WASHINGTON, DC – Building relationships, collaborating, learning, and idea-sharing to advance the baking industry are the hallmarks of the American Bakers Association (ABA) Annual Convention. In 2017, ABA will celebrate these traits of the membership and the bright future of the baking industry at this year’s gathering in Boca Raton, Fla., with the convention theme “Stronger Together.”
“ABA is fortunate to have a membership that recognizes the importance of engagement and joining their peers at the table to address the issues impacting the industry as well as to learn from one another. The annual convention provides a valuable forum for these interactions,” said ABA President and CEO Robb MacKie. “With the merger exploration of ABA and the Biscuit & Cracker Manufacturer’s Association (B&CMA) successfully moving forward, we also eagerly anticipate celebrating ‘Stronger Together’ with B&CMA as we look toward providing higher levels of service and value to our respective memberships as a new organization.”
Over 500 of the baking industry’s leaders will come together for the 2017 Stronger Together Convention, March 26-29, at the Boca Raton Resort & Club, which will be preceded by the B&CMA Annual Convention co-located at the Boca Raton Resort & Club. The 2017 ABA Convention speaker lineup includes high-profile leaders, valued customers, and business experts who are poised to impart their knowledge and lessons learned to this prestigious group of attendees. In addition to key takeaways applicable to their respective companies, convention attendees will have an opportunity to develop new connections, reinforce existing relationships and exchange ideas during three days of high energy networking events. “Stronger Together” will be evident throughout the convention as attendees learn about the issues in need of industry-wide engagement and hear from respected figures on the power of coming together and growing stronger as an industry.
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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 #StrongerTogether.
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 700 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