American Bakers Association

The American Bakers Association (ABA) announces a comprehensive reorganization designed to align the organization’s structure with its recently launched strategic plan. The enhanced organizational structure positions the association to optimize its operations and effectively advance the interests of the baking industry through focused and innovative strategic initiatives. To read the full press release, visit https://bakers.pub/4dlDoTV.

If you're a baking industry expert, we're talking to you! 👋 Share your expertise on a global scale at International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE) 2025, and help us deliver a cutting-edge program for wholesale and retail baking professionals at the largest, most comprehensive baking industry event in the Western Hemisphere. To present a classroom session, hands-on workshop, or demonstration, submit your application by August 30, 2024: https://bakers.pub/44iCwvE.

The NextGenBaker Leadership Forum is less than three months away, and we're thrilled to introduce our keynote speaker Marc Koehler. With over 35 years of experience leading in disruptive environments, the former U.S. Navy Submarine Officer will provide NextGenBakers with the five-step framework for creating world-class teams. Watch the following video message from Marc about the session and what you can expect: https://bakers.pub/4608U7a. Register now to take advantage of our member-exclusive early bird rate: https://bakers.pub/3RUWsjg. Prices increase August 1.

FREE WEBINAR! 🚨 Join ABA and the Foundation for Innovation in Healthy Food's Coalition for Grain Fiber on Monday, October 21, 2024 from 2:00-3:00 PM to learn about their efforts to reduce chronic disease and improve lives on a global scale by increasing nutrition. To learn more and to register, visit https://bakers.pub/4cHHPbK.

Have you been keeping up with ABA President and CEO Eric Dell, JD, MBA's #ChartingtheCourse Baking Manufacturers Tour? ✈ Last week, he traveled to La Crosse, WI to visit Kwik Trip, Inc. and met up with ABA Board Chair Bill Quigg and Executive Committee Member Tyson Yu at Aspire Bakeries in Ontario, CA. Thank you to our members for giving us the opportunity to learn more about your teams, facilities, and operations, and we're looking forward to seeing more of you soon!

Welcome, Chimene Mayne Ross! The newly elected ABA Board of Directors Member and The Killer Brownie® Company President and CEO said: “Serving as an ABA Board Member is a chance to represent the industry that has given so much to myself and our entire team. The baking industry is filled with generous and amazing people and I look forward to serving this community."

ABA is proud to help facilitate and support the commercial baking industry's positive contributions to its communities. During the 2024 ABA Convention, our members demonstrated their commitment to making a difference by working with Phoenix Rescue Mission to donate over $500 and assemble more than 1,200 hygiene kits for the local unhoused population. With a "thank you" from Phoenix Rescue Mission and its beneficiaries, we want to applaud our members for the tangible impact they make in the communities they serve. We also extend our heartfelt thanks to our sponsor Lallemand for their generous support in making this event possible.

ABA events are made possible by the generous support of our sponsors. A sincere thank you to AB Mauri North America, Aspire Bakeries, B.C. Williams Companies, Cain Food Industries, Inc., JLS Automation, and Lesaffre for sponsoring the NextGenBaker Leadership Forum in Washington, DC from September 30-October 1, 2024. Interested in becoming a sponsor? Below are just a few of the options available to our partners: • Session Sponsor • NGB Night Out Sponsor • NGB Night Out Entertainment Sponsor To learn more, contact Samantha Moore, CMP, CEM at smoore@americanbakers.org.

Happy Independence Day from ABA! While we celebrate the spirit of freedom and unity, we're remembering the hard work and dedication of our nation's bakers who bring sweetness and joy to every gathering. 🍪🍔 Sending warm wishes for a meaningful and enjoyable holiday to all our members, partners, and staff.

Take an inside look at the 2024 Bakers Fly-In and Policy Summit we hosted with American Society of Baking and Retail Bakers of America in Washington, DC last month. 📸 With guidance from our advocacy experts, we were proud to watch our members share the industry's unique perspectives and challenges with key lawmakers on Capitol Hill. Kudos to everyone who joined us for a job well done!