SCBA Summer Conference 2018

July 19-21, 2018

The SCBA Summer Conference 2018 is the conference for everyone.

Anderson, SC

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Why Attend the SCBA Summer Conference 2018?

You will have the opportunity to hear from renowned beekeeping experts and learn techniques to help make you a better beekeeper.

Session topics include:

  • Bee Biology Over the Course of a Season

  • What Makes a Good Queen

  • Viruses

  • Mead Making

  • Digital Hiving Monitoring

  • Beekeeping Therapy

  • Tips for Finding Queens

We will be offering certification testing during this event as well. This would be a perfect time to get certified.

You’ll even have the opportunity to enter your honey in our Honey Contest.

Honey Show Information

And, if photography is your thing, then you can enter your photos in our Photo Contest.

Photo Contest Information

Who Should Attend?

Whether you’re an experienced beekeeper, or are new to beekeeping, you will benefit from this conference.

Are you just thinking about getting into beekeeping? We welcome you to join us as well.

  • SCBA Member – $50

  • SCBA Family (Member, Spouse and Children) – $75

  • Non-Member – $75

  • Non-Member Family (Non-Member, Spouse and Children) – $100

Vendors

  • Bee Well Honey
  • Mann Lake
  • Brushy Mountain
  • Dadant
  • Kelley Beekeeping
  • Rossman Apiaries
  • Strong Microbials
  • Farm Bureau
  • Charleston Bee Gardens
  • Johnson’s Bees and Supplies
  • Wendy’s Wellness for Body, Mind & Spirit
  • Beekeeper On Duty
  • Dark Corner Apiary

Thinking About Becoming a Sponsor?

We have several levels of sponsorship to meet most every budget and would love to have you join us.

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Venue

Anderson Civic Center

3027 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Anderson, SC 29625 United States + Google Map

Hosting Sponsor

Major Sponsor

Speaker Sponsors

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Hotel Information

When making reservations please ask for the SCBA reduced rate. You do not have to be a SCBA Member to take advantage of this rate.

Holiday Inn Anderson

3509 Clemson Blvd.

Anderson, SC 29621

Website: Holiday Inn Anderson

PH: 864-226-100

Rates

Standard King Bed or 2 Queen Beds: $95.00

Includes breakfast for 1 person per room.

1.4 miles from venue

Comfort Suites Anderson

118 Interstate Blvd.

Anderson, SC 29621

Website: Comfort Suites Anderson

PH: 864-622-1200

 

Rates

Standard King Bed or 2 Queen Beds: $90.00

Includes breakfast

4.1 miles from venue

Featured Speakers

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Randy Oliver

Randy Oliver owns and operates a smallc ommercial beekeeping enterprise in the
foothills of Grass Valley in Northern California.

He and his two sons manage about 1000 colonies for migratory pollination, and produce queens, nucs, and honey.

He has over 40 years of practical beekeeping experience, plus holds B.S. and
M.S. degrees in Biological Sciences.

Randy researches, analyzes, and digests beekeeping information from all over the
world.

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Dr. Keith Delaplane

Dr. Delaplane is professor of entomology, Walter B. Fellow, and Director of the
Georgia Honey Bee Program.

Throughout his 27 years at UGA, he has conducted numerous research projects, written
countless articles, supervised a number of graduate students, and is author/editor of
several books.

Dr. Delaplane is also a much sought after speaker on an array
of honey bee topics.

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Dr. Jennifer Tsuruda

Dr. Tsuruda has been the SC Apiculture Specialist since 2014.

Her studies in honey bees began in California, where she worked on foraging behavior and genetics.

She worked as a postdoctoral researcher at Purdue University.

Jennifer maintains Clemson University’s hives for Extension and Research and serves as past president of the American Association of Professional Apiculturists, former chair of the STEP committee of the Entomological Society of America, and vice chair of the Heartland Apicultural Society.

Other Speakers

Brad Cavin -SC State Bee Inspector, Bob Binnie -Blue Ridge Honey Co., Kerry Owen -Bee Well Honey Bee Supply, Allen Johnson -Johnson Bee Supply, Daniel or Candy -Brushy Mountain Bee Farm, Andrew Wagner -Mann Lake, Jim Strohm -Charleston Community Bee Gardens, Steve Genta -Award Winning Mead Maker and Senior Welsh Honey Judge, Mark Sweatman -Dark Corners Apiary, Ryan Okey -Department of Pesticide Regulation, Slava Strogolov -Strong Microbials, Bryan Owens – Blue Lion Digital

Conference Schedule

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Thursday, 19-JUL-2018

1:00PM – 5:00PM

Main Hall

 Registration and Vendor Setup
2:00PM – 5:30PM

Board Room

 MBP Journeyman Review
6:00PM – 8:00PM

Ballroom A

 Welcome Reception

Friday, 20-JUL-2018

8:00AM – 9:00AM

Main Hall

 Registration
8:00AM – 9:00AM

Ballroom D

 Executive Meeting with Local Association Presidents
8:00AM – 12:00PM

Meeting Room 1

 Honey Show/Beeswax Entries

Coordinator: Steve Genta
8:00AM – 12:00PM

Meeting Room 2

 Photo Contest Entries

Coordinator: Cynthia Robinson
9:05AM – 9:15AM

Main Hall

 Welcome
9:15AM – 10:00AM

Main Hall

 Reading the Combs: Understanding Bee Biology

Speaker: Randy Oliver
10:00AM – 10:45AM

Main Hall

 What Makes a good Queen: Genetic Selection or Polyandry?

Speaker: Keith Delaplane
10:45AM – 11:30AM

Main Hall

 Viruses

Speaker: Dr. Jennifer Tsuruda
11:30AM – 12:00PM

Main Hall

 Bees Coming and Going

Speaker: Brad Cavin
12:00PM – 1:00PM

Main Hall Lobby

 Lunch
1:00PM – 1:45PM

Main Hall

 Things to Consider Before Processing Honey

Speaker: Bob Binnie
2:00PM – 3:00PM

Apiary

 Varroa Detection

Must wear protective gear in this session.

Note: This session is limited to 30 participants. You may sign up for this session when you check in at the conference.

Speaker: Dr. Jennifer Tsuruda
2:00PM – 3:00PM

Ballroom A

 Mead Making

Speaker: Steve Genta
2:00PM – 3:00PM

Ballroom B

 Beekeeper’s Tool Box: Bio-controls and Probiotics

Speaker: Slava Strogolov
2:00PM – 3:00PM

Ballroom C

 Digital Hive Monitoring

Speaker: Daniel Roath
2:00PM – 3:00PM

Ballroom D

 Hive Nutrition

Speaker: Andrew Wagner
3:15PM – 4:15PM

Apiary

 Closing Up Hives

Must wear protective gear in this session.

Note: This session is limited to 30 participants. You may sign up for this session when you check in at the conference.

Speaker: Dr. Jennifer Tsuruda
3:15PM – 4:15PM

Ballroom A

 Beekeeping Therapy

Speaker: Allen Johnson
3:15PM – 4:15PM

Ballroom B

 My Second Year Beekeeping Challenges

Speaker: Jim Strohm
3:15PM – 4:15PM

Ballroom C

 SCBA Admins/Website Use

Speaker: Bryan Owens
3:15PM – 4:15PM

Ballroom D

 Tips for Finding Queens

Speaker: Mark Sweatman
2:00PM – 5:00PM

Board Room

 MBP Certified Level Test, Journeyman Test, Master Beekeeper Test

Note: Must be Pre-Registered

Saturday, 21-JUL-2018

8:00AM – 9:45AM

Main Hall

 Business Meeting
8:00AM – 8:10AM

Main Hall

 Presidents Address
8:10AM – 8:15AM

Main Hall

 Treasurers Report
8:15AM – 8:20AM

Main Hall

 Secretary Report
8:20AM – 8:25AM

Main Hall

 Youth Education Report
8:25AM – 8:30AM

Main Hall

 EAS Report
8:35AM – 8:40AM

Main Hall

 Honey/Beeswax Show Winners Announcement
8:40AM – 8:45AM

Main Hall

 Photography Winners Announcement
8:45AM – 9:00AM

Main Hall

 MBP Update Certificates
9:00AM – 9:10AM

Main Hall

 Beekeeper of the Year/Junior Beekeeper
9:10AM – 9:15AM

Main Hall

 Nominating Committee
9:15AM – 10:00AM

Main Hall

 Beekeeping Agritourism

Speaker: Kerry Owen
10:15AM – 11:15AM

Ballroom A

 Free Beekeeping Introduction Class

Speaker: Kerry Owen
10:00AM – 10:30AM

Main Hall

 Department of Pesticide Regulation

Speaker: Ryan Okey
10:30AM – 11:30AM

Main Hall

 What Nature Can Teach Us About Beekeeping

Speaker: Keith Delaplane
11:30AM – 12:30PM

Main hall

 Simplified Breeding Suggestions for Varroa Resistance

Speaker: Randy Oliver