Registration will open in March of 2025. However, you can start planning now using the rates below. Scholarship applications open in February 2025! The call for speakers is open until December 18, 2024. Awards and Culinary Competition submissions open in early 2025.
Join us August 21-23, 2025 in New Orleans, Lousiana at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans for AHF’s 2025 National Conference. AHF’s National Conference is the only place where operators can network and learn exclusively from the self-operated healthcare and senior dining industry. AHF and its members are leading the way in healthcare, senior dining, and hospitality.
Operators — AHF’s conference INCLUDES ALL MEALS, SNACKS, AND RECEPTIONS. Your registration includes all meals and receptions – so once you get here there really isn’t extra expense needed! Only unique smaller events are extra – and often those are free too. Operators will enjoy a conference with a world-class tradeshow, innovative and curated content that leaves them prepared for what comes next, and new connections.
It will be an event full of new innovations, inspiration, and unique activities. The conference will cover topics including (but not limited to) leadership, food traceability, AI, robotics, technology, C-suite insights, cultural competence, sustainability, supply chain management, revenue growth, retail, contract management, time management, employee incentives, renovations, malnutrition, and more! AHF’s National Conference is a place for solutions and tangible takeaways where content is king and sponsors are ready to support you.
Who Should Attend?
Members: Operators, Educators, Retired, Affiliates
- ALL Meals
- All Receptions & Events
- All Sessions
- Unlimited Networking
- 15+ CEUs from ANFP, ANF, ACF
Non-Member: Operators
- ALL Meals
- All Receptions & Events
- All Sessions
- Unlimited Networking
- 15+ CEUs from ANFP, AND, ACF
Group Purchasing Organizations (GPO)
- ALL Meals
- All Receptions & Events
- All Sessions
- Unlimited Networking
- 15+ CEUs from ANFP, AND, ACF
Sponsors & Exhibitors: Additional Full Pass
- ALL Meals
- All Receptions & Events
- All Sessions
- Unlimited Networking
- 15+ CEUs from ANFP, ANF, ACF
Sponsors & Exhibitors: Additional Tradeshow Pass
- Tradeshow Set-up & Breakdown Access
- Access to Tradeshow Hours (Tuesday)
- Does not include access to meals/sessions/events
AHF Media Partners
- ALL Meals
- All Receptions & Events
- All Sessions
- Unlimited Networking
- 15+ CEUs from ANFP, AND, ACF
Non-Exhibiting Business Partners
- ALL Meals
- All Receptions & Events
- All Sessions
- Unlimited Networking
- 15+ CEUs from ANFP, ANF, ACF
- Tradeshow Access By Guided Tour Only (Thanks for understanding!)
Student Members
- All Sessions
- 15+ CEUs from ANFP, AND, ACF
- Unlimited Networking
- Does Not Include Receptions & Events
Student Members: Full Pass
- All Sessions
- 15+ CEUs from ANFP, AND, ACF
- Unlimited Networking
- Receptions & Events
Join AHF
Not a member, but want to join? Great! Joining is easy. Simply follow the link below to join AHF and start receiving discounts, industry news and updates, access to our self-op benchmarking program, and so much more. AHF provides its members with over a thousand dollars in value for dues beginning at just $270. Becoming an operator member gets you not only all our membership benefits but saves you $200 on registration.
Attendance Support
Operator Justification Letter
Download our template operator justification letter to help you gain support and funding to attend AHF 2025. Submit the request now to ensure your, and your teams, professional development is included in your facilities budget. Download the word document template and then customize this letter, add your own branding, and send it to your supervisor/administrator to help them understand the high level of value you would receive attending AHF’s National Conference. Explain what budget you need to attend by using the pricing above, and then include if you’ll be applying for a scholarship. Be sure to include other members of your team: dietitians, chefs, culinary team members, managers, successors and others.
Scholarships
AHF typically provides a number of $525 scholarships available to support operators. The amount provided each year changes slightly each year. Scholarships will open in February of 2025. Each year AHF is proud to provide scholarships to assist our operator members in attending the AHF Annual Conference thanks to the generous contributions of AHF Sponsors & Exhibitors, our local chapters, and members.
Real Rewards Cafe Points
AHF Members can utilize Real Rewards Cafe to pay for their AHF Membership and Conference Registration! Real Rewards Cafe participation is free, easy and you can earn rewards, like AHF Membership and Conference Registration, for the foodservice products you already buy. Simply register for the conference and select “Pay with Real Rewards Cafe Points” At the end of the form. AHF will then submit your request to RRC.
Group Operator Discounts
Registering more than 5 operators at the full conference rate? Send us a note and we’ll provide you with a code to receive 10% off your registration! *All registrations must be at the full rate, cannot be combined with scholarship recipients.
Other support options
Looking for support registering? Apply to compete in our Culinary Competition, or nominate yourself (or others) for an AHF award. Or, apply to be a speaker!
Continuing Education Credits (CEU)
AHF is pleased to offer participants continuing education credits at each of our national conferences. Each year AHF obtains certification approval from CDR, ANFP and ACF. Credits per session can be found on the Schedule Page closer to the date of the conference, however, attendees can expect to receive about 14+ credits.
Registration Policies
Cancellations must be received in writing no later than July 26, 2025. All cancellation requests must be sent via email to registration@
If an attendee is unable to attend the Conference based on serious illness or death (of self or a family member), a partial refund (amount paid minus a $75 processing charge) may be granted. Requestors shall submit the request in writing to registration@
The Association reserves the right to cancel or reschedule the Conference because of low enrollment, COVID 19, travel restrictions, lockdown, or other circumstances. If the Conference is canceled in its entirety due to circumstances beyond the control of it (including but not limited to, acts of God, war, terrorism, failure of transportation, weather, accidents, fires, electrical failures, strikes, labor disputes, postal delays, explosions, and government orders or regulations), the Association may choose to refund the appropriate registration fees to conference registrants; no refunds shall be made for travel expenses related to the conference. Attendees who purchase non-refundable airline tickets do so at their own risk.
guest passes
AHF offers guest passes to one or more of our evening receptions for attendees bringing spouses, friends, or family. Guest passes may not be used for regular attendees or additional attendees of vendor companies, etc. Those individuals must register at the appropriate rate above as standard attendees. Guest passes can be added during registration. Or by emailing registration@healthcarefoodservice.org. Guest ticket rates are listed below:
- Guest Ticket – All Meals Package (access to all three receptions): $400
- Guest Ticket – Opening Reception: $150
- Guest Ticket – Culinary Competition: $110
- Guest Ticket – Celebrate AHF: $140