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Expert Speakers!
HONEY SHOW!
AWARDS! Free State and George Imirie
A fascinating day packed with insights on honey bees & useful tips to keep them.
LOGISTICS
EVENT: MSBA will convene its 117 ANNUAL FALL MEETING, and 88th Honey Show with Guest Experts
DAY: Saturday, November 15
TIME: 8:00AM - 2-ishPM
ZOOM: Webinar: Invite Link
Invite Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/3634766759?omn=83202771382
LOCATION: Montgomery College Germantown Campus
ADDRESS: If attending in person: 20200 Observation Drive, Germantown, MD 20876
The main meeting room will be Globe Hall in the High Technology (HT) Building.
Adjacent spaces on the first and second floor are reserved for honey show, vendors, and catering/food.
The meeting spaces are on the ground level and second floor with conveniently located elevators and restrooms on both floors.
Here is a link for a PDF map of the MC Germantown Campus: Germantown_Campus&Vicinity.pdf (montgomerycollege.edu)
AGENDA
| TIME | DESCRIPTION | WHO |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 - 9:00 | Submit Honey Show Entries | Jim Fraser, EAS Master Beekeeper, owner Maryland Honey Company |
| 8:30 am | Refreshments, Coffee, Donuts, etc. | |
| 9:00 am | Opening and Welcome | Mary Laura Fitzgerald, MSBA President |
| 9:05 am | Apiary Inspector's Report | Cybil Preston, EAS Certified Master Beekeeper, MD State Chief Apiarist |
| 9:20 am | “Maryland Varroa Management Survey” | Lisa Marie Ghezzi, EAS Certified Master Beekeeper |
| 10:00 am | Break | |
| 10:15 am | “2024-2025 Honey Bee Colony Losses”, & USDA Shut Down | Zack Lamas Visiting Researcher, UMBC Bee Lab |
| 11:30 am | Club Business and Reports | Toni Burnham, MSBA Secretary |
| 12:10 pm | Working Lunch (Provided by MSBA) | |
| 12:20 pm | “Maryland Honey Bee Continued Education” | David S. Schultz, MSBA Vice President, EAS Certified Master Beekeeper |
| 1:10 pm | “University of Maryland Honey Bee Laboratory” | Eric Malcom Apiary Manager Apiculture Extension Educator UMD Bee Lab |
| 1:30 pm | Honey Show Results | Jim Fraser, EAS Certified Master Beekeeper |
| 1:50 pm | Closing Remarks | Mary Laura Fitzgerald, MSBA President |
| 2:00 pm | Adjourn |
HONEY SHOW
PRESENTATIONS
Stay tuned for specifics, but as a sneak preview... you'll want to come hear experts discussing rearing and hygienic queens.
Learn the state of beekeeping in Maryland from State Apiary Inspector Cybil Preston
Much more!
DOOR PRIZE!
Win a $25 Gift Certificate to Lappe's Bee Supply!
Winner will be randomly selected from the sign-in sheet at the meeting. Be sure to add your name!
