“The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.”
― Ralph Waldo Emerson
CFDE Membership Drive 2026
Memberships are active for one full year from the date of purchase. A renewal message will be sent to the registered email informing you when it is running out.
New in 2026, only active members will be able to get membership discount. The member discount for 2026 is set at 20%.
New this year is a "group membership" allowing an administrator to purchase multiple tickets and receive a 20% discount. This discount will be applied to all purchase made through our events bookings. All group members will have their logo posted to our website.
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The CFDE Membership brings a lot of great benefits:
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Connect to buyers and other manufacturer/distributor partners in a social setting.
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Use these events to talk to industry influencers and gain the latest industry insights.
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It's a lot of fun! Come alone or bring your team. All you have to do is book your tickets and turn up.
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Mentorship. Meet other members, learn from their experience, or for introductions to key contacts.
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Early notification of all upcoming events. Space is often limited.
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Access to several, low cost, informal, social events including presentations and panels with influential industry members.
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Exclusive CFDE member discount.
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Members can attend CFDE board meetings and have a vote at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) each year shaping the future and focus of the association.​
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It's affordable. Events are priced to simply cover the cost of running the events and to raise money for our charities. All excess funds are donated to charity annually.
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Charitable giving. Since its inception in 1974 the CFDE has donated over $159,000 and thousands of pounds of food to charity.
TO RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP:
If you are already a member and looking to renew, please login and you will be prompted to renew.
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NOTE - we have had reported issues with INTERNET EXPLORER. Please use CHROME or SAFARI when completing the membership purchase.
All payments will be handled online.
One-Year Membership - $75.00 (CAD)
Subscription period: 1 year from purchase. No automatically recurring payments.
Group Membership - $150.00 (CAD)
Join the CFDE
CFDE Individual Membership
75$Memberships run for 12 months from the date of purchase. A reminder will be sent when your plan is about to expire. Thank you for your support.Valid for one year- Membership to CFDE
- Voting rights at the annual AGM
- 20% Discount on all ticketed events
Corporate Membership - Administrator
150$Designed for corporate groups with multiple memberships. Administrators will be responsible for communicating event information to team membersValid for 12 months- Administrators will have access to membership discount
- Membership discount also apply to sponsorship
- Membership discount for 2026 is 20%
- A copy of your company logo will be added to our website