The Greater New York Bee Conference 2022
is cancelled please check back for details for 2023.
Due the present circumstances of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) we have decided to err on the side of caution and cancel the GNYBC 2022 .
The Greater New York Bee Conference
Each year the Ontario Finger Lakes Beekeepers Association puts on a very special 1 day conference in March held at Finger Lakes Community College in Canandaigua NY. With over 350 guests and world renown speakers, this 1 day conference is the largest beekeeping conference in New York State. Register early as the space does fill up and we sometimes have to close walk-in registration as we fill to our room limits.
Schedule
Evening Social
Each year we offer guests a chance to hang out with other beekeepers and our speakers after the conference is over. The social includes some lite food and drinks and a casual place for relaxing after a long day of talks where you can mingle and network. This activity requires pre-registration and does cost per person over and above the cost of the conference registration. 6pm to 8pm is the normal time of the social. We hope you will join us for a very special time at our social.
Raffles
We run several items in a raffle, these include a very special painted hive, 5 frame nuc and a few other items. Put a few dollars in for chances to win some of the great prizes we put into the raffles. This helps pay for some of the conference costs and helps keep the entry fee down, as many of these items are donated.
If you have items you think would be a good fit and want to donate, please contact us.
Silent Auction
We have a silent auction that runs thru the day until it closes after the last break in the afternoon. This is a great way to get some unique items and some bee gear, many times below market price. This helps pay for some of the conference costs and helps keep the entry fee down, as many of these items are donated.
If you have items you think would be a good fit and want to donate, please contact us.
Honey Swap!
Bring your honey, leave with someone elses
There is NO cost to the honey swap, just follow the instructions below.
How it works:
1. Label a jar of honey to bring with you. Include the season/type of honey.
2. When you arrive, trade your jar of honey for a ticket.
3. Before you leave for the day, trade your ticket for a different jar of honey! See the swap time in the conference program.