The Illinois State Beekeepers Association 2025 Summer Conference (ISBA) is just a couple months away! This will be an outdoor event with many hands on activities planned. Be prepared to do some walking between the parking area, speaker tents, food building and other activities. Wear comfortable shoes and cool clothing as there will be fans but no air-conditioning available. Bring bug repellent, sunscreen and bee protective gear if participating in bee events. Download a PDF brochure for the event – >> PDF is HERE <–
Date: Saturday, August 16, 2025
Hosted at: Meyer Bees, 2021 Holt Road, Minooka, IL
Main activities from: 8 am to 5 pm
Evening activities from: 5 pm onwards
Tentative listing of activities for the event are below and also on the registration page. Check back for updates.
- Check-in / Breakfast Snack
- Welcome Announcements
- Activity – Smoker Competition
- Seminar – Hives for Heroes discussion on alternative beekeeping approaches
- Seminar – Current Beekeeping Tips & Tasks to help you be sustainable
- Activity – Tour of the Meyer Bees Apiary
- Seminar – The Bee Line techniques to help you be sustainable
- Activity – Bee Beard Demonstration
- Lunch & Snacks
- Seminar – Resources for ISBA members: Driftwatch & IL State Inspectors
- Activity – Swarm Demonstration
- Seminar – American Beekeeping Federation
- Seminar – Is My Apiary a “Super Superorganism” ??? and what to look for
- Seminar – Sustainable Beekeeping & Monitoring Techniques
- Seminar – There will be a Q & A opportunity available after each seminar
- Raffle Drawings, 50/50 Prize and Announcements
Additional Evening Activities:
• Bonfire With Bees, Bags, Hamburgers / Hot Dogs / Drinks, Chat About Bees, Etc.
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Many hotels are within 2 to 5 miles of the Meyer Bees main site. Some hotels are as low as $55 per night. See more details on the registration page.
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