BEMA Committees
Are you new to BEMA and looking for a way to learn about the organization?
Maybe you are a long-time member that would like to be more involved?
Joining one of our committees is a great way to do both!
BEMA has three active committees, providing a variety of industry-related focus topics and projects.
Click below to see details for each committee.
Convention & Programs
Term Goals:
- Identify and recruit 40 bakers to Convention.
- Identify new bakers/baking companies to represent 30% of total bakers.
- Develop a list and extend Convention invitation to regional bakers (Puerto Rico focus, expanding as logical).
- Research and select keynote speaker.
- Design a bakers-only breakfast/reception/event at Convention 2025.
Chair persons: Brandon Woods, Audrey St. Onge, Sergio Caballero
Staff Liaison: Emily Bowers
Membership Value & Engagement
Term Goals:
- Create and track a membership prospect list with committee member assignments. (Policy 20)
- Identify member companies at-risk. Track and assign each to a committee member. (Policy 20)
- Formulate and recommend membership policy as needed (Policy 20) – Review/revise/create a member code of conduct document.
- Provide feedback and recommendations for maximizing BEMA’s content and membership benefits as part of the renewal process and welcome process.
Chair persons: Joanie Spencer, Mike LaValle, Blake Day
Staff Liaison: Wes Luczak
Association Outreach & Engagement
Term Goals:
- Plan, recruit and execute one regional dinner each quarter.
- Promote, recruit and execute the BEMA ASCEND scholarship program at NEXUS, with target of 3 ASCEND attendees, in collaboration with the Membership Value committee.
- Plan, recruit and execute BEMA member gatherings at PackExpo 2024 (November) and IBA 2025 (May).
- Develop a detailed plan to grow the BEMA Intel program that includes membership and baker participation, as well as tracking metrics.
Chair persons: Craig Souser, Wendi Ebbing, Todd Oelschlager
Staff Liaison: Kelly Allen