Leadership Development

ABA's NextGenBaker is dedicated to developing the industry's rising leaders. 300+ baking and supplier company executives connect and learn, growing together in the program's core goals of professional development, public policy engagement, relationship building, and industry trends education.

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Developing the Industry's Rising Leaders from Baking and Supplier Companies

NextGenBakers range in all positions from Managers and Directors to Vice Presidents and Senior VPs, within all departments of your company. The group’s activities are dedicated to its core pillars: professional development, public policy engagement, relationship building, and industry trends education.

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NextGenBaker Digest

NextGenBaker Digest, a quarterly newsletter, provides custom and curated content related to the four core pillars.

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I believe the industry relationships formed in this program and the emphasis on investing in our development as leaders is incredibly valuable not only to the individuals who participate but to the companies they represent.

Liliana Economakis

NextGenBaker Co-Chair

Division Vice President, Customer Development Non-Commercial at Aspire Bakeries

Professional Development

Members develop their leadership skills through learning from experts both inside and outside the baking industry.

Public Policy Engagement

NextGenBakers learn how current public policy decisions are impacting the baking industry and gain firsthand experience on the value of active participation in the political process.

Relationship Building

NextGenBaker provides a forum to develop a strong network of career-long relationships with peers from baker and allied companies. Members also engage in special networking events with senior leaders of the baking industry.

Industry Trends Education

Members are updated on the latest baking industry trends to understand potential impacts to their company and opportunities to contribute to business innovation and growth.

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NextGenBaker makes you a better leader. My hope is that all leaders not currently participating in the program will realize the value NextGenBaker creates for our industry – and get involved. My involvement for 15 years has been a key component of my development as a leader.

Campbell Williams

NextGenBaker Co-chair

Co-CEO, B.C. Williams Bakery Service and BCW Food Products

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NextGenBaker Events

At the NextGenBaker Virtual Leadership Series, ABA’s NextGenBaker is offering the industry’s rising leaders a virtual space to connect with peers, hear from experts and industry senior leaders, and invest in professional development. Whether you choose to participate in one or all three parts, this series will leave you encouraged, challenged, and better equipped to lead.

Join your fellow NextGenBakers to address the many professional and personal challenges that COVID-19 has presented us over these past few months. Let’s take a moment to focus on how we’re doing as leaders. Where are you struggling? Where are you thriving? How can you continue to grow your leadership skills in this new environment?