KSBA fall conference

**dnelson** · 09-16-2009, 02:28 PM

I was thinking about attending the Kentucky State Beekeepers Association Fall Conference but can't find any info on it. Does anyone have any experience with the conference? Would it be worth a 2.5-3 hour drive?

**BeeOld** · 09-16-2009, 06:30 PM

The conference will be held Nov. 14 (Saturday) @ Warren Co. Ext. Office in Bowling Green, KY. The guest speaker is Dr. Marion Ellis, Entomology professor and Apiculture Ext. Specialist at the University of Nebraska.

**dnelson** · 09-16-2009, 09:08 PM

I thought the conference was on October 3. That is what the website says

**BeeOld** · 09-17-2009, 07:15 AM

Originally Posted by dnelson

I thought the conference was on October 3. That is what the website says

I was at a meeting attended by Phil Craft, State Apiarist Monday night and that is the date he stated. Also "The Buzz" the newletter from the Dept. of Ag State Apiarist's office has a date of Saturday November 14th.

**dnelson** · 09-17-2009, 10:59 AM

So is it worth the trip?

**BeeOld** · 09-17-2009, 09:34 PM

I have never attended! E-mail phil.craft@ky.gov and he can fill you in with more detail.

**Toni Downs** · 09-22-2009, 08:17 AM

Yes it will be worth the trip, Dr. Ellis is an excellent speaker and knows his subject! The website is updated with the correct date (November 14) and a preliminary program should post in a week or two.

**Northside Honey bees** · 09-29-2009, 08:39 AM

Here is the schedule for the KSBA Fall Conference which will be held at the Warren County Extension Office in Bowling Green , Kentucky on Saturday, 14 November 2009.

There is no cost to KSBA Members. Non members will pay $10 per person.

Lunch details are still in the works, more information will follow soon.

Saturday Schedule:

07:00 Site Opens – Registration – Coffee & Donuts
08:30 Welcome – KSBA President – Martin Hickey
08:45 Living with Varroa in Cold Climates – Dr. Marion Ellis.
10:00 break & Reconfigure into two meeting rooms.
10:15 Successful Mating Yard Essentials – Rob Mountain – Room A.
10:15 Coal Country Beeworks 2009 Youth Outreach – Dr. Tammy Horn – Room B.
11:30 Lunch & Reconfigure into one meeting room.
12:45 Managing Bees for Comb Honey Production – Dr. Marion Ellis
2:00 Break
2:15 KSBA Business Meeting
3:45 Surveys & Door Prizes
4:00 Site Closes – Clean Up & Go Home