IBIE 2028
The BEMA Guide
IBIE 2028: The BEMA Guide
Your guide to making the most of the baking industry's premier event.
IBIE brings together the people, ideas, technology and equipment shaping the future of baking. BEMA is here to help members prepare, connect and get more from the experience.
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September 16–20, 2028
Las Vegas, Nevada
IBIE brings the global baking industry together every three years for education, innovation, networking and business. Start planning now for the next edition.
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Get Ahead of IBIE 2028
Why IBIE Matters to BEMA Members
IBIE is more than a trade show. It’s an opportunity to see where the baking industry is headed and to help shape what’s next.
See What’s Next
Explore emerging equipment, technology and solutions.
Connect With Customers
Meet with bakers, suppliers and industry decision-makers from around the world.
Learn From Industry Leaders
Gain insights through education, demonstrations and conversations across the show.
Grow Your Business
Build relationships, identify opportunities and bring new ideas back to your organization.
Get More From IBIE With BEMA
As a co-owner of IBIE, BEMA plays a unique role in bringing the baking industry together. From networking and education to member connections and special opportunities, BEMA helps members make the most of their time at IBIE.
Exhibitors receive exclusive member benefits at IBIE, including advance placement on the show floor. Each year of membership in ABA, BEMA, and/or RBA earns priority points that entitle participants to join Round 1 of the selection process, reserved for members only.
Plan Your IBIE
Whether you’re exhibiting, attending, meeting with customers or bringing a team, a little planning can make a big difference.
BEFORE YOU GO
Set Your Goals
What do you want your team to accomplish?
Plan Your Meetings
Identify customers, prospects and partners you want to connect with.
Build Your Schedule
Map out education, demonstrations, meetings and BEMA events.
Prepare Your Team
Make sure everyone knows your goals and responsibilities.
WHILE YOU’RE THERE
Connect
Meet with customers, prospects and fellow BEMA members.
Explore
See what’s new in equipment, technology and automation.
Learn
Attend education and hear from industry experts.
Engage
Participate in BEMA events and industry conversations.
AFTER THE SHOW
Follow Up
Turn conversations into relationships.
Share Insights
Bring what you learned back to your team.
Take Action
Identify opportunities and next steps.
Start preparing before you arrive in Las Vegas.
The trends shaping IBIE don’t start on the show floor. Explore BEMA’s insights and resources to understand the issues, technologies and market conditions influencing the baking equipment industry.
Featured Insight
What Can IBIE 2025 Teach Us About 2028?
Kimberly Hardcastle’s BEMA Convention presentation offers insights to help manufacturers think strategically about the next IBIE.
Industry Trends
Articles, podcasts and insights about what’s changing in baking.
IBIE 2025
See what BEMA saw, heard and learned at the last IBIE.
The baking industry is changing. Here’s what BEMA is watching heading into IBIE 2028.
Automation & Workforce
How manufacturers and bakeries are responding to labor challenges.
AI & Technology
Where emerging technologies are moving from experimentation to practical application.
AI In the Real World of Manufacturing
Commercial Baking Industry Guide to AI
Capital Investment
What we’re seeing in equipment spending and investment priorities.
Building Safer Bakeries, Producing Safer Food
2025-2026 BEMA Intel Capital Spending Report
The Future of Manufacturing
How changing customer needs are influencing equipment design and innovation.
