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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

  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

  
  

  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
  • Click here to view the conference program
  • Click here to view the honey show rules
  • Pre-Conference Events (September 11):
    • UGA Master Beekeeper program testing (Certified, Journeyman, Master, Master Crafts) Read more about the UGA testing here.
    • 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

  Geoff Williams

  Jörg Mayer

  Krispn Given

  • For members who do bee removals, Geoff Williams's talk on Friday will count as a continuing education credit for license renewal.
  • The website ad auction will happen on Friday, September 12.
  • 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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• 2026 GBA Spring JamborBEE

  • When
    18 Apr 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    The Barn at Acorn Ridge, 610 Old Toomsboro Rd, Toomsboro, GA

  Plan to join us at our annual GBA JamborBEE! 

  Our GBA JamborBEE will take place on April 18, 2026 at the Barn at Acorn Ridge in Toomsboro, Georgia, right in the middle of the state. This is a GBA members only event, so if you know someone who'd like to come but isn't a GBA member, they can certainly join now so they be a part of this! We will have so much fun being together. Some of the activities planned include:
  

  • A silent auction with lots of stuff to bid on. Proceeds will be given to a good cause.
  • Observe a bee beard on at least one of our committee members
  • Drone spitting contest - with revolving trophy
  • A Products of the Hive Contest - more details to come - another people's choice contest 
  • Play games, win prizes
  • Play Bee Trivia
  • Great food - lunch provided
  • Dress-a-beekeeper relay race
  • A smoker lighting contest
  • Time to talk and get to know your beekeeping friends, old and new, from around the state
  • Lots of photo ops
  • JamborBEE swag 

  Admission is $10 for adult GBA members and if you bring your kids (under 12 years old) they can come for free. If you are married to a non-GBA member, they can come - just register them as your guest. Everyone's admission includes lunch and goodies.

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