DMA Member Benefits
Being an active member of Dietary Managers Association has given me a tremendous opportunity to sharpen my leadership skills and enhance my knowledge through continuing education. Membership in Dietary Managers Association has added to my experience and truly helped me attain my goals in my career.
Tom Thaman, CDM, CFPP,
Foodservice Director, Wishard Health Services, Indianapolis, IN
DMA has helped me grow both personally and professionally. It
has opened doors for me.
Yvonne Foyt, CDM, CFPP, Certified Dietary Manager, Parkside Lutheran Nursing Home, Lisbon, ND
DMA Delivers for You
Welcome to Dietary Managers Association! Your membership in DMA marks a stepping stone in your professional growth. We look forward to serving you.
DMA members choose DMA for a wealth of benefits, including the opportunity to belong to a community of like-minded professionals; professional development opportunities; and online services.
Community of Professionals
Connect to thousands of career-driven individuals who, like you, seek to excel in their work, in their communities, and in their lives. Networking and opportunities to exchange ideas with your peers may become one of the most valuable features of your membership.
Your Local Connections:
The Chapter Connection: State chapters are a vital component of DMA, offering members local benefits including educational programs, networking opportunities, and connections to professional growth… even jobs!
Your National Connections:
Meetings & Expo: DMA’s national and regional meetings feature valuable relationship-building and knowledge sharing opportunities for all members… for unparalleled experiences you won’t want to miss!
e-News: As a DMA member, you’ll also receive DMA e-News 10 times per year. This e-mail newsletter is packed with news and information on trends in the industry.
Advocacy - the Voice for DMA Members: The government advocacy efforts of DMA support the expertise and regulatory recognition of Certified Dietary Managers.
Your Global Connections:
Beyond the local and national network, DMA members are also members of Healthcare Caterers International (HCI), a global alliance of membership associations representing foodservice managers (“caterers,” as they are called in other parts of the world) in healthcare industries.
Education/Resources
DMA membership offers you full access to leading resources and foodservice knowledge, keeping you current in your field!
Dietary Manager
One of DMA’s most popular benefits, Dietary Manager magazine is read by more than 14,000 dietary managers nationwide, plus thousands of other professionals allied with the foodservice industry. Your DMA membership entitles you to a free, automatic subscription, as well as access to recent articles online through Member Login.
Continuing Education
DMA is the dietary manager’s best source for continuing education programs and services, and cutting-edge information. Membership brings you discounts on DMA publications, courses, and other CE offerings to keep you current in your field.
Salary Survey
DMA surveys dietary managers from across the country to determine current average salaries and benefits. The results are printed in Dietary Manager as well as online to assist you in building a stronger career.
Resources & News Online
The Resources & News section of the DMA website takes you to information on the Web addressing a variety of topics for dietary managers — from customer service and quality to health and illness to purchasing and storage. (Choose your topic from the main website menu.)
Employment
Looking for that perfect job? DMA offers an online employment system that displays positions within the healthcare industry and beyond. This valuable, confidential service also matches members with recruiting personnel. Specify a preferred work setting or geographic area, and find employment opportunities just right for you!
Insurance
As an added benefit, certified, active and associate members under age 70 are automatically enrolled in a $1,000 accidental death insurance program. Other group insurance plans are also available for members. View brochure >>
Leadership Training
Leadership programming is designed to prepare you for top leadership roles, and build skills to apply in your career, community, and membership organizations.
Online Services
Some of your best member benefits are just a click away! Your membership in DMA entitles you to register for Member Login, a suite of members-only services available on the DMA website. Enjoy your personal CE report, access to the Member Community, the Members’ DMA Document Center, Recipe Box, and more.
Members can conveniently renew their dues online with just a few easy clicks! A growing number of members receive employer paid dues. Share with your supervisor why DMA membership is valuable to you and how it has helped your facility. Also, your employer can verify your current certification status by accessing the online certification verification system and typing in your member number.
All in Member Login!
Your access to DMA Member Login provides you with access to many more features and services on the DMA website… for DMA members only!
DMA Member Community: This is an online discussion board where you can network with other members online. Post messages and questions on a secure Web page, respond to questions from other members, share your ideas and solutions, or participate in a live chat with your colleagues. When you click Member Community, you will again be prompted for your Member Login user ID and password.
Policy for Using the DMA Member Community
The DMA Community provides an online networking opportunity for members of DMA. Members enjoy freedom to exchange information and share knowledge is a sales-free, confidential environment, with respect for every member's circumstances. By participating in the Community, you agree to:
Refrain from using the Community to market or sell services/products for personal gain, and refrain from using language that is offensive to others, and honor the confidentiality of members; postings.
Failure to abide by this policy may result in removal from the DMA Member Community.
DMA Document Center: In the course of daily work, dietary managers everywhere need to develop forms, checklists, job descriptions, procedures, and many other types of documents. DMA members have submitted their own documents to share with others here. Enter through DMA Member Login.
DMA Recipe Box: Part of the Document Center, here you can view and share quantity foodservice recipes with other members. Enter through DMA Member Login.
Volunteer Resources: Access issues of Volunteer Leader newsletter, and other resources for chapter leaders. Enter through DMA Member Login.
Dietary Manager Magazine Articles: You can access full text (PDF files) of all feature articles from the magazine, including this year’s articles. (Non-member Web users can retrieve articles from past years only.) Enter through DMA Member Login.
Dues Payment (seasonal): For your convenience, you can pay your annual DMA dues invoice through Member Login using a credit card. Please watch your dues invoice for instructions.
Online Voting (seasonal): DMA members with voting rights are invited to cast their ballots for the annual DMA election each winter. To cast your ballot, simply enter Member Login and click Vote Now! You can vote only once, and your secure, online ballot will be tallied immediately.