| Monday, November 14 | |
|---|---|
| 11 AM – 1 PM |
CSBA Board of Directors Meeting |
| 1 PM |
Exhibitor Hall Opens for Exhibitor Set Up |
| 2 – 4 PM |
Brewery Tour – The Depot | TICKET PURCHASE REQUIRED 325 E 4th St, Reno, NV 89512 |
| 5 – 6 PM |
President’s Opening Reception | Light Hors d’oeuvres & No Host Bar Located in the Edge Nightclub, North Wing |
| Tuesday, November 15 | |
|---|---|
| 8 AM |
Registration and Exhibits Open |
| 9 – 9:40 AM |
Opening Ceremonies and Committee Reports |
| 9:40 – 10:40 AM |
Legislative Report & Introduction of New State Apiarist – Jackie Park-Burris, Legislative Committee Chair and Holly Fraumeni, Lighthouse Public Affairs |
| 10:40 – 11 AM |
Refreshment Break |
| 11 AM – 12:00 PM |
CA Farm Bureau Update – Jamie Johansson, President, CA Farm Bureau Platinum Sponsor Presentation
|
| 12 – 1:15 PM |
Lunch on Your Own |
| 1:15 - 1:45 PM |
American Honey Producers Anti-Dumping Update – Chris Hiatt, AHPA President American Beekeeping Federation Update – Jay Miller, ABF Vice President |
| 1:45 – 2:15 PM |
Project Apis m. Update – Danielle Downey, Executive Director, Project Apis m. |
| 2:15 - 2:30 PM |
Refreshment Break |
| 2:30 – 3:15 PM |
Do’s and Don’ts of Cold Storage Building and Leasing – Jason Miller, President, Miller Honey Farms Inc. |
| 3:15 - 4:00 PM |
Factors Influencing Queen & Drone Rearing – Susan Cobey, Washington State University & Honey Bee Insemination Service |
| 5 – 6 PM |
Welcome Reception – Get to Know Your Exhibitors | Light Hors d’oeuvres & No Host Bar Located in Exhibit Hall – Tuscany A/B |
| Wednesday, November 16 | |
|---|---|
| 7 - 9 AM |
American Sioux Honey Association Members Breakfast – Located in Sierra 1748, take Peppermill Tower elevator to the 17th floor |
| 8 AM |
Registration Continues & Exhibits Open |
| 8 – 11 AM |
Silent Auction – Located in Exhibit Hall – Tuscany A/B |
| 9 – 10 AM |
Panel Discussion – Alternatives to Mite Treatment featuring George Hansen, Chris Hiatt and Russell Heitkam |
| 10 AM - 4 PM |
A Day at The Master Beekeeper Program – Located in Tuscany 3 |
| 10 – 10:45 AM |
Honeybee Vaccines – Dalial Freitak, Chief Scientific Officer, Dalan Animal Health |
| 10:45 – 11 AM |
Refreshment Break |
| 11 AM – 12 PM |
BIP Bites; An overview of the 2021-22 BIP Tech Transfer Team field data and trials – Anne Marie Fauvel, Bee Informed Partnership Platinum Sponsor Presentation |
| 12 PM |
Research Luncheon & Keynote Speaker – Current Status and Future Perspectives on Honey Bee Nutrition – Vincent Ricigliano, USDA-ARS | TICKET PURCHASE REQUIRED – Located in Tuscany E/F Research Auction – Immediately Following Research Luncheon Sponsored by Barkman Honey |
| 3 PM |
Save a Bee: Buy American Honey – Honey producers are invited to give input on CSBA’s intent to apply for a USDA Multi-State Specialty Crop Block Grant for a campaign to increase purchases of American honey in the US. Located in Tuscany 1/2 |
| 4 PM |
Resolutions Committee Meeting Located in Tuscany 1/2 |
| 4:30 PM |
Research Committee Meeting Located in Tuscany 1/2 |
| Thursday, November 17 | |
|---|---|
| 8 AM |
Registration Continues & Exhibits Open |
| 8 – 9:15 AM |
Member Breakfast & Keynote Speaker – When Disaster Strikes: Preparation and Livestock Access Pass Success – Tracy Schohr, Advisor, UC Cooperative Extension, Livestock and Natural Resources | Complimentary for Voting Members | TICKET PURCHASE REQUIRED FOR NON-VOTING MEMBERS – Located in Tuscany 4/5 Sponsored by Heritage Ag Insurance and the Honeybee Discovery Center |
| 9:15 – 10:15 AM |
CSBA Annual Business Meeting – Located in Tuscany 4/5 |
| 10:15 – 10:35 AM |
Refreshment Break |
| 10:35 – 11:15 AM |
Update From the Bee Research World – Dr. Elina Nino, Ph.D., Apiculture Extension and Research, UC Davis Platinum Sponsor Presentation |
| 11:15 AM – 12 PM |
The Re-Introduction of Caucasian Honey Bees; A Functional Germplasm Repository Story – Dr. Walter Sheppard, Department of Entomology at Washington State University |
| 12 – 1:15 PM |
Memorial Lunch – Dedicated to Eric Mussen | TICKET PURCHASE REQUIRED – Located in Tuscany 10 George Hansen Painting Raffle Drawing |
| 1:15 - 2 PM |
Bear Permits & Update from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife – Ryan Leahy, Statewide Wildlife Conflict Specialist, CDFW |
| 2 – 3 PM |
California Almond Update – Mel Machado, VP Member Relations, Blue Diamond Growers
|
| 3 – 3:20 PM |
Refreshment Break |
| 3:20 - 4:30 PM |
Panel Discussion – Almond Contracts, Pricing, Placement featuring Denise Qualls, Ryan Cosyns, Leroy Brandt |
| 5:30 PM |
Annual Banquet Dinner & Award Presentations | TICKET PURCHASE REQUIRED – Located in Tuscany E/F Entertainment provided by Decades |
| Friday, November 18 | |
|---|---|
| 8 AM |
CSBA Board of Directors Meeting |