As a result of the Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) issuance of the final rule, many veterinarians have reason to be concerned about apiculture (beekeeping) and honey bee veterinary medicine. Honey bees now fall into veterinarians’ purview owing to the VFD rule and changes in FDA policy on medically important antimicrobials and you may be called on to treat them.
The Honey Bee Veterinary Consortium was formed following the advent of the VFD for honey bees. This conference will focus on what large scale or hobbyist beekeepers need, especially with regards to the VFD and disease management. Our mission is to educate veterinarians and apiarists on how to integrate veterinary care into beekeeping.
This two-day conference will have general session and advanced tracks and will offer an optional wet lab including an introduction to equipment and live hive work. Registration includes Friday night icebreaker, breaks, lunches, Saturday evening BBQ reception on the lawn of the CVM, and 12 hours of RACE approved CVME.
The conference will be held at the NC State University College of Veterinary Medicine.
| Nicolas Vidal-Naquet | DVM, DIE d’apiculture-pathologie apicole | Lecturer in honeybee biology and diseases at the Veterinary School of Alfort, France. VetoAdom |
| Terry Kane | MS, DVM | A2 Bee Vet |
| Donald Hopkins | BS | NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Apiary Inspector |
| Kasie Raymann | PhD | University of North Carolina Greensboro |
| Alexis Hoopman | BS | PhD student at UNCG in Dr. Raymann’s microbiology lab |
| John Hill | MRCVS | British Bee Veterinary Association, President |
| Megan Milbrath | BA, MPH, PhD | University of Michigan, Department of Entomology |
| Reed Johnson | BA, MS, PhD | The Ohio State, Department of Entomology |
Friday Evening
Icebreaker
| 7:00 - 9:00pm | Icebreaker: Meet exhibitors, fellow attendees & speakers. Beer, wine & heavy hors d'oeuvres provided |
North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine, 1060 William Moore Drive Raleigh, NC 27607 |
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General Session
Saturday
| Time | Title | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00 - 8:00am | Registration Check-in | |
| 8:00 - 9:00am | The Role of the Veterinarian in Honey Bee Medicine: A One Health Issue | Terry Ryan Kane |
| 9:00 - 10:00am | Intro to Beekeeping | Don Hopkins |
| 10:00 - 10:15am | Break | |
| 10:15 - 11:15am | Honey Bee Anatomy and structure of the colony | Alexis Hoopman |
| 11:15am - 12:15pm | Bacterial Diseases of Honey bees | Megan Milbrath |
| 12:15 - 1:00pm | Lunch | |
| 1:00 - 2:00pm | Varroa and associated viruses | Nicolas Vidal-Naquet |
| 2:00 - 3:00pm | Other Bee Disorders and Pests | Don Hopkins |
| 3:00 - 3:15pm | Break | |
| 3:15 - 4:15pm | The Hive Call | Terry Ryan Kane |
| 4:15 - 5:15pm | The VFD: When to Write It | Terry Ryan Kane |
| 5:30pm | BBQ Reception. On the lawn at the College of Veterinary Medicine | |
Sunday
| Time | Title | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30 - 8:00am | Registration Check-in | |
| 8:00 - 9:00am | Preparing for and managing Foreign Honey Bee Pests: a case study of the Asian Hornet | John Hill |
| 9:00 - 10:00am | Problems facing wild bees and alternative managed pollinators | Reed Johnson |
| 10:00 - 10:15am | Break | |
| 10:15 - 11:15am | Healthy beekeeping through the seasons | John Hill |
| 11:15am - 12:15pm | Understanding the veterinary needs of the client | Megan Milbrath |
| 12:15 - 1:30pm | Lunch - Round table discussion - Q&A | Hopkins, Ryan Kane, Raymann, Hill, Johnson |
Advanced Track
Saturday
| Time | Title | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00 - 8:00am | Registration Check-in | |
| 8:00 - 9:00am | Advanced Anatomy | Megan Milbrath |
| 9:00 - 10:00am | The Role of the Veterinarian in Honey Bee Medicine: A One Health Issue | Terry Ryan Kane |
| 10:00 - 10:15am | Break | |
| 10:15 - 11:15am | The veterinarians role in Biosecurity | Nicolas Vidal-Naquet |
| 11:15am - 12:15pm | The clinical examination | Nicolas Vidal-Naquet |
| 12:15 - 1:00pm | Lunch | |
| 1:00 - 2:00pm | Managing Varroa and treatment options | Megan Milbrath |
| 2:00 - 3:00pm | Pesticides, poisons and drugs in the hive: an overview of honey bee toxicology | Reed Johnson |
| 3:00 - 3:15pm | Break | |
| 3:15 - 4:15pm | Impacts of antibiotics on bee health | Kasie Raymann |
| 4:15 - 5:15pm | The European approach to AFB and EFB management | John Hill |
| 5:30pm | BBQ Reception. On the lawn at the College of Veterinary Medicine | |
Sunday
| Time | Title | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30 - 8:00am | Registration Check-in | |
| 8:00 - 9:00am | Preparing for and managing Foreign Honey Bee Pests: a case study of the Asian Hornet | John Hill |
| 9:00 - 10:00am | Problems facing wild bees and alternative managed pollinators | Reed Johnson |
| 10:00 - 10:15am | Break | |
| 10:15 - 11:15am | Healthy beekeeping through the seasons | John Hill |
| 11:15am - 12:15pm | Understanding the veterinary needs of the client | Megan Milbrath |
| 12:15 - 1:30pm | Lunch - Round table discussion - Q&A | Hopkins, Ryan Kane, Raymann, Hill, Johnson |
Live Hive Wetlab
Sunday
| Time | Wet Lab 1 (Beginner) | Wet Lab 2 (Advanced) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:30 - 8:00am | Registration Check-in | |||
| 8:00 - 10:00am | Live Hive Wet lab - Participants will work with real hives in this 2 hour lab that will cover protective gear, beekeeping equipment, how to light a smoker, and inspecting a hive | TBD | Live Hive Wet Lab - this 4 hour lab will walk participants through performing a clinical examination on a hive and diagnostic field work. Participants will learn, through both demonstrations and hands-on experiences, how to test for AFB and EFB in the field, how to perform the sugar roll and alcohol wash for varroa monitoring, how to collect samples for laboratory submission, and how to diagnose nosema and tracheal mites by microscopy. | Vidal Naquet/Don Hopkins/Lewis Cauble |
| Wet Lab 2 (Beginner) | ||||
| 10:00 - 12:00pm | Live Hive Wet lab - Participants will work with real hives in this 2 hour lab that will cover protective gear, beekeeping equipment, how to light a smoker, and inspecting a hive | TBD | ||
| 12:15 - 1:30pm | Lunch - Round table discussion - Q&A | Hopkins, Ryan Kane, Raymann, Hill, Milbrath, Johnson, | Lunch - Round table discussion - Q&A | Hopkins, Ryan Kane, Raymann, Hill, Milbrath, Johnson, |
Registration is for veterinary professionals only.
Conference Registration – HBVC Members :$275 Non Members $325
HBVC Membership: $20
Student Rate – $125
Hive Wet Lab
- Beginner lab $175 (includes beekeeping jacket, veil and gloves) Participants will work with real hives in this 2 hour lab that will cover protective gear, beekeeping equipment, how to light a smoker, and inspecting a hive
- Advanced lab $350 (includes beekeeping jacket, veil and gloves) This 4 hour lab will walk participants through performing a clinical examination on a hive and diagnostic field work. Participants will learn, through both demonstrations and hands-on experiences, how to test for AFB and EFB in the field, how to perform the sugar roll and alcohol wash for varroa monitoring, how to collect samples for laboratory submission, and how to diagnose nosema and tracheal mites by microscopy.
Credit Card Payment required at time of registration
Please register for either the General Session or Advanced Track. Registration includes electronic proceedings, Friday night icebreaker, breaks and lunch on Saturday & Sunday, and Saturday night reception BBQ .
All attendees are welcome to join us Friday night at the College of Veterinary Medicine for an icebreaker event. Libations and heavy hors d’oeuvres will be provided
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Ramada Inn Blue Ridge, located at 1520 Blue Ridge Road in Raleigh. This hotel is next door and within walking distance to the the College of Veterinary Medicine. To make your reservation, please call 919-832-4100 and reference the Honey Bee Veterinary Consortium Conference. The group code is: GCHONEYBEE and the cut off date is 9/5/19
There is a home football game this weekend and rooms will be in short supply. Reserve early!
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Special Needs
Please email ceregistration@ncsu.edu or call 919.513.6421 with questions or, if you are a person with a disability, and desire any assistive devices, services, or other accommodations to participate in the activity. For special accommodations, please contact us least 30 days prior to the event.
