Monday, November 14
9:00 am
CSBA Board of Directors’ Meeting
1:00 pm
Participant-paid Wine Tasting Tour, including free President’s Reception
4:30
First free bus from Doubletree to free President’s Reception
5:00-7:00
President’s Reception at Ramekin’s Culinary School
6:15
First bus leaves Ramekin’s for Doubletree
7:45
Last bus leaves Ramekin’s for Doubletree
Tuesday,
November 15
8:00 am
Registration & exhibits open
8:30-10:00
Opening Ceremonies & Reports of Standing Committees
National Anthem & Flag Salute Gene & Christine Brandi
Welcome & Call to Order Frank Pendell, President CSBA
Invocation TBA
Memorial Service Gene Brandi
Reading of Rules Dr. Eric Mussen
President’s Message Frank Pendell
9:00 Welcome by local representative
Introduction of Dr. Brian Johnson, new Bee Biologist, UC Davis
9:15
Brief Reports of Standing Committees
10:00-10:30
Exhibitors’ Break
10:25
Door Prizes
10:30
“The State of California Beekeeping”
Eric Mussen, UC Davis
11:15 “Southeast Beekeeping, with Reference to CA Connection”
Jerry Hayes, Florida
12:00 p.m.
Lunch
1:15
Door Prizes
1:30 CA
Legislative Update
Jackie Park-Burris and Holly Frumeni
2:00
CA Technology Transfer Team at Bee Breeders
Katie Lee, UCCE Chico
2:30
HopGuard: Label Review, Proper Handling and Use in Hives, Results of 2011 Trials
Fabiana Ahumada, Tucson Bee Lab
3:00
Exhibitors’ Break
3:25
Door Prizes
3:30
Apiculture Pilot Insurance Program
Kevin Rader, Advanced Insurance Underwriters, Boca Raton, FL
3:45
Stock Importation
Steve Sheppard, Washington State University, Pullman
4:15
How to Grade for Almonds: Training Program
Shannon Mueller, UCCE, Fresno
5:00
Exhibits Close
7:00
New and Seasoned Members Reception
Wednesday, November 16
7:00 a.m.
Sioux Honey Assoc. Member Breakfast Meeting
Doug Mammen
8:00
Registration & Exhibits open -Introductions
8:00
Bee Research around the World
Randy Oliver, Grass Valley, CA
8:45
Honey Bee Virus Data Gleaned by BVS, Inc.
Dave Wick
9:15
Project Apis m Update
Christi Heintz
9:30
Mite Away Quick Strips (MAQS): Label Review, Proper Handling and Use in Hives, and Results of 2011 Trials
David VanderDussen, NOD Apiaries
10:00-10:30
Exhibitors’ Break
10:25
Door Prizes
10:30
Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD)
Jeff Pettis, Beltsville Bee Lab
11:15
Plans for UC Davis Bee Research Program
Brian Johnson, UC Davis
12:00
Noon Research Luncheon – “Ozone Fumigation of Combs: Use, Safety, and Environmental Considerations”
Dr. Rosalind James, Native Bee Lab, Logan, UT (ABF and AHPA ten-minute briefings during the meal)
2:00 pm
Auction Benefitting Honey Bee Research
4:00 pm
"Safe Storage, Handling, and Transportation of Pesticides”
Larry Lima
7:00
Resolution Committee Meeting chaired by Brock Ashurst
7:30
Research Committee Meeting chaired by David Bradshaw
Thursday, November 17
8:00 am
Exhibits open
8:30
CSBA Annual Business Meeting
10:00
Exhibitors’ Break
10:30
“Manipulating Your Colony Count”
George Hanson, Colton, OR
11:15
Keeping Your Bees Healthy Panel
Jackie Park-Burris, Palo Cedro, CA
Jerry Hayes, Gainesville, FL
Other TBA
12:00 p.m.
Lunch
12:00-2:00
CSBA Ladies Auxiliary Business Meeting & Luncheon
1:30
Effects of Imidacloprid on Honey Bees
Judy Wu, University of Minnesota
2:15
Results of Propolis and Other Studies
Marla Spivak, University of Minnesota
3:00
Exhibitors’ Break
3:25
Door Prizes
3:30
Exhibits Close
3:30
Impacts of Varied Landscapes on Colony Success
Matthew Smart, University of Minnesota
4:15
Almond Pollination Outlook Panel
Joe Traynor, Scientific Ag Company, Bakersfield
Pat Heitkam, Orland, CA
Bob Curtis, Almond Board of California
Gordon Wardell, Paramount Farming Co., Bakersfield
6:00
Social Hour – No-Host Bar & Silent Auction
6:45
Silent Auction Ends
7:00 p.m.
Annual Banquet, Awards & Auction
Friday, November 18
8:00 am
CSBA Board of Directors’ Breakfast Meeting chaired by Bryan Ashurst
Concurrent Sesions
Tuesday, November 15
1:00 pm
Starting with Bees
Randy Sue Collins, President – Sonoma County Beekeeper’s Association
1:45
Diagnosis of Honey Bee Diseases
Randy Oliver, Grass Valley, CA
2:30
Productive Hive management
Jerry Hayes, Gainesville, FL
3:15
Exhibitors’ Break
3: 30
How to Keep Bees without Chemicals
Serge Labesque, Glenn Ellen, CA
4:15
Taking Care of Your Bees over Four Seasons
Marla Spivak, Univ. Minn.
Wednesday, November 16
8:00 am
How to Raise Queens
Susan Cobey, UC Davis and WSU Pullman
8:45
Swarm Prevention
Eric Mussen, UC Davis
9:30
Harvesting Your Crop
TBA
10:15
Exhibitors’ Break
10:30
Apiary Locations and Moving Bee Hive Safely
Gene Brandi, Los Banos, CA
11:15
Question and Answers
Jerry Hayes, Gainesville, FL
12:00
Research Luncheon
