The Southern New England Beekeepers Assembly (SNEBA 007) will take place on 17 November 2007 in Hamden, Connecticut, USA.

SNEBA 2007
Saturday, 17 November 2007
8:30am – 5:00pm
Unitarian Society of New Haven
700 Hartford Turnpike,
Hamden, Connecticut 06517

The theme for the meeting will be Colony Health. A full day’s program has been planned, with special guest speakers:

The invited feature speaker will be Dr. Dewey M. Caron, University of Delaware. Dr. Caron will review the latest information on CCD (Colony Collapse Disorder) as well as review his career as apiculturist at the University. Since he will retire in December 2007, a special informal recognition dinner will be held the evening before, November 16, at a local venue. This will also serve as a meet & greet opportunity for speakers and participants.

Other speakers include Jennifer Berry of Georgia, who will discuss the basics of breeding bees for mite tolerance overall productivity, Janet Brisson, Country Rubes, Grass Valley, California, who will discuss the application of organic gardening principals to colony management and using screened bottom boards and powered sugar dusting techniques, and Dr. Larry Connor, who will discuss colony management for healthy bees. Special efforts will be made to reach new and hobby beekeepers who do not have extensive experience with keeping their bees healthy and alive!

Registration Fee:
$35 per person, without lunch ($5 extra).
Recognition dinner on 16 November will be an additional $20 per person.

The event is co-sponsored by the Connecticut Beekeepers Association, Wicwas Press, and BackYard Beekeepers Association.

Any questions, please visit www.sneba.com or contact Larry Connor, phone 203-397-5091 or LJConnor@aol.com.

To register, contact Becky Jones, 55 Wolf Pit Road, Farmington, CT 06032, or phone her at 860-677-9391. An advance registration form is available on the SNEBA website.