Wisconsin Honey Producers Fall Convention

November 4-7

WHPA Fall Convention

Where: Holiday Inn 4601 Calumet Avenue Manitiowoc, WI 54220 see map

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Keynote Speakers: Marion Ellis Nebraska Jerry Bromenshank University of Montana Convention Schedule: Thursday, November 4, 2010

3:00 PM Board Meeting

6:00 PM Board Dinner

7-9:00 PM Watch video of how observation hive was installed at Lincoln Zoo in Manitowoc.

8:00 PM Budget Committee Meeting

Friday, November 5, 2010

8:00 AM Registration

8:30 AM Exhibits Open

8:45 AM Sessions Open - Call to Order by President, Tim Fulton

8:50 AM Introduction of the Wisconsin Honey Queen and 2010 Queen Canidates

9:00 AM Dr. Marion Ellis - UN/ Lincoln - Living With Varroa in Cold Climates

10:00 AM Break

10:20 AM ABF Update

10:30 AM State Fair Update

11:00 AM Paul Dietmann - DATCP, What the new Honey Law is all about

12:00 Noon Lunch ( ticket required)

1:00 PM Dr. Jerry Bromenshenk - UMontana/Missoula - Colony Collapse Disease and Nosema ceranae

2:00 PM Liz Meils - DATCP , Wisconsin State

2:30 PM Gary Reuter UM Minneapolis, How to make your own mead at home

3:15 PM Break

3:40 PM Business Meeting

5:30 PM Dinner on Your Own

6:30 PM Queen Canidate Presentation

6:35 PM Wisconsin Honey Queen Marketing Presentation

6:45 PM Mead Tasting, Bring your own home made mead to pass around for sampling by everyone

8:00 PM Wisconsin Honey Queen Fund Auction

Saturday, November 6, 2010

8:00 AM Registration

8:30 AM Exhibits Open

9:00 AM Sessions Open - Announcements

9:05 AM Jerry Bromenshenk UMontana/ Missoula - New Technologies For Bee Management

10:05 AM Break

10:30 AM American Honey Princess - Amy Roden

10:45 AM Honey Queen Year in Review - 2010 Wisconsin Honey Queen, Abigail Tracy

11:00 AM Dr. Marion Ellis UN/ Lincoln - Why Does Lavender Honey Sell for $16.00 a Pound

12:00 Noon Lunch on Your Own

1-3:00 PM Kids N Bees Expo

1:00 PM Dr. Marla Spivak or Gary Reuter UMinnesota - Update on their Bee Research

2:00 PM Dean Lapp - Lapp's Bee Supply - Setting up and Managing a Club Bee Yard

2:45 PM Break

3:00 PM Jessie Fritsch , Artist - Encaustic Beeswax Paintings, Hands on Demonstrations

6:00 PM Cocktail Hour

7:00 PM Banquet ( Ticket Required)

9:00 - 1:00 Entertainment - DJ Manuel Lopez - Dance and Socialing

Sunday, November 7, 2010

8:00 AM Executive Committee Meeting