Fred Springer has been an industry icon for many years. He has been a leader on BEMA committees and the board of directors where he led efforts like increasing membership and creating opportunities at international tradeshows....
In September 1918, BEMA was organized by George Dean, president and general manager of Union Steel Products, in part to support the efforts during World War I....
Over the past 100 years BEMA has been committed to connecting and educating the baking workforce. On December 15th AIB (American Institute of Baking International) held a graduation ceremony for the 191st graduating class. Kerwin Brown, President & CEO, BEMA attended the ceremony, presented the commencement...
The new year is nearly upon us, nearly two weeks away. It's always fun to look back on the year and reflect on some of our highlights. Thank you to our wonderful members, allied associations, vendors who joined us in 2017 and made the year a...
The 2018 Membership Drive is going on now! Make sure to purchase or renew your membership before February 1st to ensure your company maintains full member benefits, which includes IBIE status, networking opportunities, education benefits and more. The date has recently changed as the IBIE...
We are so excited to kick off the registration for BEMA’s 2018 Summit! Not only will this year's meeting celebrate our centennial but it is also is full of great educational sessions and networking events for attendees. Here's a brief overview of what to expect at...
Kerwin Brown, President & CEO of BEMA traveled to Washington DC, November 28-November 30 to attend the ABA/ATBI meeting. The agenda included several discussions around identifying the most costly and disruptive issues within the baking business. Brown noted, "The networking at this meeting was priceless, as it...
BEMA is pleased to announce the promotion of Emily Bowers as BEMA’s new Senior Director, Education & Operations. Emily has worked for BEMA for nearly two years and has grown considerably in her scope and contribution to the organization. In her previous role, Director of Education...
BEMA elected new members to its executive committee and board of directors at its 2017 Convention. Don Osborne, Team Leader, Intralox, was elected chairman of the board of directors. Don Osborne joined Intralox 15 years ago and has spent the last six years overseas managing bakery...
Read a message from BEMA Chairman, Don Osborne, regarding the past and future of BEMA. ...
