“American Bakers PAC is honored and thrilled to have Mike Huckabee address American Bakers PAC Members during the 2012 ABA Convention,” said American Bakers PAC Chairman Steve Avera, Flowers Foods. “Gov. Huckabee is a dynamic speaker who will share his thoughts on the upcoming presidential elections and his outlook and vision for America.”
Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee is the host of the number-one rated weekend TV show Huckabee on the FOX News Channel. Gov. Huckabee also is heard three times daily across the nation on The Huckabee Report syndicated radio show carried by 600 stations on the Citadel Media Network
Before his campaign for the Republican nomination for president in 2008, Huckabee served from 1996-2007 as the 44th governor of Arkansas and was recognized nationally for his principled leadership, having been honored by several renowned publications and organizations for his numerous accomplishments. While Governor he led by example efforts to reduce the impact of obesity on the state’s health care system.
“We are very excited to bring such a well-respected and charismatic American to Scottsdale for this year’s American Bakers PAC Dinner,” said ABA PAC Director Kelly Knowles. “A limited number of high-dollar donors will also be able to meet personally with Gov. Huckabee during a private roundtable discussion. Funds raised will allow American Bakers PAC to support candidates who support bakers in the 2012 election.”
The American Bakers PAC Dinner is a ticketed event on April 16, during the ABA Convention. Invitations and ticket order forms were mailed to authorized ABA members on Jan. 30. To learn more about the PAC Dinner and ABA’s political activities, please contact ABA Director of Political Affairs Kelly Knowles at 202-789-0300 or via e-mail at kknowles@americanbakers.org.
The 2012 American Bakers Association Convention promises to be the premier industry event of the year. Information about registering is available at www.americanbakers.org or by calling 202-789-0300.
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 $70 billion in economic activity annually and employs close to half a million highly skilled people.
Source: American Bakers Association