Looking to the Future
A Visioning Session for the Beekeeping Industry of Alberta
December
1, 2003: Starting 8:30 AM
Registration
fees: $40, Lunch included.
At the
Executive Royal Inn 10010 – 178 Street
Edmonton
Phone: (780) 484-6000 1-800-661-4879 Fax:
(780) 489-2800
http://www.mallnetglobal.com/royalinn/edmonton/
Presented by: Marlene Abrams and Medhat Nasr
Ag-Entrepreneur Division and Crop Diversification Division, AAFRD, Edmonton
Development of strategic plan will allow the association to determine where it wants to be in the future (the purpose, goals, mission), World Renowned Speakers will give talks about the global status of the beekeeping industry and the future. Discussion session will follow to discuss perspectives and opportunities of Alberta beekeeping in the future. The generated ideas will help the ABA executive to develop their strategic plan. Please attend this session. Your thoughts, ideas, experiences and contributions will be gratefully appreciated.
“The
future is not some place we are going to, but one we are creating.
The paths are not to be found, but made, and the activity of making
them changes both the maker and the destination”
--- John
Schnarr ---
To assist the Alberta Beekeepers Association to deal with the future, the issues and uncertainties of the beekeeping industry, the executive will embark on developing a strategic plan in January of 2004. The plan will allow the association to determine where it wants to be in the future (the purpose, goals, mission), how they will know when they get there, and how they will get there. The plan will guide operations/actions and critical decisions making as the association progress to where it wants to be. This plan will address building infrastructure, business framework and foundation to strengthen the industry in terms of training, succession, and management for bright future for the beekeeping industry.
In setting the stage for the development of the strategic plan, ABA has organized a session on December 1, 2003 at the Executive Royal Inn 10010 – 178 Street Edmonton, to bring together Association members and industry stakeholders to look at the future of the beekeeping industry. The morning will be spent listening to some thought provoking speakers share their vision of the future of the beekeeping industry for the next five years and beyond. Bruce Boynton CEO of the American National Honey Board, will focus on “The World Market: Perspectives and Potentials”, Dr. Tom Sanford from the University of Florida, will focus on “Beekeeping in the Future: Challenges and Economics” and Dr. Ron Clarke and Don Root (Alberta Agriculture) will speak on “The Role of Food Safety in the Future and Lessons Learned from the BSE (Mad Cow Disease)”.
The afternoon will be an opportunity for stakeholders to discuss their perspectives of what the beekeeping industry might look in the future, opportunities that the industry needs to take advantage of to achieve success and what are the issues standing in the way of success. The ideas generated from this meeting will help the ABA executive develop their strategic plan.
Please attend this session. Your thoughts, ideas, experiences and contributions would be gratefully appreciated.
Biography of the speakers:
Mr. Bruce Boynton: Mr. Boynton is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the American National Honey Board. He earned the Certified Association Executive designation in 2002 from the American Society of Executives, and he serves on the board of directors of the Colorado Society of Association Executives.
He has 15 years experience with the National Honey Board. His background is primarily in finance and administration, but he has also been a teacher and has taught business and accounting classes at the local community college. Under his directions, the National Honey Board conducts research, advertising and promotions to help maintain and expand domestic and foreign markets for honey. The Board’s work also is designed to lift the awareness and use of honey by consumers, the foodservice industry and food manufacturers. When not working for the National Honey Board, Bruce enjoys biking, photography, and landscaping
Dr. Malcolm (Tom) Sanford: Dr. Sanford is a Retired Extension Entomologist and Professor Emeritus, Department of Entomology & Nematology, University of Florida. Dr. Sanford is world renowned apiculturist who is bringing the beekeeping to the digital age. He is the recipient of Florida Entomological Society Extension Award in 1990, the Apiary Inspectors Service Award in 1997, and the American Association of Professional Apiculturists Award for Excellence in Extension in 1998. He is the publisher of the APIS Newsletter for eighteen years, the longest running newsletter of its kind in the U.S.A. and recognized worldwide as a leader in its field. He authored a variety of papers and fact sheets on different issues related to honey bee management and profitability. Frequently invited to international conferences and as a beekeeping consultant to the Caribbean, Mexico, Uruguay, Paraguay, Brazil, Spain, Ecuador, Canada, Antigua, Egypt, Chile, and France.
Dr. Ron Clarke: Dr. Clarke is Section Head at Agr-Food Systems Branch, Food Safety, Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development. He has expertise in beef, horse, swine, and food epidemiology, and surveillance. Ron's work includes design and implementation of disease surveillance projects. Ron also assists with communication efforts directed toward veterinarians and the livestock industry. Ron has been very involved with the food animal industry through his entire professional life, both as a veterinarian and one who offers support through writing and an ongoing exchange of ideas
Mr. Don Noot: Mr. Noot is Head of Chemistry Section, Agri-Food Laboratories Branch, Food Safety Division, AAFRD. He has a Bachelor's degree in Analytical Chemistry and a Master's degree in Environmental Science. Don has extensive experience with analysis for trace organic compounds, particularly using mass spectrometry as an analytical tool. The primary focus of the Chemistry Section, Agri-Food Labs Branch is the determination of veterinary drug residues in various agriculture and food products to promote safe food and market access.