Webinars

Jeff Gholson

Join Jeff Gholson, Senior Vice President of Procurement at Rise Baking, for a quarterly bakery commodities outlook. Jeff will share insights on grains, butter, cocoa, sugar and help you prepare for the challenges and opportunities you'll be facing in the near future.

Melanie Upshaw, Mark Taylor

Join us for an inspiring session with Melanie Upshaw and Mark Taylor of Convoy of Hope as we explore how your excess, short-dated, or off-spec products can make a lasting difference. Rather than letting these items go to waste, learn how partnering with Convoy of Hope can help combat food scarcity across the U.S. at no cost to you. Convoy of Hope will manage pickup and distribution, helping you eliminate disposal and transportation fees while creating a powerful social impact. Discover how your surplus can help transform communities in need by turning excess into hope.

Daniel De La Torre

In this Meet the Member webinar join International Paper to explore sustainable packaging solutions that make your brand stand out. Discover how Preprint, base wraps, grease-resistant pads, and packaging rolls protect products, boost visibility, and reinforce your brand’s eco-friendly image. Learn practical tips to elevate packaging, engage shoppers, and maintain sustainability—all in one session.

Jonna Parker, Miles Agatha-Currier

Join Jonna Parker, Principal of Fresh Foods at Circana, and Miles Agatha-Currier Education Coordinator at the IDDBA, for an insightful discussion of the latest Dairy, Deli, and Bakery trends.

Giacomo Fallucca

Designed to be conversational and inspiring, Career Chats aims to engage the next generation by showcasing the opportunities and excitement within our fields. Join us for this chat with Giacomo Fallucca, CEO of Palermo's.

Angela Dodd

The food and beverage industry is making meaningful investments in flexibility, leadership development, and culture-building — yet newly collected data reveals persistent gaps between what companies offer and what women actually experience at work. These insights highlight a powerful opportunity for leaders to align intention with impact and strengthen the systems that fuel advancement, engagement, and retention.

Donald DeMont

We’ve all been told at some point or another, to just “think outside the box.” Well, that is easier said than done! With the new year and both its challenges and opportunities coming quickly upon us, let’s take a moment to discover and define what exactly this expression means and how we can use it as a tool for locating new avenues of approach. In this webinar led by Donald DeMont of Antonina’s Gluten-Free Bakery, participants will gain an enhanced perspective and insight into innovation and creative problem solving for products and processes.

Mike Kostyo, Maeve Webster

There is a lot to take in at the IDDBA Show. Sometimes it's hard to take a step back and really absorb what it all means in the context of consumer behavior and industry trends. Maeve Webster, President, and Mike Kostyo, Vice President, of Menu Matters walked the show and will put all the tastes and innovation into broader context. They'll highlight some of the innovations that stuck out to them, the tastiest bites they had an opportunity to try, and the broader themes they noted. In the end, they'll help you understand what it all means to you, your team, and your business.

Josh Davis

As labor shortages persist and operational efficiency becomes critical, food manufacturers are turning to cobot palletizing automation to remove bottlenecks at the end of the line. In this session, we’ll share real-world stories from 3 producers: Cascade Coffee, an American baker and a salad seasoning producer.

Jonna Parker, Miles Agatha-Currier

Join Jonna Parker, Principal of Fresh Foods at Circana, and Miles Agatha-Currier Education Coordinator at the IDDBA, for an insightful discussion of the latest Dairy, Deli, and Bakery trends.

Maria Pearman

This presentation is designed for producers who are interested in learning the strategies for minimizing tax exposure, including an overview of many tax credit programs. Maria Pearman of GHJ will describe various methods for tracking tax liability and how to reduce income tax burden. She will discuss pros and cons of each, time, approximate cost, and optimal timing. This program is designed for domestic manufacturers of all sizes.