CORPORATE MEMBERS
Please find below important information and several links to key resources that will be helpful in planning your participation in the upcoming Healthy Kids Collaborative Meeting and the year-long membership!
The CIA Healthy Kids Collaborative annual member meeting for 2025 will take place at the CIA at Copia on:
Tuesday - Thursday | December 9-11, 2025
COPORATE MEMBERS TIMELINE AND IMPORTANT DATES
ANNUAL MEETING TASKS TIMELINE:
Now:
Register to attend! Be sure to use the promo code included in your rship logistics email at checkout!
Corporate Member Registration
Confirm your logo and company bio!
September 13: Premier Gold Only - Educational Presentation Title, Description, and Presenter Information Deadline
September 26:
Feature Product Form Deadline
All-Member Call
October 11: Corporate Member Recognition Biography Deadline
October 25: Menu Feedback & Approval Deadline
November 1: Working Group Selection Deadline
November 4: Registration Deadline
November 8: Product Fulfillment Requests sent to Corporate Members
November 26: Attendee List Distributed
December 9: Welcome to Napa!
COLLABORATIONS TIMELINE:
November 15: Recipe Development & Testing - Collaboration Operator Partner Ranking Deadline
End of November: Corporate & Operator Pairing Introductions
December 9: Collaboration Pairings Announced
December through April: Recipe Collaboration Engagement; recipe development, testing, and evaluation period.
May 1: Recipes, Photos and Evaluations sent to the CIA
December Meeting: FNQ working group to share insights with fellow members during the annual all-member meeting
Find out more about last years collaborations
CORPORATE MEMBER FORMS
ANNUAL MEETING
Premier Gold Level - Educational Presentation Form
COLLABORATIONS
Corporate Member Collaboration Survey
Collaboration Partner Ranking Survey
SHIPPING TO THE CIA
All materials shipped to the CIA prior to the event must adorn the appropriate label provided by the CIA to ensure they reach the correct departments and are stored properly. Please use the following labels for each shipment type:
SHIP TO ARRIVE BY
Culinary Products Shipping Label November 27
Culinary Product Samples Shipping Label October 15
Corporate Member Marketing Materials Shipping Label November 27
Snack Packs Shipping Label November 27
VISIT THE CIA AT GREYSTONE
Located just 30 minutes north of Copia in beautiful St. Helena
Schedule a tour of the CIA’s California Educational Facility and immerse yourself in the full Napa Valley experience!
INFORMATIONAL GUIDES
The CIA is happy to provide detailed program informational guides that provide insightful details regarding membership benefits, program details, and answers to general meeting FAQ’s. We highly recommend that all Corporate Member representatives are provided with and thoroughly read the following guides:
ANNUAL MEETING
Premier Gold Level - Hosting a Webinar
COLLABORATIONS
CIA CONTACTS
For sponsorship help and information please contact:
Jen Luna, Associate Director - Sponsorship Planning, jen.luna@culinary.edu
Patti Coleman, Director of Business Development, patricia.coleman@culinary.edu
Please send all questions, completed forms, or confirmations to The CIA Sponsorship Team.
OTHER CORPORATE MEMBER RESOURCES
Member Resources Page Password: HKC2024!
See the list of all current Corporate Members and their products