SCBA Summer Conference 2018

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The SCBA Summer Conference 2018 is the conference for everyone.

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Registration On Site: Thursday, July 19 – 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm and Friday, July 20 – 8:00 am – 9:00 am
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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.[/flat_box][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][flat_box image=”1717″ title=”Dr. Keith Delaplane” icon_image=”1716″ background=”#7a9c78″]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.[/flat_box][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][flat_box image=”1754″ title=”Dr. Jennifer Tsuruda” icon_image=”1716″ background=”#7a9c78″]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.[/flat_box][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row”][vc_column][vc_separator color=”orange”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row”][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Other Speakers” font_container=”tag:h1|text_align:center|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]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[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row”][vc_column][vc_separator color=”orange”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row”][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Conference Schedule” font_container=”tag:h1|text_align:center|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_btn title=”Download Conference Schedule” shape=”square” color=”sandy-brown” size=”lg” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fscstatebeekeepers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F06%2FSummer-Conference-2018-BACK-061818.pdf|||”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row”][vc_column][vc_tta_tabs style=”modern” shape=”square” color=”sandy-brown” active_section=”1″ no_fill_content_area=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”Thursday, 19-JUL-2018″ tab_id=”1525029164408-31cd5e61-fcb1″][vc_column_text]

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

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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

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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

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