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Camp Bread 2027

CAMP BREAD IS BACK

Three days of hands-on baking, practical business education, and the kind of inspiration and fun that only happen when passionate bakers gather in one place. It is a members-only event — taught by your peers sharing real-world knowledge, hard-earned lessons, and generous expertise.

Johnson & Wales University

Providence, Rhode Island

March 9 - 11, 2027

WHAT YOU'LL WALK AWAY WITH

Camp Bread is an opportunity to strengthen your skills through practice, and bring new ideas back to your bakery. You’ll have the chance to:

Gain practical knowledge to improve consistency, efficiency, and production
Learn techniques and best practices you can apply at scale
Improve your business acumen for better bakery operations and finances
Exchange ideas with fellow bakers and bakery professionals
Connect with other members and industry partners and take back resources and a network to support your work

OPENING SESSION

CRAFT AND CONSISTENCY: HOW WE LEARN, TEACH, AND LEAD IN BAKING

What does it take to make great baked goods and to make them consistently, day after day, in a high-pressure environment? Our opening conversation brings together bakers and baking professionals who have taken very different paths into the craft and into leadership. Some learned through formal training, others through production and observation, while others built the systems, standards, and training programs that enable large bakeries to produce great bread at scale. Together, they’ll share the experiences, mistakes, and moments that shaped what they know about baking and about running a bakery, and how they pass those lessons on, whether teaching one baker at a time or building the training that shapes an entire team.

The Panel

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BAKING CLASSES & DEMONSTRATIONS

Camp Bread features more than 30 hands-on baking classes and demonstrations, giving you ample opportunity to participate in great baking in action and learn directly from seasoned professionals.

This year, we’re featuring three Production Bootcamps focused on the essential techniques behind making artisan baked goods at scale. Strong technique is the foundation of consistent baking practice and these intensive sessions will give you the chance to build and refine the skills that make all the difference in your production.

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WORKSHOPS, DISCUSSIONS & MORE

There’s more to Camp Bread than what happens in the classroom. Join lively discussions and interactive workshops, connect with fellow bakers at roundtables, gather with the community at the Guildhall Gathering, and explore new products, equipment, and services at the Sponsor Showcase. These are the spaces to exchange ideas, make connections, and discover what’s happening across the baking world.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

BE A PART OF CAMP BREAD 2027

Camp Bread brings together hundreds of bakers and baking professionals for three days of hands-on learning, demonstrations, conversation, and community. Sponsoring Camp Bread is an opportunity to put your brand in front of an audience of professionals who are passionate about their craft—and about the products, ingredients, and equipment that help them do their best work.

Whether you’re looking to showcase your products and equipment, build relationships with bakers, or increase your visibility within the Guild community, we offer a range of sponsorship opportunities to fit your goals.

Download our Sponsorship Package to explore sponsorship levels, partnership opportunities, and benefits.

Explore Sponsorship Opportunities

REGISTRATION

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Bakery owners, operators, and working bakers at every stage of their careers, along with anyone ready to take their bread to a professional level. If bread is your craft and you want to grow in it, Camp is for you. We hope to fill Camp, also, with working bakers who stand to benefit the most from our immersive and impactful Camp programming. At this time, Camp Bread is open only to active Guild members with an annual membership. Click here to join the Guild.

HOW MUCH DOES CAMP COST?

We have created two tiers of ticket prices to encourage bakery owners to bring their teams to Camp.

First ticket: $990
- Additional tickets from the same company: $725 each
All tickets receive the same access to all Camp programming. Hands-on classes (full and half-day) are limited to two per camper.
- A separate ticket is required for our Guildhall Gathering on Wednesday, March 10.

- Standalone Guildhall Gathering ticket: $100 / $125 REGISTER HERE
- Guildhall Gathering ticket with Camp Bread registration: $75 (When registering for Camp Bread, please check the box for Guildhall Gathering when prompted to received the discounted rate.)

Thanks to the generous support of our sponsors, we are able to offer our tickets at a more affordable rate compared to other events of similar scale and duration. Their financial contributions play a crucial role in offsetting the costs of Camp, making it accessible to a broader audience.

If you are facing a financial barrier, please contact us at info@bbga.org and we will work with you to so that you can attend Camp Bread.

HOW DO I CHOOSE MY CLASSES?

Our session schedule will be available on December 9 through SCHED, our online event platform. Once it’s live, you’ll be able to browse the full lineup and select the sessions you’d like to attend.

You are welcome to register for up two hands-on sessions (this includes full-day or half-day sessions). We limit hands-on sessions so that all campers can have access to them. This model allows YOU to choose a variety of dynamic, relevant educational workshops, lectures and demos that suit your interests. Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more details!

WHERE SHOULD I STAY?

The Guild has reserved blocks of rooms at the Graduate by Hilton Providence and at Homewood Suites at Hilton Providence, both located in downtown Providence. Please use the the link provided in your confirmation email to reserve your rooms at the discounted rate of $169/night.

REGISTER HERE

CANCELLATION POLICY

Any cancellation or transfer request must be submitted in writing to info@bbga.org.

Cancellations and transfers

On or before January 25, 2027: Payments will be refunded, minus a $150 cancellation fee per ticket. Registrations may be transferred to another person at no charge, buttransferred registrations are non-refundable.

January 26–February 15, 2027: Payments are non-refundable but may be transferred to another person. Transferred registrations are non-refundable.

On or after February 22, 2027: Payments are non-refundable, and transfers will not be permitted.

In the unlikely event that Camp Bread is canceled, the Guild will notify participants by email as soon as possible and issue a full refund of the registration fee. The Guild is not responsible for hotel, airline, or other travel expenses incurred in connection with a cancellation.

Coming December 9 - Full Schedule of Camp Classes and Events

Our session schedule will be available on December 9 through SCHED, our online event platform. Once it’s live, you’ll be able to browse the full lineup and select the sessions you’re interested in attending. Stay tuned for more details!

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