Enter the American Bakery Expo Challenge at the 2013 Upper Midwest Bakery Convention Feb. 23-24 in Red Wing, MN, and win a chance to represent the UMBA in Las Vegas at the IBIE convention on Oct. 6-9, 2013. The winner of the UMBA contest will compete against 11 other contestants from across the US for a share of $14,000 in prize money.

Visit www.uppermidwestbakery.net for more information.

Travel expenses and hotel accommodations will be provided by RBA and UMBA for the competition in Las Vegas.

The competition includes a baked foods contest (bread showpiece/display, best apple pie and best king cake) and decorated cake contest.

Cakes may be set up Friday, Feb. 22, between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m., or Saturday, February 23 between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. Judging begins promptly at 2:30 p.m.