WASHINGTON, D.C. ? The American Bakers Association’s (ABA) NextGenBaker is pleased to announce an incredible lineup of leadership speakers and advocacy experts for the ABA 2015 Fall Policy Conference, October 20-22.
The baking industry’s aspiring executives will gather in Washington to network with senior industry leaders and hear from them on a variety of issues including what keeps baking executives up at night and initiatives underway to address the industry skills gap. Rounding out this content-rich agenda will be business and advocacy experts sharing their insights on the skills needed to be an effective CEO and successful strategies for communicating with policymakers. Attendees will have an opportunity to use their new advocacy skills with members of Congress during the lobbying visits and Bakers’ Dozen Reception on Capitol Hill, as well as connect with one another at the numerous networking events.
“NextGenBaker’s Leadership Development program is an essential element of the ABA Fall Policy Conference,” said NextGenBaker Co-Chair Jesse Amoroso, Amoroso’s Baking Co. “No other industry event offers more wide-ranging and valuable content. From executive leadership training, political forecasting from inside-the-Beltway experts, policy and advocacy education, Capitol Hill lobbying visits with policymakers, in-depth sessions with industry leaders, and more, the Fall Policy Conference with NextGenBaker programming is a must-attend event and a great investment in your company’s rising executives.”
Session leaders include:
- NextGenBaker Co-Chair Jesse Amoroso, Vice President, Amoroso’s Baking Co.
- Rowdy Brixey, Bimbo Bakeries USA
- Jennifer Duffy, Senior Editor, The Cook Political Report
- Brad Fitch, President & CEO, Congressional Management Foundation
- U.S. Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO)
- Valerie Germain, Managing Partner, Heidrick & Struggles
- Laurie Graves, Director, People Systems, The Bama Companies
- Larry Marcucci, President, Alpha Baking Co.
- NextGenBaker Co-Chair Morgan Murphy, Sales, Mother Murphy’s Labs
- ABA Chairman Rich Scalise, Hearthside Food Solutions, Chairman & CEO
NextGenBaker is dedicated to developing the future leadership of the wholesale baking industry and the American Bakers Association by bringing together executives in a forum that educates participants on industry trends, encourages active engagement in public policy discussions, and develops individual personal leadership and management skills.
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About the ABA Fall Policy Conference:
The American Bakers Association’s Fall Policy Conference – an industry event like no other – brings together aspiring leaders to learn about policy issues and get access to consumer trends that give attendees valuable take-aways and enable them to grow professionally. The Policy Conference offers advocacy education, leadership training, Capitol Hill lobbying visits, opportunities to network, and more. The 2015 Conference will take place October 20 – 22, at the Marriott Marquis. More information and registration can be found at www.americanbakers.org/meetings and #ABAPolCon.
About the American Bakers Association:
The American Bakers Association (ABA) is the Washington D.C.-based voice of the wholesale baking industry. Since 1897, ABA has represented the interests of bakers before the U.S. Congress, federal agencies, and international regulatory authorities. ABA advocates on behalf of more than 700 baking facilities and baking company suppliers. ABA members produce bread, rolls, crackers, bagels, sweet goods, tortillas and many other wholesome, nutritious, baked products for America’s families. The baking industry generates more than $102 billion in economic activity annually and employs more than 706,000 highly skilled people.
Source: American Bakers Association