The American Bakers Association Executive Leadership Development Committee (ABA ELDC) Public Policy Forum will be held Sept. 17-19 at the Marriott Renaissance Hotel in Washington. The schedule is as follows:
Wednesday, Sept. 17
5-7 p.m. – Industry networking reception and Bakers Dozen Awards Ceremony, The Gold Room on Capitol Hill
Thursday, Sept. 18
7 a.m.—Continental breakfast
7:30-9:30 a.m.—Morning Program Session
- Welcoming remarks—ELDC co-chair Jesse Amoroso, Amoroso’s Baking Co.
- Special message from the ABA chairman—Rich Scalise, Hearthside Food Solutions
- Preparation for Capitol Hill visits—ABA legislative issue review
- “Lobbying Techniques 101” by Kelly Johnson, Campbell Soup Co.
10 a.m.-Noon—Capitol Hill visits with ABA and Allied Trades of the Baking Industry (ATBI) board members
12:45-1:45 p.m.—Buffet lunch at the Marriott Renaissance Hotel
2-5:30 p.m.—Afternoon Program Session
- "ABA Rise to Action Mobile App Preview" by Mike Goscinski, ABA
- "Grain Foods Foundation Update" by Christine Cochran, Grain Foods Foundation (GFF)
- "Professional Development Series" by Steve McClatchy, Alleer Consulting
7 p.m.—Group dinner, Marriott Renaissance Hotel, Congressional keynote speaker to be announced
Friday, Sept. 19
7 a.m.—Continental breakfast
8 a.m.-Noon—Morning Program Session
- “The Role & Duties of Congressional Leadership” by Christopher Davis, Congressional Research Service
- “2014 Election Outlook” by Stu Rothenberg, The Rothenberg Political Report
- “Political Involvement & Grassroots Update” by Kelly Knowles, ABA
- “Baking Industry Leadership Series” by Irene Chang-Britt, Pepperidge Farm
- “Baking Industry Trends” by Sarah Theodore, Mintel
- Closing remarks by ELDC co-chair Morgan Murphy, Mother Murphy’s Labs
12:15 p.m.—Meeting adjourns
To register for the ABA ELDC Public Policy Forum, go to www.cvent.com/events/aba-eldc-public-policy-forum-september-17-19-2014/registration-20f7db3118f143e0923997a249f7e041.aspx
