It’s always fun to reflect on the three years between IBIE show cycles and think about how the industry’s needs have evolved. But, this time, I don’t think there’s enough room on the page.
After the ride of the century — COVID-19, supply chain disruption, a workforce crisis, war in Ukraine, critical shortages on key ingredients, and record-breaking inflation — it’s safe to say the industry needs this show now more than ever.
The buzz began at the American Society of Baking’s BakingTECH conference in March, with conversations around solutions for these critical issues. Those discussions deepened when the American Bakers Association met in April for its first in-person convention since 2019. By the time BEMA gathered for its convention in June, IBIE plans were well underway … no conversation was without a mention of Baking Expo.
These roads have been leading us to Las Vegas. Our industry has been challenged at the highest levels, but we’re more alive than perhaps at any other time in IBIE’s century-long history. On the pages ahead, you’ll find a complete overview of the Western Hemisphere’s largest baking industry tradeshow, which also includes the world’s most comprehensive on-site education program.
While our team has been bringing you IBIE information since December, I am so proud to present our first-ever IBIE ShowGuide to help you with those final preparations as we head toward Las Vegas for IBIE 2022, Sept. 17-21. Yep, it’s been a wild ride, and it all leads to this. I can’t wait to see you there!
This story has been adapted from the July | IBIE ShowGuide 2022 issue of Commercial Baking. Read the full story in the digital edition here.
