What's New from ABA

ABA Sponsors 2010 Food Allergy Awareness Week
In 1997, FAAN created Food Allergy Awareness Week to educate others about food allergies, a potentially life threatening medical condition.  Help spread the word about the 13th annual Food Allergy Awareness Week (FAAW), May 9-15, 2010. This year, help those with food allergies "Respect Every Bite."
 
CAPC Urges Action to Decrease Wheat Market VolatilityMeeting immediately follows the Sosland Purchasing Seminar in Kansas City, Mo.  
 
IBIE Corporate Meeting Program  
Hold your company's annual meeting in conjunction with IBIE 2010, and IBIE will provide meeting space and help assign a room. Click here to download a Meeting Space Request Form. For questions, contact Karin Soyster at ksoyster@americanbakers.org.
 
This Week's ABA Allied Member in the Spotlight: Monoflo International, Inc.
 
What's New with GFF?
The Grain Foods Foundation's Bread Art Project has passed the 20,000 mark for bread art uploads. It is well on its way to the 50,000 goal. If you haven't had a chance, please visit www.breadartproject.com and upload your favorite piece - or pieces - of art. 
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MEETING CALENDAR   

Register Now!
May 24-25, 2010 
Energy & Environment Committee Meeting 
Chicago, Ill.

Register Now! 
May 25-26, 2010
Safety Committee Meeting
Chicago, Ill.
 
Register Now!
June 8, 2010
Commodity Agricultural Policy Committee Meeting
Kansas City, Mo. 

Save the Date!
June 9-10, 2010
ABA Policy Conference
Washington, D.C.
   - ABA/ATBI Joint Board Meeting
   - FTRAC will meet on June 11

Save the Date!
July 18-20, 2010
Human Resources Summer Meeting
Lake Geneva, Wis.


It was my pleasure to bring this message to you from the American Bakers Association. Please contact me if you have comments or suggestions. 
 
If you would like to be removed from the ABA What's New e-mail sent to ABA members each week, please make your request to Kelly Kotche or call 202-789-0300.  
 
Have a great day!

Kelly Kotche
Director of Membership & Communications
American Bakers Association   
1300 I Street, NW, Suite 700 West
Washington, DC 20005
202-789-0300 phone
202-898-1164 fax

kkotche@americanbakers.org 
 
Check out "What's New" on ABA's Web site: 
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For a list of ABA's upcoming meetings:
http://www.americanbakers.org/Meetings/ABAEventCalendar.aspx  
 
Help promote our industry's products - get on board with the Grain Foods Foundation!
 
Save the dates now for IBIE 2010  
September 26-29, 2010 I  Las Vegas, Nevada