The events listed below are related to the baking industry. Sponsoring organizations and contact information is provided. We look forward to seeing you this year!

- RBA Sponsored Event

JANUARY 2009

7 - Webinar - "Understanding and Valuing Your Internal Customers"
Retail Bakers of America
For more information, contact Aleksandra Syska at (703) 610-0241 or asyska@rbanet.com

13 - Bakers Forum
Wisconsin Bakers Association
Manderfield's Home Bakery, Appleton, Wis.
For more information, visit www.wibakers.com

25 - Winter Workshop
Greater Cincinnati Retail Bakers Association / Ohio Bakers Association
Midwest Culinary Institute
3520 Central Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45223
For more information, contact Mary Ann Acree at (859) 727-4146

25 - Certified Decorator (CD) Practical Exam - CANCELLED
Greater Cincinnati Retail Bakers Association
Midwest Culinary Institute
3520 Central Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45223

4 - Webinar - "The Power of Feedback"
Retail Bakers of America
For more information, contact Aleksandra Syska at (703) 610-0241

5-7 - NAFEM Show
North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers
Orlando, FL
For more information, visit www.thenafemshow.org (enter the RBA Code - RBA9 - to receive a complimentary badges).

10 - Bakers Forum
Wisconsin Bakers Association
Valley Bakers Cooperative Association, Greenville, Wis.
For more information, visit www.wibakers.com

25 - Webinar - Gluten-Free Baking: Gaining Consumer Confidence
Retail Bakers of America
For more information, contact Aleksandra Syska at (703) 610-0241

27 - March 1 - Annual Convention
Upper Midwest Bakery Association
Crowne Plaza, St. Paul, Minn.
For more information, contact Curt Borchert at cjborche@hickorytech.net

28 -- Certified Decorator (CD) Practical Exam
Retail Bakers of America
Crowne Plaza, St. Paul, Minn.
For more information, contact Howard Cook at (703) 610-0230

4 - Webinar - "Presenting a Positive Image on the Phone"
Retail Bakers of America
For more information, contact Aleksandra Syska at (703) 610-0241

4 -- Meeting and Demonstration
Greater Cincinnati Retail Bakers Association
For more information, contact Mary Ann Acree at (859) 727-4146

9-11 -- Restaurant Expo
Wisconsin Bakers Association
Midwest Airlines Center, Milwaukee
For more information, contact Dawn Renz Faris at (800) 589-3211

29-30 -- Workshop
Greater Southwest Retail Bakers Association
Amarillo, Texas
For more information, contact Sherrell Wilson at sherrellslatonbakery@yahoo.com

1 - Webinar - "Expectation Setting/Weasel Words"
Retail Bakers of America
For more information, contact Aleksandra Syska at (703) 610-0241

1 -- Meeting and Demonstration (Bakery Crafts)
Greater Cincinnati Retail Bakers Association
For more information, contact Mary Ann Acree at (859) 727-4146

8 - Webinar - " Diacetyl"
Retail Bakers of America
For more information, contact Aleksandra Syska at (703) 610-0241

14 -- Bakers Forum
Wisconsin Bakers Association
The Swiss Colony, Monroe , Wis.
For more information, visit www.wibakers.com

19-20 - Board of Directors Meeting
Retail Bakers of America
Providence, R.I.

25-26 -- Certified Baker & Certified Master Baker Practical Exam
Florida Culinary Institute
West Palm Beach, Fl.
For more information, contact Howard Cook at (703) 610-0230

6 -- Meeting and Demonstration/Election of Officers
Greater Cincinnati Retail Bakers Association
For more information, contact Mary Ann Acree at (859) 727-4146

12 -- Bakers Forum
Wisconsin Bakers Association
Clasen's European Bakery, Middleton , Wis.
For more information, visit www.wibakers.com

13 - Webinar - "Transfat-Free Formulas"
Retail Bakers of America
For more information, contact Aleksandra Syska at (703) 610-0241

JUNE 2009

7-9 - Dairy-Deli-Bake Show
International Dairy Deli Bakery Association (IDDBA)
Atlanta
For more information, visit www.iddba.org

14 - Workshop
Southeastern Retail Bakers Association
Peggy Ann Bakery
Greenville, Tenn.
For more information, contact Peggy Smith at srbasmith@aol.com.

JULY 2009

19 -- Pillsbury Creative Decorating Competition Qualifier
Deep South Retail Bakers Association (DSRBA)
The Ambrosia Bakery
Baton Rouge, La.

20 -- Worshop and Seminar
Deep South Retail Bakers Association (DSRBA)
The Ambrosia Bakery
Baton Rouge, La.

30 - August 2 -- Convention
International Cake Exploration Societe (ICES)
Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles, Ill.

AUGUST 2009

1-2 -- Certified Baker & Certified Master Baker Practical Exam
Retail Bakers of America
Kendall College
Chicago, Ill.
For more information, contact Howard Cook at (703) 610-0230

15-17 -- Convention
Southeastern Retail Bakers Association
Wyndham-Peachtree City Conference Center
Atlanta
For more information, contact Peggy Smith at srbasmith@aol.com

SEPTEMBER 2009

14 -- 3rd Annual Golf Outing (Benefit MIdwest Culinary Institute student)
Greater Cincinnati Retail Bakers Association and Ohio Bakers Association
Aston Oaks Golf Club, North Bend, Ohio

21 - 27 -- Cancer Care Cupcakes for a Cause
For more information, contact Mandy Kessler at (212) 712-6166

3-9 -- International Trade Fair: World Market for Baking
IBA Trade Fair Centre Düsseldorf
For more information, visit www.iba.de

6 -- Bakers Forum
Wisconsin Bakers Association
O&H Danish Bakery, Racine , Wis.
For more information, visit www.wibakers.com

18-20 -- American Retail Bakery Exposition (ARBE)
Retail Bakers of America
Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, N.C.
For more information, contact Elizabeth Bear at (703) 245-8034

21 -- Board Meeting
Retail Bakers of America
Location TBD
For more information, contact Rick Bittner at (703) 610-0272

NOVEMBER 2009

3 -- Bakers Forum
Wisconsin Bakers Association
Grebe's Bakeries, Milwaukee
For more information, visit www.wibakers.com

DECEMBER 2009

FEBRUARY 2010

27-28 -- Convention
Upper Midwest Bakers Association
For more information, contact Curt Borchert, UMBA, at (320) 493-7554

MARCH 2010

21-23 -- Atlantic Bakery Expo (ABE)
New Jersey Baker's Board of Trade and New York State Association of Manufacturing Retail Bakers
Atlantic City Convention Center, Atlantic City, N.J.
For more information, contact Marilyn Block, NJBBT, at (800) 361-7562 or Joseph Gifoli, NYSAMRB, at (516) 354-3930

SEPTEMBER 2010

26-29 -- International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE)
Retail Bakers of America, American Bakers Association (ABA) and BEMA
Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas