1. Eastern Apicultural Society Conference, August 2nd - August 6th, 2010 http://blueridgeblog.blogs.com/blue_ridge_blog/2007/10/boone-north-car.html Boone, North Carolina

2. Getting to Boone, NC http://www.ncnorthstar.com/about/maps.html By air… –Charlotte International (recommended) ~2 hour drive to Boone, NC –Greensboro –Winston-Salem –Knoxville, TN

3. By car… –Boston: 826 mi, 13 h 55 min –Philadelphia: 529 mi, 9 h 4 m –Pittsburg: 398 mi, 6 h 56 m –Cleveland: 465 mi, 7 h 44 min –Nashville: 341 mi, 5 h 35 m –Orlando: 616 mi, 9 h 44 m –Atlanta: 300 mi, 5 h 2 m All within a days drive! Getting to Boone, NC

4. Appalachian State University http://www.hsmm.aecom.com/MarketsAndServices/59/60/index.html http://appalachian.stateuniversity.com/ http://www.wakemanrealty.com/information/index.cfm http://www.city-data.com/picfilesv/picv16123.php

5. Housing Options $$$$$$$$$$ Local hotels ASU dorms Camping

6. Average weather conditions http://www.hsmm.aecom.com/MarketsAndServices/59/60/index.html Boone NC, in August Average high: 75°F Average low: 57°F The highest temperature ever recorded in Boone was only 93°F!

7. EAS 2010: “Back to Basics” Short Course (Mon - Wed) Beginner track Colony life cycle Development Basic queen rearing Hive pests and diseases Advanced track Optimal hive management Anatomy Basic bee breeding Keeping colonies healthy

8. EAS 2010: “Back to Basics” Conference (Wed - Fri) Morning presentations –Concurrent sessions for beekeepers of all levels Afternoon workshops –Classroom and in-hive activities

9. Evening BBQ and Banquet

10. Other activities nearby http://www.bryanshumaker.com/index.php/ category/friends-family/amanda/page/5/ Grandfather mountain http://www.planetware.com/picture/boone-us-nc121.htm http://www.exploreboonearea.com/ Fishing Hiking and biking

11. Other activities nearby Blue Ridge parkway http://nature-talk.com/locations/north-carolina/blue-ridge-parkway/index.html Blowing Rock http://snap.tricities.com/tri/snap/media_view/401

12. Plus the only two-story Wendy’s in the nation! http://blueridgeblog.blogs.com/blue_ridge_blog/2007/09/seen-at-the-wen.html

13. EAS 2010 August 2 – 6....BEE There! More information at: http://www.easternapiculture.org/programs/2010 http://www.exploreboonearea.com/ http://www.visitboonenc.com/ Bigger than EAS 2006 in Georgia! Better Further north ^ X X

14. EAS 2010 Boone, NC August 2-6 http://5ridgefield.wordpress.com/about/