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Supporting Bees and Beekeeping Since 1921

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The OSBA Conference is a fundraiser to benefit honey bee research

We are always excited to meet with our members and guest presenters at the conference. The knowledge and experiences gained from participating in the event extend beyond what we can directly apply to our beekeeping practices. This gathering serves as an affirmation of the community to which we belong as advocates for pollinators. The friendships and connections that we have because of our bees are worth celebrating!

Pre Conference Events

Those arriving early are able to complete registration, submit items for the auction and honey show, and attend Friday afternoon’s Pre Conference Beekeeping Basics Workshop or the 2024 Oregon Master Beekeeper Program Institute. These events, along with the October meeting of the OSBA Executive Committee, take place in the Wilsonville Convention Center.

Friday Evening Social

Help us kick off this year’s festivities and catch up with friends and colleagues. Enjoy complimentary deserts and refreshments.

Sponsors | Exhibitors | Advertisers

We have opportunities on both Saturday and Sunday to visit with each other as we meet with exhibitors and learn about the goods they’ve brought to share with us. It’s also a perfect time to thank our sponsors and to review the offerings of our advertisers, as seen throughout the pages of this conference program.

Luncheons and Banquet

Break bread with fellow beekeepers and hear about the latest industry updates and enjoy lively discussions.

Honey Show (Click here for the Honey Show guidelines)

Dive into the world of varietal honey with a tasting experience. We will sample some of the most unique and popular honey varieties Oregon has to offer. This year’s entries feature our best honey, wax, and photography. Delsey Maus is Honey Show Judge, and photographs—themed “Pollinators in Action”—are a People’s Choice Award.

Silent and Benefit Auctions

Help us raise funds for honeybee research - all proceeds go to research. The Silent Auction ends at 7:00 pm on Saturday. The Benefit Auction takes place following the Conference Banquet. Your auction donations are appreciated!

Read the full agenda here.

Thank you to our Sponsors!


Exhibitors 

Aperture Apiary
Apimaye Beehives
Beeline Apiaries & Woodenware
Bella Beek
Dadant & Sons
Flying Bee Ranch
Glory Bee
Hive & Garden
Mann Lake
Nectar Technologies
Oregon Livestock Council
OSU Bee Lab
True Wood Products
The Beekeeper’s Carpenter
USDA Farm Service Agency
Western Bee Supplies
Wicwas Press
WSR


Click below to purchase tickets. If you are a current OSBA member, log into your account before purchasing to receive membership pricing.

Located off of the I-5 and 205 freeways, this Wilsonville, Oregon hotel is 20 minutes to downtown Portland and the capital city of Salem. Holiday Inn Portland Wilsonville features free Wi-Fi and a free area shuttle within a 5-mile radius. The venue features an 11,000-square feet of meeting space perfect for company meetings, social events and beekeeping conferences!

Discounted room rates are available with this link.


Upcoming events

    • 25 Oct 2024
    • 1:00 PM
    • 27 Oct 2024
    • 3:00 PM
    • 25425 SW 95th Avenue Wilsonville, Oregon 97070 United States

    The Oregon State Beekeepers Association holds a conference every year in the fall to provide fellowship and educational opportunities to beekeepers, and to raise money for scientific research. This event brings together all levels of beekeepers from the Pacific Northwest with leaders of the beekeeping industry and academia from all over the country.

    Speakers include:

    • Christine McDonald
    • Dr. Elina Nino, UC Davis
    • Dr. Brandon Hopkins, WSU
    • Eric & Joy McEwen
    • Dr. Ramesh Sagili, OSU
    • Tony Noyes
    • Delsey Maus
    • Dr. Andony Melathopoulos, OSU
    • Mike Black, ODA 
    • Amanda (Mandy) Shaw
    • Tristen Tartaglia
    • Project Apis m.(George Hansen, Jan Lohman, Russel Heitkam)

    Click below to see the tentative schedule:

    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1490C-IUVF3JqNBkQzNRR71MIUng5kbGQ/view?usp=drive_link

    Hotel guests may use this link to receive a discounted room rate.

Mission

The Oregon State Beekeepers Association is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the well-being of honey bees and to the fields of beekeeping, apiculture, research, and education. The association is organized exclusively for charitable, education, and/or scientific purposes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Our stated purpose is to unite the beekeepers of Oregon in an effort to improve beekeeping in the state.

Become a member

The Oregon State Beekeepers Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to the well-being of honey bees and to the fields of beekeeping, apiculture, research, and education. Members of the OSBA are a diverse group of individuals who share a fascination for the honey bee and its workings. We range from full-time beekeepers and pollinators with thousands of hives to hobbyists involved in back-yard beekeeping.

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