WASHINGTON – The American Bakers Association (ABA) is pleased to announce that registration is open for the 2015 Fall Policy Conference, taking place October 20-22, at the Marriott Marquis in Washington.
Looking to the industry’s future, the ABA Fall Policy Conference fosters the education and development of the industry’s next generation of leaders. Offering leadership training, advocacy education, Capitol Hill lobbying visits, networking opportunities, and more, this Conference brings together aspiring industry leaders. Attendees will learn about policy issues and get access to consumer trends and leave with valuable take-aways to enable them to grow professionally.
“Participating in this Conference is an important milestone for our industry’s young leaders. It’s important for aspiring baking executives to interact with industry experts and peers, as well as gain leadership insight and professional development,” said ABA President and CEO Robb MacKie. “The Capitol Hill visits really gauge their understanding of how Washington operates and how advocacy for our industry makes a difference.”
A cadre of nationally-recognized experts in the baking industry will speak about topics ranging from the egg crisis to the global food safety initiative. Breakout and policy committee sessions will provide valuable opportunities for bakers to learn about and collaborate on key topics, identify best practices, and share innovative trends.
Conference highlights also include:
- NextGenBaker Programming
- Bakers’ Dozen Reception
- Capitol Hill Lobbying Visits
- Industry Skills Gap Analysis
- Political Outlook and Election Update
Invest in the future of your company and your employees by sending representatives to this important industry event. More information and registration is available at www.americanbakers.org/meetings. Follow meeting and speaker updates with #ABAPolCon.
About the ABA Fall Policy Conference:
The American Bakers Association’s Fall Policy Conference – an industry event like no other – brings together aspiring leaders to learn about policy issues and get access to consumer trends that give attendees valuable take-aways and enable them to grow professionally. The Policy Conference offers advocacy education, leadership training, Capitol Hill lobbying visits, opportunities to network, and more. The 2015 Conference will take place October 20 – 22, at the Marriott Marquis. More information and registration can be found at www.americanbakers.org/meetings and #ABAPolCon.
About the American Bakers Association:
The American Bakers Association (ABA) is the Washington D.C.-based voice of the wholesale baking industry. Since 1897, ABA has represented the interests of bakers before the U.S. Congress, federal agencies, and international regulatory authorities. ABA advocates on behalf of more than 1000 baking facilities and baking company suppliers. ABA members produce bread, rolls, crackers, bagels, sweet goods, tortillas and many other wholesome, nutritious, baked products for America’s families. The baking industry generates more than $102 billion in economic activity annually and employs more than 706,000 highly skilled people.
Source: American Bakers Association
