The Australian Society of Baking’s (ASB) first meeting of the year will be at Queensland’s Gold Coast on 4 May, 2011.

Meeting at the Holiday Inn, Surfers Paradise, this is the first time one of the twice-yearly meetings will be held in Queensland.

“Come and help with the Queensland economic recovery by attending our next ASB meeting,” ASB board member, Janet Blythman said.

“Although the final agenda is still being put together, we are planning to have both local and international speakers,” she said.

Topics to be discussed include managing Generation Y, catering for airlines, China trends, secrets of producing sourdough, international baking trends and the history of Clancy’s Pies.

The event will be followed by a cocktail party on the evening of 4 May, an industry tour on Thursday, 5 May and a golf day on Friday, 6 May.

“Bring your partners and take a break staying on over the weekend,” Mrs Blythman said.