Speaker Information

Lawrence (Larry) Connor, Ph.D, Owner of Wicwas Press and small scale queen breeder, Kalamazoo, MI. He is the author of several books & writes monthly articles for the American Bee Journal and Bee Culture. He is an advocate for self-sufficiency in bee stock.

Ted Jones, President, Connecticut Beekeepers Association and Semi-professional beekeeper.

Randy Oliver is a professional beekeeper and educator from Grass Valley, California. He is a popular journal author and speaker.

David Mendes is a professional beekeeper from North Fort Myers, Florida, and provides extensive pollination services to almonds, blueberries and cranberries. He is vice president of the American Beekeeping Federation.