# Event Details

- **Event Name**: NCSBA 2026 Summer Conference 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 09 Jul, 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat, 11 Jul, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: https://www.ncbeekeepers.org/calendar/state-meetings/advance-registration


The tentative Topics are:

Keynotes:

Dr. Sammy Ramsey
Varroa Kleptocytosis – Stealing for the Next Generation
Tropilaelaps – A Fate Worse Than Varroa
Kaylee Richardson of The Honeystead
Planting for Honeybees and Your Health
Sweet Medicine: Crafting from the Hive 
Dr. David Tarpy
The Internal Hive Politics of Queen Bees
Speakers:

Molly Carlson – 2026 John T. Ambrose Student Award Recipient
The effect of brood pheromone (E-beta-ocimene) on colony growth and queen replacement
Rebecca Craps – NC State, Forsyth County, Extension Agent, Natural Resources and Environmental Systems – Pollinator Matchmaking: Using Native Plants to Support Habitat Restoration
BeeMORE Interns – BeeMORE Student Lightening Talks
Workshops:

Rahman Tashakkori – BeeMon Project: An integrated hive system using predictive AI for bee health
Virginia Webb – Preparing Honey Show Entries
State Apiary Inspectors – Don Hopkins & Team – In the Apiary with the State Apiary Inspectors
Carla Robertson
Update on the Honey Industry
Marketing Your Honey & Products of the Hive
Mark Case – What’s Your Why? Beekeeper’s Edition
Etienne Nadeau – Counting Queens Days: Do I Need to Buy a Queen?
Joe Komperda –
Part 1: An Average Joe Beekeepers Guide to Splits – The Basics
Part 2: An Average Joe Beekeepers Guide to Splits: Advanced Splitting Techniques
Lynne Swanson – How to Run an Engaging Bee School
Madison Bridges – Mead-making
Other Items to note are:

Master Beekeeper Program testing for all levels Saturday morning Saturday, July 11, 9:00 – 11:00 am; no tests handed out after 10:30 am. You must be registered for the conference to attend.
Live bees onsite: Benton Convention Center is bee-friendly and there will be expert apiary instruction in honey bee management.
Friday Evening Awards Banquet: Purchase your tickets during registration. Tickets must be purchased in advance.https://www.ncbeekeepers.org/calendar/state-meetings/2026-summer-meeting
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/winston-salem/ncsba-2026-summer-conference/200030078361530
- **Event Categories**: business, conferences, meetups, health-wellness, calendar, workshops, speed-dating
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 170

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Winston Salem
- **state**: NC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Benton Convention Center
- **lat**: 36.100500165774
- **long**: -80.247867653119
- **full address**: Benton Convention Center, 301 W 5th St,Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Winston Salem, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: NCSBA 2026 Summer Conference
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is NCSBA 2026 Summer Conference  being held?
  - **A:** NCSBA 2026 Summer Conference  takes place on Thu, 09 Jul, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sat, 11 Jul, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Benton Convention Center, 301 W 5th St,Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Winston Salem, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing NCSBA 2026 Summer Conference ?
  - **A:** NCSBA 2026 Summer Conference  is organized by North Carolina State Beekeepers Association.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** NCSBA 2026 Summer Conference  is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Winston Salem, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 170+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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