The Cookware & Bakeware Alliance (CBA) Fall Member Meeting will showcase three days of education and networking.
The CBA meeting is set for September 30 through October 2 at the Sheridan Suites Chicago O’Hare.
The first day of the meeting begins with CBA’s “Committees in Action.” The meeting moves to CBA member educational programming October 1-2.
The October 1 sessions include a ‘Color of the Year’ presentation by Vanessa Peterson of PPG, and an update on legislation and compliance with Tom Lee of Latham & Watkins LLP and Steve Burns of The Cookware Sustainability Alliance.
The October 2 program features data and insights on cookware and bakeware retail sales and growth opportunities by Joe Derochowski of Circana; a look at how retailers are reinventing the home category by veteran industry journalist Warren Shoulberg; a session on positioning legacy organizations for continued growth by Milissa Rick and Samantha Kraemer of Regal Holdings; and an update on global trade by Kevin Koch of C.H. Robinson.
Registration for the CBA fall meeting closes September 8. While CBA said members are encouraged to attend in person, virtual tickets for the October 1-2 sessions are available. Non-members can register for a virtual non-member ticket (non-members who apply for CBA membership by October 9, 2026, will have the ticket price deducted from first-year dues, according to CBA.
