BEMA Convention 2025

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THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING BEMA CONVENTION 2025

BEMA Convention 2025 was amazing! From the Welcome Reception to the Sabor y Ritmo Theme Dinner to the Rainforest Chairman’s Dinner – Puerto Rico provided an amazing backdrop to our event. Coupled with the networking and connection activities like small group dinners and BEMA Connect, we could not be more happy with the results.

The programming was real-time and relevant. If you missed the sessions at Convention, please scroll down and take a look! Many thanks to our member attendees and baker guests for making Convention both memorable and productive.

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BEMA Convention 2025 was an event to remember!
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BEMA Convention 2025 Programming

Reflections

  • Efficiency and productivity improvements through standardized methods and real-time information are at the core of AI’s value in manufacturing....

    15 July, 2025

  • At BEMA Convention's ever-popular Ask-A-Baker panel, five influential baking leaders - three of them first-time attendees - shared candid insights on topics ranging from equipment design and workforce challenges to adapting family business values in a modern industry. ...

    14 July, 2025

  • BEMA Intel equips baking industry leaders with powerful business intelligence through quarterly trend reports, market data dashboards, and member insights. From validating sales trends to uncovering strategic blind spots, members shared how BEMA Intel helps them make smarter, more confident decisions in a shifting marketplace....

    11 July, 2025

  • BEMA Convention 2025 keynote speaker Chris Clews used iconic ’80s pop culture moments, from The Karate Kid to The Goonies, to share powerful, relevant leadership lessons. With humor and heart, he reminded attendees to breathe, show kindness, embrace change, and leave a lasting legacy, one handwritten note or Baby Ruth at a time....

    11 July, 2025

  • As global trade policies shift rapidly under new leadership, manufacturers face mounting uncertainty. At BEMA Convention 2025, Shawn Marie Jarosz, Chief Trade Strategist at TradeMoves, led an in-depth session examining the current trade environment and what U.S. baking manufacturers should expect next....

    11 July, 2025

  • At BEMA Convention 2025, Carolyn Lee of the Manufacturing Institute addressed the urgent labor shortage in manufacturing, highlighting the need to upskill current employees, engage future talent, and invest in second-chance hiring. From mentorship to workforce development, her message was clear: building a resilient talent pipeline starts from within and extends into the community....

    11 July, 2025

  • At BEMA Convention 2025, panelists from Puerto Rico and Jamaica shared firsthand insights into the Caribbean baking market, from the popularity of Pan Sobao and dense white loaves to labor challenges and equipment logistics. Their stories highlighted regional resilience, export growth, and the power of elevating the profession of baking across borders....

    11 July, 2025

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