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IBIE Expands Program
The International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE), the largest,

Sessions are held daily from 8:30 a.m. to noon and in the

most inﬂuential event for the grain-based food industry, has

evening to give attendees plenty of time to explore the latest

announced an expanded educational program highlighting the

innovations exhibited on the expo ﬂoor.

latest techniques and proven strategies for streamlining retail
operations, improving product quality and increasing proﬁts.

Highlighted topics include:
* Texturing Techniques in Fondant and Modeling Chocolate

Held October 8-11, 2016, at the Las Vegas Convention Center,

* The Secrets of Successfully writing and Piping on Cakes

IBIE 2016 has added more than 20 new seminars focusing on

* 2-D Sculpted Cakes

the most relevant issues facing the industry today and features

* Easy Edible Lace & Wafer Paper Flower

expanded content for retailers. The education program now

* Cake Sculpture with Internal Frame

includes more than 90 sessions designed for professionals of

* Tips, Tricks, Gadgets and Interesting Factoids for the

all levels and backgrounds; many companies bring their entire

Professional Baker

teams to train every employee on role-speciﬁc strategies for

* There's Money in the Air: Airbrush Techniques Class

running a more proﬁtable business.

* The Future of Wholesale Baking with Marijuana
* Mid-Year Consumer Update with Todd Hale

This year's speakers are successful retail bakers who've created

* Closing the Workforce Gap

thriving businesses. Notable names include Roland and Marsha
Winbeckler, Ruth Rickey, John Lupo and Julie Bashore.

"We take pride in creating a world-class educational program
that provides the knowledge and insights critical to running

The education program begins on October 7, the day before

a proﬁtable wholesale operation," says Andrea Henderson,

the Baking Expo opens, with RPIA's Business of Baking for

IBIE committee member and Education Task Force Chair. "For

Beginners seminar (for bakers with less than 5 years of experi-

more than a year, we've worked with industry partners and key

ence) and the Tortilla Industry Association's two-day Technical

stakeholders to put together the most comprehensive, in-depth

and Management Conference.

program yet-one that's highly relevant for all employees at
every level, from management to R&D, from bakery owner to

Throughout the event, celebrity chefs and bakers will also be

the line worker."

conducting free demos right on the show ﬂoor. Seminars are
organized into targeted tracks: Retail, Retail Hands-on (Cake

For more information about the 2016 IBIE education program

& Pastry Decorating), Bread Bakers Guild of America, Sales &

and to view the schedule, visit www.IBIE2016.com/education.

Marketing, Management, AIB Technical, International, Ingredients
& Processes and Food Safety & Sanitation.

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