Whether your background is in craft baking, industrial baking, service or retail, the iba summit is the meeting place for decision-makers from all branches of the industry. Perfectly tailored to your needs – this is the ideal forum for meeting with customers, service providers, suppliers and experts and for exchanging experiences - all under a single roof.

The iba summit offers an opportunity to exchange experiences with decision-makers from all over the world. The highly international dimension to be found among participants and speakers guarantees the top-quality exchange of knowledge. This is the only place where you will meet customers and colleagues from so many different countries. This is the ideal opportunity to secure an international foothold for your business and to dip your toes into new markets. Take a look over the fence - who knows what you may find out!

Speakers from the worlds of politics, industry and science will use up-to-date examples to illustrate the latest trends in the industry in a clear and competent way. Were else would you find the most important information presented in such a compact, concentrated form? The ideal preparation for a successful time at the iba trade fair.

Get to know new solutions for optimizing your production processes. Attend exciting presentations where you will find out more about the global trends of tomorrow and learn at first hand about new business models, marketing strategies and consumer trends. Afterwards, you can discuss what you have heard with colleagues from all over the world, enabling you to assess the challenges and risks that lie ahead. All of this in a compact format on a single day - this is something truly unique.

The iba 2012 opening gala takes place immediately following the iba summit. As a participant in the iba summit, you are welcome to attend. The perfect way to wind down after the conference with business partners and colleagues in a relaxed atmosphere.