The American Beekeeping Federation will hold its 84th Conference and Tradeshow at the Moody Gardens Convention Center in Galveston, Texas on January 12 – 16.
Planning to enter the American Honey Show? The official rules and entry form for the 2027 competition are now here. The 2027 Honey Gift Box theme is “Luxury Spa,” inviting exhibitors to showcase creative honey- and bee-inspired gift boxes with a relaxing, luxurious twist.
You may direct conference questions to Debbie Seib at abfnet.org@gmail.com
Questions about being a sponsor or vendor should be directed to Liz Schroeder at abfvendorcontact@abfnet.org
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If you’d like to register for the Tuesday Queen Bee Workshop only.
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We have secured a block of rooms at the Moody Gardens Hotel. Scroll down to see our Hotel and Travel Information or Click Here to go to the reservation page.
Izzy Hill began her career at the EPA in 2008. During her first week on the job, commercial beekeepers visited the agency to share concerns about widespread colony losses and the mounting stressors facing their bees. Wanting to better understand these challenges firsthand, Izzy enrolled in a local beekeeping course, a pivotal decision that launched an 18-year career dedicated to pollinator health. Most recently, Izzy served as the USDA’s Departmental Honey Bee and Pollinator Research Coordinator, where she worked closely with researchers, policymakers, and program managers to assess and better align USDA’s efforts to address honey bee health. In her current role at PAm, Izzy focuses on building out a new consortium that will explore alternative models and frameworks to overcome regulatory hurdles affecting beekeepers, with the goal of unlocking innovation and delivering economic relief to the beekeeping industry.
Dr. Jamie Ellis is a Professor of Entomology in the Department of Entomology at the University of Georgia. He has a BS degree in Biology from the University of Georgia (USA) and a PhD in Entomology from Rhodes University in South Africa. At the University of Georgia, Jamie has responsibilities in extension, instruction, and research. Regarding his extension work, Jamie works with assorted clientele through diverse programming. As an instructor, Jamie supervises PhD and masters’ students. Currently, Jamie and his team have over 30 active research projects in the fields of honey bee husbandry, conservation, and ecology.
Registration is now open. Click here. Remember if you wish to receive the Member discount, you’ll need to be a member through January 16, 2027.
If you would like to be a vendor or sponsor at our 2027 Conference and Tradeshow, click here for a copy of our Prospectus. You may direct questions about being a sponsor or vendor to Liz Schroeder at abfvendorcontact@abfnet.org
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