Issue # 69 March 26, 2015

American Society of Baking eNewsletter
 Thank You

ASB Past Chairman Anthony Turano, Planning Chair Wendi Ebbing, the 2015 Planning Committee and the Staff thank you for attending BakingTech 2015.  Attendance was 6% higher than BakingTech 2014.  The final numbers were:
  • 220 Bakers
  • 711 Allieds
  • 48 Students
  • 69 Hall of Fame Guests
  • 177 Table Top Exhibitors
 Surveys

Please let us know your experience at BakingTech 2015.  You were recently sent two surveys: BakingTech 2015 and MarketPlace 2015.  Please let us know what went right and what went wrong.  This information will be used by the BakingTech 2016 Planning Committee and the MarketPlace Committee to address any issues prior to next year's conference.  The deadline for completing the surveys is Monday, March 30th. 
 MarketPlace Committee

Thank you to everyone who volunteered to serve on the MarketPlace Committee.  The MarketPlace Committee will be meeting this spring at the Hilton to review feedback from the survey and to develop plans to address issues that arose from the transition to the Hilton.  Issues that have already been identified include: lighting, ventilation, signage and attendee flow between the two halls.  The MarketPlace Committee will also be addressing the assignment of Table Top locations and the rules pertaining to displays and banners.  
 BakingTech 2015 Presentations

PowerPoint presentations are now available on the ASB website from those presenters who granted us permission to post their slides to the web. 
 Restaurants

Several attendees expressed concern about the lack of knowledge of restaurants and bars in the vicinity of the Hilton.  If you found a nearby restaurant or bar that you enjoyed and would recommend, please send the name to Tawnee Brydebell so we can include that information in next year's meeting app. Thank you.   
 Product Development Competition

A special thank you to the PDC Committee: Dr. Lin Carson, Drew Ladd and Marvin Goertz and Judges: Edward Brackman, Jeff Rootring and Stan Walulek for all their hard work to make the first year of the contest a success.

Students

  • 1st Place: "Multigrain Masala Mathri" by Alex Maxwell, Emily Ehlers and Amy Guo from Kansas State University
  • 2nd Place: "Hearty Pie" by Ting Lin, Andrew Pham, Mallory Mau and Victoria Lee from University of California, Davis
Professionals
  • 1st Place: "Muesli Cookie" by Paul Morabito and Braden Cadenelli from Puratos Corporation
  • 2nd Place: "Loaf Divided" by Emily Guilfoyle from Corbion
Judges for 2016 needed: If you would like to serve as a judge for next year's competition please email Drew Ladd at dladd3@gmail.com.

This year's theme was Whole Grains.  In the running for next year is High Protein or Sprouted Grains.  Please send Drew an email with your recommendation.
 Obituary for Edgar Fields

Edgar T. Fields, age 80 of Haddonfield, New Jersey, passed away on March 16, 2015.  He received a B.S., Degree from Florida State University.  While at FSU he served as President of the Baker's Club.  He spent 35 years in the baking industry.  He rose through the corporate ranks to Executive Vice President of Ward Baking Co. and then became a partner in Northeast Foods, Inc. and retired in 1992 as Executive Vice President.  His Mass of Christian Burial was Friday, March 20 at the Catholic Church of St. Mary's. 
Best Regards,

American Society of Baking 
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Welcome:
BAKER
Kianne Campbell
Natalie Cervantes
Richard Charpentier
Dawn Cibak
Gena Conoboy
Jerome Davis
Julio Del Rio Migueles
Brian Dwyer
Richard Fugere
Robert Gartland
John Hink
Luis Nahum Vargas Islas
Chris Keberlein
Holly Kesse
Maribel Mendez
TJ Miller
Anthony Raschillo
Michael Redick
Jose Luis Ricano
Coutrney Jo Schoenbaechler
Jim Scott
Craig Shatzer
Michael Sia
Oguntoyinbo Tajudeen
Aaron Whalen

ALLIED
Benjamin Alstoft
Humberto Bolanos
Joe Borges
Paul Cliffe
Terry DeGroot
Pamela Dickerson
Amy Essner
Parmelee Fehnel
Dan Fetherston
Keith Forneck
Ben Fox
Dulcinea Freymoyer
John Fridrich
Rolando Garcia
Jeff Gelb
Rick Gizzi
Gregory Goldstein
Steve Heaps
Paul Hilton
DeNea Hombs
Jeffrey Jordan
Doug Jump
Per Karlsen
Enrico Laginestra
John Lee
Mouhaime Lesmak
Christina Lupieri
Benjamin Magliochetti
Robert Mason
Bill Nankervis
John Norton
Kimberly Powell
Juan Querol
Ricardo Rodriguez
Tammy Ross
Julieta Rustrian
David Tessier
Jaap Van Den Berg
Denny Vincent
Joe Walburg
John Watercott
Steffen Weck
Jeff Zeak
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