BEMA Convention 2025 Daily Agendas
June 25th – June 28th, 2025
BEMA Convention 2025: Pre–Event
Pre–Event
BEMA Convention 2025: Pre–Event
BEMA Convention 2025: Pre–Event
| Day | Time | Location | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, June 23rd | 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM | Oasis Lounge | Board of Director’s Meeting *invitation only |
| Tuesday, June 24th | 7:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Off Property | Board of Director’s Activity *invitation only |
| Tuesday, June 24th | 12:00 PM – 5:30 PM | Fajardo Jr. Ballroom | Registration Open |
| Tuesday, June 24th | 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM | Oasis Lounge | Past Chairman’s Meeting *invitation only |
| Tuesday, June 24th | 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM | Oasis Lounge | Board, BIF, Past Chairman Reception *invitation only |
BEMA Convention 2025: Wednesday, June 25th
BEMA Convention 2025: Wednesday, June 25th
| Time | Location | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 6:00 AM – 6:30 AM | Fajardo Jr. Ballroom | Golf Check-In and Departure |
| 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Hyatt Grand Reserve Golf Course | BEMA Cup Golf Tournament *registration required sponsored by Bundy  |
| 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Fajardo Jr. Ballroom | Registration Open |
| 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM | Fajardo Jr. Ballroom | Walking Tour of Old San Juan (non-golf activity) *registration required |
| 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM | Oasis Lounge | BEMA Kids Connect Ice Cream Social sponsored by Corbion  |
| 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | El Yunque Ballroom | Baker’s Toast Reception *invitation only sponsored by Coperion, HaF (General), FANUC (General)  |
| 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM | Yunque Fountain Terrace | First Timer’s Reception *invitation only sponsored by HaF  |
| 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM | Mirador | Welcome Reception sponsored by Rheon USA, KLR Systems, Intralox, Corbion, JLS  |
| 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM | Mirador | Small Group Dinners *registration required |
BEMA Convention 2025: Thursday, June 26th
BEMA Convention 2025: Thursday, June 26th
| Time | Location | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30 AM – 1:00 PM | Puerto Rico Ballroom | Information Desk Open |
| 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM | El Yunque Jr. Ballroom | Good Morning Breakfast Buffet sponsored by  |
| 9:00 AM – 10:45 AM | Puerto Rico Ballroom | Welcome and Opening Keynote Address |
| 10: 45 AM – 11:00 AM | Puerto Rico Ballroom Foyer | Morning Refresher sponsored by  |
| 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Oasis Lounge | BEMA Kids Connect Room Open *supervision required sponsored by |
| 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Puerto Rico Ballroom | Taste of the Tropics: Regional Baker Panel sponsored by  |
| 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Puerto Rico Ballroom | The Talent to Compete: Workforce Solutions from The Manufacturing Institute *lunch provided |
| 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM | Refer to App | Tours and Local Activities *registration required |
| 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Regency Beach | Sabor y Ritmo: A Salsa Celebration Theme Dinner sponsored by  |
BEMA Convention 2025: Friday, June 27th
BEMA Convention 2025: Friday, June 27th
| Time | Location | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Refer to App | Tours and Local Activities *registration required |
| 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | San Juan Ballroom | BEMA Gives Back Community Service Project sponsored by Lallemand  |
| 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Oasis Lounge | BEMA Kids Connect Room Open *supervision required sponsored by |
| 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Puerto Rico Ballroom | Information Desk Open |
| 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM | Puerto Rico Ballroom | Ask-A-Baker Luncheon and Panel Discussion |
| 1:30 PM – 1:45 PM | Puerto Rico Ballroom Foyer | Afternoon Refresher sponsored by |
| 1:45 PM – 2:30 PM | Puerto Rico Ballroom | From Tasks to Transformation: AI Across the Production Spectrum brought to you by the Baking Industry Forum  |
| 2:45 PM – 3:30 PM | Puerto Rico Ballroom | General Membership Meeting |
| 3:45 PM – 4:30 PM | San Juan 1; San Juan 2, Puerto Rico 5 | BEMA Committee Meetings |
| 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Puerto Rico Ballroom | Small Group Dinners *registration required |
BEMA Convention 2025: Saturday, June 28th
| Time | Location | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM | Puerto Rico 5 | Baking Industry Collaboration Breakfast |
| 8:00 AM – 8:45 AM | San Juan 1; San Juan 2 | We heard you! This year, each breakout session will be offered twice—so you can attend both without having to choose. |
| 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM | San Juan 1; San Juan 2 | We heard you! This year, each breakout session will be offered twice—so you can attend both without having to choose. Breakout Session 1: From Aisles to AI – Publix’s Journey to AI in Food Manufacturing Breakout Session 2: Navigating Cross-border Trade in Uncertain Times |
| 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Puerto Rico Ballroom | Information Desk Open |
| 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Puerto Rico Ballroom | BEMA Connect & Networking Luncheon sponsored by  |
| 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Oasis Lounge | BEMA Connect Kids Room Open *supervision required sponsored by |
| 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | San Juan 1 | Baking Industry Forum Meeting *invitation only |
| 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM | Mirador | Chairman’s Reception sponsored by Dunbar  |
| 7:30 PM – 12:00 AM | Puerto Rico Ballroom | Chairman’s Dinner & Dance: Journey to Pandora |
BEMA Convention 2025: Wednesday, June 25th
Wednesday, June 25th
BEMA Convention 2025: Wednesday, June 25th
BEMA Convention 2025: Wednesday, June 25th
| Time | Location | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 6:00 AM – 6:30 AM | Fajardo Jr. Ballroom | Golf Check-In and Departure |
| 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Hyatt Grand Reserve Golf Course | BEMA Cup Golf Tournament *registration required sponsored by Bundy |
| 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Fajardo Jr. Ballroom | Registration Open |
| 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM | Fajardo Jr. Ballroom | Walking Tour of Old San Juan (non-golf activity) *registration required |
| 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM | Oasis Lounge | BEMA Kids Connect Ice Cream Social sponsored by Corbion |
| 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | El Yunque Ballroom | Baker’s Toast Reception *invitation only sponsored by Coperion, HaF (General), FANUC (General) |
| 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM | Yunque Fountain Terrace | First Timer’s Reception *invitation only sponsored by HaF |
| 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM | Mirador | Welcome Reception sponsored by Rheon USA, KLR Systems, Intralox, Corbion, JLS |
| 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM | Mirador | Small Group Dinners *registration required |
BEMA Convention 2025: Thursday, June 26th
Thursday, June 26th
BEMA Convention 2025: Thursday, June 26th
BEMA Convention 2025: Thursday, June 26th
| Time | Location | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30 AM – 1:00 PM | Puerto Rico Ballroom | Information Desk Open |
| 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM | El Yunque Jr. Ballroom | Good Morning Breakfast Buffet sponsored by |
| 9:00 AM – 10:45 AM | Puerto Rico Ballroom | Welcome and Opening Keynote Address |
| 10: 45 AM – 11:00 AM | Puerto Rico Ballroom Foyer | Morning Refresher sponsored by |
| 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Oasis Lounge | BEMA Kids Connect Room Open *supervision required sponsored by |
| 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Puerto Rico Ballroom | Taste of the Tropics: Regional Baker Panel sponsored by |
| 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Puerto Rico Ballroom | The Talent to Compete: Workforce Solutions from The Manufacturing Institute *lunch provided |
| 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM | Refer to App | Tours and Local Activities *registration required |
| 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Regency Beach | Sabor y Ritmo: A Salsa Celebration Theme Dinner sponsored by |
BEMA Convention 2025: Friday, June 27th
Friday, June 27th
BEMA Convention 2025: Friday, June 27th
BEMA Convention 2025: Friday, June 27th
| Time | Location | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Refer to App | Tours and Local Activities *registration required |
| 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | San Juan Ballroom | BEMA Gives Back Community Service Project sponsored by Lallemand |
| 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Oasis Lounge | BEMA Kids Connect Room Open *supervision required sponsored by |
| 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Puerto Rico Ballroom | Information Desk Open |
| 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM | Puerto Rico Ballroom | Ask-A-Baker Luncheon and Panel Discussion |
| 1:30 PM – 1:45 PM | Puerto Rico Ballroom Foyer | Afternoon Refresher sponsored by |
| 1:45 PM – 2:30 PM | Puerto Rico Ballroom | From Tasks to Transformation: AI Across the Production Spectrum brought to you by the Baking Industry Forum |
| 2:45 PM – 3:30 PM | Puerto Rico Ballroom | General Membership Meeting |
| 3:45 PM – 4:30 PM | San Juan 1; San Juan 2, Puerto Rico 5 | BEMA Committee Meetings |
| 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Puerto Rico Ballroom | Small Group Dinners *registration required |
BEMA Convention 2025: Saturday, June 28th
Saturday, June 28th
BEMA Convention 2025: Saturday, June 28th
| Time | Location | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM | Puerto Rico 5 | Baking Industry Collaboration Breakfast |
| 8:00 AM – 8:45 AM | San Juan 1; San Juan 2 | We heard you! This year, each breakout session will be offered twice—so you can attend both without having to choose. |
| 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM | San Juan 1; San Juan 2 | We heard you! This year, each breakout session will be offered twice—so you can attend both without having to choose. Breakout Session 1: From Aisles to AI – Publix’s Journey to AI in Food Manufacturing Breakout Session 2: Navigating Cross-border Trade in Uncertain Times |
| 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Puerto Rico Ballroom | Information Desk Open |
| 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Puerto Rico Ballroom | BEMA Connect & Networking Luncheon sponsored by |
| 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Oasis Lounge | BEMA Connect Kids Room Open *supervision required sponsored by |
| 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | San Juan 1 | Baking Industry Forum Meeting *invitation only |
| 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM | Mirador | Chairman’s Reception sponsored by Dunbar |
| 7:30 PM – 12:00 AM | Puerto Rico Ballroom | Chairman’s Dinner & Dance: Journey to Pandora |