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• 2025 Fall Conference Sponsor & Vendor Registration

  • Start
    11 Sep 2025
  •  
    1:00 PM
  • End
    13 Sep 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    2535 Lanier Tech Dr, Gainesville, GA 30507 Ramsey Conference Center

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  Thank you for your interest in participating as a vendor or sponsor at the GBA Fall Conference in Gainesville, Georgia this September. Hundreds of beekeepers will be in attendance and will be grateful for the opportunity to get to know your products.
  

  Set up is Thursday, September 11 beginning at 1:00. While folks will be there for testing on the 11th, the conference proper starts Friday morning, September 12 and runs until Saturday afternoon at 5 on September 13.

  If you have any questions about sponsorship or vendor participation, please contact Julia Mahood at President@gabeekeeping.com.

  This registration page is only for sponsors and vendors at the GBA Fall Conference, not for conference attendees.

  
  

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• 2025 GBA Fall Conference and UGA Beekeeper Certification Testing

  • Start
    12 Sep 2025
  • End
    13 Sep 2025
  • Location
    2535 Lanier Tech Dr, Gainesville, GA 30507 Ramsey Conference Center

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  Experience the buzz at the 2025 Georgia Beekeepers Association Conference! This can't-miss event features an impressive lineup of experts who will share cutting-edge research and practical wisdom to elevate your beekeeping skills. Browse diverse vendor offerings, connect with fellow bee enthusiasts from across the region, and don't miss Friday's special dinner featuring Dr. Tsuruda's entertaining talk followed by awards and Master Beekeeper program testing results. Whether you're a seasoned apiarist or just beginning your journey with bees, this knowledge-packed conference promises to inspire, educate, and energize your beekeeping practice!

  Conference Details:

  • Dates: September 12-13, 2025
  • Location: Ramsay Conference Center, 2535 Lanier Tech Dr, Gainesville, Georgia 30507
  • Pre-Conference Events (September 11):
    • UGA Master Beekeeper program testing (Certified, Journeyman, Master, Master Crafts) Read more about the UGA testing here.
    • Welsh Honey Judge training by American Honey Show Training Council
      To participate in UGA testing or honey judge training you must register to attend the GBA Fall Conference and select the testing level as an add-on. 

  Keynote Speakers:

  Jon Zawiaskak
  Jennifer Tsuruda
  Jörg Mayer
  Krispn Given
  Geoff Williams

  • For members who do bee removals, Geoff Williams's talk on Friday will count as a continuing education credit for license renewal.
  • The GBA Board of Directors meets at 4:30 PM on Thursday, September 11 in the Lyman Hall Breakout room of the Ramsey Conference Center
  • On Saturday September 13, the day begins with the Club President’s Breakfast 7:45 AM, (only for current local club presidents). The conference begins with the GBA Annual Business Meeting at 9:00. The day closes at 5:00.
  • To participate in testing you must register to attend the GBA Fall Conference and select the testing level as an add-on. 
    
    
  • Fee Schedule:

  In an effort to simplify the registration process we now require online payment. If you have not paid within 15 minutes of registering online, your registration will automatically cancel. Please have your payment information ready before registering for this event. 
  

  • Early registration for the weekend  is $95 for members and $110 for nonmembers.
  • On September 4, registration will be $125 for everyone.
  • Friday night dinner, $25
  • Early registration for one-day, Friday or Saturday registration fee is $65.
  • On September 4, a one-day registration will be $90.

  Testing Program fees (fee includes lunch on Thursday):

  • Certified: $90
  • Journeyman, Master, Master Crafts: $100
  • Honey Judge: $145

  Refund policy: If you cancel by September 4, you may receive a refund of your registration fee. No refunds will be issued after September 4

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• Beeswax Ornament Making Workshop with Virginia Webb

  • When
    12 Sep 2025
  • Location
    Special Session at the GBA Fall Conference

  Registration is closed

  
  

  Friday, September 12 breakout sessions A and B:

  Beeswax Ornament Making Workshop with Virginia Webb ~ Limited to 20  participants per session, $5 materials fee per person

  Part of embracing beekeeping is learning to utilize the many products our bees provide: honey, pollen, propolis, and beeswax. Each of these products has unique benefits, and together, they enrich our lives. Beeswax, in particular, has a variety of uses dating back to ancient times.

  This workshop focuses on creating beeswax ornaments created using molds. Each participant will take home their ornament made in the workshop.

  Be advised that there is a $5 fee to attend and the seating is limited to 2 people per session.

  Conference registration is required for this special session. Please be sure to complete conference registration first. 

  
  

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