please enter your state’s initials where you see ‘State’ or a blank space __. For example: 
  • Any member may submit new or old business to the (State)/___ ANFP Board for consideration by the attending members at the Annual Business Meeting of Members.
• Review the addendum starting on page 27 and decide what policies and procedures your chapter will opt into/adopt. Check all that apply. 
• Once the above steps are completed, please submit a copy via the chapter portal by November 1. 

 If you have any questions, please contact Abigail Solazzo at asolazzo@ANFPonline.org.

Once chapters have selected the policies that are applicable to their chapter, we ask that you please submit a copy to National via the chapter portal by November 1.

PAC Donations – New Way to Donate!

ANFP PAC is now taking donations via the new online platform. Members of ANFP will need to click on the following page and use the donate button or ANFP can provide a QR code for your chapter meetings. 

The online form will collect all the required information needed for FEC reporting as donation forms are no longer needed. This will eliminate the responsibility of chapter volunteers from collecting forms, cash and checks, and mailing them to us.  

The updated PAC donation policy can be found here.

ANFP is celebrating and recognizing holidays/observances and month-long celebrations throughout the year. To learn more about these observances, please visit our Facebook page, DEI webpage, and check out eNews, which will include links to our toolkits and other resources, as well as other significant holidays. This month ANFP proudly recognizes:

December 3: International Day of Persons with Disabilities
December 25: Christmas
December 25: Hanukkah
December 26: Kwanzaa

Another busy fall season for chapters is in the books. Over half of our ANFP chapters held fall meetings, and many of them incorporated an ethics session as part of their program. Some of our chapters chose to include content on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) to help members meet the ethics CE requirement for their continuing competence goals.  Offering DEI related topics to members not only helps to support their organizations and professional development, but it also supports the mission and vision of ANFP and cultivates a welcoming environment. ANFP offers several resources for members as well as chapters to advance the DEI initiative and educate members and encourage them to take action. 

DEI Guiding Principles – The ANFP DEI Committee developed a set of guiding principles to support the development of a welcoming environment for our members, industry partners, and colleagues. To learn more about our guiding principles, what they mean for you, and how to apply them, register for our upcoming webinar, taking place on Wednesday, December 4, at 2:00 PM CT. Click here to register.  

DEI Toolkits – ANFP offers several toolkits that aim to educate and celebrate various holidays, observances, and cultures. There are toolkits for members to educate themselves, as well as toolkits with actionable items to raise awareness and participate in a cultural movement. Additionally, there are toolkits specific to chapters that offer suggestions on how to incorporate these significant dates and events into your next chapter meeting. 

DEI Education – There is a variety of DEI education available to members throughout the year, such as live education at our meetings, CE courses, webinars, as well as at chapter meetings for those that choose to incorporate this topic into their agendas. To learn about our available courses, use our Find CE tool. You can also attend our monthly Leadership Happy Hour calls to learn more about the DEI sessions being offered at chapter meetings. 

This month we are honoring Richard Hoelzel, FMP, CDM, CFPP of the Idaho (ID) ANFP Chapter. 

Richard joined ANFP in 2010 and began volunteering the following year after having attended the Leadership Academy at ACE. While Richard is currently serving as a chapter leader, he started his volunteer career at the National level as a director at large from 2011-2017. He also served as the National treasurer-elect and treasurer in 2018-2019. Following this term, he took a break from his volunteer duties for a short time and returned as a director at large in 2021 and served another three year term. He then began volunteering with the ID chapter where he is currently serving as the president-elect. 

As a dedicated volunteer, Richard has made a significant impact on many individual members that are often overlooked. He has sought out these individuals and mentored them by providing guidance in their careers and helping them build their leadership skills and knowledge. 

As chapter president-elect, Richard would like to see the West region of the country reinvigorated which can be challenging given it is more sparsely populated (with members). His goal is to work with his employer and circle of influence to increase outreach and inform prospective members (and current members) of the value of ANFP and the credential.  

Thank you, Richard! Your generosity as a leader and mentor has positively impacted our members as well as ANFP. We appreciate all you do and have done for ANFP!

We would like to feature you as our next Volunteer of the Month. To nominate yourself (or another volunteer) please email Abigail Solazzo at asolazzo@ANFPonline.org. 

Congratulations to the following Chapter Champions:

South Dakota ANFP

Learn more about becoming a Chapter Champion HERE.

ANFP Mobile App Demo

ANFP’s new mobile app was launched recently. To learn more about it and to download it, click here. We also hosted a webinar that demonstrated the functionality of the app. To view this webinar, click here. 

Reminders & Other Announcements

Celebrating National CDM, CFPP Day of the Year

National CDM, CFPP Day of the Year is held on November 28 and is a celebration of the impact that Certified Dietary Managers, Certified Food Protection Professionals have made in the foodservice management profession. ANFP began celebrating this day in 2023 as a way to recognize the date that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) implemented regulatory language that includes the CDM, CFPP credential as the primary qualification for the Director of Food and Nutrition Services in the absence of a full-time dietitian in long-term care settings. Learn more about this day here. 

2025 NAFEM Show – Complimentary Attendance Opportunity

The NAFEM Show is taking place February 26-28, 2025, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta and NAFEM has generously offered complimentary registration for ANFP operator members for this event. If you wish to attend, please use the discount code 25ANFP when registering, which will be calculated on check-out as complimentary. This is good for anyone in the ANFP operator community wishing to attend, and there’s no expiration date – it’s good through Feb. 28, 2025. For more information or to register, click here. 

Additionally, for those who have not attended the show before, NAFEM offers a Hosted Operator Program that provides financial support to attend.
 
They generously provide:

• Travel stipend
• Four nights lodging
• Tickets to the specialty events (the Tuesday Kick-off Party and the Thursday NAFEM Party with headline entertainment)
• All-day VIP lounge with breakfast, lunch, refreshments, connectivity, quiet space, etc.

If you would like to learn more or apply for this opportunity, please click here.

Once you have completed the application, the Hosted Buyer Program Concierge will contact you to assist in making your arrangements. A limited number of opportunities are available, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible if you are a first-time attendee. Feel free to share these opportunities with your members as well. 

Chapter Policies & Procedures

A new set of chapter policies and procedures was introduced in July 2024 following the approval of ANFP National Board of Directors in June 2024. The new set of policies and procedures will benefit the chapter, its volunteer leaders, as well as members. 

Next Steps

The new policies and procedures should be adopted and implemented, effective immediately. All previous versions of the chapter’s policies and procedures are no longer valid. 

Next, Chapters will need to complete the following:

• Under Policy 1 (page 8), select slate or ballot voting process.

• If a chapter selects slate, they will also need to adopt the Leadership Development Committee listed in the addendum.

• Ensure their state is listed/named/added where necessary throughout. Please enter your state’s initials where you see ‘State’ or a blank space __. For example: 
  • Any member may submit new or old business to the (State)/___ ANFP Board for consideration by the attending members at the Annual Business Meeting of Members.
• Review the addendum starting on page 27 and decide what policies and procedures your chapter will opt into/adopt. Check all that apply.

• Once the above steps are completed, please submit a copy via the chapter portal by November 1. 

If you have any questions, please contact Abigail Solazzo at asolazzo@ANFPonline.org.

Once chapters have selected the policies that are applicable to their chapter, we ask that you please submit a copy to National via the chapter portal by November 1.

PAC Donations – New Way to Donate!

ANFP PAC is now taking donations via the new online platform. Members of ANFP will need to click on the following page and use the donate button or ANFP can provide a QR code for your chapter meetings. 

The online form will collect all the required information needed for FEC reporting as donation forms are no longer needed. This will eliminate the responsibility of chapter volunteers from collecting forms, cash and checks, and mailing them to us.  

The updated PAC donation policy can be found here.

ANFP is celebrating and recognizing holidays/observances and month-long celebrations throughout the year. To learn more about these observances, please visit our Facebook page, DEI webpage, and check out eNews, which will include links to our toolkits and other resources as well as other significant holidays. This month, ANFP proudly recognizes: 

Native American Heritage Month – November 1-30

Veteran's Day – November 11