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Knead to Know | Statement on New FDA Commissioner, American Bakers PAC Speaker Announced, and More

Knead to Know | Statement on New FDA Commissioner, American Bakers PAC Speaker Announced, and More

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Knead to Know

FROM THE AMERICAN BAKERS ASSOCIATION

ABA at 125 Weekly Fun Fact 

Q: What year did ABA Celebrate our 100th Anniversary?
A: 1997 

ABA 125th Anniversary

1. *NEW* Statement on FDA Commissioner Califf's Confirmation 

"America’s bakers and baking suppliers are optimistic that Commissioner Califf will remember the importance of the “F” in the FDA by modernizing, streamlining, and better communicating the FDA’s rulemaking and petition process." 

Read more *NEW 

2. *NEW* Pompeo 2022 American Bakers PAC Dinner Keynote Speaker

The American Bakers PAC dinner keynote speaker has been announced as the 70th Secretary of State, former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, and Kansas' 4th District Congressman: Mike Pompeo.


Read the press release *NEW

3. *BOOK SOON* Reignite and Develop Relationships 2022 Annual Convention

ABA’s 2022 Annual Convention is next month, March 27-30, 2022, at La Quinta Resort & Club in Palm Springs, California.

We encourage ABA Members and industry partners to register before the early bird pricing and ABA Hotel Block Discount ends on March 4, 2022. After this date, hotel room rates will increase from $369+tax/night to $780+tax/night.

Register now for next month's ABA Convention  *HOTEL ROOM RATES DOUBLE SOON

4. *ABA Member Research Webinar* Unpacking the Sustainable Package

On February 28, experts from the bakery industry, the packaging industry, and the US Plastics Pact will discuss current trends in sustainability and dispel common misperceptions about what is "sustainable" in the US. Join them for a 45-minute panel with 15 minutes for audience questions.  

Register for this free webinar 

5.*DEADLINE APPROACHING*  Recognize Your Company's Safe Workplaces through the Safety Recognition Program 

ABA's Safety Recognition Program application period is open. Apply before the March 1, 2022 deadline (one week remaining).

The Safety Recognition Program recognizes individual member company sites that excel in safety and emphasizes the importance of employee safety in the baking industry.

Learn more and apply 

6. *ABA Member Research Webinar* Future Proof your Business with Best Practices in ERP Cloud Migration Planning

On March 9, this webinar will discuss best practices and strategies to assist with the modernization of your enterprise, next-generation business applications facing the retail and wholesale baking industries. Join Patrick Duffy from Amazon AWS and Mark Maraj from MiT Systems, for a 30-minute panel with 15 minutes for audience questions.

Register for this free webinar *NEW

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