Digital Scene - KC: B2B Media

DIGITAL SCENE KC: B2B Media

Join us on Thursday, May 8 th from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. at Avant Food Media, based in Kansas City's Crossroads Arts District, is a prominent B2B media for our networking event: DIGITAL SCENE KC: B2B Media. Discover how Avant provides information of interest to the baking industry through digital media while bridging the gap between print and digital for an audience ranging from early adopters to print loyalists. Learn how they use various forms of digital media to keep all sectors of the baking industry up to date on trends and new technology.

This DIGITAL SCENE KC event gives you the opportunity to connect with area digital media professionals in a casual, happy hour event while you learn more about what’s going on in KC’s growing digital media industry.

Connect with KC area digital media professionals in a casual, happy hour event while you learn more about what’s going on in KC with food media.

• Enjoy free food and drink
• Network with other KC area digital media professionals and digital media educators
• Meet with best-practice print and media publishers
• Get an inside look at how Avant Food Media keeps the baking industry well informed and up-to-date through its publications and platforms

Who Can Attend?

Digital media professionals and digital media educators. (Sorry, no students under 21 as beer & wine will be served).

This event is free, but you must REGISTER to attend.

Guest Experts

Paul Lattan – President

An accomplished industry leader, Paul Lattan has 35 years of experience in the commercial baking B2B media space. Building on his many years of intellectual and relationship equity, Paul launched Avant Food Media in 2020 and established a completely new model designed to elevate media in the baking/food space. Currently serving on the ABA, BEMA and ATBI Boards of Directors, Paul also held industry leadership positions as BEMA chairman, ASB program chairman and second vice chairman, and president of the Midwest ATBI. His industry participation and leadership are paramount to his convictions as a media professional.

Steve Berne – Executive Vice President

Through Food Science education, more than a dozen years of food/baking industry experience and almost three decades in food and baking media, Steve Berne employed his wide experience to help start and build Avant Food Media and its flagship brand of Commercial Baking. Focused on quality, value and integrity of audience and advertising partners, Steve provides critical leadership and support in many facets of the business and takes huge pride in its success since its launch in 2020. Steve has also served the industry as ASB speaker, session chair, program chair and Board of Directors, and as president of the Midwest ATBI.

Joanie Spencer – Vice President

Joanie Spencer is Vice President and partner for Avant Food Media and editor-in-chief of Commercial Baking and Craft to Crumb. Since 2008, Joanie has covered the retail and commercial sides of the baking industry. She has previously served on the board of directors for the American Society of Baking and is currently BEMA board member. Joanie has presented on bakery operations and trends for the past 12 years and currently hosts Troubleshooting Innovation, an award-winning Commercial Baking podcast. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communication from Rockhurst University and a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Missouri.

About Our Host

Avant Food Media, based in Kansas City's Crossroads Arts District, is a prominent B2B media company specializing in all sectors of the baking industry. With its flagship publication, "Commercial Baking"; and digital platform "Craft to Crumb"; Avant Food Media delivers timely and engaging content, covering industry trends, innovations, and consumer behaviors. The company plays a significant role in Kansas City's digital media landscape by providing award-winning B2B content, including a regional gold Azbee award for its podcast, "Troubleshooting Innovation" and Craft to Crumb’s national Azbee for website of the year. By utilizing modern multimedia approaches, and fostering industry connections, Avant’s digital platforms and multimedia content creation contributes to the growth and diversification of the city's digital media sector, solidifying Kansas City's place in the media industry.

This event is part of the DIGITAL SCENE KC series.