Well, with all this talk about the upcoming ABF convention, I thought
I might swing by.  Then I got out my ABJ and took a look.
 
Seems the AHPA is having a convention too, in Memphis, starting on
this Thursday, and it looks a whole lot more serious. They are
meeting in conjunction with the Apiary Inspectors of America and the
Professional Apiculturalists and The American bee Research
Conference.  The AHPA has published their whole agenda, and it seems
like a Who's Who of US beekeeping, with major topics scheduled every
twenty minutes or so.
 
Now the ABF does not even have their agenda published -- at least
where I have come across it, and they make some vague references to
topics, including tentative ones.  Some of them seem pretty
amateurish to me at first glance in comparison.  But they do boast
"the largest trade show in U.S. beekeeping".
 
Now, I'm really confused. It ocurred to me to go to both, but
Memphis looks to be about 700 miles from Norfolk.  I've phoned for
info from both, but neither has responded,and I have to decide
pronto!
 
I hope I'm not opening a political can of worms here, but how do I
choose?
 
Regards
 
Allen
 
W. Allen Dick, Beekeeper                                         VE6CFK
RR#1, Swalwell, Alberta  Canada T0M 1Y0
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