2022 Fall Conference & Workshops

Our 2022 Fall Conference and Workshops will be held on October 28/29th in Terre Haute, Indiana at the new Terre Haute Convention Center located at 800 Wabash Ave
Terre Haute, IN 47807.

Guest Speakers

Jamie Ellis

Dr. Ellis is the Gahan Endowed Professor of Entomology in the Department of Entomology and Nematology at the University of Florida. At the University of Florida, Dr. Ellis has responsibilities in extension, instruction and research related to honey bees. Regarding his extension work, Dr. Ellis created the UF, South Florida, and Caribbean Bee Colleges, and the UF Master Beekeeper Program. As an instructor, Dr. Ellis supervises Ph.D. and masters students in addition to offering an online course in apiculture. Dr. Ellis and his team conduct research projects in the fields of honey bee husbandry, conservation and ecology, and integrated crop pollination.

Sam Comfort

Workshops

This year we will have two walk-in hands on room.  Each room will have different workshops.  Stations will be setup for the following:

1. Making Candy board
2. Assembling Wooden Ware: boxes, frames, etc;
   
3. Wax Rendering
4. Making Hive Products
5. Lighting a Smoker
6. Ways to Treat for Varroa Mites

 Other Things To Do

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2022 Location Terre Haute Convention Center

 Click here for directions

We have arranged a block of rooms at the Hilton Garden Inn, 750 Wabash Avenue, Terre Haute, IN 47807 which is connected to the convention center. 

2 Queen Beds                                              $139 plus tax

To make reservations by phone, call (812) 234-8900 and mention Beekeepers of Indiana.  Click here to book online.

 Smoker Lighting Contest

Saturday morning at 7:45 am will begin our smoker lighting contests.  Rules:

1.  Bring your smoker and fuel to the designated area.
2.  7:45 to 8:00 am get your smoker going.
3.  At 8:00 am, the judges will call time, and all entrants will walk away.
4. Judges will check the smokers at 8:30 am, 9:45 am and 10:30 am.  Any smoker still able to produce smoke will be entered into a drawing for the final prize.

Any type of chemical accelerant; gas, kerosene, lighter fluid, etc. will be disallowed.

Vendors at the Fall Conference & Workshops

We'll list vendors as they sign up.

Buffet Lunch

Grilled Chicken, Pasta w/Marina and Alfredo sauces, Salad, Garlic Breadsticks, Chef's Choice of Dessert, Ice Tea and Water

Honey Queen and Princess

Each year at our Fall Conference, we select our next years Indiana Honey Queen and Princess.  If you are 18, on or before January 1st, and no older than 24 on or before January 1st, 2021 and are interested in competing for one of these positions, see our Indiana Honey Queen and Princess page under Programs.

Young Beekeeper Award

The Awards for the Young Beekeeper Program will be given at the Fall Conference.  For rules and an application, see our Young Beekeeper Program page under Programs. 

2021 Honey Show Winners

2022 Honey Show Rules and Entry Form

Bring on the Honey.  Be prepared to enter the honey show.