The Alabama Beekeepers Association Annual Fall Conference will be September 19th and 20th at the Clanton Conference and Performing Arts Center, Clanton Alabama.
Tickets are $85.00 to attend both days and includes meals.
Friday only ticket is $50.00 and it includes lunch and a nice dinner that night.
Saturday only ticket is $45.00 and it includes lunch.
Early Registration ends September 15th. You can still buy tickets at the door on day of the event but will not include meals.
So follow the link below to preregister before September 15th.
Click here to Register for the 2025 Fall Conference
Click below to view the 2025 Fall Conference Schedule
Keynote Speakers
- Randy Oliver – (TBA — You know it will be good!)
- Dr. Garrett Slater – Bee Breeding in the Age of Genomics -and- TBA
- Bob Binnie – Managing Varroa Mites -and- Old Comb and Toxic Chemistry in Our Colonies
- Jerry Hayes – Bee-conomics: The Billion Dollar Industry Within Your Hives -and- Honey Bee Nutrition
Other Featured Talks
- Mahmoud (Sammy) Ramazani – Plants, Landscape, & Nutrition for Honey Bees
- Mitch Henry, J.D. – Business Buzz: Legal and Profitable Beekeeping
- Dr. Esmareil Amiri – Small Hive Beetle Research
In addition, we have many other topics centered around the theme as well as everything from practical to advanced beekeeping.
Bee & Beekeeper Health & Well-being (conference theme)
- Diagnosing Diseases and Managing to Eliminate Them – Barbara Bloetscher
- Bee Stings Gone Bad: Managing Anaphylaxis – Donald E. Johnson
- Hive Mind: Bees, Balance, and Better Mental Health – Dr. James C. Guy
- Yoga and Stretching for Beekeeper Health – Shannon Brasovan
- Doing Removals Without Killing Yourself and Others – Donald E. Short
Bee Biology & Breeding
- Honey Bee Genetics and Breeding to Better Manage Varroa – Lawrence Connor
- Instrumental Insemination of Queens – Adler Salem & Jeff Monroe
Beekeeping Skills & Hive Management
- Splitting for Success: Year-Round Methods – Tyler Walker
- Using Swarm Boxes to Catch Feral Swarms & Your Own – George Baldwin
- NCRS Grants for Pollinators – Alex Johnson
Fun and Practical
- Making Beeswax Candles – Phillip Garrison
- Simple Video Tips and Tricks for Beekeepers – Bruce Jenne
- Lotions & Potions – Lisa Gowan
- Making Mead I and II – Roo Cline
- Honey Shows – Preparing for Competition – Kelley Fredrick
- Cooking With Herbs and Honey – Lisa Reynes
Beginner Beekeeper Program
All weekend in Room 102: “Bee-coming a Beekeeper” — a complete introduction to bees, equipment, and hive care from Adler Salem & Co. Whether you’re just getting started or brushing up on basics, you’ll leave ready to start your first hive with confidence.
Lunch and Learn (included with pre-purchased conference tickets by Sept. 15th)
This year, we will have special presentations during lunches.
- Friday: Q/A with the Alabama Master Beekeepers
- Saturday: State of the State with Inspectors (& Special Topic Presentation)
Vendor exhibits, honey show, association banquet, and plenty of networking time included!
Register today at AlabamaBeekeepers.com — seats are filling quickly!