From: Medhat Nasr Date: February 27, 1996 To: Interested Beekeepers Subject: 2nd ANNOUNCEMENT for BEEKEEPING BEYOND 2000 COURSE ============================================================== We added to our speaker's list Dr. Tom Sanford from University of Florida. He will give the following three lectures: 1. Business Practices and Profitability. 2. Impacts of Tracheal Mites and Varroa Mites on Beekeeping in Florida. 3. Uses of Computer in Beekeeping. This course will be offered from March 13 to 14, 1996 at the Holiday Inn, Guelph, Ontario Canada. The Beekeeping Beyond 2000 Course will cover beekeeping managements: present and future, economics of beekeeping under the changes in the world market such as NAFTA and GATT, mechanization of beekeeping, and Africanization of bees. In addition, this course will focus on the latest information about parasitic mites, integrated approach to control diseases and pests, utilization of genetics for developing better bees, seasonal management and pollination demands. The format of this course is not a student- teacher form but it is an interactive round table discussion with expertise in different beekeeping fields. This course will feature; Dr. Eric Mussen of University of California, Davis, Dr. Tom Sanford, University of Florida, Gary Hergert, Agriculture Canada, Dr. T. Szabo of Agriculture Canada, Barry Davies of Ontario Bee Breeders' Association, Doug McRory of Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Dr. Medhat Nasr of Ontario Beekeepers' Association. For Registration or Information, please contact: Pat Westlake Ontario Beekeepers' Association Bayfield, Ontario CANADA NOM 1GO Tel: (519)565-2622 Fax: (519) 565-5452 BEEKEEPING BEYOND 2000 Schedule: March 13, 1996: 8:30 Registration-Coffee Pat Westlake 9:00-9:15 Greeting from Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affair. Dr. J. Ashman 9:15-10:00 Beekeeping Present and Future in USA Dr. Eric Mussen 10:00-10:30 Coffee and Donuts (served). 10:30-11:30 Business Practices and Profitability Dr. Tom Sanford 11:30-12:00 Current Beekeeping Regulation Doug McRory 12:00- 1:15 Lunch (Served) 1:15-1:45 Impact of the African Bees on Beekeeping in North America Dr. Eric Mussen 1:45-2:30 Infectious Diseases (AFB, nosema, virus,PMS..etc. ) in Honey Bees Dr. Medhat Nasr 2:30-3:00 Coffee 3:00-3:45 Impacts of Border Closure, NAFTA and GATT on Honey and Bee Trade Gary Hergart 4:00-5:00 Uses of Computer in Beekeeping Dr. Tom Sanford 6:00-8:00 Open Bar and Dinner Banquet 8:00-9:30 Implementing Selection and Breeding Programs in Bees: A Case Study Barry Davies & Dr. Medhat Nasr BEEKEEPING BEYOND 2000 Schedule: March 14, 1996: 8:45-9:30 Impacts of Tracheal Mites and Varroa Mites on Beekeeping in Florida Dr. Tom Sanford 9:30-10:15 Mechanisms of Bee Resistance to Varroa Mites Dr. Tibor Szabo 10:15-10:45 Coffee and Donuts (served) 10:45-11:20 Marketing Products Gary Hergert 11:20-12:00 Alternative Beekeeping Activity: Utilizing Bees in the Agriculture system (Pollination) Dr. Eric Mussen 12:00-1:15 Lunch (Served) 1:15- 2:00 Parasitic mites, Bees, and Controls Dr. Medhat Nasr 2:00-2:45 Mechanization of Beekeeping Dr. Eric Mussen 2:45-3:15 Coffee 3:15-4:00 Genetic Evidences for Hygienic Behaviour in Honey Bees Dr. Tibor Szabo 4:00-4:30 Effects of Worker Genotypic Diversity on the Honey Bee Colony Dr. Medhat nasr 4:30- 5:00 What Will a Commercial Beekeeping Operation Look Like in Year 2000? Doug McRory 4:45 Adjournment 7:30-9:00 Buckfast Breeders Meeting ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ONTARIO BEE BREEDERS'ASSOCIATION MEETING March 15, 1996: 9:00-9:10 Opening Remarks Paul Montoux 9:10-10:00 Management of Breeding Programs and Queen Production Medhat Nasr 10:00-10:30 Coffee and Donuts (served) 10:30-11:20 Augmentation of Selected Bee Stocks in Commercial Operations: a Case Study Barry Davies 11:20-12:00 Quick Testing Bees for Tracheal Mite Resistance: Is It Real or...? Medhat Nasr 12:00-1:15 Lunch (served) 1:15-2:00 Regulation vs. Genes: Hygienic Behaviour in Ontario Tracheal Mite Resistant Stock Doug McRory 2:00- 2:45 Logistics of operating and Marketing queens: Open Discussion Rick Neilson 2:45-3:00 Coffee (served) 3:00-3:30 Business Meeting Paul Montoux 3:30 Adjournment