Your Beekeeping Brain Boost—25+ Power-Packed Sessions in One Day

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Join us Saturday, October 18, 2025, at the Adams Pointe Conference Center in Blue Springs, Missouri, for the MSBA Fall Conference and Honey Expo—a full day packed with expert talks, hands-on sessions, and community connections. This year’s keynote, Jon Zawislak, will kick things off with “Buggy Business: Making Money from Beekeeping,” offering practical insights and humor to help you turn your passion into profit. The agenda features multiple educational tracks including beginner, business, and research, covering everything from hive biology and apiary setup to pollinator planting and honey house certification.

Arrive early and unwind at our Friday Night Social on October 17 starting at 6:00 PM—also at Adams Pointe. Meet fellow beekeepers, enjoy light refreshments, and spend quality time with our vendors before the Saturday crowd arrives. Many of our exhibitors will be on hand to showcase gear, share expert advice, and answer your burning questions about equipment, products, and practices.

Event Highlights:

Keynote Speaker

Dr. Jon Zawislak

Other Featured Speakers:

Dr. Tom Seeley (via zoom)

Ed Szymanski

         Natalee Summers

Member Speakers:     

Jonathan Bennett

Kieth Breisch

Dr. Michael Brown

Christina Cory

Adam Coulter

Stuart Deitz

Robert Hughes

Paul Landsburg

Clayton Lee

Eugene Makovec

Cathy Misko

Val Nichols

Angie Redecker

Monte Richardson

Bruce Snavely

Melissa Sostman

Tom Sostman

Mathew Winstead

Five simultaneous educational tracks of classes:

Attendees can choose from a wide range of topics. Sessions will cover essential subjects such as:

All Day Beginning Beekeeping track

Bee Stings and Treatments with Dr Michael Brown

And many more specialized topics – see the full schedule here

Vendor Hall:

One of the tracks will be dedicated to vendor presentations, offering insights into new products and exclusive deals on beekeeping equipment. This is a great opportunity to explore the latest innovations and stock up on supplies. More information about our vendors can be found https://www.mobees.org/2025vendor/

Outstanding Value in Bee Education

At MSBA, we believe high-quality beekeeping education should be accessible to everyone in Missouri. That’s why we’ve kept our Fall Conference registration affordable—just $65 for members, $75 for non-members, and only $15 for youth under 18. This all-inclusive fee grants you access to 25+ expert-led sessions, early vendor access, and—if you register early—lunch and snacks are on us.

Whether you’re managing dozens of colonies or just getting started, this event delivers unmatched educational value, expert insights, and direct access to the latest in beekeeping tools and trends. We challenge you to find a better deal in the region—this is Missouri’s best bee education in one powerful day!

We hope to see you at the Adams Pointe Conference Center Blue Springs Missouri on Oct 18th.

Register Here 

*Schedule is subject to change, come back to this page for updates as we are able to post them