All conference events will be held at the Chicago Marriott Downtown, Chicago IL

Sunday, March 2, 2008
- New Member Welcome Luncheon - Noon
- ASB MarketPlace - 2:00 - 5:30 p.m.
- Opening Reception - 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Monday am, March 3, 2008 - Opening -
- Baking Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony -
- Keynote Address - Total Commitment -
- The Power of Choice ! ! ! -

Monday pm, March 3, 2008 - ASB BakeTalk I -
- Exploring New Markets for Products & Opportunities -
- Lean Manufacturing Concepts - A Guide to Practical Implementation
- Using External Resources - Implications, Benefits & Rewards -

- ASB MarketPlace - 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Tuesday, March 4, 2008 - ASB BakeTalk II -
- Global View of Functional Foods and Their Economic and
Health Implications -
- Dough Rheology - What’s Happening In The Bowl -
- A Far-East Perspecitive on Food Security & Safety -
- Managing Human Capital and The Loss of Knowledge Management -

Tuesday Professional Development Luncheon - Choice of one
- Conflict Resolution & Conflict Management -
- Excelling as a Highly Effective Leader -

Spouse Book Club Reveiw and Tour -
- The Devil In The White City, Author Erik Larson -Tuesday pm, March 4, 2008 -

ASB BakeTalk III -
- WBIN - The Baking Industry’s International News -

ASB Baking Solution Center -
Production Breakout
- Suppliers Role in Product Innovation -
- Healthy Baking Techniques for Organics & Fibers -
- Icings & Glazings Forum -

Small to Intermediate Baker Breakout-
- Managing Growth -
- Engineering Artisan Breads for Customer Demands -
- Managing the External Issues - From H.R. to Environmental Regulations -

Engineering Breakout-
- Advancement in Oven Technology
- The Future of PLC’s - From Implementation to Education -
- Robotic Automation -

Going Green in the Bakery -
- Heat Recovery Utilization -
- Deep Bed Filters and Water Quality Management -
- Experimenting with Alternative Fuels -

Wednesday am, March 5, 2008 -
ASB Leadership Forum - Theme - Convergence Anticipating the impact of shifting generations & social responsibility -
- “Demographics & Decision Making” -
- “Anticipating The Future” -
- “Leading A Values-Based Business” -
- “Positioning For A Dynamic Decade
- What Suppliers Might Expect ...” -