All conference events will be held at the Chicago Marriott
Downtown,
540 N. Michigan Avenue,
Chicago IL
BakingTech 2009
Sunday, March 1
- ASB Committee Meetings • 9:30 – 4 pm
- ASB’s MarketPlace • 4 – 6 pm
- New Member Welcome Reception • 6 – 6:30 pm
- Officers' Welcome Reception • 6:30 – 9:00 pm
Monday, March 2 – BakingTech Opening • 9 – 11:30 am
- Baking Hall of Fame
- Keynote Address • Tom Flick • Leading People to Excellence
Monday, March 2 • 1 – 3:30 pm
- "What's Love Got To Do With It?" • Developing Effective Leaders
- Labor Issues – Workforce of the Future -
- Making sure you have an effective team to move your company forward.
- Creative Leadership – Leading, Motivating, Inspiring Your
Team to New Heights
- ASB’s MarketPlace • 4 - 6 pm
Tuesday, March 3 • 9:30 – 11:30 • Smart Ways To Save Money
- Ingredient Sourcing
- Alternative Sourves / Alternative Fuels - National Geographic
- Flexible Equipment – What’s New?
- Artisan Techniques for the Industrial Baker
Tuesday Luncheons – 11:45 am – 12:45 pm
- ASB's Speaker Networking Luncheon
- I am The Future of Baking - Luncheon & Presentations
Tuesday, March 3 BakingTalk II - 1:00 – 3:30 pm
Engineering Breakout –
- Dividing Technology
- Online Training for In-Demand Topics
- Vision Systems
Commodities Breakout –
- Update on Purchasing Strategies & how to navigate a volatile market
- Buyer & Seller Relationships
- Commodities Expert – Chicago Board of Trade
Ingredients & The Labels Behind Them –
- Cleaning Up Your Label - Trends in Ingredients
- What's Ahead on the Legislative and Regulatory Agenda
- What Enzymes Can Do For You
Going Green –
- Energy Audit
- Oven Technology – Alternative Energy – Cost Effective Equipment
ASB’s MarketPlace 4:00 – 6:00 pm
Wednesday, March 4 – 8:00 – 11:00 am
- What Americans Eat - Phil Lempert, The Supermarket Guru
- Consumer Trends in Marketing
- A Panel Discussion With The Experts In The Baking Industry
- Allen Shiver, Flowers Foods
- James W. Nolan, Sara Lee