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.)
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 9, 2018 TBA CONVENTION SCHEDULE | |||||
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 | Location | ||
7:00 AM | 8:00 AM | Conference Registration |
Mayborn – Front Entry | ||
7:30 AM | 10:00 AM | Honey Show Registration | Mayborn – ROOM: | ||
2:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Black Jar Honey Judging | Mayborn | ||
START TIME | FINISH TIME | Topic | Speaker | Location | |
8:00 AM | 8:20 AM | Welcome | Chris Moore | Mayborn | |
8:20 AM | 9:30 AM | Numbers, Boxcars, & Bees – Population Dynamics of Colony Growth | Dr. Roger Hoopingarner | Mayborn | Queen Interviews with Judges |
9:30 AM | 10:30 AM | The Times, They Are A Changing | George Hansen | Mayborn | |
10:30 AM | 10:45 AM | Break | Mayborn | ||
10:35 AM | Texas Honey Show Participant Group Photo | Robin Young | Mayborn – ROOM: | ||
10:45 AM | 11:45 AM | Beekeeping in Urban and Agricultural Areas: Risks and Benefits | Dr. Reed Johnson | Mayborn | |
11:45 AM | 12:45 PM | Swarming: Colonies by the Numbers | Dr. Roger Hoopingarner | Mayborn | |
12:45 PM | 2:00 PM | Queen’s Luncheon or On Your Own | Cultural Activity Center | ||
2:00 PM | 2:30 PM | Honey Show Winners Announcement: Gadget, Photos, Wax | Honey Show Committee | Mayborn | |
2:30 PM | 3:30 PM | Current Varroa Control And Prospects For New Miticides | Dr. Reed Johnson | Mayborn | |
3:30 PM | 4:30 PM | The Importance of Good Queens | Dr. Roger Hoopingarner | Mayborn | |
4:30 PM | 4:40 PM | Break | Mayborn | ||
4:40 PM | 4:55 PM | American Beekeeping Federation Update | Blake Shook | Mayborn | |
4:55 PM | 5:10 PM | Chinese Tallow – Control Update | Blake Shook | Mayborn | |
5:10 PM | 6:10 PM | Beekeeping Meets Star Trek: Technical Applications in Beekeeping | George Hansen | Mayborn | |
6:10 PM | 6:25 PM | Wrap Up, Door Prizes & Raffle | Chris Moore | Mayborn | |
6:30 PM | 10:00 PM | TBA Awards Dinner: Honey Show Awards: Honey & Mead, Texas Honey Queen Coronation, & Live Auction |
Cultural Activity Center |
[highlight]Click here to register[/highlight]
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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