WASHINGTON, DC – The All Membership Meeting at the American Bakers Association (ABA) 2017 Convention will be a must-attend event for ABA members this year as new conversations are sparked about opportunities for the baking industry and a vote is taken on the future of the association.
During this March 26 meeting, the ABA Membership will vote on the proposed merger of the American Bakers Association and the Biscuit and Cracker Manufacturers’ Association (B&CMA). The ABA Board of Governors received the Resolution for Consideration last week, which both the ABA Executive Committee and Board of Directors have unanimously recommended for approval. The B&CMA 114th Annual Convention is co-located with the 2017 ABA Convention, presenting an opportunity for a merger signing ceremony during the All Membership Meeting if approval from each organization’s membership is received.
“After many meetings and conversations with ABA and B&CMA stakeholders, it is clear that there are tremendous synergies and that combining the two organizations will return significant added value for the industry,” said ABA President and CEO Robb MacKie. “Dave Van Laar and I are both very excited about what the future holds.”
Also during the All Membership Meeting, the Grain Foods Foundation will present the highly popular Fresh Take Talks from IBIE 2016. This round of engaging educational sessions will feature experts in health, media and social trends offering convention attendees new information that will help shape their business. The ABA Government Relations professional staff will also be bringing an interactive and engaging conversation to the stage as they share ABA’s policy priorities for 2017 and what attendees can expect from Washington in the coming year.
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About the 2017 Stronger Together Convention:
The premier annual gathering of the baking industry, the 2017 ABA Convention will take place March 26 – March 29 at the Boca Raton Resort & Club in Boca Raton, Fla. This annual event is where top industry leaders participate in business seminars to cement best practices, connect with the latest trends, engage with industry colleagues to share ideas peer-to-peer, and determine the best solutions for baking issues. Find more information at www.americanbakers.org/2017ABAConvention. Follow the convention with #ABAConvention.
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 1,000 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 $153 billion in economic activity annually and employs more than 799,000 highly skilled people.
Source: American Bakers Association
