Omaha Bee Club Convention October 14, 2023

8:00 am to 5:30 pm

Convention Location: Journey Church

20020 Hampton Drive, Gretna, NE 68028

Come join us for a day full of learning, beekeeping fellowship and lots of fun

The Omaha Bee Club Convention is a day packed full of learning options for all experience levels - from a Master Beekeeper to considering becoming a beekeeper.  The day is set up with 12 learning opportunities for you to select 4 that interest you throughout the day. Each learning opportunity is 1 ½ hours long with time in-between each session to visit with vendors or other attendees or just take a break.  There will also be a honey judging contest for all participants, a catered lunch option (additional fee), a vendor showcase, an opportunity to earn your Cottage Food Certificate, a silent auction and great fellowship with other bee lovers.

To register click this link  

We have negotiated a room rate of $125.00 at the Holiday Inn Express in Gretna. Book your room by October 5th and use discount code “OBC”. Click this link to access the hotel’s information Holiday Inn Express Gretna, then call directly to book your room.

Nationally Recognized Zoom Speakers

Landi Simone – Reading a Hive

Jim Tew – Honey Bee Behavior

Mr. Ed – Honey House Operations

Rob Snyder – Varroa: how to know when there is a problem and how to treat 

Regional Speakers

Matt Lance – Overwintering in Nebraska

Cindy Brison – Cottage Food Certificate Workshop

Judy Wu-Smart and Rick Holdcroft – Mead Nebraska Findings and LB735 Status & Implementation Plan

Becky and Steve Tipton – Rendering Beeswax Presentation and Demonstration

Brad Plantz – How to Establish a Honey Business

Ginny Mitchell – How to Prepare Your Honey and Other Products for Judging

Buzz Vance – How to Create Comb Honey

Charlotte Wiggins – Tips on Beginning Beekeeping