The Big Bee Buzz - March 27th and 28th, 2020
The Big Bee Buzz brings information and special speakers Kim Flottom, Megan Mahoney, Landi Simone, Dr. Reed Johnson, and Dr. Juliana Rangel for beekeepers of all levels of experience, from seasoned beekeepers to people who are just interested in beekeeping
Lunch will be provided on Saturday. Admission prices below are per person.
Early bird price for the event is $65 if registered and paid by 1/20/2020
Advance is $75 for members and $85 for non-members if paid by 3/24/2020
Late registration and at the door price is $90 after 3/24/2020
Children 15 and under with paid adult admission are free
Payment is required at time of registration
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Schedule of Events
Friday Evening (March 27th, 2020):
6:00 - 6:25 p.m. Check-in & Registration
6:25 - 6:30 p.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks - Dane Strickland
6:30 - 7:15 p.m. Dr. Juliana Rangel -- The behavioral ecology of swarming
15 minute break
7:30 - 8:15 p.m. You Pick:
Beginner – Landi Simone -- Beginner Beekeeper Blunders
Advanced – Megan Mahoney -- Instrumental Insemination of Queen Bees
15 minute break
8:30 - 9:15 p.m. You Pick:
All Levels -- Kim Flottum -- 10 Rules for modern beekeeping (animal husbandry)
All Levels -- Dr. Reed Johnson -- Where do honey and pollen come from? Identifying floral sources with DNA sequencing
Saturday (March 28th, 2020):
8:30 - 9:00 a.m Donuts, Check-in and Registration
9:00 - 9:45 a.m Dr. Reed Johnson -- Pesticides: An overview of bee toxicology
15 Minute Break
10:00 - 10:45 a.m. Megan Mahoney – Save the Bees; Monitor for Pests and Disease!
15 Minute Break
11:00 - 11:45 a.m. You Pick:
Beginners – Landi Simone -- Reading the Frames
Advanced – Dr. Juliana Rangel -- The why and how of queen management
11:45 - 1:00 p.m. Lunch Break
1:00 - 1:45 p.m. You Pick
Intermediate -- Kim Flottum -- Second season – (After Winter to Next Season)
Advanced -- Dr. Reed Johnson -- Developing novel Varroa controls
15 Minute Break
2:00 - 2:45 p.m. You Pick:
Intermediate – Dr. Juliana Rangel --The Biology of Mating
Advanced – Megan Mahoney --What the VSH? Observations from working on a specialized breeding program
15 minute break
3:00 – 3:45 p.m. You Pick:
All Levels (Open To The Public) – Landi Simone -- Honey Bees and Pesticides
Advanced – Kim Flottum -- The Business of Bees – advanced (starting a bee business)
15 Minute Break
4:00 – 4:30 p.m. Joint Session: Q&A Panel with All Speakers
4:30 – 4:45 p.m. Close Silent Auction & Wrap Up