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Event Calendar
SAVE THE DATE!
January 24-25, 2011
Human Resources Committee Winter Meeting
Washington, D.C.
SAVE THE DATE!
March 26-30, 2011
2011 ABA Convention
J.W. Marriott San Antonio Hill Country
San Antonio, Texas
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 ABA and other coalition members urged Congress to reject the recent proposals to extend corn-based ethanol subsidies. Last week, corn ethanol organizations proposed to extend existing corn ethanol subsidies, extend trade barriers, create new corn ethanol subsidies, increase the federal corn ethanol mandate from 15 to 21 billion gallons, and to ignore sound science. If enacted, this proposal would cost taxpayers $6 billion next year alone, divert more than half of the U.S. corn supply from food and feed to fuel, increase food prices, and eliminate critical environmental protections included in the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act.
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Spotlight on ABA Members Who Give Back
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Each holiday season, ABA members generously donate products, time, and service to less fortunate Americans. ABA wants to share your uplifting stories of giving on ABA's forthcoming Web page: "The Baking Industry Gives Back."
Please send us stories and pictures of your company's altruistic activities; also include information on how others can get involved or learn more. Spread the joy of giving yet again this holiday season! All members (baker and supplier) are welcome to submit stories.
Please submit stories to Membership Services & Web Site Coordinator Margaret Collins at mcollins@americanbakers.org
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GFF Hosting Sandwich Night Demo Event
The Grain Foods Foundation is hosting a Sandwich Night Demo Event for consumers at the Mall of America in Minneapolis on Thursday, Oct. 21 to continue to promote the Sandwich Night Campaign. The campaign encourages families to make one night a week "Sandwich Night" - a nutritious and delicious dinner-solution for the whole family. Bobby & Jamie Deen (hosts of The Food Network's "Road Tasted" and sons of Paula Deen) will demonstrate their sandwich recipes - created just for the Sandwich Night Campaign - to a crowd expected to number in the thousands. Full Press Release on Sandwich Night | GFF Facebook Sweepstakes Page |
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| 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.
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 Margaret Collins or call 202-789-0300.
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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