Retail Bakers of America

"We absolutely love RBA! It provides wonderful conferences, educational opportunities, great networking with other members - who are more than willing to share their knowledge and experiences - great leadership, and sound advice on growing our fledgling business! We will be lifetime members!"

- Alan Furman and Robyn Hanna, Edibles Incredible Desserts, Reston, Virginia

"RBA has benefited my career on many levels. It's an educational resource for me; so as a baker and as a manager it's an opportunity to gain the knowledge that I need to effectively run my bakery."

- Richard Reinwald, CMB, Reinwald's Bakery, Huntington, New York
RBA President 2009-2010

"We wouldn't have such a smooth-running bakery staff if it wasn't for RBA. I have an entire library of RBA training resources and informaton on everything from merchandising to formulas."

- Karl Riesterer, Riesterer's Bakeries, West Hempstead, New York
2009 Emeritus Award Winner

"The Business Owner publication compliments RBA's array of benefits and services. This is just the information we need as bakery owners to help us make our businesses more successful."

 - Todd Wagner, Wagner's Bakery, Olympia, Washington

"Not being a baker, I needed to learn everything. Through RBA's conventions, workshops, books, videos and, yes, getting to know other retailers, RBA taught me and gave me the confidence to run my own store."

- Minerva Nadler, Nadler's Bakery & Delicatessen, San Antonio, Texas
2009 Emeritus Award Winner

""To be able to networking with my fellow bakers and to see how they approach their jobs and the challenges that they have to deal with helps me approach those same challenges and do my job more effectively."

 - Alice Lombardi, Bean Counter Bakery, Worcester, Massachusetts

"I just thought I would take a minute and tell you how much I enjoy The Business Owner. I always read if from cover to cover, and then usually head to the library to grab the books suggested in it as further reading. Most of the articles are easy to read and easily applied to my business. I often pass along the ideas in my staff meeting as valuable tips. Thank you for this publication and certainly for the Retail Bakers of America organization."

- Jerie Weldon, The Master's Baker, Westchester, Pennsylvania

"I've enjoyed the Baker-to-Baker e-group since the beginning. I enjoy getting information when I need it, and wouldn't want my membership to expire so that I don't miss out on a single e-mail! The annual dues are well worth the Baker-to-Baker alone!"

- Myra Jean Nutting, Myra Jean's Cake and Restaurant, Crawfordville, Florida

"I think the WORLD of my RBA membership!"

- Elizabeth England, The Chefs Kitchen Cakery, Cincinnatti, Ohio

"As a retail member, my bakery participated in RBA's 2008 Election Cookie Poll, which added $2,000 in sales during the typical slow months. There was no cost to participate, and the additional sales were far more than the cost of membership itself. Joining RBA has provided us with free marketing for our bakery!"

- Mistie Underhill, Busy B's Bakery, Cedar Hill, Texas