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 9-10, 2012 NCSBA Spring Meeting in Morganton, NC

July 12-14, 2012 NCSBA Summer Meeting in Lumberton, NC

March 9-10, 2012
NCSBA Spring Meeting

Hosted by
Burke County Beekeepers and Caldwell County Beekeepers
at
Collett Street Recreation Center
300 Collett St., Morganton, NC 28655

Meeting

Speakers include: Dr. Jeff Pettis, USDA Dr. Jamie Ellis, University of Florida Dr. John Ambrose Dr. David Tarpy, NC State University	Topics include: Swarm Control Sourwood Honey Update North Carolina Update
Workshops include: Detection of Diseases and Mites Creamed Honey Making Bear Fencing (mountain and coastal) Diseases of the Hive Honey as a Wound Dressing Nuc Production Preparing for the Spring Honey Flow Queen rearing Lab ID of Nosema Natural vs. Chemical Beekeeping General Beekeeping Commercial Beekeeping MBP Written Examination	Special Events: Ask the Experts Vendor Displays and Sales Door Prizes NCSBA Business Meeting Executive Committee Meeting
Agenda and Workshops schedule

Registration

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Registration Fees	Individual	Family
Advance Registration:	$20	$25
At-the-door:	$30	$35
Non-members additional *	$15*	$15*
* pays 2012 NCSBA membership for one person. SCBA and VSBA members qualify for "member" rates at this meeting with current membership ID card.

Advance Registration Form ( pdf, print and mail with payment to:
NCSBA, Attn: Laurie Shaw, PO Box 1627, Clayton, NC 27528 )

Advance ONLINE Registration (Members Only)

HOTELS – Hotels are at I-40, Exit 105. Members are responsible for making their own reservations. Hotels are about 3 miles, or 11 minutes by car, from the meeting site.

Hampton Inn
(828) 432-2000
Beekeepers rate $89 + Tax
Note - Cutoff for Beekeepers rate February 24, 2012

The Quality Inn
Sleep Inn
(828) 437-0171
Beekeepers rate $64.00 + Tax
Note-Cutoff for Beekeepers rate February 24, 2012
Rates are valid for March 9-10, 2012

What else to see and do in Burke County and Morganton

Weather for Morganton, NC

For March 9, 10: Avg High is 60° F; Avg Low is 33° F.
Current and Forecast:

Weather Forecast | Weather Maps

Highlights of Past Meetings

2011 NCSBA Summer Meeting, July 7-9, Elon, NC

2011 NCSBA/SCBA Spring Meeting, March 4-5, Dallas, NC

2010 NCSBA Summer Meeting, July 8-10, China Grove, NC

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