September 26-29, 2010
Las Vegas
Convention Center
Las Vegas, Nev. www.IBIE2010.com
ABA at IBIE Event Calendar
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What's New - Special IBIE Edition
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Only 17 days Until IBIE! If you haven't registered, don't wait! Registration fees are higher on site. Be sure to register for education sessions, including the special ABA-hosted sessions listed in this special edition of What's New.
Have you seen the IBIE 2010 video on the ABA homepage? Check it out here!
Stop by the ABA booth located in the Grand Lobby of the Las Vegas Convention Center! Be sure to pick an "ABA Member" ribbon while at the booth.
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Baking Industry Leaders to Hold Special Forum at IBIE  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.
Pat Callaghan, Pepperidge Farm Inc., George Deese, Flowers Foods, and other baking industry leaders to be announced 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!]
*Please contact ABA Director of Political Affairs Kelly Knowles at
202-789-0300 or kknowles@americanbakers.org for further details. |
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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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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.
[More on this session]
[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 Energy & Environment Committee Meeting
Sept. 29 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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Allied Member in the Spotlight: Morgan Olson 
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Sales Contact: Steve M. Miller, VP, Sales | (269) 659-0316
E-mail: steve.miller@morganolson.com
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GFF to Host Nutrition Panel 
The Grain Foods Foundation will host a nutrition panel discussion at this year's International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE) in Las Vegas, on Sept. 27 at 11:00 a.m. Speakers include:
- Shelley Case, RD
- Glenn Gaesser, PhD
- Sylvia Melendez-Klinger, MS, RD, LD
Shelley Case 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 |
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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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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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