Ramsey Convention Middle 2535 Lanier Tech Dr, Gainesville, GA 30507
We welcome beekeepers to the GBA fall assembly!
This convention is our 2d annual web hosting of the College of Georgia Bee Lab’s Grasp Beekeeping Program checking out and Honey Pass judgement on Coaching, which is able to happen on Thursday, September 19. The convention correct will get started on Friday September 20 and Saturday September 21.
Our stellar visitor audio system come with Bob Binnie, Dr. Robyn Underwood, Dr. Lewis Bartlett, Greg Rogers and Dr. David Peck. They’ll quilt subjects each sensible and research-oriented. Take a look at the overall program right here.
Increasing our wisdom with the assistance of nationally identified audio system is a fabulous alternative for us at GBA. We also are lucky to have an overly sturdy lineup of breakout consultation audio system that may quilt subjects for rookies and seasoned beekeepers alike. On Friday’s breakout classes we’re providing particular beeswax votive making workshops that require pre-registration and an extra fabrics rate. Click on right here to check in for a kind of classes. We will be able to as soon as once more host the most efficient honey display within the nation. The honey display regulations may also be discovered right here.
For individuals who do bee removals, Dr. Bartlett’s communicate on Saturday will rely as a proceeding training credit score in your license renewal.
The UGA Qualified, Journeyman and Grasp Beekeeper checking out might be on Thursday September 19 in Governor Deal’s Financial Building Bldg. subsequent to the Ramsey Convention Middle. The Honey Pass judgement on coaching starts on Thursday and continues on Friday. To take part in checking out you will have to check in to wait the GBA Fall Convention and make a choice the checking out stage as an add-on. Learn extra in regards to the UGA checking out right here.
The GBA Board of Administrators meets at 4:30 PM on Thursday, September 19 within the Lyman Corridor Breakout room of the Ramsey Convention Middle
Convention programming starts on Friday September 20 at 9:00 AM.
Friday Night time’s program, starting at 5:30 PM, includes a communicate by way of Virginia Webb, the presentation of awards, and announcement of the brand new Journeyman and Grasp Beekeepers. There may be an extra rate for the dinner and pre-registration is needed.
On Saturday September 21, the day starts with the Membership President’s Breakfast 7:45 AM, (just for present native membership presidents). The convention starts with the GBA Annual Industry Assembly at 9:00. The day closes at 5:00.
Rate Time table:
So that you could simplify the registration procedure we now desire on-line cost. When you have no longer paid inside quarter-hour of registering on-line, your registration will routinely cancel. Please have your cost data able prior to registering for this occasion.
- Early registration for the weekend is $95 for individuals and $110 for nonmembers.
- On September 14, registration might be $125 for everybody.
- Friday evening dinner, $25
- Early registration for one-day, Friday or Saturday registration rate is $65.
- On September 14, a one-day registration might be $90.
UGA Checking out Program charges (come with lunch on Thursday):
- Qualified $65
- Journeyman $75
- Grasp $75
- Honey Pass judgement on $95
Resort workforce charges are to be had on the following places in Gainesville (click on to make reservations):
Marriott TownePlace Gainesville
Probably the most options of the GBA Fall Convention is the fall honey display. To look the kinds and regulations for the honey display, click on right here. This yr the honey display options mixed classes from the standard Fall Honey and Beeswax display in addition to the Artisan display. The honey display is most effective open to present dues paid individuals of GBA who attend the convention. Please test your club standing prior to you arrive to expedite your honey display entries.
In the event you’d like to sign up for us as a brand new member, click on right here. After getting joined the group, you’ll come again right here and check in for the convention on the member charge! As a nonmember registrant, you can not input the honey display, however for those who sign up for now, you’ll additionally input the autumn honey display.
If you’re already a member and need to pay your dues for the following yr as many people cherish to do with the autumn assembly registration, seek advice from your member profile web page you probably have finished your registration and renew your club. In the event you don’t do this presently, you’re going to be despatched a club renewal reminder on the finish of your club yr.
The officer election is held on the fall assembly. Contributors will have to have their dues paid up-to-the-minute to vote within the election. In the event you don’t seem to be certain when your dues will have to be paid, test to your non-public profile web page.
Refund coverage: In the event you cancel by way of September 14, you might obtain money back of your registration rate. No refunds might be issued after September 14.