Annual Meetings of the NCSBA

The NCSBA holds statewide conventions twice a year, in the Spring and Summer.  In odd-numbered years, the Spring Meeting is held jointly with the South Carolina Beekeepers Association, alternating locale between states.

Scheduled Meetings to date:

March 4-5, 2011 NC/SC Spring Meeting in NC

Highlights of Past Meetings

Hosted by
Cabarrus, Rowan, and Stanly County Beekeepers

at   Jesse C. Carson High School China Grove, NC

Registered Attendance: 352

Meeting

Executive Committee meeting Thursday 9:30 AM.
Registration 10:00 AM Thursday, Waller Building.
General Meeting 1:00 PM Thursday through12:00 Noon Saturday

Presentations Bees and Mankind Organic Varroa Control Bee Breeding in Europe Born & Bred in NC Honey Standard Varroa Resistance Traits Speakers Dr. Marion Ellis Michael Traynor Dr. Jeffrey Harris Kirsten Traynor Debbie Roos Dr. John Ambrose Janet Peterson Ed Hunt Dr. Luliana Rangel Elaine Styers Nora Fain Dr. David Tarpy Johnny McCracken Don Moore Dr. Buddy Marterre Don Hopkins	Workshops Identifying Nosema German Hive Rotation Planning a NCSBA Meeting Wood Working Making Creamed Honey Cost Share Programs How to Photograph Bees Bees & Beekeeping at the NE State Fair Small Hive Beetle Teaching Children about Bees Planting a Bee Garden Making Splits & Easy Queen Rearing Cooking with Honey The Beekeeper as a Good Neighbor Master Beekeeper Exams
Special Events: Banquet Friday night--limit 300 (at Cornerstone Church, 315 Webb Road, Salisbury, NC between Salisbury and China Grove) Plenary Address – Professor Marion Ellis Annual awards presentations Honey Products contest Cooking with Honey contest “Ask the experts” panel discussion and Q&A Vendor Displays and Sales Door Prizes Silent Auction--raised $1369 for the Apiculture Science Fund. Thanks to all who donated, bidded, and purchased!

Registration

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Registration Fees	Individual	Family
At-the-door	$30	$35
Non-members additional:	$15*	$15*
Banquet (limit 300):	$13
* pays 2010 membership for one person

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Climate for July 8, 9, 10 at China Grove

Actual HIGH temperature: 97°F (Average HIGH is 90°F)
Actual LOW temperature: 69°F (Average LOW is 70°F)

2010 NCSBA Spring Meeting, March 5-6, Lumberton, NC

2009 NCSBA Summer Meeting, July 9-11, Wilkesboro, NC

2009 SCBA/NCSBA Spring Meeting, March 6-7, Rock Hill, SC

2008 NCSBA Summer Meeting, July 10-12, Pinehurst, NC

2008 NCSBA Spring Meeting, March 7-8, Burlington, NC

2007 NCSBA Summer Meeting, July 12-14, Kinston, NC

2007 NCSBA/SCBA Spring Meeting, March 2-3, Monroe, NC

2006 NCSBA Summer Meeting, July 13-15, High Point, NC

2006 NCSBA Spring Meeting, March 17-18, Clemmons, NC

2005 NCSBA Summer Meeting, July 14-16, Marion, NC

2004 NCSBA Summer Meeting, July 8-10, 2004 in Charlotte, NC