The Northern Illinois Beekeepers Association is proud to announce the 2003
Midwest Beekeeping Symposium!

MARK YOUR CALENDAR
2003 Midwest Beekeeping Symposium
Saturday, March 29, 2003
8:30 am– 3:30 pm
McHenry County College
Crystal Lake, Illinois

The Northern Illinois Beekeepers Association and McHenry County College
present the 2003 Midwest Beekeeping Symposium. The 2003 Symposium will
combine both general sessions and numerous small group sessions. The diverse
and jam-packed agenda will range from beginner topics to advanced such as,
integrated pest management strategies, mead making, research updates, honey
competition strategies and many more.

Our 2003 featured speaker will be Dr. Dewey Caron, Professor of Entomology,
University of Delaware. His topic for the keynote address will be
“Integrated Pest Management - The Best Strategy for Mite and Pest Control
Within the Hive”. Dr. Caron, author of Honey Bee Biology and Beekeeping,
Africanized Honey Bees in the Americas, and co-author of Observation Hives,
is one of the country’s most popular speakers on Beekeeping. His research
interests are insect pollination, pest/predators of honeybees and issues in
conservation of Bees and natural resources.

To receive a brochure with more information, including registration
information, e-mail your name, address and phone number to
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Additionally, Symposium information can be found on the Illinois State
Beekeepers Association website at www.isba.ws

The Symposium registration fee of $30.00 covers all presentations and a
Honey themed lunch.

Ken Haller
President, Northern Illinois Beekeepers Association
Northern Region Director, Illinois State Beekeepers Association

Viking Honey Farm
Arlington Heights, Illinois USA
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