Tentative Conference Agenda
Planning for the OSBA Fall Conference this coming October and into November has shifted to the virtual realm due to COVID-19. We have scheduled two Practice Sessions for those registered to ensure that everyone is familiar with the Zoom platform. The Tentative Agenda indicates the framework of the event, which is moderated by Carolyn Breece, Paul Stromberg, and Cheryl Wright. We look forward to seeing you there!
8:45 am Opening Announcements | Silent Auction Begins 9:00 am A Tough Nut To Crack: Pollination Requirements of Self-Fertile Almond Varieties 9:55 am Exhibitor | Announcements 10:00 am Sugar Water Is Not Honey: Making a Better Bee Feed 10:55 am Exhibitor | Announcements 11:00 am Demonstration: Encaustic Painting noon Exhibitor | Announcements 12:10 pm Break 1:00 pm OSBA General Membership Meeting 9:00 am Pollen Trapping: What You Should Be Thinking About Before You Start 9:55 am Exhibitor | Announcements 10:00 am Life of a Canadian Beekeeper 11:00 am Exhibitor | Announcements 11:05 am Updates on Bee Nutrition Research from the OSU Honey Bee Lab noon Exhibitor | Announcements 12:10 pm Break 1:00 pm Demonstration: Candle Making 6:30 pm Panel: Questions for Beginners, Oregon Master Beekeeper Program 7:00 pm Exhibitor | Announcements 7:05 pm Update from UC Davis E. L. Niño Bee Lab 8:00 pm Exhibitor | Announcements 8:05 pm Promoting a Sweet Industry through the American Honey Queen Program and ABF 8:30 pm Exhibitor | Announcements 8:35 pm Demonstration: Honey, Like a Fine Wine! 9:00 pm Exhibitor | Announcements 9:05 pm The Bee Informed Partnership (BIP): Programs & Colony Health Trends 6:30 pm Panel: Questions for Beginners, Oregon Master Beekeeper Program 7:00 pm Exhibitor | Announcements 7:05 pm Are Honey Bees Like Chickens and Bumble Bees Like Polar Bears? 7:55 pm Exhibitor | Announcements 8:05 pm Report on Current Research Funded by Project Apis m. 8:55 pm Exhibitor | Announcements 9:00 pm Exploration: Fun Facts About Bees 6:30 pm Panel: Questions for Beginners, Oregon Master Beekeeper Program 7:00 pm Raising Quality Queens in Pollination 7:55 pm Exhibitor | Announcements 8:00 pm Pesticide Exposure in Context 8:25 pm Exhibitor | Announcements 9:00 pm Silent Auction Ends 9:00 pm Demonstration: Under-Appreciated Products of the Hive with an Emphasis on Propolis 9:00 am Varroa and Pesticides Research Update from OSU Honey Bee Lab 9:55 am Exhibitor | Announcements 10:05 am Using Fungal Spores To Kill Varroa 11:00 am Panel: Current & Future Outlook on Varroa Mite Control 11:55 am Exhibitor | Announcements 12:05 pm Donations To OSU Honey Bee Lab, Announcements, and Closing
Saturday, October 24
Moderated by Carolyn Breece (am) and Cheryl Wright (pm)
Sunday, October 25
Moderated by Carolyn Breece (am) and Cheryl Wright (pm)
Wednesday, October 28
Moderated by Cheryl Wright
Wednesday, November 4
Moderated by Paul Stromberg
Wednesday, November 11
Moderated by Carolyn Breece
Saturday, November 14
Moderated by Paul Stromberg
2020 Special Dates and Deadlines
October 1—Early Registration and postmark for mail in
October 2—Postmark for mailed Honey Show entries
October 9—Honey Show entry drop off
October 14, 7 pm—Conference Practice Session
October 17—Postmark for Registration by Mail
October 17, noon—Conference Practice Session
October 21, noon—Silent Auction donations end
October 26—Submit questions for October 28 Q&A Session
November 2—Submit questions for November 4 Q&A Session
November 9—Submit questions for November 11 Q&A Session
Online Registration completed within 24 hours prior to a given session—Attendance
November 11, 9 pm—Silent Auction bidding ends