Agenda At A Glance

Tuesday, June 18

Morning

Golf Tournament

Afternoon

Past Chairmen Meeting (closed)

Evening

Welcome Reception

Dinner on Your Own

Wednesday, June 19

Morning

Member Breakfast

BIF, the Baking Industry Forum, Presentation

Baker Insight Panel

Committee Meetings

Afternoon

Board of Directors Meeting (afternoon free for other attendees)

Evening

Theme Dinner – College Colors

Thursday, June 20

Morning

General Membership Meeting

IBIE Exhibitor Insight

Baker Insight Panels

Afternoon

Group Tours/Activities

Evening

Small Group Dinners with Bakers

Afterglow

Friday, June 21

Morning

BEMA Connect

Afternoon

Open

Evening

Small Group Dinners with Bakers

Afterglow

Saturday, June 22

Morning through Afternoon

Family Breakfast

Vail Family Day

Evening

Chairman’s Reception & Dinner

Sunday, June 23

Departures

Baker Insights & Presentations

Each morning, Convention’s business meetings bring you customer presentations and Q&A panels.  Hear directly from bakers/producers and gain insights on ways you can help solve their biggest challenges.

BEMA’s Convention & Programs Committee is currently developing these topics:

Explore New Territories – insight on new and maturing markets for your products

• Baking with Cannabis
• Pet Food
• Gluten Free

Green Fields – case studies and insight from recent bakery construction and start-ups

BIF, the Baking Industry Forum – addressing issues the entire industry faces

Unique Networking Events

BEMA Connect: One Member, One Baker, Connecting

BEMA Connect introduces bakers to suppliers they aren’t currently working with and matches the baker’s needs with your specific solutions. Meet one-on-one with baker guests, speed dating style on Friday, June 21. *

Small Group Dinners with Bakers

Connect with customers in a small-group setting. On Thursday, June 20 and Friday, June 21 we’ll organize groups of eight bakers and suppliers – spouses/guests included – to enjoy local restaurants.*

Golf Tournament

Red Sky Ranch, is the setting for the BEMA Cup on Tuesday, June 18.  The courses, designed by Tom Fazio and Greg Norman, feature stunning mountain views. This scramble tournament incorporates rules that make play fun for advanced and beginner golfers alike.

The golf tournament will be held in the morning, please plan to arrive on Monday, June 17 if you plan to play.

Theme Dinner

Wear your favorite college team colors to this family-friendly tailgate event on Wednesday, June 19^th.

Vail/Epic Discovery Family Day

On Saturday, June 22, jump on the BEMA Vail shuttle to spend the day in Vail and Adventure Ridge.  Vail Village features great shopping and fun restaurants. Want to try a ropes course, alpine coaster or zipline? Take the gondola to the top of the mountain for all-ages fun at Epic Discovery.

Chairman’s Dinner

Celebrate a great year as we pass the gavel to the next chairman, then dance the night away.  The whole family is invited to this event and “Western elegance” is suggested for attire.

*Separate registration required in May 2019.

Breathtaking Beaver Creek

Nestled in the beautiful Rocky Mountains, Beaver Creek Resort treats you to spectacular summer adventures. The Beaver Creek Summer Adventure Center can help you plan hikes, rent mountain bikes and more.

Park Hyatt Beaver Creek, BEMA’s home for Convention, features a lawn full of games, a pool, and activities just of the lobby – consider it “BEMA’s Back Yard.”

• Heated pool and Jacuzzis
• Ping Pong
• Volleyball
• Corn Hole
• Horseshoes
• Hiking Trails
• Kid’s adventure spot – bungee trampoline, mini ropes course, gem mining and putt putt golf (fees apply)
• Hiking and mountain biking trails
• Gondola & chairs to more hiking trails and Spruce Saddle lodge – a casual spot for lunch

The Beaver Creek Village features shops, an ice rink (open in the summer) and many casual, family-friendly restaurants for all tastes and preferences.  There’s even a Starbucks!

Vail Village – for even more culinary, shopping and mountain adventure – is just a quick drive away. Or visit Edwards’ restaurants, movies and the Alpine Art Center.

Hotel Information

The Park Hyatt Beaver Creek is located in the heart of Beaver Creek Village nestled in the Rocky Mountains. BEMA “owns” the hotel for the week – we can enjoy each other’s company in the “living room” (lobby) or “back yard” (lawn and mountain area). Accommodations range from king or double rooms ($249)* to suites ($315-$625)*.  Preview the accommodations at this link.

Hyatt is implementing a new reservation system on January 1, 2019.  Our room block will open at that time.

*base rate; does not include parking, resort fee and tax.