The Tortilla Industry Association’s cutting-edge Technical Conference will once again be co-located with IBIE. The topics addressed include operation skills, safety regulations, quality control, plant efficiency, and best practices to capitalize on the baking industry’s fastest-growing market segment. For more information about the Tortilla Industry Association, visit www.tortilla-info.com.
To attend the TIA Technical Conference, co-located at IBIE 2022, add this item to your IBIE Exhibit Hall Pass registration order (a prerequisite for TIA participation). The cost to attend this invaluable conference is normally $295, but now you can save $100 by entering the discount code TIATech22 during the registration checkout process.
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Location: West Hall in room W326.
DAY 1 – Saturday, September 17th
8:30 am – 9:00 am | Opening Session: Program Overview & Market Update | Jim Kabbani |
9:00 am – 9:50 am | Supply Chain Risk Management | Ted Nelson, StoneX Financial Inc. – FCM Division |
10:00 am – 10:50 am | Plastics, Carbon Reduction and Sustainability | Karen Reed, Kwik Lok |
11:00 am – 11:50 am | Equipment Safety & Inspection | Raul Valdez, Casa Herrera |
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm | Working Lunch: “Ask the Experts” Panel | |
1:00 pm – 1:50 pm | Labor Saving through Automation Strategies | John Weddleton, ULMA Harpak |
2:00 pm – 2:50 pm | Tortilla Chip Production & Frying Best Practices | Dave Waters, FSO LLC |
3:00 pm – 3:50 pm | Latest Developments in Enzymes & Fibers | Katie Harris, BSM & Sophia Leung, Enzyme Innovation |
4:00 pm – 4:50 pm | Troubleshooting Tortillas | Steve Bright, La Chiquita |
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm | Cocktails and Tabletops Reception |
DAY 2 – Sunday, September 18th
8:30 am – 9:15 am | Latest Scientific Research on Tortillas | Dr. Hikmet Boyacioglu, KPM Analytics |
9:15 am – 10:00 am | Clean Label Formulation Challenges & Shelf Life | Gokila Thangavel, Kemin |
10:00 am – 10:45 am | What You Need to Know about Alternative Flours | Nick Ahrens, Bay State Milling |
10:45 am – 11:30 am | Negotiating Successful Co-manufacturing Relationships | Joe Riley, SnackCraft |
*Subject to Change