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Take advantage of exclusive training taught by industry experts on timely issues that affect your business. You are sure to leave each and every seminar with solutions and ideas you can put to use right away!
Education Seminar Schedule
Expand your skills and boost your bottom line with hands-on seminars in the Bakery Pavilion. In these participatory workshops, you’ll get valuable training from certified instructors while having fun learning new techniques. You’ll discover unique bakery trends that are sure to impress your customers and you’ll find plenty of ideas to build your business, all from an experienced professional. Sweet rewards await!
Hands-On Decorating with Champions
Get creative with cakes! Champions of decorating lead on topics in Creative Cake Sculpture, Florals & Figure Pipings, and Cake Finishes: Borders & Themes. Work with product as you’re instructed by certified bakery experts during Tuesday’s three one-hour interactive workshops.
Florals & Figure Pipings
Tuesday, 10:30-11:30 am
Learn unique and creative florals and figure pipings to create a beautiful cake simply and professionally. Twelve lucky attendees will work with the WBA 2007 Creative Cake Decorating Champion, Derek Van Alystne of Sweet Creations Village Bakery, in this valuable cake decorating workshop.
Creative Cake Sculpture
Tuesday, 12:30-1:30 pm
Discover the basics of cake sculpture! Gail Kollman, a Certified Master Baker and Decorator and the first duel certified champion by the Retail Bakers of America, will work with you to create a sculpted cake based on the unique designs of National Champion Bronwen Weber. Attend an interesting workshop on one of the hottest trends in the industry!
Cake Finishes: Borders & Themes
Tuesday, 2:30-3:30 pm
Learn to work with designer borders and custom themes that are simply elegant. The 2001 Pillsbury National Champion, Jerry Manderfield, will show you techniques to help you get the ultimate finish on any decorated cake. Get your hands into a unique session, complete with easy, cost-saving labor steps!
Pastries for Profit Workshop Series
Expand your pastry business to boost your profits! Learn to work with pastries in Wednesday’s three 60-minute interactive sessions on these topics: Artistic Bread Sculpture, Rolled Fondant Pastry Décor, and Plated Pastry Desserts. You’ll be involved in creating decorative pieces and plated desserts to help you increase the value of your pastry offerings, whether for your bakery or restaurant!
Plated Pastry Desserts
Wednesday, 10:00-11:00 am
Send great value to your bottom line! Chef Andrew Chlebana (CEPC), the 2008 ACF National Pastry Chef of the Year, demonstrates the beauty and structure of several plate desserts that can be created quickly and easily. Discover how using artistic talents and unique flowers in pastry creation make this the bakery event of the show!
Click here to read more about how Chef Andy Chlebana became 2008 ACF National Pastry Chef of the Year.
Artistic Bread Sculpture
Wednesday, 11:15-12:15 am
Work with the art of Pate Morte to create decorative baskets, flowers, and other pieces of artistry using this unique type of unleavened dough! Join baking instructor Deb Socha, CMB, for this interactive workshop on sculpting artistic breads!
Click here for more information on instructor Deb Socha.
Rolled Fondant Pastry Décor
Wednesday, 12:30-1:30 pm
Work hand-in-hand with Master Decorating Instructor Cheryl Miranda in the arts of rolled fondant flowers and decorations that can be used in pastry pieces and fine desserts! The ideas are limitless but the space is not, so be there early!
Click here for more about Cheryl Miranda, Master Decorating Instructor.
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