WASBA Pacific Northwest Beekeeping Conference

WASBA Pacific Northwest Beekeeping Conference

Gather all your beekeeping friends and join us on the west side of the mountains this October for the year's premiere beekeeping event!

By Washington State Beekeepers Association (WASBA)

Date and time

October 4 · 4pm - October 6 · 10:30am PDT

Location

Embassy Suites by Hilton Seattle North Lynnwood

20610 44th Avenue West Lynnwood, WA 98036

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Agenda

Friday, Oct. 4
Saturday, Oct. 5
Sunday, Oct. 6

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Check in

5:00 PM - 6:50 PM

Conference Time: Speakers TBA!

7:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Invitation Only Speakers Dinner

About this event

  • 1 day 18 hours

Gather all your beekeeping friends and join us on the west side of the mountains this october to share our love of honeybees and learn from an impressive speaker lineup like our Keynote Speaker Randy Oliver, during the 2024 WASBA Pacific Northwest Beekeeping Conference at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Seattle North Lynnwood!

Newly formatted to one super-packed "track" with 8 big speakers from all over the country! Be sure to join us for our Washington Beekeeping Awards Banquet starting with a social hour on Saturday evening to chat with all the speakers, participate in our Dessert and Live Auctions, Raffles, see who wins Beekeeper of the Year and chat bees into the night! The Conference will start on Friday evening this year and close on Sunday morning at 10:20am with the WASBA Annual Membership Meeting on to follow Sunday afternoon.

CONFERENCE INFORMATION at wasba.org >
BOOK A ROOM *special rates! >

ADMISSION INCLUDES:

  • 8 Speakers' Presentations
  • Networking with an estimated 300-500 attendees
  • Catered refreshment breaks and lunch options
  • Limited Electric Extractor Raffle
  • The Famous 'JamborBEE' Dessert Auction
  • WA Beekeeping Awards Banquet (Plated) Dinner
  • Live Auction & Donation Paddle Raise
  • Profits to Washington Honeybee Research & Education

Please ask about our Student & Academic Discounts! info@wasba.org

SPONSORED BY:

Richards Packaging - callen@richardspackaging.com

Woods Bee Co. - woodsbeeco.com

Frequently asked questions

Are there Virtual Tickets this year?

No, tickets are in-person only. We will NOT be live-streaming OR we guaranteeing any recordings. If we are able to get quality copies of any presentations we will provide them to the attendees. Thank you for your understanding.

Do I have to be a WASBA Member to attend the Conference?

No you do not, but we hope you will join us to support beekeepers and honey bee research right here in Washington! Learn more and become a member at wasba.org/membership

Does my ticket include refreshments or dinner?

Yes! Your ticket includes admission to see all the speakers plus catered refreshment breaks, your plated dinner at the Saturday Evening Awards Banquet and one mead drink ticket! The hotel will have lunch options available for pre-order or we will have a break in the speakers for off-campus lunches.

Are special rates available at the Conference Hotel?

WASBA has a room block reserved at Embassy Suites by Hilton Seattle North Lynnwood for October 4, 2024 through October 6, 2024. Booking your room is simple, follow this link: https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/sealwes-xbk-8c922044-ee62-4847-b17d-fa6f6d212c81/

Are there Sponsorship Opportunities for this Conference?

Yes! We have 3 different General Sponsorship Packages this year to get your business in front of a huge audience of beekeepers for this event and ALL events, please visit our website or email info@wasba.org for more information and to sign up!

Are there Vendor Booths available at the Conference?

Yes! We will have a large, high-traction space for Vendors this year at the Embassy Suites by Hilton North Seattle Lynnwod please visit our website or email info@wasba.org for more information and to sign up!

How can I get more information?

Visit our website: wasba.org/events/conference-info Email us info@wasba.org

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Organized by

Washington State Beekeepers Association (WASBA)

In 2019 WASBA restarted its annual conerence, drawing over 300 people to Eastern Washington on a cold, snowy February. In 2020 we quickly adapted to the COVID-19 restrictions and hosting a Virtual Conference with over 200 attendees from the US and Canada! The 2021 Conference was rescheduled and on October 1-2, 2022 WASBA hosted it's first "JamborBEE Conference" with over 100 in-person and virtual attendees, overnight camping, food trucks, and a super fun Dessert Auction and Live Auction at the WSU Honey Bee & Pollinator Research Facility in Othello, Washington! The 2023 Pacific Northwest Beekeeping Conference is highly anticipated and we expect 400-500 attendees to join us on the West Side of the mountains at the Olympic Hotel at Capitol Lake on Saturday, October 7th and Sunday, October 8th, 2023`!

$150