Sunday, June 24, 2018
8:00 am-4:00 pm
UNL Eastern Nebraska Research and Extension Center (formally ARDC)
1071 County Road G, Ithaca, Nebraska
Learning opportunities for all levels!
Classroom presentations: Queen breeding and genetics – management practices
Learn something new: Honey bee nutrition and stressors including pesticides
Hands-on activities: Live demonstrations, encaustic art (+ make & take!)
Register now online or download the form below and submit payment***: 
Schedule: 
Download the PDF version of the schedule: 2018 NBA fun day Agenda (updated 6/21/18)
Presentations by:
Steve Sheppard, Washington State University
Dr. Sheppard is the Entomology Department Chair at Washington State University and he leads the Apis Molecular Systematics Laboratory and the WSU honey bee breeding program to develop honey bee stocks that exhibit a measure of resistance or tolerance to common honey bee pathogens and parasites. His team has also been enhancing US honey bee diversity through importation of honey bee semen from Old World sources, evaluation of progeny and release of germplasm to the queen production industry.
Becky Masterman, University of Minnesota
Becky Masterman has led the UMN Bee Squad program since 2013. The Bee Squad communicates the latest bee research to audiences that are passionate about helping bees and finds innovative ways to not just help bees, but also help people. Now Bee Veterans, Bee Arts and projects that train others who might not have had access to beekeeping are part of the Bee Squad. Additionally, the Bee Squad has launched a national beekeeper citizen science project in an effort to fight the deadly mite pest, Varroa destructor. Learn more about bee research and the outreach mission of the Bee Squad at www.beesquad.umn.edu.
Other notable presentations and activities:
Melanie Kirby, Washington State University
Dr. Matthew Smart, University of Nebraska – Lincoln
Scott O’Neil, University of Nebraska – Lincoln
Craig Romary, Nebraska Department of Agriculture
Jennifer Williams, University of Nebraska – Lincoln
Judy Wu-Smart, University of Nebraska – Lincoln, UNL Bee Lab
Silent Auction, Bid on items and help support the NBA scholarship
Live Demonstrations, Vendor Booths & Door Prizes!
Schedule of Events:
Please plan your travel accordingly. Presentations will start promptly at 9:00am.
7:30-8:00 am: Registration
8-12 pm: Presentations
12 pm: Lunch
1- 2:30 pm: Presentations
3:30 pm: Closing remarks
Registration Fees:
Early Bird (Postmarked by 6/11/18): NBA Member: $35, non-member*: $50
Regular (Paid after 6/12-22/18): NBA Member: $45, non-member*: $60
Day of Event (Paid after 6/12-22/18): NBA Member: $50, non-member*: $65
~ Add’l family member: $12/person
~ Kids 12yrs and under: $0
We appreciate registration before the day of the event. This allows us to prepare not only the meals, but other fun things for all of our guests!
* Each non-member registration includes a one year family membership to the NBA.
** 2018 Scholarship Families: Free registration for scholarship youth, 1 guardian, & mentor.
***$3 add’l fee to process paper mailings. Help us and your checkbook by registering online!
Directions
From Lincoln, Interstate-80 Exit 405:
- North on US-77 N: 17.6 miles
- Turn east (right) on NE-66E: 7.0 miles
- UNL-ARDC will be on the south (right) side of the road.
- Please park in the west parking lot.
Time considerations: approx. 40 minutes from I-80, exit 405.
Using GPS?: Use “1071 Co Rd G, Mead, NE”
