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:

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

Natural Beekeeping in the Face of Diseases and Pests

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

Hosted by BEEKEEPERS of WILKES COUNTY
at

Wilkes Community College 1328 S. Collegiate Drive Wilkesboro, North Carolina 28697

Meeting

Begins 1:00 PM on Thursday, July 9 (registration opens at 10:00 AM).
Ends 12 Noon on Saturday, July 11.
Executive Committee meeting at 10 AM Thursday July 9.

Special Events

• Contests
  • Cooking with Honey
  • Honey Competition (includes honey, beeswax, mead, photography)
• Vendor Displays
• Banquet -- Friday evening at Brushy Mountain Bee Farm
  • Limit seating--sign up early
  • Chicken and beef BBQ
  • Bluegrass entertainment.
  • Annual awards presentations
  • map and directions--print or interactive map
• All-member Business Meeting, Friday 11:00 AM
  • Election of officers
  • Vote on proposed changes to Constitution and By-laws
• Silent Auction (item donations appreciated)
• ***Door Prizes***
• Plenary Address -- Thursday night by Steve Pernal, PhD

Registration

---

Registration Fees	Individual	Family
Advance (ends July 6):	$30	$35
At the door:	$40	$45
Non-members additional*:	$15*	$15*
Banquet (limited seating) :	$15
* pays 2009 membership for one person

Advance Registration Form (print and mail with payment)
Advance Online Registration (for members only)

Overnight Accomodations

Beekeepers special block rates apply:
Hampton Inn (336) 838-5000	Holiday Inn Express (336) 838-1800	Red Carpet Inn (336) 667-2176
$85.00 + tax	$85.00 + tax	$49.25 + tax (2 persons)
Other hotels:
Addison Inn (336) 838-1000	Greystone Manor B&B (336) 667-7282
Camping:
Kerr Scott Reservoir	Moravian Falls Family Campground & Cabins

Local Weather

Average high temp for July 9-11: 88°F
Average low temp for July 9-11 : 63°F
Ten-day Forecast

Travel and Tourism

Wilkes County Travel and Tourism
Wilkes County Visitor Information

Highlights of Past Meetings

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