American Beekeeping Federation Activity
After months and months of limited travel and Zoom meetings I had a chance to attend the American Beekeeping Federation Conference and Tradeshow as we began 2022. What a great opportunity to actually get to see real faces, fist bump and even hand to hand, handshakes with all of the ‘family’ of Beekeepers, Researchers, Organization/Association Reps, and make many new friends. It was such a nice opportunity.
The General Session Conference was led off by President Joan Gunter who has done a solid job leading ABF. Joan’s term has expired and Dan Winters is now the ABF President. He will do a solid job as well. Each day then began by outstanding Keynote Speakers, Dr. Dave Tarpy NCSU, Dr. Jamie Ellis UF, and Dr. Judy Wu-Smart UNL to set the tone that we in the beekeeping industry at any level are not alone. There were more presentations, the Tradeshow was excellent, Silent Auction, Auxiliary Lunch and Meeting, Socials in the evening, Foundation Luncheon, American Honey Show, Commercial Beekeepers Breakfast and Meeting, Workshops and the Annual ABF Banquet. What a Fun, Educational, Social way to spend a few days with our Love of Honey Bees. I would encourage each of you to make time in your life for the 2023 ABF Conf and Tradeshow.
