WHPA Summer Meeting

WHPA Summer Meeting

WHPA Summer Meeting June, 11, 2022

O’so Brewing Company 1800 Plover Rd. Plover, WI 54467

Registration Fee: WHPA members $30, non-members $40 (includes lunch)

Please pre-register online, here. If you have any issues registering online please call Shelly Astle (608) 489-2456.

HOTEL INFO – Comfort Inn, 1560 American Drive, Plover, WI 54467 Room blocked under Wisconsin Honey Producers Association. Please book your room early to take advantage of reduced rate. Call (715) 342-0400 or (715) 496-2007 to make your reservation.

• Room Rates: Standard King $109.99 +tax/Double Queen $114.99 +tax
• Hotel has a heated indoor pool and a hot tub
• Within walking distance of O’so Brewery.
• Link to online reservation – https://www.choicehotels.com/reservations/groups/RP86D1

SUMMER MEETING AGENDA

Friday June 10, 2022

• 6:30-9:00pm: Social
• We will be ordering pizza and appetizers and asking those that attend who will be eating to chip in $15 for food. Drinks are on your own.

Saturday June 11, 2022

Registration Fee- Members $30.00, Non-members $40.00 (includes lunch)

7:45 a.m. – Doors/Registration opens

8:30 a.m. – Welcome WHPA

8:35 am – Wisconsin Honey Queen – Shannon Lamb

8:40 a.m. – Bear Committee update

8:45 a.m. – Brooke Nikkila, Univ. of MN Bee Lab Program Manager

9:45 a.m.— Break

10:00 a.m. – Old School Vs. New School – Perspective in beekeeping

11:15 a.m. – Frances Hegarty – WI Apiary Program Coordinator DATCP

11:55 a.m. – WI State Fair update

12:00 p.m. – Lunch 

1:00 p.m. – Brooke Nikkila, Univ. of MN Bee Lab Program Manager

2:00 p.m. – Old School Vs. New School – Round 2

2:30 p.m. – Adjourn