2018 Annual Convention
November 8th -10th
Frank Mayborn Event & Convention Center
3303 N 3rd St., Temple, TX 76501
** 9 am to 5 pm **
Detailed Schedule
Thursday, November 8th — Friday, November 9th — Saturday, November 10th
(Download full schedule in a single PDF.)
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 10, 2018 TBA CONVENTION SCHEDULE |
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Highlighted rows of this color are items in excess of the normal schedule (Require tickets, are optional, etc.) *Schedule is Subject To Change as Needed* |
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START TIME | FINISH TIME | Topic | Person in Charge / Speaker | Location |
7:00 AM | 7:45 AM | Conference Registration | Shirley Doggett | Mayborn |
7:45 AM | 8:00 AM | Welcome & Announcements | Chris Moore | Mayborn |
9:00 AM | 4:00 PM | Silent Auction Items Up for Bidding | Mayborn | |
8:00 AM | 9:00 AM | Business Meeting | Mayborn | |
9:15 AM | 10:35 AM | Session 1 | Expert Speakers | Mayborn |
Castes, Parthenogenesis, Larva and Pupa Development | Dr. Roger Hoopingarner | |||
Best Management Practices for Texas Apiculture | Chris Moore | |||
Proper Management of Varroa and other pests and diseases through Integrated Pest Management (IPM) | Mary Reed | |||
Honey Producing Plants | Jonathan Walker | |||
Introduction to Beekeeping | Chari & James Elam | |||
11:00 AM | 12:20 PM | Session 2 | Expert Speakers | Mayborn |
Commercial Beekeeper Panel Discussion and Q&A | George Hansen, Clint Walker, Blake Shook, Chris Moore | |||
Advanced Honey Bee Foraging & Nutrition | Dr. Reed Johnson | |||
Bee Pests and their Effects on a Healthy Colony | Mary Reed | |||
Honey Judging & Honey Show Participation | Ann Harman | |||
Agricultural Exemption for Personal & Business | Joe Bader | |||
12:30 PM | 1:30 PM | Queens Quiz Bowl & Box Lunch or Lunch on Your Own | Mayborn | |
1:30 PM | 2:20 PM | Session 4 | Expert Speakers | Mayborn |
Honey Bee Toxicology | Dr. Reed Johnson | |||
Why, When & How to Feed Bees | Chari & James Elam | |||
Methods for Varroa Control | Lance Wilson | |||
Making Infused & Creamed Honey | Pamela Yaemans | |||
Encaustic Painting | George Hansen | |||
2:30 PM | 3:20 PM | Session 5 | Expert Speakers | Mayborn |
Growing Pains – Moving from Beginner to Sideliner to Commercial | Dr. Roger Hoopingarner | |||
Pollination Services | Blake Shook | |||
The How and Why of Effective Queen Management | Lance Wilson | |||
Recognizing and Reducing Stressors That Effect Bee Health | Ann Harman | |||
How to Effectively Teach and Reach Youth About Bees | Matt Fuller | |||
3:30 PM | 4:20 PM | Session 6 | Expert Speakers | Mayborn |
Effect of Insecticide and Fungicide Combinations Applied to Almonds During Bloom on Honey Bee Workers and Larvae | Dr. Reed Johnson | |||
Nutrition Management for Robust Populations | Lance Wilson | |||
4 Seasons of Bee Management | Chari & James Elam | |||
Comb Honey Production with Two Queen Systems | Dr. Roger Hoopingarner | |||
Lip Balms & Lotions | Tanya Phillips | |||
4:30 AM | 5:00 PM | Wrap Up, Door Prizes & Raffle | Mayborn | |
5:30 PM | 7:00 PM | Executive Committee Meeting | Mayborn |
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Additional Convention Information
[columns] [column size=”half” last=”no”] — Speakers’ Bios.— Convention Program Overview.
— Convention Detailed Schedule.
— Convention Pricing.
— Hotel Information.
[/column] [column size=”half” last=”yes”] — Thursday’s Workshops.
— TBA Honey Show 2018.
— Vendor Trade Show.
— Thursday’s Fall Testing for the TMB Program.
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