The Retail Bakers of America (RBA), McLean, Va. announced its schedule for the 2009 American Retail Bakery Exposition to be held Oct. 18-20 at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, N.C. The event will be sponsored by RBA and will provide a combination of competitions, demonstrations, business sessions and a trade show.

American Retail Bakery Exposition schedule

Sunday, Oct. 18
8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Bakery Tours
11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall
Monday, Oct. 19
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. General Session & Annual Meeting
11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall
Tuesday, Oct. 20
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Hands-On Demonstrations
(fee based with limited availability)
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Baker-to-Baker Luncheon
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Business Sessions

For more information about the American Retail Bakery Exposition and its speakers and demonstrators, visit www.rbanet.com/ARBE2009.