February 17 & 18, 2012
Four Points by Sheraton,
Pittsburgh North
Cranberry Township, PA

Please join us for the most up-to-date information about managing honey bees.  A trade show featuring many major beekeeping supply companies will be held on site in conjunction with this seminar.

Featured Speakers

  • Craig Cella, PA Beekeeping Entrepreneur
  • Diana Cox-Foster, Ph.D., Professor of Entomology, Penn State
  • Leo Donovall, Chief Apiary Inspector, PA Department of Agriculture
  • Jeremy Fitzgerald, Penn State Bee Lab
  • Mary Alice Gettings, Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator
  • Jerry Hayes, Author and Florida State Apiary Inspector
  • Jon Laughner, Ag Entrepreneur Educator, Penn State Extension
  • Lee Miller, past president, PA State Beekeepers Association
  • Dan O’Hanlon, 2011 West Virginia Beekeeper of the Year
  • Nancy Ostiguy, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Entomology, Penn State
  • Steve Repasky, EAS Master Beekeeper, Vice President and Apiary Director of Burgh Bees
  • Joe Zgurzynski, EAS Master Beekeeper, President of Burgh Bees

Registration Information

Registration fee is $50 per person and $30 for guests and children under 18.   Registration deadline is February 10, 2012.

Registration forms with more information are available at http://extension.psu.edu/beaver/events/western-pa-bee-seminar or by calling Penn State Extension of Beaver County at 724-774-3003.

Confirmed List of Trade Show Vendors:

Blue Sky Bee Supply, Betterbee, Brushy Mountain Bee Farm, Walter T. Kelley Company, Dadant and Sons – NY Office, Simpsons Bee Supply, and Beeline Apiaries and Woodenware