What's New from ABA
 
IOM Report Recommends Food Health Claims Should Be Evaluated Like Medical Claims - IOM notes there are no scientific grounds for using different standards of evidence.
 
Jeff Borchardt, president and CEO of the Kansas City Board of Trade, to be featured dinner speaker.  

Want to Communicate More Effectively with Your Employees? Attend the HR Committee 2010 Summer Meeting!  Register Today!

Please beware of housing scams or housing "poachers," companies that pose as official housing bureaus to specific shows. OnPeak is the ONLY IBIE official housing partner. Special hotel rates and travel discounts are available exclusively for IBIE 2010 participants through onPeak.  
 
This Week's ABA Allied Member in the Spotlight: The Peerless Group
 
What's New with GFF?
The Grain Foods Foundation's Bread Art Project has passed the 35,000 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   

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

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

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

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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. 
 
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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: 
www.americanbakers.org
 
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