Agenda

8:30        Welcome and Opening Remarks Bob Ballard

8:50        Alberta Agriculture and the Beekeeping Industry Stan Blade

9:00         Mr. Bruce Boynton – CEO of the American National Honey Board – Honey World Market Perspectives and Potentials

9:40         Dr. Malcolm Sanford – University of Florida – Beekeeping in the Future: Challenges and Economics

10:20       Break

10:35       Dr. Ron Clarke & Mr. Don Noot – AAFRD- Food Safety in the Future and lessons learned from BSC

11:05       Questions for the Panel Bob Ballard

11:30       Preparing for the Rest of the Day Marlene Abrams

12:00       Lunch

1:00         Developing a Vision - Small group discussions

• Barriers

• Challenges

• Opportunities

3:15      Discussion Highlights Marlene Abrams

3:45      Closing Remarks Bob Ballard