Partnership Program - Letter from ASB Executive Committee
Two of ASB's Allied Members have already joined the 2013 Partnership Program:
- Bundy Baking Solutions- $5,000 to cover Three Baker Scholarships
- Burford Corporation- $5,000 to cover Three Baker Scholarships
Below is the letter sent to ASB members on November 1 by the Executive Committee to answer some of the questions that have been raised about the Partnership Program:
November 1, 2012
Dear Allied Supporters,
We would like to take this opportunity to reach out and discuss our new Partnership Program with you. The American Society of Baking strives to give the Allied and Baker members the best conference possible. We believe if we can increase the number of Bakers that attend; this would benefit the Allied members as well as ASB. With the ongoing consolidation of bakeries, it has decreased the number of Bakers that attend each year. Each Baking company determines how many employees they can afford to send each year and we would like to assist those bakeries in sending additional employees.
Click here to read the letter in its entirety
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ASB Board of Director's Recent Actions
The ASB Board of Directors has a conference call on the third Wednesday of each month. Following are the issues discussed and the decisions made during the conference call on October 17:
- The Board approved the creation of a limited time membership category of "Young Professional" for $99 for all members less that 40 years of age. All members under 40 who have already renewed their membership will be refunded $86. Success of program will be evaluated prior to 2013/14 membership renewal period.
- ASB will hold a Joint Board/Advisory Committee meeting during IBIE 2013 in Las Vegas on Saturday, October 5 from 8:00 am until 10:00 am.
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Z50.2 Sanitation Survey
There has been continued work on the Z50.2 ANSI standard for the sanitary design of bakery equipment by the Z50.2 Working Groups. In coordination with this work, the Z50.2 Subcommittee is seeking information from equipment users and sanitation personnel on the cleaning and sanitation of equipment that is currently in the field. This information is critical for the Working Groups to determine what areas to focus on in their work. Click on the link to a brief survey that should take no longer than 10-15 minutes of your time. In addition to the survey, we encourage everyone to take a look at the work that has been done this year and to submit their comments to Jennifer Frankenberg (jfrankenberg@sagefoodsafety.com).
Click Here to proceed to the Z50.2 Sanitation Survey
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Last Chance to Be Included in ASB's Salute Our Veterans
ASB will be honoring its members who have served in the Armed Forces during BakingTech 2013. As part of the salute, we are producing a video which will highlight our veterans. If you are a veteran, please send ASB a picture of you taken during your time in the military, it does not have to be in uniform, along with your name, last rank and specialty and your last duty assignment - for example:
Gerald (Gerry) Dietz
U.S. Coast Guard
YN2, Yeoman 2nd Class
13th Coast Guard District Headquarters Recruiting Office
Seattle, Washington
Please send them electronically to kvanamburg@asbe.org by November 30, 2012.
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BakingTech 2013 Registration is Now Open!
Registration is now open for ASB's BakingTech 2013, March 3-6, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. To take advantage of the early-bird discount, you must register before February 1, 2013.
ASB's BakingTech 2013,
"Plant
the Seed: Knowledge, Opportunity & Growth," offers you countless opportunities to connect with baking professionals. From learning side-by-side at technical sessions to conversing at networking events, you're guaranteed to enhance the future of your relationships.
There will be dozens of formal and informal opportunities to engage and learn, including:
Start
Planting the Seed: Knowledge, Opportunity & Growth, by registering today for BakingTech 2013. Click here to register! |
MarketPlace 2013
A special note to our MarketPlace tabletop exhibitors. Starting for BakingTech 2013, ASB will be instating the following policy concerning tabletop assignments:
For Returning Exhibitors
ASB will offer exhibitors participating in past BakingTech conferences the opportunity to be assigned to the same tabletop as they've had in previous years. To take advantage of this opportunity, ASB must receive an exhibitor application/contract agreement and required full payment by Friday, December 14.
Should a returning exhibiting company not submit an exhibitor application/contract agreement by December 14, their previous tabletop assignment will be forfeited and will not be guaranteed for MarketPlace 2013.
How MarketPlace 2013 TableTops will be assigned after December 14
ASB will assign tabletops from new companies and those returning companies, who chose not to participate in returning exhibitor program, on a first-come, first serve basis until sold out.
MarketPlace exhibitor applications are how being accepted. In order to take advantage of the early-bird registration rate, exhibitor applications must be received by February 1, 2013. Register now!
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National Bread Month
November is National Bread Month and the 250th anniversary of the sandwich. America's love affair with the sandwich dates back to England in 1762 when Sir John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich, didn't want to put his cards down in the midst of the marathon game of poker, so requested his meat be served to him between two slices of bread.
With Americans now consuming over a billion sandwiches a year, sandwiches may in fact be our most popular national dish. Visit www.gowiththegrain.org to view the sandwich recipes created by celebrity chef Bryan Voltaggio.
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ASB Staff and Contact Information
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Mailing Address: P.O. Box 336, Swedesboro, NJ 08085
Main Phone Number: 1.800.713.0462
Fax Number: 1.888.315.2612
Executive Director:
Kent Van Amburg
Extension #1
Direct: 609.937.1519
Director of Meetings/Operations:
Tawnee Shuey
Extension #2
Direct: 856.343.7838
Membership Manager:
Amanda Gonzalez
Extension #3
Direct: 660.349.9844
Director of Technology:
Darla Eastlack
Extension #5
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Chairman's Corner:
by Mike Elenz,
ASB Chairman
ASB_Chairman@asbe.org
Quote: People become really quite remarkable when they start thinking that they can do things. When they believe in themselves they have the first secret of success. -Norman Vincent Peale
Come join other believers, at the "Best Week in Baking", BakingTech 2013!
"Plant the Seed", Knowledge, Opportunity, & Growth.
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Join ASB in Welcoming our 2012-2013 New Members!
BAKERS
Eliot Mosby
Mariusz Kolodziej
Patrick Patton
Brad Cashaw
Michael Neely
Allen Glen
EngKoon Lee
Vincent Marcoux
Ruth Meyer
Melissa Novakovich
Carlos Valladares
Aaron Knopfler
Daniel Culpepper
Daniel Chan
Joe de Alcuaz
Chukubuike Okuguni
Javier de Leon
Matthew Spence
Ryan Wall
Cathryn Henderson
Robert Wooten
Wayne Kaufman
Adam Clark
Theresa Capuito
Kimberly Zeldes
Beth Cacciotti
Alon Ozery
Donna George
Roger Townley
Emily Brune
Jim Dibble
ALLIED
Dane Kohrs
Robert Burge
Peter Siegrist
Matt Segawa
Rose Mattera
Sabrina Hannah
William Delaney
Dennis Gordon
Mike Haefeli
Ron Vail
Laure Ertle
Nick Rigola
Afifi "Marco" Shehab
Werner Diercks
John Prater
Mark Placek
Tom Condon
Sebastien Jollet
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