FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT
 
 
                                   APIMONDIA
                            INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION
                          OF BEEKEEPERS ORGANIZATIONS
 
 
                          International Symposium on
 
                          BEE BREEDING ON THE ISLANDS
 
 
                                   Organized by
                              FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE
                              AND VETERINARY FACULTY
                          UNIVERSITY OF ZAGREB - CROATIA
                                        AND
                            INSTITUT F\R BIENENKUNDE
                             LUNZ AM SEE - AUSTRIA
 
 
Under the auspices of
The Ministry of Science and Technology and
The Ministry of Agriculture Republic of Croatia
 
 
 
                           April 19 - 26, 1995
                                Island Vis
                                  Croatia
 
 
 
 
                                INVITATION
 
It is our pleasure and privilege to invite you to participate
at the International Symposium on Bee breeding on the islands.
The Symposium will be held on wonderful island of Vis in Adriatic
sea, from 19th to 26th of April 1995.
We have a special honor in hosting this Symposium in a country
of traditional beekeeping, the country of origin of the excellent
Carniolan bees (Apis mellifera carnica).
This Symposium has organized to promote an exchange of scientific
information between different countries. This will provide a good
opportunity for comparison and discussion on the main topics.
We sincerely hope you will attend the Symposium.
We will do our best to make your stay in Croatia successful
and pleasant.
 
 
Scientific Committee
    Prof. Dr. F. Ruttner
    Prof. Dr. N. Koeniger
    Prof. Dr. R. F. A. Moritz
    Prof. Dr. W. Drescher
    Prof. Dr. F. Frilli
    Dr. J. Poklukar
    Prof. Dr. V. Veseli
 
 
Organizing Committee
    Prezident:  Prof. dr. N. Kezic, Faculty of Agriculture
    Vice-Prezident: Doz. dr. H. Pechacker, Inst. fur Bienenkunde
    Members: Prof. dr. D. Sulimanovic, Veterinary faculty
    Dr. V. Bicanic, Ministry of Agriculture
    General secretary: L. Bucic, Dalmacijaturist
    Assistents: M. Drazic, D. Bubalo
 
 
Symposium Dates
  This meeting will be held from April 19th to April 26th 1995.
  Sunday April 23rd will be free.
 
 
Symposium Location
  The meeting will take place on the island Vis, Croatia
 
 
Official Language
  The official language of the Symposium will be English.
 
 
Scientific Program:
  Invited papers
  Contributed papers
  Poster sessions
  Workshops
  Film and video sessions
 
 
Topics:
  Breeding Models
  Mating Design
  Selection
  Varroa Tolerance
  Queen Production
  Honey Bee in Environment
  Other
 
 
Scientific papers:
  Authors who wish to present a paper at the Symposium or to be
  considered for the poster session should submit two copies of
  a paper related to any topics of the Symposium.
  Camera-ready copy of the full paper must be printed on laser
  printer or submitted as a word-processed file not later than
  February 1st 1995.
  The invited and contributed scientific papers will be published
  in the Symposium Proceedings. Proceedings will be distributed
  at the Symposium.
 
 
Workshops:
  Proposals are welcomed
 
 
Social and cultural activities
  There will be a full day excursions to some South-Adriatic
  islands on boat. We will visit some local beekeepers.
 
 
Second announcement: request for information:
  If you are interested in attending the Symposium, please fill
  the attached information card and to return it to the Organizing
  Committee by October 1st, 1994. The second announcement including
  full information on the registration procedures, submission of
  papers, scientific program, hotel accommodation, social events
  will be forwarded to you by the November 15th 1994.
 
 
                        REGISTRATION FORM
Last name, name, title:
___________________________________________________________
Institution:
___________________________________________________________
Address:
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
City:
_____________________________________________
Country:
_____________________________________________
Phone: ______________________________________
Fax: ________________________________________
e-Mail:______________________________________
 
I wish to attend the Symposium, Island Vis April 19th -26th 1995,
   (and receive the 2nd announcement):
I wish to deliver a talk                  ___
a poster                                  ___
I intend to organize a workshop and submit a short
description                               ___
I will be accompained by _________ persons
 
Date: _______________________________________
Signature: __________________________________
 
 
 
                CONTACT ADDRESS:
 
             Prof. dr. Nikola Kezic
 
             FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE
              UNIVERSITY OF ZAGREB
         Dept. for Fisheries, Beekeeping
               and Special Zoology
                Svetosimunska 25
                  41000 Zagreb
             The Republic of Croatia
 
 
 
Tel: (..385 41) 213 897; 215 930
Fax: (..385 41) 233 519; 215 930
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