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Press Release: BEMA Continues Successful Partnership with Arizona State University for Convention 2024
Overland Park, KS: BEMA is pleased to announce its ongoing collaboration with Arizona State University for the Workforce Edition 2024.
Press Release: Alex Weber Headlines BEMA Convention 2024
Overland Park, KS: BEMA is pleased to announce the keynote speaker for Convention 2024. Alex Weber, international keynote speaker, award-winning leader, author and American Ninja Warrior competitor and host will share his Unstoppable strategy to inspire engagement, gain a competitive edge, and unlock record-breaking achievements.
Convention 2023 Reflection: A Lifetime of Service
The act of volunteering attracts individuals who have a mission to give back and their commitment reflects on the strength of an organization. By offering a place to get involved and make a difference, volunteering can become the heart of a service organization.
Convention 2023 Reflection: Ask A Baker
On Friday, June 23, Convention 2023 brought together a panel of bakers for a Q&A session with attendees to share their wins and challenges of the last year. The baker panel included Bill Quigg of Richmond Baking, Margaret Ann Marsh of Flowers Foods, OJ DeSouza of Signature Baking Company and Alexander Salameh, Bakery of France.
Convention 2023 Reflection: The Women’s Bakery Update
On Saturday, June 24th, at the Chairman’s Dinner and Dance, BEMA Convention 2023 attendees had the opportunity to hear from Francoise.
Convention 2023 Reflection: Keynote Speaker – Jeff Havens
The internet, wheeled luggage, the little blue pill and iTunes – These disparate and life-changing innovations all started with a simple question. How could this product or process be improved?
Convention 2023 Reflection: Ups and Downs of Vertical Integration
On Thursday, June 22, Convention 2023 brought together a panel of bakers to share their perspectives on how to keep pace and continue growth. The discussion included the many ups and downs of vertical integration including consumer interaction, innovation, industry changes, e-commerce, private label, speed to market and equipment needs.
Convention 2023 Reflection: Championing the Adoption of New Technology
The last couple of years have brought into sharp focus the many benefits of technology. For example, when outside people were not allowed inside a facility during COVID, technology offered the ability to be responsive by providing expertise while maintaining the safety of workers inside the facility.
Convention 2023 Reflection: Democratizing the Adoption of Smart Manufacturing
Smart manufacturing uses emerging and advanced technologies to increase the efficiency of traditional processes. During Convention 2023, John Dyck, CEO of CESMII – The Smart Manufacturing Institute shared how the public/private partnership is transforming the U.S. manufacturing market through smart manufacturing technologies.
Workforce Wednesday 2023: Key Sustainability Issues for Bakery Products and Equipment
Sustainability is the new triple bottom line, composed of people, planet and profit. During Workforce Wednesday, Dr. Kevin J. Dooley, an expert on sustainable supply chain management and complexity science applications, highlighted the sustainability indicators used by CPG companies and retailers.
Workforce Wednesday 2023: Digital Twin & Industrial Internet of Things: Technical & Business Discussion
While there is a lot of talk about Industry 4.0 and the Internet of Things (IoT) many organizations are not yet ready for its implementation.
Workforce Wednesday 2023: AZNext and Workforce Development Opportunities
Labor and hiring continue to be problematic for the industry, and there are currently more than 6.4 million job openings reported in the U.S.
