Keynote presentation: Collective Intelligence in Honey Bees - The dance language and decision making

AJ Cook award

Dr. Meghan Milbrath, Ana Heck, and Dr. Zachary Huang
MSU update

Big 10 Room A

Sustainability

Auditorium  

Beginning Track

Lincoln Room

Track #3 

Room 105 A & B

Track #4

Big10 Room B & C

Vendors

Treatment-Free Beekeeping and Sustainability – Can they Co-Exist?

Managing Bees & Expectations:

Preston will overview the first year of beekeeping, outlining what to expect in terms of time, cost, equipment needs and other challenges.

 Starting a small candle making business

Effects of climate change on our bees

Dr. David Peck

Jason Towers

Bee Biology:

Understanding basic bee biology is key to success. Jason will review lifecycle, roles, castes and other concepts, explaining why these are critical to keeping bees successfully.

Now that you have some beeswax, what's next

Adam Ingrao & Ned Stoller

Accessibility in the bee yard

OTS: on the spot queen rearing

The First Two Months:

Jan will overview preparing for bees arrival, installation, and key initial activities and checks for about the first two months of beekeeping.

Dr. Emily Mayhew & Hannah Mulheron

Honey and its role in enhancing sweetness

Apitherapy, Rx for Health, Naturally from the Honeybee

Sustainable beekeeping panel

Charlotte Hubbard

Way Forward:

Charlotte will review best practices and common pitfalls to help prepare you for successful early-stage beekeeping.