KANSAS CITY, MO — The International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE), co-owned by the American Bakers Association and BEMA with support from the Retail Bakers of America (RBA), is just around the corner. With more than a million square feet of show floor spread across two Las Vegas Convention Center halls, a jam-packed education program and more, it’s essential to have an all-encompassing resource to navigate the four-day event.
For retail and artisan bakers making the trek to the Baking Expo Sept. 13-17, look no further than the 2025 IBIE Show Issue, Avant Food Media’s ultimate guide for attendees looking to get the most out of the show.
Check out what this special edition has to offer:
- Get to know the IBIE planning committee, a cohort of experts who volunteer their time to make this triennial experience possible.
- Hear from RBA’s Marissa Sertich Velie, Amie Smith and Scott Calvert about how IBIE can help retail professionals take their businesses to new heights.
- Meet Jorge Zarate, IBIE 2025 committee chair. He brings more than four decades of industry know-how to the role.
- See how the IBIE World Bread Awards and Panettone World Cup celebrate the craft of baking.
- Get the inside scoop on hotels, transportation, daily schedules and exhibitors.
- Explore what this year’s expanded IBIEducate has to offer, including a breakdown of each track and the full schedule of sessions, demos, and workshops.
- Watch Avant Food Media’s Booth Trailers for a sneak peek at what some of this year’s exhibitors will bring to the show.
- Plus: The Rockin’ Pint, hall map and more.
