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Bakers Applaud Ethanol Votes
HR Committee Agenda Set
End Childhood Hunger
All Things Baking Registration
Member Spotlight
ABA Meetings
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Ethanol Subsidies"Bakers from all over the country applaud Congress' actions to end subsidies for corn-based ethanol," said Robb MacKie, American Bakers Association president and CEO. "It is time to restore balance between food and fuel crops and wean corn-based ethanol from federal support. After 30 years, it is time for ethanol to discover the free market."

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ABA key-voted this bill - see how your Senators voted! 

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HR Summer· Making Sense of Social Media - Curtis Midkiff, SHRM
What is social media? How do I use it to become a more effective HR/LR professional? To tweet or not to tweet?

· The NLRB's Agenda - Peter Schaumber, Past Board Member, NLRB  

· Veterans and the Baking Industry - Randy Wright, VETS, U.S. Department of Labor

· Much More!

Full Agenda Details | Register Now! 


Human Resources Committee Meeting | July 17-19, 2011

Farmington, Pa. (Nemocolin Resort)

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End Childhood Hunger
The Grain Foods Foundation will make a $1 donation to Share Our Strength (a national non-profit dedicated to ending childhood hunger) for every piece of Bread Art submitted by June 30, 2011 -JUST ONE WEEK AWAY! 

More on Share Our Strength: Strength.org
More on The Bread Art Project: breadartproject.com
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Spend three idea-filled days at All Things Baking, and you'll be elbows-deep in fresh inspiration, creative resources and the latest consumer trends. It's the exciting new trade show for savvy professionals like you who know the importance of staying current.  

 

Shop 'til you drop: Exhibitor List

 

Quench your thirst for knowledge: 
Seminars | Competitions | Demonstrations 


Connect, learn and profit:
Exclusive bakery tours and receptions.      

 

Visit www.AllThingsBaking.org and register today! 

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Watson

Watson Inc. develops quality products and ingredient systems for the food, supplement and pharmaceutical industries.

 

Contact: Bill Vertolli, Vice President, Bakery Ingredient Sales | william.vertolli@watson-inc.com | (203) 932-3000 x3026 


www.watson-inc.com


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Upcoming ABA Meetings 

 


Food Technical Regulatory Affairs Committee (FTRAC) · June 27-28, 2011 · Washington, D.C.   

Key topics include: Food Safety Modernization Act Implementation Efforts; Nutrition Policy Impacting Grain Foods; Interagency Working Group Principles on Marketing to Children; and Biotechnology    

 

Register Now | Meeting Agenda  

 



Human Resources Committee Meeting · July 17-19, 2011 · Farmington, Pa. (Nemocolin Resort) 

Key topics include: Social Networking in the Workplace - Best Practices for Your Company; How the NLRB v. Boeing May Case Impact Your Business; Teamster Election Update; Presentation on Donning and Doffing; LR and HR Roundtables; and Much More (8:00am - 2:00pm) 

 

  Register Now | Meeting Agenda (new!)

 


Executive Leadership Development Committee (ELDC) Public Policy Forum (with Legal Committee) · Sept. 21-23, 2011 · Washington, D.C. 
 
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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.

$70B      

The baking industry generates more than $70 billion in economic activity annually.
 

500,000

The baking industry employs close to half a million highly skilled people.

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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 Soyster Fitzgerald, CMP, CAE - Vice President, Membership Services
Kelly Kotche - Director, Membership and Marketing
Margaret Collins - Digital Communications Manager

American Bakers Association   
1300 I Street, NW, Suite 700 West
Washington, DC 20005
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October 2-4, 2011

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& Convention Center

Schaumburg (Chicago), Illinois
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