THOUGHT LEADERS
- Thomas Seeley, Professor of Biology, Cornell University
- Marla Spivak, MacArthur Fellow, Distinguished McKnight Professor, University of Minnesota
- Mark Winston, Professor and Senior Fellow, Simon Fraser University Centre for Dialogue
- Jim Frazier, Professor Emeritus of Entomology, Penn State University
- William Klett, Commercial Beekeeper
- Stephen Martin, Professor, School of Environment and Life Sciences, University of Salford
- Heather Mattila, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences, Wellesley College
- Chas Mraz, Champlain Valley Apiaries
- Francis Ratnieks, Professor of Apiculture, University of Sussex
- Neal Williams, Professor of Pollination Ecology, University of California, Davis
KEYNOTE
Larry Brilliant, Chair, Skoll Global Threats Fund and author, Sometimes Brilliant
PARTICIPATING EXPERTS
Feeling audacious? We were accepting registration applications earlier this summer. Conference size is limited due to the format. The panel discussion of the leaders that will be taking place on December 14, 7:00pm PST at Dominican University of California is open to the public and will be made available for viewing online.
Participants include:
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- Laurie Davies Adams, Executive Director, Pollinator Partnership
- Patricia Algara, Co-Founder and Principal, BASE Landscape Architechure and With Honey in the Heart
- Kristy Allen, The BeezKneez
- Glen Andresen, Bridgetown Bees
- Jamie Armstrong, Sustainable Lush Fund Coordinator, Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetics
- Cindy Bee, Overland Apiaries and author, Honey Bee Removal: A Step-by-Step Guide
- Joseph Bessetti, Beekeeper
- Dr. Nicola Bradbear, Bees for Development
- Zac Browning, Browning’s Honey Co.
- Sarah Common, Hives for Humanity
- Megan Denver, Hudson Valley Bee Supply
- Danielle Downey, Executive Director, Project Apis m.
- Diane Dunaway, Dunaway Ranch
- Karla Eisen, The Backyard Farm and founder, ApiSolutions
- Elaine Evans, Ph.D. student and Wild Bee Squad Captain, University of Minnesota
- Dr. Jay Evans, Research Leader, USDA-ARS Bee Research Lab, Beltsville, MD
- Laura Ferguson, Director, College of the Melissae
- Paul Fert, Head of Communication, Observatoire Français d’Apidologie
- Erin Forbes, Overland Apiaries and Chairman of the Eastern Apicultural Society
- Maryann Frazier, Sr. Extension Associate, Penn State University
- Frank Golbeck, Golden Coast Mead
- Dean Hannibal, Beekeeper
- George Hansen, Foothills Honey Company
- Ron Hanson, The Honey Bee Company
- Pat Heikam, Heikam’s Honey Bees
- Tammy Horn, Kentucky State Apiarist
- Gordon Hull, Heidrun Meadery
- Nickie Irvine, Environmental Anthropologist
- Dr. Li Jianke, Institute of Apicultural Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science
- Katie Klett, Beekeeper
- Julie Larsen, Director of Communications and Outreach, Propolis-etc
- Katie Lee, Midwest Honey Bee Tech-Transfer Team, Bee Informed Partnership
- Dr. Frank Linton, The Beepeeker and EAS Master Beekeeper
- David MacDonald, Apiary Inspector, B.C. Ministry of Agriculture and Hives for Haiti
- Megan Mahoney, Bee Informed Partnership Texas A&M University Tech Transfer Team
- Becky Masterman, University of Minnesota Bee Squad
- Dr. Andony Melathopolous, Asst Professor of Pollinator Health Extension, Department of Horticulture, Oregon State University
- Meghan Milbrath, Northern Bee Network
- John Miller, Miller Honey Farms
- Fanny Mondet, Researcher in Honey Bee Pathology, French National Bee Lab
- Randy Oliver, Scientificbeekeeping.com
- Jorik Phillips, Hudson Valley Bee Supply
- Dr. Patrick Pynes, President, Northern Arizona Organic Beekeepers’ Association
- Dr. Nigel Raine, School of Environmental Sciences, University of Guelph
- Jack Rath, Betterbee
- Bob Redmond, The Common Acre, Founder and Executive Director
- Dr. Wolfgang Ritter, BEES for the World, World Organization for Animal Health (OIE)
- Lauren Rusert, Apiary Section Chief, Hawaii Apiary Program
- Diana Sammataro, retired USDA-ARS researcher and author “The Beekeepers Handbook”
- Margaret Shanahan, El Colegio de la Frontera Sur
- Jacob Shuman, Beekeeper and winner 2016 National 4-H Council Youth in Action Award
- Robert Sears, President, Eastern Missouri Beekeepers Association
- Leo Sharashkin, founder of HorizontalHive.com
- Jamie Sherman, Managing Director, Pollinator Partnership
- Jerry Shue, MoaBees
- Michael Smith, PhD Candidate, Dept. of Neurobiology and Behavior, Cornell University
- Payse Smith, Project Manager, Green Spring Farm
- Phyllis Stiles, Bee City USA
- Billy Synk, Director of Pollination Programs, Project Apis m.
- Mace Vaughan, Pollinator Conservation Program Co-Director, The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation
- Rémy Vandame, El Colegio de la Frontera Sur
- Joris Villalba, Head of Laboratory, Observatoire Français d’Apidologie
- Julie White, Long Point Honey, Board Member, Ontario Beekeepers Association
- George Wilson, The Backyard Farm and founder, ApiSolutions
VOLUNTEER NOTETAKERS / PARTICIPANTS
- Ellie Andrews, Beekeeper and PhD student Dept. Sociology, Cornell University
- Nicole Armos, Simon Fraser University Center for Dialogue
- Ronni Brega, incoming Secretary, Alameda County Beekeepers Association
- Brian Buxton, Marin Beekeeper
- Debbie Gilmore, Hall’s Honey and Mason Valley Beekeepers
- Diane Greenberg, Marin Beekeeper
- Wendi Gilson, Apiary Inspector, B.C. Ministry of Agriculture and Black Horse Apiaries
- Sharon Lee Harris, Northern Arizona Organic Beekeepers’ Association
- Ashley Renee Heutmaker
- Michalina Hunter, Green Bee Honey
- Wendy Klett
- Wendy Mather, Research Trial and Education Coordinator, NOD Apiary Products Ltd.
- Darwyn Moffatt-Mallett, Green Bee Honey
- Ann Moser, Mt. Diablo Beekeepers Assn. Treasurer
- Jennifer Ratke, BioFuel Oasis worker-owner and Alameda Co Beekeeping Assn. Vice-President
- Rob Rowlands, Marin Beekeeper
- Sharon Schmidt, Cascade Girl Organization and Oregon Honey Festival
- Rob Tysinger, Marin Beekeeper
THE ORGANIZERS
- Planetwork
- Beekeepers in Marin County and beyond
Conference Details
Main Conference – by invitation: 12/11/16 – 12/13/16, Marconi Conference Center, Marshall, California.
Panel Discussion – open to the public: 12/14/16, 7:00pm, Dominican University of California, San Rafael. Tickets available through Eventbrite.
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