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SPECIAL REPORT
Meeting Preview
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by Alex Greenwood
The 2022 International Baking Industry Exposition
(IBIE), the largest industry event in the Western
Hemisphere, will bring the baking industry back together
with returning favorites and some new features.
The event will convene all segments of the grainbased
foods industry supply chain Sept. 17-21 at the
newly renovated Las Vegas Convention Center.
" The Las Vegas Convention Center renovations will
provide a wow factor from the moment attendees arrive, "
said Dennis Gunnell, IBIE 2022 chairman. " Returning
features include the very popular Retail Bakers of
America (RBA) Bakers Center, the Artisan Marketplace,
BEST in Baking industry awards, the Creative Cake
Decorating Competition, Great American Pie Festival,
Innovation Showcase, the Pizza Information Center and,
of course, the largest baking industry event education
program in the world, IBIEducate. "
Mr. Gunnell said that two new pavilions, Cannabis
Central, an education destination focused on the business
of cannabis baked goods, and the Sanitation
Pavilion, focused on sanitation solutions, along with the
2022 World Bread Awards USA, will be exciting additions
to the IBIE lineup.
IBIEducate will offer more than one hundred sessions
tailored to all segments of the industry. The program is
designed to ensure every role within a bakery, regardless
of experience level, can get the training they need to
elevate their career and provide tangible value to their
bakeries. The offerings serve a broad range of job functions
with relevant content for management, human
resources, marketing, research and development, engineers,
retail bakers, cake decorating and more.
As much as possible, each session is designed to include
engagement, discussion and real-time takeaways
on pressing challenges, including talent management,
food safety, sustainability, clean label and automation.
The event will feature industry leaders including
Buddy Valastro of Carlo's Bakery, Jersey City, NJ;
Marjorie Hellmer of Cypress Research; international
master cake designer Kathleen Lange, and Molly
Robbins of Molly's Creature Creator and Extreme Cake
Makers.
The American Bakers Association (ABA) will also
present sessions on popular topics, trends and pressing
challenges to the industry. Saturday, Sept. 17, will provide
attendees a full day of IBIEducate sessions before
the exhibit hall opens on Sunday.
More than 1,000 leading manufacturers and suppliers
from across the globe are expected to exhibit on the
show floor, offering opportunities to shop, compare and
make new connections.
" Another big perk will be networking, " said Jorge
Zarate, IBIE 2022 vice chairman. " It's a great opportunity
for us to share how we're tackling challenges, not just
in America but also in Europe and Asia. "
Owned by ABA and BEMA and supported by RBA,
all proceeds from this nonprofit event are invested back
into the grain-based food industry.
For more information, including how to register and
book a hotel, visit BakingExpo.com.
TO BRING THE WOW FACTOR
The largest baking industry trade show in the Western Hemisphere will be the first
international bakery trade show since the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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