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September
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October
05oct1:00 pm2:00 pmAssociation Outreach & Engagement Committee Meeting1:00 pm - 2:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
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Term Goals: Execute member listening initiative Each committee member conducts 5-8 structured conversations with assigned members to identify emerging issues and unmet needs Lead association and program engagement campaigns Peer-to-peer engagement to invite members
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Term Goals:
- Execute member listening initiative
- Each committee member conducts 5-8 structured conversations with assigned members to identify emerging issues and unmet needs
- Lead association and program engagement campaigns
- Peer-to-peer engagement to invite members to programs, encourage new members to engage, reconnect members who have not recently participated
- Serve as the BEMA Intel Advisory Council
- What intelligence do members need right now? What questions should BEMA be asking? What topics deserve deeper research? Which trends require discussion beyond data?
- Conduct Industry Pulse Discussions
- Rather than relying on surveys, the committee will host 30-minute listening sessions with target audiences: operations, HR, sales, young professionals, etc.
Chair persons: Eric Cruse, Teresa Ruder, Audrey St. Onge
If you are interested in joining the committee meeting, please reach out to Emily Bowers.
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06oct1:00 pm2:00 pmMembership Value & Engagement Committee Meeting1:00 pm - 2:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
Event Details
Term Goals: Guide tiered membership model implementation Review member feedback, recommend policy updates, and evaluate success of the new model Execute new & renewed member ambassador program Committee members will adopt a small portfolio
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Term Goals:
- Guide tiered membership model implementation
- Review member feedback, recommend policy updates, and evaluate success of the new model
- Execute new & renewed member ambassador program
- Committee members will adopt a small portfolio of members to contact within 30 days of joining/renewing’ help connect members to committees and BEMA benefits that fit their needs
- Lead lapsed member outreach
- Committee members contact and listen to former members.
- Impact Convention engagement
- Assess previous membership programs at Convention and make recommendations for 2027. For example: program for first-timers or member benefit moment.
Chair persons: Blake Day, Michelle Pournelle, Sergio Caballero
If you are interested in attending this committee meeting, please reach out to Wes Luczak.
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12oct1:00 pm2:00 pmConvention & Programs Committee Meeting1:00 pm - 2:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
Event Details
Term Goals: Shape keynote content Ensure keynote Convention speakers deliver measurable member value and align with strategic priorities Expand baker engagement Recruit 40 baker attendees and maintain focus on recruiting 30% first-time baker participation Evaluate
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Term Goals:
- Shape keynote content
- Ensure keynote Convention speakers deliver measurable member value and align with strategic priorities
- Expand baker engagement
- Recruit 40 baker attendees and maintain focus on recruiting 30% first-time baker participation
- Evaluate and improve experiences
- Use feedback to recommend one Convention experience enhancement or format improvement
- Bookend the baker experience
- Start with the baker invitation process, continue with the pre-event informal touch points, and complete the Convention cycle by conducting post-event conversations with all bakers
Chair persons:Â Brandon Woods, Joanie Spencer, Mike LaValle
If you are interested in attending this committee meeting, please reach out to Rene Boudreaux or Ella Bowers.
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19oct5:00 pm7:00 pmCocktails & Connections at PACK EXPO International 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
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Join BEMA for Cocktails & Connections, a networking reception during PACK EXPO 2026, on Monday, October 19th, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM in N-227A, North Hall. Connect
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Date: Monday, October 19th, 2026
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Time: 5:00- 7:00 PM
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Location: N-227A, North Hall, McCormick Convention Center Chicago, IL
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Register today:Â https://www.bema.org/shop/cocktails-and-connections-pack-expo-2026/
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27oct1:00 pm2:00 pmAssociation Outreach & Engagement Committee Meeting1:00 pm - 2:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
Event Details
Term Goals: Execute member listening initiative Each committee member conducts 5-8 structured conversations with assigned members to identify emerging issues and unmet needs Lead association and program engagement campaigns Peer-to-peer engagement to invite members
Event Details
Term Goals:
- Execute member listening initiative
- Each committee member conducts 5-8 structured conversations with assigned members to identify emerging issues and unmet needs
- Lead association and program engagement campaigns
- Peer-to-peer engagement to invite members to programs, encourage new members to engage, reconnect members who have not recently participated
- Serve as the BEMA Intel Advisory Council
- What intelligence do members need right now? What questions should BEMA be asking? What topics deserve deeper research? Which trends require discussion beyond data?
- Conduct Industry Pulse Discussions
- Rather than relying on surveys, the committee will host 30-minute listening sessions with target audiences: operations, HR, sales, young professionals, etc.
Chair persons: Eric Cruse, Teresa Ruder, Audrey St. Onge
If you are interested in joining the committee meeting, please reach out to Emily Bowers.
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November
03nov1:00 pm2:00 pmMembership Value & Engagement Committee Meeting1:00 pm - 2:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
Event Details
Term Goals: Guide tiered membership model implementation Review member feedback, recommend policy updates, and evaluate success of the new model Execute new & renewed member ambassador program Committee members will adopt a small portfolio
Event Details
Term Goals:
- Guide tiered membership model implementation
- Review member feedback, recommend policy updates, and evaluate success of the new model
- Execute new & renewed member ambassador program
- Committee members will adopt a small portfolio of members to contact within 30 days of joining/renewing’ help connect members to committees and BEMA benefits that fit their needs
- Lead lapsed member outreach
- Committee members contact and listen to former members.
- Impact Convention engagement
- Assess previous membership programs at Convention and make recommendations for 2027. For example: program for first-timers or member benefit moment.
Chair persons: Blake Day, Michelle Pournelle, Sergio Caballero
If you are interested in attending this committee meeting, please reach out to Wes Luczak.
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Your IBIE 2028 exhibit strategy starts long before the booth is built. With space draw approaching, exhibitors will soon make one of their earliest—and potentially most consequential—show
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09nov1:00 pm2:00 pmConvention & Programs Committee Meeting1:00 pm - 2:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
Event Details
Term Goals: Shape keynote content Ensure keynote Convention speakers deliver measurable member value and align with strategic priorities Expand baker engagement Recruit 40 baker attendees and maintain focus on recruiting 30% first-time baker participation Evaluate
Event Details
Term Goals:
- Shape keynote content
- Ensure keynote Convention speakers deliver measurable member value and align with strategic priorities
- Expand baker engagement
- Recruit 40 baker attendees and maintain focus on recruiting 30% first-time baker participation
- Evaluate and improve experiences
- Use feedback to recommend one Convention experience enhancement or format improvement
- Bookend the baker experience
- Start with the baker invitation process, continue with the pre-event informal touch points, and complete the Convention cycle by conducting post-event conversations with all bakers
Chair persons:Â Brandon Woods, Joanie Spencer, Mike LaValle
If you are interested in attending this committee meeting, please reach out to Rene Boudreaux or Ella Bowers.
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18nov12:00 pmASB Meet-Up & BEMA Regional Dinner12:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
Event Details
BEMA’s Regional Dinners offer a uniquely intimate opportunity for bakers and suppliers to connect, build meaningful industry relationships, and spark collaboration—right in a city near you. These events bring together
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BEMA’s Regional Dinners offer a uniquely intimate opportunity for bakers and suppliers to connect, build meaningful industry relationships, and spark collaboration—right in a city near you. These events bring together small groups around the dinner table in locations like Atlanta, Kansas City, Dallas, Los Angeles, York, and Columbus, fostering high-impact conversations in a relaxed, inviting atmosphere. Designed to extend BEMA’s mission to connect beyond its major conventions, Regional Dinners create powerful local networking that resonates long after the plates are cleared.
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Athens, GA
24nov1:00 pm2:00 pmAssociation Outreach & Engagement Committee Meeting1:00 pm - 2:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
Event Details
Term Goals: Execute member listening initiative Each committee member conducts 5-8 structured conversations with assigned members to identify emerging issues and unmet needs Lead association and program engagement campaigns Peer-to-peer engagement to invite members
Event Details
Term Goals:
- Execute member listening initiative
- Each committee member conducts 5-8 structured conversations with assigned members to identify emerging issues and unmet needs
- Lead association and program engagement campaigns
- Peer-to-peer engagement to invite members to programs, encourage new members to engage, reconnect members who have not recently participated
- Serve as the BEMA Intel Advisory Council
- What intelligence do members need right now? What questions should BEMA be asking? What topics deserve deeper research? Which trends require discussion beyond data?
- Conduct Industry Pulse Discussions
- Rather than relying on surveys, the committee will host 30-minute listening sessions with target audiences: operations, HR, sales, young professionals, etc.
Chair persons: Eric Cruse, Teresa Ruder, Audrey St. Onge
If you are interested in joining the committee meeting, please reach out to Emily Bowers.
Time
December
01dec1:00 pm2:00 pmMembership Value & Engagement Committee Meeting1:00 pm - 2:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
Event Details
Term Goals: Guide tiered membership model implementation Review member feedback, recommend policy updates, and evaluate success of the new model Execute new & renewed member ambassador program Committee members will adopt a small portfolio
Event Details
Term Goals:
- Guide tiered membership model implementation
- Review member feedback, recommend policy updates, and evaluate success of the new model
- Execute new & renewed member ambassador program
- Committee members will adopt a small portfolio of members to contact within 30 days of joining/renewing’ help connect members to committees and BEMA benefits that fit their needs
- Lead lapsed member outreach
- Committee members contact and listen to former members.
- Impact Convention engagement
- Assess previous membership programs at Convention and make recommendations for 2027. For example: program for first-timers or member benefit moment.
Chair persons: Blake Day, Michelle Pournelle, Sergio Caballero
If you are interested in attending this committee meeting, please reach out to Wes Luczak.
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January
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February
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The Baking Industry Forum (BIF) brings bakers and suppliers together for candid, collaborative conversations about issues impacting the commercial baking industry—and the meetings are traditionally closed
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