american beekeeping federation 2013 conference program guide

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Program Guide

2013 North American BeekeepingConference & Tradeshow

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2013 North American Beekeeping Conference & Tradeshow

Letter from the ABF President ............................................................................................................................ Page 5

2012 ABF Officers ............................................................................................................................................... Page 5

2012 ABF Board of Directors .............................................................................................................................. Page 7

Schedule-at-a-Glance ....................................................................................................................................Pages 8-10

The Hershey® Lodge Floor Plan ........................................................................................................................ Page 11

Thank You to Our Conference Sponsors ........................................................................................................... Page 13

Tuesday Night Reception / Wednesday General Session Agenda ................................................................... Page 15

Shared Interest Group Meeting Agendas ......................................................................................................... Page 16

ABF Auxiliary President Welcome and Breakfast/Meeting Agenda ................................................................. Page 17

Thursday Night Social Event ............................................................................................................................. Page 18

Breakfast Hosted by Dutch Gold Honey and Gamber Container ..................................................................... Page 18

Thursday General Session Agenda ................................................................................................................... Page 19

Thursday Serious Sideliner Symposium Agenda ............................................................................................... Page 20

Thursday ABRC Agenda ..............................................................................................................................Pages 21-22

Friday General Session Agenda ........................................................................................................................ Page 28

Friday Serious Sideliner Symposium Agenda ................................................................................................... Page 29

Friday ABRC Agenda ..................................................................................................................................Pages 30-31

Saturday Workshop Agenda ............................................................................................................................. 2

Saturday Workshop Descriptions ................................................................................................................Pages 33-34

Commercial Bee Farm Field Trip ....................................................................................................................... Page 35

2013 Exhibitors ...........................................................................................................................................Pages 36-37

Exhibit Hall Layout ............................................................................................................................................ Page 38

2012 American Honey Queen and Princess ...................................................................................................... Page 39

2013 American Honey Queen Candidates ....................................................................................................... Page 40

Kids and Bees Program ..................................................................................................................................... Page 41

Hershey Sweet Sweepstakes ............................................................................................................................. Page 42

Foundation for the Preservation of Honey Bees Board of Trustees ................................................................. Page 43

Foundation for the Preservation of Honey Bees 2012 Scholars ....................................................................... Page 44

2013 American Honey Show Sponsors ............................................................................................................. Page 45

2014 ABF Conference ...................................................................................................................................... Page 46

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BEE With Us in HersheyWelcome to Hershey and the 2013 North American Beekeeping Conference & Tradeshow. We are thrilled that you could join us for what is certain to be one “sweet” educational and networking event. And, this year’s gathering is a very special one because the American Beekeeping Federation (ABF) is celebrating its 70th anniversary! We could not think of a better way to recognize this milestone than by hosting another successful conference and tradeshow.

The 2013 Conference Committee and the ABF leadership team have been hard at work this year developing an event that promises to offer something for everyone – from the small scale beekeeper to the seasoned professional, this year’s conference is packed with outstanding educational sessions and interactive workshops focused on the latest and greatest information the industry has to offer. In addition, this year’s tradeshow is sure to enhance your conference experience with plenty of products and services custom made to fit all of your beekeeping needs.

And when you’re not busy soaking up all of the information presented in the sessions, you will find multiple opportunities to network with fellow beekeepers and rub elbows with industry experts. You won’t want to miss several special events throughout the week, including the Welcome Reception in the tradeshow, Cookies & Entertainment with the Honey Queen candidates, the 2013 American Honey Show, the Thursday evening social event, which will feature a professional comedian, the ABF Annual Banquet and last, but certainly not least, the Sunday field trip to two different commercial bee farms. There is certainly no shortage of things to do!

Hershey is excited that we are here for the week and the facilities at the Hershey® Lodge are perfect for our meetings, exhibits and activities. Home to some of the best-selling chocolate in the world, Hershey is truly an unforgettable town where the scent of chocolate (and, now, maybe even honey) will follow you wherever you go.

Again, thank you for sharing your time with us this week and for your continued support of the American Beekeeping Federation and the beekeeping industry. Enjoy the conference!

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2012 ABF OfficersPresidentGeorge Hansen30576 Oswalt RoadColton, OR 97017Phone: 503.824-2265Fax: [email protected]

Vice PresidentTim Tucker366 Road 32Niotaze, KS 67355Phone: 620.879.2926Fax: [email protected]

Past PresidentDave Mendes11253 Rabun Gap DriveN. Fort Meyers, FL 33917Phone: [email protected]

Executive DirectorRobin D. Lane, CAE3525 Piedmont RoadBuilding 5, Suite 300Atlanta, GA 30305Phone: 404.760.2875Fax: [email protected]

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2012 ABF Board of DirectorsDirectors Representing State Delegates Assembly:Shannon Wooten (2013 – 1st term)11189 Deschutes Road • Palo Cedro, CA 96073Ph: 530.949.4117E-mail: [email protected]

Joan Gunter (2013 – 2nd term)5737 Hwy. 14 • Towner, ND 58788Ph: 701.537.5214 • Fax: 701.537.5375E-mail: [email protected]

Patty Sundberg (2014 – 1st term)Box 1126 • Columbus, MT 59019Ph: 406.322.5780 Fax: 406.322.5780E-mail: [email protected]

Davey Hackenberg (2014 – 1st term)799 Grange Hall Road • Milton, PA 17847Ph: 570.850.7492E-mail: [email protected]

Directors Representing Commercial Beekeepers SIG:Jim Doan (2014 – 1st term)343 Morton Rd. • Hamlin, NY 14464Ph: 585.732.5370 • Fax: 585.659.9141E-mail: [email protected]

Mario Jakob (2013 – 1st term)17732 SE 283rd Ave. • Umatilla, FL 32784Ph: 352.669.4233 • Fax: 352.669.2233E-mail: [email protected]

Directors Representing Package Bee & Queen Breeders SIG:A.J. Howery (2013 –1st term)75-315 E. Kakalina Pl. • Kailua Kona, HI 96740Ph: 808.936.2194E-mail: [email protected]

Dr. Malcolm Sanford (2014 – 1st term)5002 NW 64th Lane • Gainesville, FL 32653Ph: 352.336.9744E-mail: [email protected]

Directors Representing Honey Producer-Packer SIG:Blake Shook (2013 – 1st term)15540 SH 78 • Blue Ridge, TX 75424Ph: 214.886.6899E-mail: [email protected]

Joe Carson (2014 – 2nd term)P.O. Box 11028 • Anchorage, AK 99511Ph: 907.727.8200E-mail: [email protected]

Directors Representing the Small Scale–Sideliner SIG:Charles Lorence (2013 – 2nd term)1634 Garfield Ave. • Aurora, IL 60506Ph: 630.801.0979E-mail: [email protected]

Becky Jones (2014 – 2nd term)55 Wolf Pit Road • Farmington, CT 06032Ph: 860.677.9391E-mail: [email protected]

Directors Appointed by the President:Gene Brandi (2013 – 1st term)15346 South Johnson Road • Los Banos, CA 93635Ph: 209.826.2881 • Fax : 209.826.1881E-mail: [email protected]

John Talbert (2014 – 1st term)P.O. Box 6 • Josephine, TX 75164Ph: 972.843.8084 • Fax: 972.843.8084E-mail: [email protected]

Number in parentheses next to name indicates the year the Director’s current term ends – and whether in their first or second term.

Directors Brandi, Gunter, Talbert and Wooten, along with the officers, comprise the ABF Executive Committee.

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Schedule-at-a-GlanceMonday, January 7, 2013

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Bee Informed Partnership Meeting (by invitation) Karen Rennich Magnolia A & B

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM ABF Board of Directors Meeting Cocoa Boardroom

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Bee Informed Partnership Meeting (by invitation) Karen Rennich Magnolia A & B

2:00 PM – 5:00 PM ABF Research Committee Meeting Cocoa 5

2:00 PM – 5:00 PM ABF Resolutions Committee Meeting Cocoa 2

2:00 PM – 5:00 PM ABF Honey Queen Committee Meeting Cocoa 3

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM ABF Membership Committee Meeting Cocoa 4

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM ABF Education Committee Meeting Cocoa 4

3:00 PM – 6:00 PM Registration Desk is Open Great Lobby Foyer

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM ABF Executive Committee Meeting Cocoa Boardroom

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Welcome Reception in the Tradeshow Red/White Ballroom

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM AIA Board Meeting Wild Rose A

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

7:00 AM – 6:00 PM Registration Desk is Open Great Lobby Foyer

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CAP Meeting (Keith Delaplane) Cocoa Terrace/Cocoa 1

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Honey Show Drop Off Wild Rose B

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM General Session Blue Ballroom

12:00 PM – 6:00 PM Tradeshow Red/White Ballroom

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM ABF Delegates Assembly Lunch (by invitation only) Crystal A

1:30 PM – 3:45 PM Producer/Packer SIG Meeting Magnolia A & B

1:30 PM – 3:45PM Small Scale/Sideliner SIG Meeting Blue Ballroom

1:30 PM – 3:45 PM Package Bee and Queen Breeders SIG Meeting Magnolia C & D

1:30 PM – 3:45 PM Commercial SIG Meeting Cocoa 2 & 3

3:45 PM – 4:15 PM Refreshment Break in the Tradeshow Red/White Ballroom

4:00 PM – 7:00 PM AIA Business Meeting Crystal A

4:15 PM – 5:35 PM Joint Commercial & Package Bee and Queen Breeders SIGs Magnolia C & D

4:15 PM – 5:35 PM Joint Producer/Packer & Small Scale/Sideliner SIGs Blue Ballroom

5:30 PM – 6:00 PM ABF New Member Orientation Magnolia A & B

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM ABF Foundation Board of Trustees Meeting Cocoa 2

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Dessert & Entertainment with the Honey Queen Candidates Blue Ballroom

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Schedule-at-a-Glance (cont.)Thursday, January 10, 2013


8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Tradeshow (and Honey Show Display) Red/White Ballroom

8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Serious Sideliner Symposium Trinidad

8:30 AM – 4:15 PM American Bee Research Conference (ABRC) Magnolia A-D


8:30 AM – 12:00 PM *ABF Auxiliary Breakfast/Meeting Crystal A

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM Beverage Break in the Tradeshow Red/White Ballroom


4:00 PM – 7:00 PM AIA/AAPA Meeting Magnolia A-D

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM NC1173 Meeting Cocoa 3

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM *Dinner & Entertainment Social Evening Aztec

Friday, January 11, 2013


7:00 AM – 8:30 AM Breakfast (sponsored by Dutch Gold Honey & Gamber Container) Aztec/Nigerian

8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Tradeshow (and Honey Show Display) Red/White Ballroom

8:15 AM – 5:00 PM Serious Sideliner Symposium Trinidad

8:50 AM – 2:15 PM American Bee Research Conference (ABRC) Magnolia A-D


9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Kids & Bees Program Cocoa Terrace/Cocoa 1


12:00 PM – 1:25 PM *Foundation Luncheon Crystal A


5:15 PM – 6:15 PM Honey Show Auction Red/White Ballroom

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM AAPA Business Meeting Cocoa 2

6:00 PM – 9:30 PM AIA Resolutions Meeting Crystal A

*Additonal registration fee required

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Schedule-at-a-Glance (cont.)

Saturday, January 12, 2013


8:00 AM – 11:00 AM Tradeshow Red/White Ballroom

8:00 AM – 11:00 AM AIA Business Meeting Cocoa 4

8:30 AM – 10:00 AM Bee Disease Identification Trinidad

8:30 AM – 10:00 AM Apitherapy Wild Rose A & B

8:30 AM – 10:00 AM Hosting Apimondia: Can We Bring It to the U.S.? Cocoa 2 & 3

8:30 AM – 10:00 AM *Cooking Demonstration with the Hershey® Lodge Chef Aztec

8:30 AM – 10:00 AM Urban Beekeeping Panel – Part 1 Crystal A

8:30 AM – 10:00 AM Beeswax: It’s Not Just for Candles Anymore Magnolia A & B

8:30 AM – 10:00 AM Instrumental Insemination Cocoa 1

8:30 AM – 10:00 AM Keeping Russian Honey Bees Magnolia C


10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Commercial Mite Management Without Synthetic Miticides Trinidad

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Apitherapy Wild Rose A & B

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Panel on Zoning Issues with Residential Beekeeping Cocoa 2 & 3

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM *Cooking Demonstration with the Hershey® Lodge Chef Aztec

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Urban Beekeeping Panel – Part 2 Crystal A

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Making Creams and Lip Balms with Beeswax Magnolia A & B

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Alternative Hives Cocoa 1

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Pollination Panel Magnolia C

1:30 PM – 5:30 PM ABF Business Meeting Aztec

6:30 PM – 10:00 PM *ABF Annual Banquet Nigerian

Following the Banquet Dance – Sponsored by the Pennsylvania State Beekeepers Association Nigerian

Sunday, January 13, 2013

7:00 AM – 9:00 AM ABF Board of Directors Meeting Cocoa Boardroom

9:30 AM – 6:30 PM *Field Trip to Brushy Mountain Bee Farm and Hackenberg Apiaries Field Trip


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Great Hollow Exhibit ExhibitAmerican Hall Size Sq. Ft. Theatre Banquet Classroom Reception Square U-Shape (8 x 10) (10 x 10)

Great American Hall 252’ x 127’ x 22’ 32,004 3,500 2,400 2,000 4,000 X X 210 160

Red Room 74’ x 127’ x 22’ 9,398 1,000 700 550 1,100 X X 49 40

White Room 89’ x 127’ x 22’ 11,303 1,200 850 700 1,400 X X 68 50

Blue Room 89’ x 127’ x 22’ 11,303 1,200 850 700 1,400 X X 66 50

Great Lobby 36’ x 197’ x 12’ 7,092 For registration/reception 700 X X 15 X

Chocolate Hollow Conference ExhibitBallroom Size Sq. Ft. Theatre Banquet Classroom Reception Square U-Shape Style (8 x 10)

Chocolate Ballroom 176’ x 86’ x 18’ 15,136 1,700 1,180 960 1,500 X X X 100

Aztec Room 53’ x 86’ x 18’ 4,558 500 350 280 500 60 55 X 29

Trinidad Room 53’ x 86’ x 18’ 4,558 500 350 280 500 60 55 X 30

Nigerian Room 69’ x 86’ x 18’ 5,934 700 480 340 700 60 55 X 34

Chocolate Lobby 120’ x 38’ x 10’ 4,560 For registration/reception 500 X X X 10

Tower Hollow ConferenceSuites Size Sq. Ft. Theatre Banquet Classroom Reception Square U-Shape Style

Tower 1 25.5’ x 29’ x 12’ 740 50 40 28 40 20 16 20

Tower 2 25.5’ x 29’ x 12’ 740 50 40 28 40 20 16 20

Tower 3 23.5’ x 29’ x 12’ 680 X X X X X X 10

Tower 4 23.5’ x 29’ x 12’ 680 X X X X X X 10

Cocoa Hollow ConferenceBallroom Size Sq. Ft. Theatre Banquet Classroom Reception Square U-Shape Style

Cocoa Ballroom 80’x 40’ x 12’ 3,200 380 240 200 300 80 60 N/A

Cocoa 1 29’ x 44’ x 12’ 1,239 120 80 60 100 40 32 30

Cocoa Terrace 30’ x 44’ x 12’ 1,284 120 80 60 100 40 32 30

Cocoa 1 and Terrace 59’ x 44’ x 12’ 2,523 250 160 120 200 60 44 N/A

Cocoa 2-5 20’ x 40’ x 12’ 800 80 50 40 75 30 25 30

Cocoa 6 20’ x 40’ x 12’ 800 80 50 40 75 30 25 30

Cocoa Hollow ConferenceBoardroom Size Sq. Ft. Theatre Banquet Classroom Reception Square U-Shape Style

Cocoa Boardroom 40’ x 26’ 1,040 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 22

Confection Hollow ConferenceHall Size Sq. Ft. Theatre Banquet Classroom Reception Square U-Shape Style

Crystal A 47’ x 49’ x 9’ 2,303 250 160 128 250 72 56 30

Wild Rose (A, B) 52.5’ x 36’ x 11’ 1,890 180 120 96 200 64 52 30

Wild Rose A 27.5’ x 36’ x 11’ 990 90 60 48 100 40 32 30

Wild Rose B 25’ x 36’ x 11’ 900 90 60 48 100 40 32 30

Empire (A, B, C, D) 102’ x 36.5’ x11’ 3,723 360 240 192 400 80 60 X

Empire A 27.5’ x 36.5’ x 11’ 1,004 90 60 48 100 40 32 30

Empire B - D 25’ x 36.5’ x 11’ 913 90 60 48 100 40 32 30

Magnolia (A, B, C, D) 97’ x 36’ x 11’ 3,492 360 240 192 400 80 60 X

Magnolia A - C 25’ x 36’ x 11’ 900 90 60 48 100 40 32 30

Magnolia D 22’ x 36’ x 11’ 792 90 60 48 100 40 32 30

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Special Thanks to our 2013 SponsorsPLATINUM

BRONZE

EXCLUSIVE BREAK NON-EXCLUSIVE BREAK

GENERAL SESSION KEYNOTE

SERIOUS SIDELINER SYMPOSIUM

ABF ANNUAL BANQUET

CONFERENCE LANYARD CONFERENCE BAG

Specials thanks to the following ABF presidents for theirsupport of the ABF 70th Anniversary lapel pin

George Hansen, 2012 & 2013David Mendes, 2010 & 2011Zac Browning, 2008 & 2009

David Ellingson, 2004 & 2005David Hackenberg, 1998 & 1999

Donald Schmidt, 1992 & 1993

Kona Queen Hawaii

Cowen Manufacturing

ABF WELCOME RECEPTION

WootenGolden Queens

Kona Queen Hawaii

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Exhibit Hall (Red/White Ballroom)All registered attendees are invited to join us on Tuesday evening from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM for the Welcome Reception. The Welcome Reception will be held in the Exhibit Hall (Red/White Ballroom) to allow you to get a sneak peak at this year’s amazing exhibits.

With over 40 exhibitors anxious to meet with you, this is your opportunity to visit with them before the conference starts. You’ll have three dedicated hours to peruse the exhibits and check out all the new developments in beekeeping product and services.

Don’t forget to bring your Honeycomb Bingo Card to get a jump start on collecting signatures. When you have collected a signature from each exhibitor, return your card to the ABF Registration Desk to be entered into a drawing for some great prizes. Drawings will be held during the afternoon Refreshment Break on Friday, January 11 in the Exhibit Hall.

Light appetizers and a cash bar will be provided during the reception.

Tuesday Night Reception / Wednesday General Session Agenda

Wednesday General Session Agenda – Room: Blue Ballroom

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

9:00 AM – 9:30 AM

Opening Ceremonies

• Call to Order & Welcome – Charles Vorisek, President, PA State Beekeepers Assoc.• Presentation of Colors• “Star-Spangled Banner” – led by American Honey Queen & Princess • Welcome from George Greig, Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture• Invocation by Blake Shook• Response to Welcome by George Hansen

9:30 AM – 9:50 AM President’s Address – George Hansen, American Beekeeping Federation

9:50 AM – 10:20 AM Keynote – May Berenbaum, Professor and Head of Entomology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champagne

10:20 AM – 10:40 AMIntroduction of 2012 American Honey Queen and 2012 American Honey Princess and the 2013 Honey QueenContestants – Anna Kettlewell, Chairperson, American Honey Queen Committee, Badger State Apiaries,Greenfield, Wisconsin

10:40 AM – 11:00 AM ABF Legislative Update – Fran Boyd

11:00 AM – 11:40 AM Selective Breeding for Pollen Hoarding and Honey Production – Rob Page, Foundation Professor & Vice Provost and Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Arizona State University

11:40 AM – 11:55 AM Mann Lake Ltd. – Platinum Sponsor Presentation

11:55 AM – 1:30 PM Lunch recess (all are on own for lunch). Be sure to visit with the Honey Queen Candidates andpurchase your raffle tickets.

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SIG Meeting Agendas

Honey Producer/Packer SIG Agenda (Leaders: Dr. Joe Carson and Blake Shook) – Room: Magnolia A & B

1:30 PM – 2:10 PM Insights Into Honey Bee Nutrition – Ramesh Sagili, Ph.D. Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR

2:10 PM – 2:50 PM Queen Bee Situation in North American – Pat Heikam

2:50 PM – 3:30 PM Advances in HopGuard Application – Fabiana Ahumada, AgScience Consulting, LLC

3:30 PM – 3:45 PM ABF SIG Business/Elect Directors

3:45 PM – 4:15 PM Break

Commercial SIG Agenda (Leaders: Jim Doan and Mario Jakob) – Room: Cocoa 2 & 3

1:30 PM – 2:10 PM Pesticides – Mary Ann Frazier

2:10 PM – 2:50 PM Bee Reported Losses – Tom Steeger, EPA

2:50 PM – 3:30 PM Center of Food Safety – Larissa Walker


3:45 PM – 4:15 PM Break

Small Scale/Sideliner SIG Agenda (Leaders: Charles Lorence and Becky Jones) – Room: Blue Ballroom

1:30 PM – 2:10 PM Hershey® Lodge Honey Bees – Tom Moran, Sous Chef, Hershey® Lodge

2:10 PM – 2:50 PM Hobbyist/Sideliner Marketing – Charlie Vorisek, President, Pennsylvania State Beekeepers Association

2:50 PM – 3:30 PM Better Queens, Better Colonies – David Tarpy, Assistant Professor of Entomology and Extension Apiculturist,North Carolina State University


3:45 PM – 4:15 PM Break

Package Bee & Queen Breeders SIG Agenda (Leaders: A.J. Howery and Dr. Malcolm Sanford) – Room: Magnolia C & D

1:30 PM – 2:10 PM Principles of Breeding and How Workers Make Queens – Dr. Rob Page, Foundation Professor & Vice Provost and Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Arizona State University

2:10 PM – 2:50 PM Selecting the Bees that Bite Mites – Greg Hunt, Purdue University

2:50 PM – 3:30 PM Queen Rearing & Selection Methods, Using the KISS Principle – Sue Cobey


3:45 PM – 4:15 PM Break

Commercial/Package Bee & Queen Breeders Joint SIG Agenda – Room: Magnolia C & D

4:15 PM – 4:55 PM Russian Bees – Manley Bigalk

4:55 PM – 5:35 PM Fungicides on Honey Bees – Mark Carroll, ARS Bee Lab, Tucson, AZ.

5:35 PM ADJOURN

Honey Producer/Packer & Small Scale/Sideliner Joint SIG Agenda – Room: Blue Ballroom

4:15 PM – 4:55 PM The Importance of Drones – Dr. Larry Connor, Wicwas Press Owner, Author and Lecturer

4:55 PM – 5:35 PM Current Trends for our Retail Market – Shane Gebauer, Brushy Mountain

5:35 PM ADJOURN

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Welcome to the 2013 North American Beekeeping Conference & Tradeshow in Hershey, Pennsylvania. There are going to be great speakers and plenty of activities for you to choose from. We encourage you to attend the annual ABF Auxiliary Breakfast to be held on Thursday, January 10, at 8:30 AM in the Crystal A room. Tickets can be purchased at the registration desk for the breakfast. You will be entertained by state queens vying for the 2013 Queen and Princess. Remember to bring a $10 to $15 gift with a honey or bee

motif theme for the gift exchange if you wish to participate. The Auxiliary is also sponsoring the Honey Baking Contest and the Photography Contest. Your entries can be brought to the ABF Auxiliary table in the tradeshow area Wednesday morning. Your entries will be judged and prizes will be awarded for each winning entry. We really look forward to seeing you and would love for you to stop by our table. We welcome all new members. Shelley RodenbergPresident, ABF Auxiliary

ABF Auxiliary Breakfast Agenda, Room: Crystal AThursday, January 10, 20138:30 AM – 12:00 PM• Call to Order / Invocation• Breakfast (meal tickets required)• Welcome to Hershey / Response• Introduction of 2012 American Honey Queen and 2012 American Honey Princess / Year-in-Review• Introduction of 2013 Honey Queen Contestants – Promotional Skits

• Business Meeting• Invitation to 2014 ABF Conference – Baton Rouge, Louisiana (January 7-11, 2014)• Thank-You Gifts• Adjourn• Gift Exchange ($10 -$15 bee motif item)

Welcome from ABF Auxilary President / Auxiliary Meeting Agenda

ABFAuxiliary Officers

Shelley RodenbergPresident

200 E. Johnson StreetWolf Point, MT 59201

[email protected]

Lillian Kelley Vice President

309 Ridge Creek LaneTroutville, VA [email protected]

Beth HackenbergSecretary-Treasurer799 Grange Hall Road

Milton, PA [email protected]

Rachel BrysonHistorian

610 Strite Road Chambersburg, PA 17202 [email protected]

Carol Shaw Past President

10910 Anderson Road Granger, IN 46530

[email protected]

Shelley Rodenberg

Be sure to take some time in between sessions and stop by theABF Auxiliary booth to:

• Drop off your entries for the Annual Honey Baking and Photography Contests;• Learn more about the Auxiliary, its activities and upcoming projects; and• Become an Auxiliary member.

The mission statement of the ABF Auxiliary is to provide support to the American HoneyQueen program, with a special emphasis on the use of honey in the home, community andindustry, and to assist the ABF in its programs while developing and supporting a strongmembership. Any person interested in beekeeping or any of its phases is eligible formembership in the ABF Auxiliary.

Visit the ABF Auxiliary Booth During the Conference!

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Thursday Night Social EventMark Robinson, Magician & EntertainerRoom: Aztec RoomJoin us for an evening of dinner and entertainment and witness the hysterical talents of Mark Robinson.

Mark is one of the hottest comedy acts in the country. He is more than just a magician; he’s a comedian, illusionist, juggler and master of ceremonies, making him one of the most versatile entertainers in the industry.

Widely recognized in the comedian community, Mark has been a featured performer at the prestigious Magic Castle night club in Hollywood, California. His amazing illusions have won him multiple awards and an invitation to open for Jeff Foxworthy.

Mark will delight you with his illusions, inspire you with his juggling and cause sidesplitting laughter with his comedy. Mark’s unique blend of action-packed magic and comedy are sure to leave you wanting more.

Join us for an evening of unforgettable entertainment. You’ll be glad you did!

Dinner will be served at 7:00 PM immediately followed by Mark and hiswonderful talents.

*Separate registration is required

Invitation to Breakfast Hosted by Dutch Gold Honey and Gamber ContainerFriday, January 11, 7:00 AM – 9:00 AMRoom: Aztec/Nigerian

Dutch Gold Honey and Gamber Container invite all registered conference attendees to a breakfast onFriday morning, January 11. Bring your appetites and enjoy a hot buffet breakfast featuring honey and syrupfrom Dutch Gold Honey. Enjoy some time to meet and chat with fellow conference attendees and fill your tummieswith the delicious breakfast items prepared by the Hershey® Lodge Chef.

There is no charge for this breakfast, so be sure to set your alarms and arrive early to get your nourishmentfor the day ahead.

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Thursday General Session Agenda – Room: Blue Ballroom

Thursday, January 10, 2013

8:25 AM General Session resumes with announcements

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM Pesticide Impacts and Interactions for Migratory Beekeepers – Dr. James Frazier, Penn State

9:00 AM – 9:30 AM The Center for Pollinator Research at Penn State: An Overview of Research, Extension and Outreach Activities – Dr. Christina Grozinger, CPR, Penn State

9:30 AM – 9:50 AM Dadant - Platinum Sponsor Presentation

9:50 AM – 10:10 AM The Bee Informed Partnership: Insights into Best Management Practices – Dr. Dennis Van Engelsdorp

10:10 AM – 10:30 AM Timing Varroa Suppression Measures – Dr. Marion Ellis, Professor, Department of Entomology, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM Beverage Break in Tradeshow


11:05 AM – 11:25 AM Report from the Foundation for the Preservation of Honey Bees & Introduction of Foundation Scholars – Joan Gunter, Chairman, Foundation for the Preservation of Honey Bees

11:25 AM – 11:45 AM Research Update from the Baton Rouge Honey Bee Breeding and Genetics Laboratory, Part 1 –Dr. Tom Rinderer, USDA-ARS Baton Rouge Lab, Louisiana

11:45 AM – 12:05 PM Research Update from the Baton Rouge Honey Bee Breeding and Genetics Laboratory, Part 2 –Dr. Beth Holloway, USDA-ARS Baton Rouge Lab, Louisiana

12:05 PM – 12:25 PM Are the Bees Out of the Wood? – Medhat Nasr, Alberta Provincial Apiculturist, Canada

12:25 PM – 1:55 PM Lunch (on own)

1:55 PM General Sessions resumes with announcements

2:00 PM – 2:20 PM Focus on Forage – Christi Heintz, Project Apis m

2:20 PM – 2:40 PM Pam’s Research Program and Corporate Sponsorship – Christi Heintz, Project Apis m

2:45 PM – 3:15 PM Israeli Acute Paralysis Virus (IAPV) – What We Have Learned Since the CCD Outbreak – Dr. Judy Chen, USDA-ARS Beltsville Bee Lab, Maryland

3:10 PM – 3:40 PM Novel Approaches to Bee Disease Management – Dr, Jay Evans, USDA-ARS Beltsville Bee Lab, Maryland

3:40 PM – 4:10 PM Refreshment Break in Tradeshow

4:10 PM General Session resumes with announcements

4:15 PM – 4:35 PM True Source Honey Update – Jill Clark, Dutch Gold Honey

4:35 PM – 4:55 PM Pending

4:55 PM – 5:15 PM Honeybees and other Pollinators – Steve Hanlin, Iowa State

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Thursday Serious Sideliner Symposium Agenda – Room: Trinidad


8:15 AM – 8:30 AM Welcome and Intros – Larry Connor

The Bee Biz

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM $500 per Hive per Year – Greg Hanniford, OK

9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Our Pollination Business – Ted and Becky Jones, CT

9:30 AM – 10:00 AM Chasing Honey 101 – Tim Stewart, NJ

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Break

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM Overview: The Honey House – Blake Shook, TX

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM New Products – Rich Wieske, MI

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Lunch (on your own)

Integrating Nucleus Colonies into an Operation

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM The Nuc is the Future – Mike Palmer, VT

2:30 PM – 3:00 PM Why Local Nucs? – Jim Haskell, VA

3:00 PM – 3:30 PM Break

3:30 PM – 4:00 PM Urban Nucs – Steve Repasky, PA

4:00 PM – 4:30 PM Growth through Nucs – Sheldon Schwitek, MI

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM Scientific Considerations of Queens in Nucs – Dave Tarpy, NC

5:30 PM – 6:00 PM Questions

Beverage Tasting

7:00 PM Brewing with Honey (all are invited to contribute) – Gary Reuter, WI

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Thursday ABRC Agenda – Room: Magnolia A-D


8:30 AM – 8:40 AM Welcome Remarks

8:40 AM – 9:30 AM Plenary Lecture: Pheromones and Social Regulation. Yves LeConte, Department of Bees & Environment, INRA, France

9:30 AM – 9:45 AM

Does the removal of Varroa-infested brood facilitate grooming? Lilia I. de Guzman1, Thomas E. Rinderer1, Amanda M. Frake1 and Maria J. Kirrane2. 1) USDA-ARS, Honey Bee Breeding, Genetics and Physiology Laboratory, 1157 Ben Hur Road, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA, 2) School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences (BEES), University College Cork, Cork, Ireland

9:45 AM – 10:00 AM

Cellular immune response to varroa mite infestation in European and Africanized honey bees. Ernesto Guzman-Novoa1, Gun Koleoglu1, Mariana Reyes-Quintana2, Paul Goodwin1, and Mollah M. Hamiduzzaman1.1). School of Environmental Sciences, University of Guelph, 50 Stone Road East, Guelph, Ontario, Canada.2) Departamento de Medicina y Zootecnia en Abejas, FMVZ, UNAM, Cd. Univ., Mexico DF, Mexico

10:00 AM – 10:15 AMUsing RNAi technology to reduce varroa survival and reproduction. Xianbing Xie1,2, Zachary Y. Huang2, Guowei Bian2, Zhiyong Xi2. 1) Laboratory Animal Science Department, Nanchang University, China, 2) Department ofEntomology, Michigan State University, E. Lansing, MI

10:15 AM – 10:30 AM Early development of Nosema ceranae in honey bee midgut tissue. Thomas C. Webster and Martin A. Matisoff. College of Agriculture, Food Science and Sustainable Systems, Kentucky State University, Frankfort, KY

10:30 AM – 10:45 AM

High mortality of Nosema ceranae infected bees in Spain is not due to carbon dioxide anesthesia.Meghan O. Milbrath1, X.B. Xie1,2 and Z.Y. Huang1. 1) Department of Entomology, 243 Natural Science, Michigan Stat University, E. Lansing, MI, 2) Laboratory Animal Science Department, Nanchang University, Nanchang,Jiangxi, China

10:45 AM – 11:00 AM BreakStudent competition begins at 11:15 AM, ends at 1:15 PM

11:00 AM – 11:15 AMNon-specific dsRNA mediated innate response in honey bee. Michelle L. Flenniken1,2 and Raul Andino2

1). Microbiology and Immunology Department, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA.2). Department of Plant Sciences and Plant Pathology, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT

11:15 AM – 11:30 AM Urbanization, agricultural intensity, and urban-rural interface as predictors of hive productivity. Douglas B.Sponsler and Reed M. Johnson. Department of Entomology, The Ohio State University, Wooster, OH

11:30 AM – 11:45 AMHoney bee caste-specific acetylcholinesterase inhibition: Insights into coumaphos tolerance. Lizette Dahlgren, Ethan Siegfried, Reed Johnson, Blair Siegfried and Marion Ellis. Department of Entomology, University ofNebraska-Lincoln, NE

11:45 AM – 12:00 PMDivision of labor shifts in response to age of brood in Apis mellifera. K.S. Traynor1, Y. Le Conte2 and R.E. Page1,1). School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, AZ, 2). Department of Bees & Environment, INRA,Avignon, France

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Lunch BreakFoundation Scholarship Awardee Presentations 1:00-2:30

1:00 PM – 1:15 PMBehavioral and molecular studies to enhance hygienic behavior of honeybees (Apis mellifera) as a sustainable alternative to miticidal Varroa control. Kaira Wagoner, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 706 Northridge Street, Greensboro, NC

American Bee Research Conference – Organized by American Association of Professional Apiculturists

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Thursday ABRC Agenda – Room: Magnolia A-D (cont.)


1:15 PM – 1:30 PM Toxic and repellent effects following a sublethal exposure to pyrethroids used in orchards on the honey bee,Apis mellifera (Hymenoptera: Apidae). Erin Ingram, University of Nebraska, 3115 “E” Street, Lincoln, NE 68510

1:30 PM – 1:45 PM Molecular, physiological and behavioral responses of honey bees (Apis mellifera) to Nosema infection.Holly L. Holt. Pennsylvania State University, Department of Entomology, University Park, PA

1:45 PM – 2:00 PM Synergistic effects of pesticides, poor/rich pollen nutrition, diseases and temperature on honey bees.Simone Tosi, University of Bologna, via Zaniboni 15, Bologna, Italy

2:00 PM – 2:15 PM Cell culture as a tool to improve our understanding of bee biology and diseases.Mike Goblirsch, Dept. of Entomology, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN

2:15 PM – 2:30 PM Effects of IAPV on foraging behavior of honeybee (Apis mellifera).Zhiguo Li, Bee Research Laboratory, College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China

2:30 PM – 2:45 PM BreakResumption of Regular Presentations

2:45 PM – 3:00 PM Audible cues to stress in honey bee colonies. Robert A. Seccomb, Colin B. Henderson, Jerry J. Bromenshenk.Bee Alert Technology Inc; Missoula, MT

3 :00 PM – 3:15 PM Effect of fungicides on development and behavior of honey bees.Louisa A. Hooven, Department of Horticulture, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR

3:15 PM – 3:30 PMHoney bee declines in Virginia: an assessment of pesticide exposures and colony health. Troy D. Anderson, Alison M. Reeves, Brenna E. Traver, Carlyle C. Brewster and Richard D. Fell. Department of Entomology, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA

3:30 PM – 3:45 PM

Colony health implications of pollen and pesticide diversity in colonies rented for crop pollination. Elinor M.Lichtenberg1, Jeffery S. Pettis2, Michael Andree3, Jennie Stitzinger4, Robyn Rose4 and Dennis vanEngelsdorp1.1) University of Maryland, College Park, Department of Entomology, 3136 Plant Sciences Building, College Park, MD, 2) USDA-ARS Bee Research Laboratory, Bldg. 476 BARC-E, Beltsville, MD 3) University of California,Cooperative Extension Butte County, 2279-B Del Oro Ave., Oroville, CA, 4) USDA-APHIS, 4700 River Rd.,Riverdale, MD

3:45 PM – 4:00 PM

Testing gene expression levels of Neurexin I in bees exhibiting high and low grooming behavior, J.M. Tsuruda1, S. Subramanyam1, M.E. Arechavaleta-Velasco2, K.I. Alcala-Escamilla2, C. Robles-Rios2, C.E. Williams1 , G.J. Hunt1. 1). Purdue University, 901 West State St., West Lafayette, IN, 2). Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Forestales, Agricolas y Pecuarias (INIFAP), Ajuchitlan, Qro. Mexico

4:00 PM – 4:15 PM The formulation makes the bee poison. C.A. Mullin, J. Chen, W. Zhu, M.T. Frazier and J.L. Frazier.Department of Entomology, Center for Pollinator Research, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA

4:15 PM – 5:30 PM AAPA/AIA Meeting (Room: Magnolia A-D)

7:00 PM – 9:30 PM NC1173 and CAP joint meeting (Room: Cocoa 3)


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Friday General Session Agenda – Room: Blue Ballroom



8:30 AM – 8:50 AM Propolis, Pesticides, Floral Landscapes, Tech Teams: Projects at the University of MN – Marla Spivak

8:50 AM – 9:10 AM Developing New Tools for Selecting Disease and Mite Resistant Bees: An Update on the Bee IPM Project –Dr. Steve Pernal, Beaverlodge Research Farm, Beaverlodge, Alberta, Canada

9:10 AM – 9:30 AM Gauging the Reproductive Quality of Queens – Dr. David Tarpy

9:30 AM – 9:50 AM Signals of Starvation: Effects of Nutrition on Pheromone Communication in Honey Bee Colonies –Dr. Mark Carroll, USDA-ARS PWA, Tucson Bee Lab

9:50 AM – 10:10 AM Microbial Ecology of the Pollination Landscape: Environmentally Vectored Bacteria in the Alimentary Tract and Beebread of Honey Bees (Apis mellifera) - Kirk Anderson, USDA-ARS PWA, Tucson Bee Lab

10:10 AM – 10:40 AM Beverage Break in Tradeshow


10:45 AM – 11:05 AM Broodmapper: A Web-Based Game that Contributes to Honey Bee Research –Reed Johnson, Ohio State University

11:05 AM – 11:25 AM Beekeeper Supported and Partnered Bee Research and Extension - Update from Oregon State University –Ramesh Sagili, Oregon State University

11:25 AM – 11:45 AM NRCS Programs and Projects for Honey Bee Habitat – Doug Holy, USDA-NRCS, Washington DC

11:45 AM – 12:15 PM National Honey Bee Advisory Board 2012 Recap/NHBA’s Activities with EPA, State Lead Agencies,Pesticide Industry, Etc. – Dave Hackenberg, Hackenberg Apiaries, Lewisburg, PA

12:15 PM – 1:30 PM Lunch (on own)

1:30 PM General Sessions resumes with announcements

1:35 PM – 1:55 PM Honey Bee Germplasm Importation and Integration Into US Stocks and Advances in Cyro-Preservation –Sue Cobey, Washington State University

1:55 PM – 2:15 PM EcoHealth Alliance Survey of Beekeepers and Scientists: Current Perspectives on Honey Bee Colony Losses – Kristine Smith, DVM, Dipl. ACZM, Associate Director for Health and Policy, EcoHealth Alliance, New York, NY

2:15 PM – 2:35 PM National Honey Board (NHB) Marketing & Research – Bruce Boynton, CEO, NHB, Firestone, Colorado

2:35 PM – 2:55 PM Research on Methods to Control Pests of Honey Bees at CMAVE-USDA-ARS –Dr. Peter Teal, Chemistry Research Unit CMAVE, USDA-ARS, Gainesville, FL

2:55 PM – 3:25 PM Refreshment Break

3:25 PM – 3:30 PM Sponsor Presentation by Golden Heritage

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM The Bigger Picture in Pollinator Health: Resources Beyond the Beekeeping Industry –Panel facilitated by Tom Van Arsdell, Director of Public Affairs, SHARE Pollinator Partnership

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Friday Serious Sideliner Symposium Agenda – Room: Trinidad


8:15 AM – 8:30 AM Welcome and Intros – Larry Connor

The Queen and We

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM Overview: Queen Rearing – Larry Connor

9:30 AM – 10:00 AM Club Queen Apiary – Leslie Houston, CT

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Break

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM Queen Programs in Ontario – Les Eccles, ONT

11:00 AM – 11:30 AM Raising Reproductively Healthy Queens – Devan Rawn, ONT

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM Swarm Management – Steve Repasky, PA

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Lunch (on your own)

Improving the Life of the Small-Scale Beekeeper

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM Overview: Mite Control – Dewey Caron, OR

2:30 PM – 3:00 PM Bee Wellness Training – Pat Bono, NY

3:00 PM – 3:30 PM Break

3:30 PM – 4:00 PM Alternative Hives – Sam Comfort, NY

4:00 PM – 4:30 PM Beeswax Production Operation – Ginny Reuter, MN

4:30 PM – 5:00 PM Questions

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Friday ABRC Agenda – Room: Magnolia A-D


8:50 AM Welcome Remarks

9:00 AM – 9:15 AMClothianidin exposure levels from bee-collected pollen and nectar in seed-treated corn and canola plantings. Colin B. Henderson1, Jerry J. Bromenshenk1 and David L. Fischer2. 1) Bee Alert Technology, Inc; Missoula, MT, 2) Bayer Crop Science, Research Triangle Park, NC

9:15 AM – 9:30 AMThe effects of the fungicide Pristine on queen rearing. Reed Johnson1 and Eric Percel2. 1). The Ohio State Univer-sity, Department of Entomology, Wooster, OH, 2). The Ohio State University, Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Columbus, OH

9:30 AM – 9:45 AM Effect of fungicide (propiconazole) leaf and flower corolla residue exposure on honey bee colony health.Francis A. Drummond and Jennifer Lund. School of Biology and Ecology, University of Maine, Orono, ME

9:45 AM – 10:00 AMFine mapping VSH behavior with SNPs: a defined genetic interval and the causative genes. Beth Holloway1, Jeffrey Harris2, Jose Villa and Robert Danka1. 1) ARS-USDA, Honey Bee Breeding, Genetics & Physiology Laboratory, 2) Mississippi State University, Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Entomology and Plant Pathology

10:00 AM – 10:15 AM

Proteomic marker-assisted selection in honey bees: Year 2 update from the Bee IPM Project. Stephen F. Pernal1, Abdullah Ibrahim1, Shelley E. Hoover2, Robert W. Currie3, Heather A. Higo4, Elizabeth Huxter5, M. Marta Guarna6 and Leonard J. Foster6. 1) Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada, Beaverlodge Research Farm, P.O. Box 29,Beaverlodge, AB, Canada, 2) Alberta Food and Rural Development, Lethbridge Agriculture Centre, 100-5401 - 1 Ave South, Lethbridge, AB, Canada, 3) Department of Entomology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada, 4) 1077237A St. Langley, BC, Canada, 5) Kettle Valley Queens, Grand Forks, BC, Canada,6) University of British Columbia, Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology and Centre ofHigh-Throughput Biology, 2125 East Mall, Vancouver, BC, Canada

10:15 AM – 10:30 AM Break

10:30 AM - 10:45 AM Behavioral correlates and markers of oxidative stress in honey bees. Michael Simone-Finstrom, David Tarpy and Olav Rueppell. Department of Entomology, NC State University, Campus Box 7613, Raleigh, NC

10:45 AM – 11:00 AMQuebec honey bee breeding program for increasing disease resistance and productivity. Pierre Giovenazzo and Georges Martin. Centre de recherche en sciences animales de Deschambault, 120A chemin du Roy,Deschambault, Qué, Canada

11:00 AM – 11:15 AM

Preliminary results on the evaluation of different honey bees stocks for their susceptibility to Deformed Wing Virus. Kitiphong Khongphinitbunjong1, Lilia I. de Guzman2, Matthew R. Tarver2, Thomas E. Rinderer2, Yan Ping Chen3 and Panuwan Chantawannakul1,4. 1) Bee Protection Center, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 2) USDA-ARS, Honey Bee Breeding, Genetics and Physiology Laboratory, LA,3) USDA-ARS, Bee Research Laboratory, Beltsville, MD, USA, 4) Materials Science Research Center, Faculty ofScience, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand

11:15 AM – 11:30 AM Examining the causes of differential responses to the queen by drones and workers. G. Villar, T. Baker, H. Patchand C.M. Grozinger. Department of Entomology, Pennsylvania State University,University Park, PA


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Friday ABRC Agenda – Room: Magnolia A-D (cont.)


11:30 AM – 11:45 AM

Parent-of-origin effects on gene expression in larval and adult honey bees. Hunt, G. J.1, S.D. Kocher2,J.M. Tsuruda1, C. Emore1, M.E. Arechavaleta-Velasco3, C. Robles-Rios3, C. Grozinger4, D.C. Queller5 andJ. Strassman5 1). Purdue University, 901 West State St., West Lafayette IN, 2). Harvard University, 26 Oxford St., Cambridge MA, 3). Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Forestales, Agricolas y Pecuarias (INIFAP), Ajuchitlan, Qro. Mexico, 4). Pennsylvania State University, 501 ASI Building, University Park PA, 5). Washington University, One Brookings Drive, St. Louis MO

11:45 AM – 12:00 PM

The Rocky Mountain Survivor Queenbee Rearing Cooperative: High elevation chemical-free breeding paradigm and production protocol. Melanie M. Kirby1, Marygael Meister2, Janet Fink3, Kate Whealen4, Meg McGee5,Resa Sawyer6, Angela Lewis7, Moira O’Hanlon8. 1) Zia Queenbee Co., www.ziaqueenbees.com,www.RMSQBCoop.org, P.O. Box 317 Truchas, NM. 2) DenverBee.Org, RMSQB Coop Secretary.3) Spanish Peaks Bee Club Founder-Walsenburg, CO. 4) Sangre de Cristo Bee Club Founder-Santa Fe, NM.5) Mora Valley Apiaries, RMSQB Co-Founder. 6) The Middle Aged Spread- Buena Vista, NM, RMSQB Co-Founder.7) Arroyo Hondo- Taos, NM. 8) Arroyo Seco- Taos, NM, Taos Bee Club

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Lunch Break

1:00 PM – 1:15 PM

Small hive beetle (Aethina tumida) larval development in Hawaiian fruits and development of an SIT protocol. Dani-elle Downey1, Stacey Chun2, and Peter Follett3. 1) Hawaii Department of Agriculture/UH Pacific Cooperative Stud-ies Unit 16 E. Lanikaula St. Hilo, HI, 2) Hawaii Department of Agriculture,16 E. Lanikaula St., Hilo, HI, 3)USDA-ARS, U.S. Pacific Basin Agricultural Research Center, 64 Nowelo Street, Hilo, HI

1:15 PM – 1:30 PM

Bacteria community structure in the midguts of A. dorsata workers in Thailand. Prakaimuk Saraithong1, Yihong Li2 and Panuwan Chantawannakul1,3. 1) Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 2) Department of Basic Science and Craniofacial Biology, New York University, NY, 3) Materials Science Research Center, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand

1:30 PM – 1:45 PMEffects of optimizing hive solar absorption on honey bee health and productivity. Michael P. Steinkampf, John C. Hurst and James E. Tew. 1) Sandhurst Bee Company, Mountain Brook, AL, 2) Rockhurst Farm, Birmingham, AL,3) Auburn University, Auburn, AL

1:45 PM – 2:00 PM Survey of Pollination Economics, 2012, Dewey M. Caron1 and Ramesh Sagili2 1). Affiliate Faculty, Department of Horticulture, Oregon State University, 2). Department of Horticulture, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR

2:00 PM – 2:15 PM University of Minnesota Bee Squad, Jody Gerdts and Marla Spivak. Dept. of Entomology, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN.

2:15 PM – 2:30 PM Break

2:30 PM – 5:00 PM Poster Viewing

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM AAPA Business Meeting (Room: Cocoa 2)


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Saturday Workshop Agenda

Room Time Session

Trinidad

8:30 AM – 10:00 AM Bee Disease Identification – Randy Oliver

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Commercial Mite Management without Synthetic Miticides – Randy Oliver

Wild Rose A & B

8:30 AM – 10:00 AM Apitherapy Part 1 – Kristine Jacobson

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Apitherapy Part 2 – Kristine Jacobson

Cocoa 2 & 3

8:30 AM – 10:00 AM Hosting Apimondia: Can We Bring It to the U.S.? – presented by Dave Mendes,Jim Bobb and Tim Tucker

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Panel on Zoning Issues with Residential Beekeeping – Panel: Charlie Breinig, Pennsylvania Beekeepers and others; Facilitated by David Westervelt, Florida Department of Agriculture

Aztec

8:30 AM – 10:00 AM *Cooking with the Hershey Lodge Chef – Hershey® Lodge Chef

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM *Cooking with the Hershey Lodge Chef – Hershey® Lodge Chef

Crystal A

8:30 AM – 10:00 AM Urban Beekeeping Part 1 – Panel: Gary Reuter, Mary Kettlewell, Jim Belli and others - Facilitated by Charles Lorence

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Urban Beekeeping Part 2: Community Hives, Neighbors, Swarms, Rooftops, and Hyper-Local Honey – Panel: Adam Schreiber, Philadelphia; Steve Repasky, Pittsburgh; Facilitated by Jim Bobb

Magnolia A & B

8:30 AM – 10:00 AM Beeswax. It's Not Just for Candles Anymore – presented by Ginger Reuter

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Making Creams and Lip Balms with Beeswax – Grace Crawford

Cocoa 1

8:30 AM – 10:00 AM Instrumental Insemination of Queen Bees – presented by Sue Cobey

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Alternative Hives: Beeyond the Box – presented by Sam Comfort, Anarchy Apiaries

Magnolia C

8:30 AM – 10:00 AM Keeping Russian Bees – presented by Virginia and Carl Webb, Georgia

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Pollination – presented by George Hansen, Davey Hackenberg , Pat Heitkam and Blake Shook


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Saturday Workshop Descriptions1. Bee Disease IdentificationPresented by Randy Oliver

Randy will show slides illustrating how to recognize and identify the various pests and diseases (including the advance signs of CCD) that affect honey bees.

2. Apitherapy – Part 1Presented by Kristine Jacobson

A look into the basics of Apitherapy – What is it? Products? What is it good for? How one gets involved?

3. Hosting Apimondia - Can We Bring It to the U.S.?Presented by Dave Mendes, Jim Bobb and Tim Tucker

This workshop will detail the Apimondia experience from the standpoint of those who have attended and to put together a committee to investigate bringing Apimondia to the US in 2019.

4. Cooking with the Hershey® Lodge ChefPresented by the Chef at Hershey® Lodge

The Chef at Hersey® Lodge will prepare the following three dishes for all participants to sample:

• Blueberry Honey Bread w/Hershey’s® Chocolate Butter• Roasted Beet Salad w/Tangy Horseradish-Honey Dressing• Roast Pork Loin w/Honey-Cranberry Chutney

Learn the secrets to preparing amazing dishes using honey and get the recipes to take home and try yourself.*Advanced registration required. Additional registration fee applies. Space is limited

5. Urban Beekeeping – Part 1Panel: Gary Reuter, Mary Kettlewell, Jim Belliand others. Facilitated by Charles Lorence

This panel will discuss the following:

• How to go about approaching the local community to get approval to keep bees in town.• What restrictions should be in place (number of colonies, size of lot, placement of bees, watering source, etc.)• How to be a good neighbor• Suggestions for placement of hives (rooftop, inside building, time to work bees, etc.)• Suggestions for selling your honey as LOCAL honey

6. Beeswax: It’s Not Just for Candles Anymore!Presented by Ginger Reuter

Take a break from talks of disease management and marketing strategies to feed your creative side. We’ll touch on the arts and crafts side of beekeeping – encaustics, batik, Ukrainian eggs, wax sculpture. Maybe you’ll find the inspiration you need to try a new art form!

7. Instrumental Insemination of Queen BeesPresented by Sue Cobey

Honey bee queens mate in flight with an average of 12 to 20 drones. Instrumental insemination is an essential tool to control mating for stock improvement. A review and introduction to the technique will be presented. What it takes in terms of equipment and training, will be covered. Queen performance and methods of care to ensure successful results will be discussed. Bring your questions.

8. Keeping Russian BeesPresented by Virginia and Carl Webb

A personal look at what are the Russian Bees and how their management is different from other bees you now own. There are 17 different lines of Russian Queens maintained by certified members of the association. Learn why they are mite and disease resistant, great honey producers and how are they for migratory pollination. Will also discuss the Russian Honey Bee Breeders Association and how you may become a member.

9. Commercial Mite Management WithoutSynthetic MiticidesPresented by Randy Oliver

The varroa m ite has repeatedly demonstrated its ability to evolve resistance to synthethic miticides. Randy successfully manages about 1,000 hives in a commercial operation without the use of synthetic miticides, and will discuss what he has learned about strategies, methods and treatments for varroa management.

10. Apitherapy – Part 2Presented by Kristine Jacobson

Practical application of Apitherapy – Dos and dont’s, what you need to know, etc.

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Saturday Workshop Descriptions (cont.)11. Panel on Zoning Issues withResidential BeekeepingPresented by Charlie Breinig and David Westervelt

This panel will discuss the challenges related to zoning issues and the solutions taken in two areas: Plymouth Township, Pennsylvania and the state of Florida. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own issues and solutions that worked for them.

12. Urban Beekeeping Part-2: CommunityHives, Neighbors, Swarms, Rooftops, andHyper-Local HoneyPanel: Adam Schreiber, Philadelphia; Steve Repasky, Pittsburgh; and Jim Bobb, facilitator

Over the recent years, there has been an abundance of new beekeeping in urban areas. This panel will discuss the various techniques used to maintain and market honey within the urban setting.

• Good neighbor policies• Best management practices• Rooftop hives and other location considerations• Community hives• Controlling swarms• Marketing honey based on the consumer’s address

13. Making Creams and Lip Balms with BeeswaxPresented by Grace Crawford

This 1-1/2 hour interactive workshop will cover general information and basic steps for making products using beeswax, such as hand creams, foot creams, lotion bars and lip balms. A live demonstration and making a couple of products will be part of the workshop, which will help attendees see the process first hand so that they are armed with the information needed to experiment on their own after the conference.

14. Alternative Hives: Beeyond the BoxPresented by Sam Comfort

At times the beekeeping world seems to suffer from a lack of young people and fresh ideas, but this is far from the truth. While many don’t shun the hard work it takes to care for living things, few are willing to buy into a dependency on expensive equipment, supplemental feeding, miticides, and antibiotics, so they are seeking alternatives. Whether starting or expanding your apiary, the decisions you make are yours alone. Your goals, abilities and resources will shape how you keep bees, but the survival of any bee business (or organism) depends on adaptability. An apiary becomes more sustainable by taking on the means of production: designing your own hives; propagating your own bees; and developing your own unique products and market. We will discuss low-input, small and large-scale hive stewardship with top bar, Warre and other rustic hive boxes, and no treatments, just incessant wonder and amazement. Anarchy Apiaries works with around 500 of a variety of hive styles in diverse locations, sells bees and honey, and teaches “no fear” beekeeping to anyone who will listen.

15. PollinationPresented by George Hansen, Blake Shook, Davey Hackenberg and Pat Heitkam

This workshop will highlight four regional perspectives from four different beekeepers doing varied pollination across the United States:

• Davey Hackenberg will describe the East Coast pollination circuit.• Blake Shook will present his journey as a new commercial Texas beekeeper into the ranks as a pollinator.• Pat Heitkam will focus on almond pollination, especially concerning brokers.• George Hansen will focus on managing bees for pollination for West Coast crops after almonds.

Put on your dancing shoes and get those song requests ready – the Pennsylvania State Beekeepers Association invites you to a complimentary dance immediately following the annual ABF banquet on Saturday, Jan. 12. Your favorite tunes, along with group dances, will play through midnight. A cash bar will also be available. What better way to end the fun times and fellowship of the convention than dancing the night away!

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Commercial Bee Farm Field TripSunday, January 13, 20139:30 AM – 6:30 PM

Interested in visiting a commercial bee farm (or two)? Curious to see how the “big guys” do it? We have just the opportunity for you. On Sunday, following the conference, we have organized a visit to Brushy Mountain Bee Farm and Hackenberg Apiaries (approx. 1-1/2 hours from the Hershey® Lodge). From pollination to trucking to honey products, you’ll be able to see first-hand the magnitude of running a commercial business. Along the way, we will stop for a hearty, country-cooked meal at the Country Cupboard Restaurant. We anticipate a full day for this adventure (9:30 AM – 6:30 PM), so please plan accordingly.

Agenda (subject to change):

9:30 AM – 11:00 AM: Drive to Brushy Mountain11:00 AM – 12:30 PM: Tour Brushy Mountain12:30 PM – 12:45 PM: Drive to Country Cupboard12:45 PM – 2:45 PM: Lunch/Shopping at the Country Cupboard2:45 PM – 3:00 PM: Drive to Hackenberg Apiaries3:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Tour Hackenberg Apiaries5:00 PM – 6:30 PM: Return to Hershey

Buses will load from the Convention Center main entrance (located next to Hershey Grill) beginning at 9:15 AM.

Brushey Mountain Bee Farm620 Old Route 15New Columbia, PA 17856Telephone: 570.568.0870

Country Cupboard Restaurant101 Hafer RoadLewisburg, PA 17837Telephone: 570.523.3211

Hackenberg Apiaries1466 Crossroads DriveLewisburg, PA 17837Telephone: 570.568.2337

*Additional registration fee of $25/person (if you will be driving yourself) or $50/person (if you will be riding the bus) is required. If you have not already purchased your tickets, you can do so at the registration desk until 5:00 PM on Wednesday, January 9, 2013.

Specials THANKS to Brushy Mountain Bee Farm and Hackenberg Apiaires for inviting us to visit theirproperties and hosting this special event.

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2013 Exhibitors ListA&O Forkliftwww.hummerbee.comTelephone: 989.427.5232Booth #413, 415, 512, 514

Bee Ranchers Supplywww.betterbeetleblaster.comTelephone: 850.772.6696Booth #306

Beekeeping Insurance Serviceswww.beekeepingins.comTelephone: 954.416.8704Booth #206

BeesFree, Inc.www.beesfree.bizTelephone: 917.553.0596Booth #405

Bee-Z-Smokerwww.beezsmoker.comTelephone: 603.446.7913Booth #102

Betterbeewww.betterbee.comTelephone: 800.632.3379Booth #401

Blue Sky Bee Supplywww.blueskybeesupply.comTelephone: 877.529.9233Booth #214

Brushy Mountain Bee Farmwww.brushymountainbeefarm.comTelephone: 336.921.3640Booth #309, 311, 313

Central Life Scienceswww.centrallifesciences.comTelephone: 847.330.5300Booth #210

Combcapperwww.combcapper.comTelephone: 704.578.6748Booth #409

Cook & Beals, Inc.www.cooknbeals.comTelephone: 308.745.0154Booth #120

Country Rubeswww.countryrubes.comTelephone: 530.913.2724Booth #113

Cowen Manufacturingwww.cowenmfg.comTelephone: 435.477.3338Booth #112, 114, 116, 118

Dadantwww.dadant.comTelephone: 217.847.3324Booth #301, 303, 305, 307, 400, 402, 404, 406

Eastern Apiculture Society (EAS)www.easternapiculture.orgBooth #412

Eco Hive Solutions Co.www.ecohivebeebox.comTelephone: 801.654.9700Table #L8

Gamber Container, Inc.www.gambercontainer.comTelephone: 717.393.1716Booth #115

GloryBee Foodswww.glorybee.comTelephone: 541.689.0913Booth #209, 308

Hive Sensors, LLCwww.hivesensors.comTelephone: 302.674.8969Booth #207

Hives and More.Com LLCwww.hivesandmore.comTelephone: 904.287.5042Booth #107

Jester Bee Co.www.jesterbee.comTelephone: 870.243.1596Table #L2

KB Farmswww.kbfarms.comTelephone: 502.424.4949Table #L1

Lebermuthwww.lebermuth.comTelephone: 574.259.7000Booth #213

MannLake Ltd.www.mannlakeltd.comTelephone: 218.675.6688Booth #200, 201, 203, 205, 300, 302, 304

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2013 Exhibitors List (cont.)Mas Labor H-ZA, LLCwww.maslabor.comTelephone: 434.263.4300Booth #104

Maxant Honey Processingwww.maxantindustries.comTelephone: 978.772.2337Booth #508, 510

Mayflower E&TTelephone: 626.376.8637Table #L5

Merrimack Valley Apiarieswww.crystalshoney.comTelephone: 978.667.5380Booth #511

Millerbees Mfgwww.bettlejail.comTelephone: 731.695.6960Table #L3

MISCO Refractometerwww.misco.comTelephone: 216.831.1000 x210Booth #109

Modern Beekeeping USAwww.modernbeekeeping.comTelephone: (44127) 133-6164Booth #312

NHBABTable #L7

NMC-Wollard, Inc.www.nmc-wollard.comTelephone: 715.858.7246Booth #501

NODwww.nodglobal.comTelephone: 613.398.8422Booth #204

Pecks Bee SuppliesTelephone: 717.545.6982Table #L6

Pennsylvania State Beekeeperswww.pastatebeekeepers.org Booth #410

Piercowww.pierco.netTelephone: 800.233.2662Booth #208

Project Apis m.www.ProjectApism.comBooth #111

Reid’s Apiary & “Bee-tique”Telephone: 740.643.2925Booth #505

Ross Roundswww.rossrounds.comTelephone: 518.370.4989Booth #414

Shastina Millworkwww.shastinamillwork.comTelephone: 541.601.1102Booth #408

Sunshine Apiarywww.humbleabodes.comTelephone: 863.781.2423Booth #507, 509

Texas Insurancewww.txins.comTelephone: 979.543.2709Booth #411

The Bee Informed Partnershipwww.beeinformed.orgTelephone: 443.600.5229Booth #211

The Foundation for the Preservation of HoneybeesTable #L4

Ultra Breeze Suitswww.ultrabreezesuits.comTelephone: 203.500.5889Booth #215

USDA – National Agriculture Statistics Servicewww.nass.usda.govTelephone: 202.690.8129Booth #407

Vibrant Earth Foundationwww.vibrantbees.comTelephone: 610.417.7248

Walter T. Kelley Co.www.kelleybees.comTelephone: 270.242.2012Booth #106, 108, 110

WicWas Presswww.wicwas.com &www.honeybeespeak.comTelephone: 269.344.8027Booth #212

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Exhibit Hall Layout – Room: Red/White Ballroom

Kona Queen Hawaii U S A H A W A I I

Phone: (808) 328-9016 Fax: (808) 328-9460

[email protected] www.konaqueen.com

PO Box 768

Captain Cook, HI 96704

Gus Rouse - Owner

Wishing Everyone a Great 2013

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2012 American Honey Queen

2012 American Honey Princess

Alyssa FineAlyssa Fine is the 23-year-old daughter of Albert and Darlene Fine of Monongahela, Pennsylvania. She is a graduate of Penn State with a bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness Management and a Spanish language minor. Alyssa works with her parents and sisters to run The Fine Family Apiary, a family business, where she is instrumental in developing beeswax cosmetics. In her free time, Alyssa enjoys knitting, writing poetry and short stories, and listening to music.

“Serving as your 2012 American Honey Queen has been a deeply rewarding opportunity for me. I have had the chance to travel the nation – and beyond to Canada – representing an industry that I know and love. I have reached hundreds of thousands of diverse people throughout my reign, but, from one place to the next, my message has always been the

same. Many people directly associate honey bees with the pure and wholesome product that they provide for us – honey. However, many fail to make the connection between honey bees and our food supply. Honey bees are a vital and important for crop pollination, and they must be protected to ensure the diversity of agriculture that we enjoy and in many ways take for granted.

“Sometimes I wonder what my life might be like had I not taken that first step when I applied for the Pennsylvania Honey Queen title, which led me to this point today. What if I had not grown up with honey bees? What if a swarm of honey bees hadn’t decided to land on a tree branch in my grandfather’s yard so many years ago, captivating my father, who then became a beekeeper? I am so thankful for all of the little unexpected twists and turns on the road of life that have led me to this place. I can’t imagine myself in any other position right now.

“Thank you for supporting the American Honey Queen Program and for giving me the opportunity to work for you, America’s beekeepers. If I could do it all over again, I would not trade this experience for the world.”

Danielle DaleDanielle Dale is the 20-year-old daughter of Rich and Lorie Dale of Sparta, Wisconsin. She is a sophomore at Western Technical College, where she is pursuing an Associate’s Degree. Danielle plans to seek a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications or Marketing. She is a third-generation beekeeper, beginning her hobby at 12 years old. In her free time, Danielle enjoys playing guitar, participating in her church youth group, hunting, cooking, traveling and watching football.

“The purpose of the American Honey Queen Program is to reach as many people and visit as many places as possible teaching people about honey bees’ importance while striving to increase the consumption of pure American honey – this year has been no different! During this amazing year, I travelled to 21 states, reached over 9,500 students in schools

through over 150 presentations, generated over $100,000 dollars in free publicity through television, newspaper, and radio interviews, and participated in many other promotional events.

“This program has allowed me to change the mind-sets of millions of people and it has changed me. As a child, I kept bees with my dad and grandparents in a small, Midwestern town. At that time, I never knew that my beloved hobby would change my entire life. As I reflect back on this year, I realize how much I’ve grown as a person. Not only haveI developed public speaking skills and the ability to relate to all people, but I now know the career path I want to pursue. I have no doubt that these experiences will benefit me regardless of my path. I thank you for annually giving two women the opportunity of a lifetime to better our industry and to change their own lives. It is because of all of you that this program improves each year.”

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2013 American Honey Queen Candidates2012 Minnesota Honey Queen Emily Campbell

Emily Campbell is the 19-year-old daughter of Paul and Rebecca Zenke of Aitkin, Minnesota. She is a hobby beekeeper and freshman at the University of Minnesota-Crookston, where she is pursuing a degree in Animal Science with a Pre-Vet intent.Emily has experience as Region II FFA secretary, 4-H camp counselor, 4-H club president, Speech Team captain, Business Professionals of America National Finalist, and Miss Aitkin Scholarship Pageant-Miss Congeniality. One of her goals is to introduce and manage two hives at the University of Minnesota-Crookston. In her spare time, she enjoys public speaking, beekeeping as a hobby, showing horses, reading, traveling and cooking.

2012 Pennsylvania Honey Queen Jessica Long

Jessica Long is the 21-year-old daughter of Gary and Jennifer Long of Sinking Valley, Pennsylvania. She graduated with honors from South Hills School of Business and Technology in 2011 with an Associate’s Degree in Business Administration with a focus on Marketing. While attending South Hills, she was a student tutor, student ambassador and secretary of Phi Beta Lambda, where she was named a Future Business Leader of America. Jessica is involved with Relay for Life as the Entertainment Committee chair and the team captain of her family’s Relay for Life Team. She is also very involved with her local fair. In her spare time, she enjoys beekeeping with her father.

2012 Texas Honey Queen Caroline Adams

Caroline Adams is the 19-year-old daughter of Ned and Caryl Adams of Plano, Texas. She began keeping bees six years ago through the Collin County Hobby Beekeepers Association and has thoroughly enjoyed it ever since. Caroline attends Collin College, where she is working toward her degree in American Sign Language. Besides beekeeping, she enjoys teaching violin and mandolin, playing traditional Irish music, English Country dancing, serving at her church, cooking, sewing and spending time with her family.

2012 Wisconsin Honey Queen Sarah Rushfeldt

Sarah Rushfeldt is the 24-year-old daughter of James and Bonnie Rushfeldt of Dresser, Wisconsin. She is studying nursing at Crown College in St. Bonifacious, Minnesota. Sarah is an active beekeeper with her own apiary of 100 hives and has been keeping bees since she was eight years old. Her hobbies include playing the violin, chess, soccer and traveling.

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Kids and Bees Program / Bee BuddiesThis year the Kids and Bees Program for the Hershey, Pennsylvania, community will be held at the Hershey® Lodge.

Friday, January 11, 2012, 9:00 AM – Noon, Hershey® Lodge, Cocoa Terrace/Cocoa 1

There will be hands-on activities for schools, homeschoolers and child care groups. Come get ideas to take back to your home communities.

We need volunteers! If you would like to help, please sign up at the ABF registration desk or call Sarah Red-Laird at 541.708.1127. This program is supported by the Foundation for the Preservation of Honey Bees.

What folks said about the program last year…

“My children came home telling everyone what they had learned about bees. We even talked to some local keepers and we are now planning for our own hive. I learned a lot as well, and was so inspired. Thank you!”– Anna Wroble “Thank you so much for your efforts in making the Kids and Bees program available in Las Vegas. It was very educational and I really believe it helped the kids appreciate the importance of bees in our ecology and economy. It was also very entertaining. Keep up the excellent work!”– Tonya Clarke

“That was one of the most educational field trips we’ve had in Las Vegas.”– Kim

A Fond Farewell and Happy Hello

It is with a sense of sadness that this will be my last Kids and Bees Program to coordinate and produce. I have spent much time developing this program over the years. Now, I need to pass on the torch. I am so pleased to announce that the wonderfully enthusiastic Sarah Red-Laird, otherwise known as the Bee Girl, will be taking on this project.

I am very thankful to have had the opportunity to work with the Foundation for the Preservation of Honey Bees, members of the ABF, the Honey Queens and the many volunteers that have helped to make the Kids and Bees Program so successful over the last 18 years. Other states that have been inspired to present similar programs at state beekeeping conferences include Minnesota, Wisconsin, Texas and Missouri.

Bee Happy and Keep in Touch,

Kim Lehmanwww.BeeLadyPrograms.com

Bee BuddiesIf you have children, grandchildren, neighbors, nieces or nephews interested in being a “Bee Buddy,” send two, self-addressed stamped envelopes and the following information to:

Bee BuddiesP.O. Box 2743Austin, TX 78768

We need the child’s name, address, city, state, zip,age, birthday and e-mail (optional).

We will send a membership card, a prize and abirthday surprise!

We have over 1,000 Bee Buddies in 50 states, four Canadian Provinces and three countries.

Bee Buddies is sponsored by Bee Culture Magazine, The Foundation for the Preservation of Honey Bees and Kim Lehman, educator/entertainer.

Tristan Adams, age 7

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Hershey Sweet SweepstakesYou Can Help Yourself and Help Support ABF Programs

Through the generosity of these donors, the following outstanding prizes will be given away. Thirteen winning tickets will be drawn at the Saturday evening ABF Annual Banquet. Winners must make their choices immediately.

Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased from the ABF at the registration counter or from any ABF Director.All proceeds benefit ABF programs.

• One (1) Dell or HP Laptop Computer and Carrying Bag Donated by Dutch Gold Honey & Sioux Honey Association

• One (1) Apple iPad Mini Donated by Lance & Patty Sundberg

• One (1) ASUS Transformer Pad with Leather Case Donated by Dwight & Joan Gunter

• One (1) Family Registration to the 2014 ABF Annual Conference in Baton Rouge, Louisiana Donated by the ABF

• 5-Night Stay at the 2014 ABF Annual Conference, Belle of Baton Rouge Casino & Hotel, Baton Rouge Donated by Lee Heine

• $500 Merchandise Certificate Donated by Dadant & Sons

• $500 Merchandise Certificate Donated by Mann Lake Ltd.

• Hobbyist Stainless Steel Honey Extractor Donated by Betterbee

• 50 Queens: 25 Wooten’s Golden Queens & 25 Steve Park Apiaries (must call for availability)

• 50 Queens: 25 Jackie Park-Burris Queens & 25 Stayer’s Quality Queens (must call for availability)

• 50 Queens: 25 Heitkam’s Honey Bees & 25 Kona Queen Hawaii (must call for availability)

• 50 Queens: 25 Olivarez Honey Bees & 25 Big Island Queens (must call for availability)

• 25 Queens: Rufer Apiaries (must call for availability)

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2013 Foundation for the Preservation of Honey Bees, Inc.Board of Trustees Mission Statement & Objectives

Mission StatementThe mission of the Foundation is to preserve and protect honey bees to ensure aquality food supply and environment.

Objectives• Enhance and expand the awareness of the contribution of honey bees to agriculture and society.• Create additional appreciation and interest in the profession of beekeeping through studies in technical and scientific subjects.• Strengthen beekeepers’ skills through educational programs.• Provide resources for continuing bee research particularly in areas which will advance bee culture, improve pollination and conserve biodiversity.

For more information on opportunities to support the work of the Foundation, contact the Foundation at912.427.4018 or [email protected].

A charitable research and education foundation organized under Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.All contributions are fully tax deductible.

Joan Gunter, ChairpersonBeekeeper/PollinatorTowner, North Dakota

Dr. Marla Spivak, Vice ChairpersonUniversity of MinnesotaSt. Paul, Minnesota

George HansenBeekeeper/PollinatorColton, Oregon

Dr. Marion D. EllisUniversity of NebraskaLincoln, Nebraska

Zac BrowningBeekeeper/PollinatorIdaho Falls, Idaho

Dennis VanEnglesdorpPennsylvania Department of AgricultureHarrisburg, Pennsylvania

David MendesBeekeeper/PollinatorN. Fort Meyers, Florida

Danny WeaverBeekeeper/PollinatorNavasota, Texas

John R. MillerBeekeeper/PollinatorGackle, North Dakota

Bonnie WoodworthBeekeeper/PollinatorHalliday, North Dakota

Dr. Tammy HornEastern Kentucky UniversityLexington, Kentucky

Randall JohnsonBeekeeper/PollinatorNampa, Idaho

Binford WeaverBeekeeper/PollinatorNavasota, Texas

Troy Fore Executive DirectorJesup, Georgia

The Trustees encourage you to include the Foundation in your charitable and businesscontribution considerations.

Board of Trustees

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2013 Foundation for the Preservation of Honey Bee ScholarsSix young scientists studying apiculture will attend the 2013 North American Beekeeping Conference & Tradeshow and present their research, thanks to scholarships awarded by the Foundation for the Preservation of Honey Bees. The $2,000 awards will enable the graduate students to meet other honey bee researchers and the people in the industry they hope to serve.

Erin Ingram is a master’s degree student in Entomology at the University of Nebraska, advised by Dr. Marion Ellis. She is using new video tracking software to evaluate sublethal effects of pesticide exposure to honey bees. This research is important because the EPA does not take sublethal effects into consideration in their risk assessments of pesticides. Video tracking could be a cost-effective screening method for sublethal effects following pesticide exposure.

Kaira Wagoner is a Ph.D. student in Environmental Health Science at the University of Greensboro in North Carolina, advised by Dr. Olav Ruepell. She is investigating potential brood communication signals that adult bees may use to detect Varroa-infested brood and initiate hygienic behavior. She also is exploring if a bee’s exposure to mites as a pupa increases its ability to recognize mite-infested brood signals as an adult bee. This research could lead to more specific field assays for hygienic behavior to assist in bee breeding for mite resistance.

Holly Holt is a Ph.D. student in Entomology at Penn State University, advised by Dr. Christina Grozinger. She is studying molecular, physiological and behavioral changes in bees after infection with disease. She has identified candidate genes that may signal disease status of bees to nestmates. She also is investigating how Nosema disease alters nutritional and hormonal metabolic pathways in adult workers and drones, and the effectiveness of RNAi to disrupt Nosema infection. These basic studies will help us understand how diseased bees can impact the stability and productivity of colonies.

Simone Tosi is Ph.D. student in Environmental and Food Science Technology at the Agricultural Research Council and University of Bologna, Italy, advised by Dr. Piotr Medrzcki. He is studying the synergistic effects of pesticides, nutrition and disease. His preliminary findings indicate that bees fed pollen from sites of high agricultural intensity have increased mortality and increased susceptibility to pesticides and Nosema compared to bees fed pollen from more natural areas. He is also studying the effects of brood nest temperature on toxicity to pesticides to inform risk assessments.

Mike Goblirsch is a Ph.D. student in Entomology at the University of Minnesota, advised by Dr. Marla Spivak. Mike studies how Nosema disease affects behavioral development and foraging in bees. He also is developing a honey bee cell culture system as a tool to study intracellular pathogens, such as viruses and Nosema, and how toxicological agents, such as pesticides, affect honey bees. Having an established honey bee cell line will allow researchers to develop diagnostic assays and test novel therapeutics against emerging bee diseases.

Zhiguo Li is a Ph.D. student in the Bee Research Laboratory at Zhejiang University in China. He will be spending 15 months conducting research as a visiting scientist in the USDA-ARS Bee Research Lab in Beltsville, Maryland, under the supervision of Dr. Judy Chen. He is researching the effects of Israeli Acute Paralysis virus on foraging behavior of bees. His preliminary results indicate that IAPV-infected bees do not return to the hive, which helps explain how this virus affects honey bee health.

The scholarships are funded by donations the Foundation receives from the industry.For more information on the Foundation, see www.honeybeepreserveration.org.

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2013 American Honey Show SponsorsThank you to the following companies for their support of the 2013 American Honey Show:

Water White HoneySponsor: Sioux Honey Association

Extra White HoneySponsor: Dutch Gold Honey, Inc.

White HoneySponsor: Golden Heritage Foods

Extra Light Amber HoneySponsor: Pierco, Inc.

Light Amber HoneySponsor: Ashurst’s American Honey & Beekeeping

Amber HoneySponsor: Burleson’s, Inc.

Dark HoneySponsor: GloryBee Foods, Inc.

Chunk HoneySponsor: CompleteBee.com

Round Comb Sections HoneySponsor: Ross Rounds

Comb Honey – SquareSponsor: Walter T. Kelley Co.

Cut Comb HoneySponsor: CompleteBee.com

Creamed HoneySponsor: Mann Lake Ltd.

Beeswax Block – NaturalSponsor: Dadant & Sons, Inc.

Artistic BeeswaxSponsor: Texas Insurance & Financial Services

Beeswax CandlesSponsor: Ellingson’s, Inc.

Artistic Beeswax CandlesSponsor: Bee Culture

Honey Gift BasketSponsor: Meeting Expectations

Come to the Honey Show Auction on Friday, January 11, at 5:15 PM in the Blue Ballroom to bid on some of America’s best. Proceeds from the auction benefit the American Honey Queen Program.

POLLEN SUPPLIERS WANTED!

Koppert Biological Systems in Howell, MI is looking to purchase bulk quantities of honey bee collected pollen in 2013.

We will purchase honey bee collected pollen that meets the following parameters: Collected in the U.S. Collected fresh, stored frozen to maintain moisture. Collected from wildflowers and/or agricultural

crops. High quality (i.e. free of bee parts and pests) Harvested (February-May) & (August-November)

Contact Kim Skyrm at 800-928-8827 or email [email protected]

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2014 North American Beekeeping Conference & TradeshowJanuary 7-11, 2014The Baton Rouge River CenterBaton Rouge, Louisiana

The city of Baton Rouge welcomes the American Beekeeping Federation for the 2014 North American Beekeeping Conference & Tradeshow. The conference will be held at the Baton Rouge River Center with guest room accommodations available at the Belle of Baton Rouge and the Hilton Baton Rouge Capital Center.

Baton Rouge is one of the fastest-growing cities in America. With so much to see and do, you’ll want to start planning your agenda now. Whether you’re viewing local art at the Shaw Center, shopping at the outdoor boutiques of Perkins Rowe, touring the Old Governor’s Mansion or simply strolling through Historic Spanish Town, there is never a dull moment in Baton Rouge. If you’re craving high-grade sushi, boiled crabs or a perfectly prepared burger, you’ll love the way they do it.

The River Center is centrally located in the downtown area, within walking distance of various attractions, cultural sites, hotels, restaurants and nightlife. With surroundings rich in Louisiana culture and entertainment, the River Center provides a unique environment for memorable experiences.

The Belle of Baton Rouge, the conference host hotel, is located just steps away from the Baton Rouge River Center. The hotel is also close to many attractions, museums and an eclectic mix of restaurants. This hotel features 278 guest rooms, complimentary high-speed Internet access, complimentary airport shuttle, heated outdoor pool and a fully equipped health facility.

The Hilton Baton Rouge Capital Center blends its past with a touch of elegance. This historically renovated Heidelberg Hotel offers guests quite the view. Located in downtown Baton Rouge, this AAA Four-Diamond property offers many amenities including the Kingfish Grill, Kingfish Lounge, 24-hour room service, complimentary shuttle service and complimentary WIFI in hotel rooms.

The 2014 North American Beekeeping Conference& Tradeshow is sure to offer top-notch education session from industry leaders, various networking opportunities, a variety of hands-on workshops andlots of fun. Be sure to check the conference websitewww.nabeekeepingconference.com periodically aswe will post updated information regardingconference activities.

See you in Baton Rouge!

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american beekeeping federation 2013 conference program guide

Documents

abrc agenda

workshop agenda

breakfastmeeting agenda

general session agenda

abf president

abf officers

abf board of directors

night reception