WASHINGTON, DC — The baking industry’s leading organizations are coming together to create a new kind of educational event. As a part of the International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE), the American Bakers Association (ABA), BEMA and the Retail Bakers of America (RBA) today announced the formation of a joint educational conference: IBIEducate 2021, to be held October 26-28, 2021, in Kansas City, MO.
IBIEducate meets the immediate need for an educational event to deliver top-quality education through one-of-a-kind immersive sessions for the industry’s retail bakers, wholesale production, R&D, engineering, management professionals and suppliers. While the event is new, the concept is not: The gathering is a part of IBIE’s world-class education program at its triennial Baking Expo.
“IBIEducate will not only meet the educational needs of our members and the baking industry, but it will also provide another unique atmosphere for networking and business to take place,” said Kerwin Brown, president and CEO of BEMA. “Impressive things happen when the associations partner for the greater good.”
This tangible education event reaches every aspect of the baking industry. Each session will teach real-world solutions — implement: a skill, a plan, a new way to stay ahead of baking industry advancements and more for attendees to bring back to their facility and implement. With a collaborative approach, there will be diversified sessions for everyone to gain a fresh perspective and leading-edge best practices and techniques.
“Collaboration within the baking industry is more important than ever,” said Robb MacKie, ABA president and CEO. “IBIEducate 2021 promises to bring industry production employees a wide swathe of actionable information and takeaways in a very concise, one-stop-shop educational conference.”
Attendees can expect a variety of educational opportunities including the latest intelligence and best practices on a variety of topicssuch as retail, people, production, sanitary design, hands-on training, certification courses, IncuBAKER, technology and ingredients, Insights Discovery, and facility tours.
“We are stronger when we work together,” said Bernadette Shanahan-Haas, RBA executive director. “IBIEducate 2021 will be a joint effort from three of the leading associations in the industry. Same trusted brand, new event for exceptional education.”
Registration for IBIEducate 2021 opens soon. For updates, please visit IBIEducate.com.
