AMERICAN BEE RESEARCH CONFERENCE Weslaco, Texas October 16 - 18, 1994
 
The 1994 American Bee Research Conference will be held at the
Hoblitzelle Center of the Texas A & M Agricultural Experiment Station
in Weslaco, Texas on October 17 and 18.  This year the conference will
feature a symposium, Mites of the Honey Bee, on Monday, followed on
Tuesday by presentations of honey bee research that is not associated
with mites.  This enables bee researchers who are not working directly
with mites to present their work and to participate in the symposium.
Everybody is welcome to attend, and researchers from all countries are
invited to present papers.
 
The meeting provides an opportunity to present current research findings
to those attending as well as to a worldwide audience via the American
Bee Journal.  The meeting attempts to combine an informal social setting
with the structure of scientific presentation and discussion to create a
climate for scientific learning and professional cooperation.
 
Since many people want to travel on Saturday to take advantage of low
air fares, there will be a social mixer on Saturday night (Oct 15) at
the Palm Aire Motor Inn.  On Sunday morning there will be a field trip
to the Santa Ana Wildlife Refuge or doubles tennis (bring your
racket); on Sunday afternoon (3PM), the American Association of
Professional Apiculturists will hold its annual meeting; on Sunday
evening (7PM), the American Bee Research Conference will have its
business meeting.  Both meetings will be in a conference room at the
Palm Aire Motor Inn.
 
Research presentations will begin Monday morning and end about noon on
Tuesday.  The group will share an informal dinner on Monday night.
 
Registration and Lodging
 
The registration fee for the conference will be $20, with an
additional charge of $50 per abstract to cover printing costs.  As in
the past, interested persons who are not members of ABRC (such as
local beekeepers and staff at the experiment station) may attend the
meetings without paying the registration fee.
 
Conference rate at the Palm Aire is $40 per night for either a single
or a double occupancy room.  The Palm Aire is located at 415 S.
International Blvd. in Weslaco,TX 78596, across from the Texas A & M
Experiment Station and within walking distance of the Hoblitzelle
Center (about 1/2 mile).  For reservations call 210/969-2411 and tell
the reservations clerk that you are with the American Bee Research
Conference.  You need to make room reservations by October 1 to secure
the low rate.
 
Those traveling by air can arrive either in Harlingen or McAllen, but
we will provide van service only from McAllen.  Please contact Frank
Eischen (210/968-5585) if you need transportation from McAllen.
Transportation will be provided to field trips and local
activities.
 
 
For instructions for submitting titles for presentation (Sept 30
deadline), contact John Harbo 504/766-6064, FAX 504/389-0383,
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