September 26-29, 2010
Las Vegas
ABA at IBIE Event Calendar |
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What's New - Special IBIE Edition
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Only 38 days to IBIE! Did you know that ABA will be conducting several sessions of the IBIE Education Conference? Be sure to register for these sessions to learn valuable information to take back to your bakery operation.
Stop by the ABA booth located in the Grand Lobby of the Las Vegas Convention Center! Network with other ABA members and meet the ABA staff. Find out about ABA's most recent activities, learn about the top priorities for the baking industry, and find out how your company can get more involved. |
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ABA Committee Chairs to Participate in Interactive Session During IBIE  Don't miss "Current Legislative & Regulatory Issues and Threats" on Wednesday, Sept. 29, 10:15-11:45 am, at IBIE. The interactive session will engage current and past ABA chairs on baking industry priorities that have the potential to impact your business. The group will explore what can you do about these issues and how to prepare for what lies ahead.
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[Register for IBIE now and select this session!]
If you have already registered for IBIE and would like to add any education sessions, go to your "Registration Dashboard." Instructions to add or make changes to your registration are in your confirmation. |
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ABA Hosts Best Practices in Returnable Asset Management Seminar 
By attending this session, you could save your company thousands of dollars each year! Plastic container theft and misuse have been recurring industry issues for years. Recently, the losses have reached whole new levels. Recent efforts have begun to stem the losses including law enforcement initiatives, legislative initiatives, multi-industry cooperation, and media coverage. It is imperative for bakers to attend this session at IBIE that addresses this growing epidemic. The session is slated for Monday, September 27, at 11 a.m. at the Las Vegas Convention Center. [ More on this seminar] |
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Baking Industry Leadership Forum Offered by ELDC and SBW  The ABA's Executive Leadership Development Committee (ELDC) and the Society of Bakery Women (SBW) will hold a very special ticketed event during IBIE in Las Vegas. "Baking Industry Leadership Forum," will be held Tuesday, Sept. 28, 5:00-6:45 p.m. at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Five baking industry leaders will participate in a panel discussion moderated by ELDC Chairman Joe Marx, D. Thomas & Associates, and SBW President Theresa Cogswell, BakerCogs LLC. Panelists will discuss core strengths needed by effective leaders; the importance of peer groups like ELDC and SBW to foster young executives; the value of involvement in ABA to achieve industry success and build valuable networks; and will provide their seasoned insight on the outlook of the baking industry's future. You do not want to miss this special event!
Please note this is a ticketed event. [ Register here!]
*If you are interested in serving as a corporate sponsor of this important industry event, please contact ABA Director of Political Affairs Kelly Knowles at 202-789-0300 or kknowles@americanbakers.org |
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ABA Energy & Environment Committee Meeting
Sept. 29- 30 at the Las Vegas Hilton
The committee focuses on topics such as air, water, waste, energy costs and management systems. Additionally, the committee has spent a significant amount of time working on better understanding sustainability initiatives implemented at the bakeries and most recently how to create a sustainability dialogue in the baking industry supply chain. The committee also directs its attention to the energy and environmental regulations and legislation directly related to the costs of bakery operations.
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Only 38 Days Left to Pre-Register!
IBIE is just over a month away. Register now and save $20 off registration. Visit www.IBIE2010.com to register for IBIE today! Be sure to check out the extensive education program. Many sessions are free. |
Save on Hotels and Transportation
Hotel rooms are also filling quickly, so be sure to reserve a room for IBIE through onPeak, IBIE's official housing partner. Special rates are available and most offer complimentary shuttle service to and from the Las Vegas Convention Center. Shuttles will run Sunday - Wednesday from 8:00-11:00 a.m. and from 3:00-6:00 p.m. Visit www.IBIE2010.com under hotel and travel for complete hotel information and airline and car rental savings.
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GFF to Host Nutrition Panel 
The Grain Foods Foundation will host a nutrition panel discussion at IBIE on Sept. 27 at 11:00 a.m. Speakers include:
- Elizabeth Arndt, PhD
- Glenn Gaesser, PhD
- Sylvia Melendez-Klinger, MS, RD, LD
Dr. Arndt will be discussing the gluten-free diet trend; Dr. Gaesser will discuss the importance of carbohydrates for weight control and Sylvia Melendez-Klinger will visit the topic of minority nutrition and the importance of enriched grains. Additionally, the Grain Foods Foundation and the Wheat Foods Council will have a joint booth at IBIE, so please be sure to stop by! Booth #5612 |
| What is ABA? Who does ABA represent?
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The American Bakers Association (ABA) advocates on behalf of over 700 baking facilities and their suppliers.
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$70B | The baking industry generates more than $70 billion in economic activity annually.
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The baking industry employs close to half a million highly skilled people. |
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It was our pleasure to bring this message to you from the American Bakers Association. Please contact us if you have comments or suggestions.
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Have a great day!
ABA Membership & Communications Department Karin M. Soyster, CMP, CAE - Vice President, Membership Services
Kelly Kotche - Director, Membership and Communications
Margaret Collins - Membership Services & Web site Coordinator
American Bakers Association
1300 I Street, NW, Suite 700 West
Washington, DC 20005
202-789-0300 phone
202-898-1164 fax
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