Events

The World Beekeepers Association Apimondia is organising a First World Organic Beekeeping Conference in Bulgaria, 27-29 August 2010

The annual WAS Conference will be held the evening of Monday August 30 to Thursday September 2, 2010 at the Red Lion Hotel, 3301 Market Street, Salem Oregon, USA Event Website: http://groups.ucanr.org/WAS/index.cfm

The IPE, (Interior Provincial Exhibition - Armstrong B.C. Sept 1-5) is now the biggest agricultural exhibition and fair in Western Canada.There will be a display on the importance of pollinators, learn how to protect and encourage their reproduction, alternatives for gardeners, Mason Bees info, learn how to get involved in protecting pollinators.

September 25, 2010, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Campbell’s Gold Honey Farm and Meadery 2595 Lefeuvre Rd. Abbotsford. 604-856-2125. Space is limited to 125. Contact jwcampbell@telus.net to pre-register. The Langley Bee Club will be hosting the day’s activities including lunch. Admission is by donation: with half the proceeds going to the Boone Hodgson Wilkinson Bee Research Fund and half to help defray the expenses of the day. Accommodation at Best Western Country Meadows located on 264th St. in Aldergrove.

International conference on Apitherapy health care to be held from Sep 28-Oct 2, in Slovenia. Visit www.apimedica.org and www.apiquality.info

Celebrate the health benefits of 100% Pure Canadian Honey in the month of October.

The next AGM will be held in Cranbrook BC. Come Early and Stay Later! October 21-23, 2010 EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION only $175 until September 30. Speakers Dr Bob Niedemayer, Dr Jerry Bromenshenk, Dr Leonard Foster, Dave Johnston, Allen Dick, Heather Clay

Apimondia standing commission presents an international event with valuable insights and viewpoints to people working in international development, local and international NGOs, honey traders, personnel working for import and export companies and people involved in quality control of honey. For any further details please visit: http://ias2010hanoi.com or E-mail: ias2010hanoi@gmail.com

The AGM of Alberta Beekeepers will be held at the Fantasyland Hotel, 1-3 November. Rooms at the Fantasyland Hotel begin at $137 - online booking code 388687 at www.fantasylandhotel.com. Convention early bird registration $265 plus GST includes entrance to all sessions, convention events, breakfast and lunch on Monday Tuesday Wednesday and Drones hockey game. Guest speakers Dr Jerry Bromenshenk, Elaine Froese, Chris Hiemstra. Pre register and avoid the monday morning rush.

The Royal is the largest combined indoor agricultural fair and international equestrian competition in the world. The CHC donates a silver tray to the honey competition every year. This year the event will be held 5-14 November at the Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Park Toronto.

The Ontario Beekeepers Association AGM will be held November 25th and 26th at the Delta Hotel, Markham

The American Beekeeping Federation AGM will be held in conjunction with the AHPA at Galveston Texas, January 4-8.

The AHPA will meet in conjunction with ABF in Galveston Texas January 4-8,2011

North American Beekeeping Conference. Joint meeting of Canadian Honey Council, American Beekeeping Federation, American Honey Producers Association, Canadian Association of Professional Apiculturists, American Association of Professional Apiculturists and Apiary Inspectors of America and Mexican Beekeepers Association. Date: Tuesday, Jan. 4 – Saturday, Jan. 8 Location: Galveston Texas

105th MBA CONVENTION 2011 MANITOBA BEEKEEPERS' ASSOCIATION CONVENTION Winnipeg B MARCH 4 & 5, 2011

March 30 was chosen for World Apitherapy Day because it is the birth date of Dr. Philipp Terc (formerly Filip Tertsch), the first scientific researcher to investigate the medical uses of 'apitoxin," or bee venom. Terc was born on March 30, 1844, in Praporiste, Bohemia (Czech Republic).

Celebrate the Day of the Honey Bee at various events around the country.

Apimondia, the International association of beekeepers is holding their world conference in Buenos Aires Argentina, 21-25 September 2011, Technical Tours 26-27 September, 2011.