The American Beekeeping Federation will hold its annual convention in Fort Worth, Texas, Jan. 12-15. The convention program is filled with presentations of the latest beekeeping information and predictions of what's ahead for the industry, as some of the best speakers address the convention theme: "Seeking New Ways to Be Profitable in 2000 and Beyond."

Included in the schedule are the ABF Trade Show exhibiting the newest beekeeping innovations, educational workshops for in-depth exploration, Special Interest Groups for each segment of the industry, a field trip to a beekeeping operation and a honey packing plant, and more. And mixed through all this will be enough fun and social activities to make this a most memorable convention week.

The convention opens on Wednesday, Jan. 12, and the keynote address will be by Dr. Bill Wilson "Bee Research Priorities in 2000 and Beyond." The ABF's Special Interest Groups are set for the afternoon.

On Thursday, after a half-day of formal sessions, the ABF heads out to Waxahachie for tours of Burleson's honey plant and Mark Brady's new extracting house. Texas beekeepers are planning some show-and-tell displays for the visitors. All this will be followed by a western hoe-down complete with a barbecue dinner. And, for those who may be interested, arrangements will be made to stop by some of Waxahachie's many quaint shops and antique stores.

The convention will be held at the Radisson Plaza Hotel, located on the edge of downtown Fort Worth.

For more information on the ABF Convention, contact the ABF Office, ph.: 912-427-4233, fax: 912-427-8447, e-mail: [log in to unmask]



Troy Fore  <[log in to unmask]>
Executive Director
American Beekeeping Federation, Inc.
P.O. Box 1038  ‹  Jesup, Georgia 31598 USA
Tel. 912-427-4233  ‹ Fax 912-427-8447
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