Manitoba hosted the 2012 Canadian Beekeeping Annual Convention at the historic Fort Garry Hotel during January 26-28, 2012 in Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada.
The Manitoba Beekeepers’ Association celebrated its’ 106th Annual Convention in conjunction with Canadian Honey Council (CHC) and the Canadian Association of Professional Apiculturists (CAPA) Annual Meetings.
2012 CONVENTION THEME: Healthy Environment-Healthy Bees-Healthy Honey
Canadian Beekeeping Convention Presentations agenda
All interested beekeepers and related industry people came out to hear what is happening in the Beekeeping Industry across Canada and USA. The 2012 Canadian Beekeeping Convention was held in conjunction with the Canadian Honey Council (CHC) and Canadian Association of Professional Apiculturists (CAPA) Annual Meetings, and thus provided an action packed week for all attendees. In addition, CHC hosted special meetings earlier in the week for their members and guests.
Program went as follows:
Tuesday 24 January 2012 (9:00 am – 5:00 pm): CHC Bee Stock Risk Management Symposium
Wednesday 25 January 2012 (9:00 am – 5:00 pm): CHC Bee Stock Risk Management Symposium
Thursday 26 January 2012 (9:00am – 5:00 pm): Canadian Honey Council (CHC) held their 71st Annual General Meeting .
Similarly Canadian Association of Professional Apiculturists (CAPA) Annual General Meeting .
Thursday 26 January 2012 (7:30 p.m.-10:00p.m.): Official Start of 2012 Canadian Beekeeping Convention, (reports from CHC, CAPA, and Federal Government officials).
Friday 27 January 2012 (8:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.): First Full Day of Convention in the Crystal Ballroom. Research Symposium and Tradeshow all day (Foyer and Crystal Ballroom).
Friday 27 January 2012 (6:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m.): Social Evening – Buffet Banquet, Cash Bar, Awards Ceremony, Research Auction, and Social time in the Concert Hall.
Saturday 28 January 2012 (8:00 a.m.-4:30p.m.): Final Day of Convention. Research Symposium (in Crystal Ballroom all day) and Tradeshow (until noon).
Winter 2012 Newsletter