Apimondia USA Bid for 2019 Debbie Seib Chairman January 7, 2015
Overview of Apimondia International Federation of Beekeepers’ Associations Founded in 1949, Successor to: International Apiarist Congress Secretariat founded in 1895 Purpose is to Promote: Scientific Technical Ecological Social Economic apicultural development in all countries Objective Facilitate Exchange of: Information Discussions
Apimondia Congress International Campaigns World-wide Bee Labs/ Scientific Community International Poster Competition Global Honey Queen Global Honey Judging Contest Worlds’ Largest Apicultural Trade Show Next Meeting, 44 th Congress DAEJEON, KOREA September , 2015
Goals and Objectives for USA Team Win Bid for 2019 Apimondia Congress Objectives: Share Knowledge Discover New Innovations in the Industry Fellowship with other Beekeepers See the Biggest Apiculture Trade Show in the World Visit Some of the Largest Beekeeping Operations ABF Events Table in Exhibit Hall Saturday, 8:30 – 10
Involvement Businesses Local/State/National Beekeeping Organizations Chamber of Commerce Visitors Bureau of Minneapolis Volunteers