Participants will have the opportunity to attend multiple sessions where they will gain knowledge related to the following topics:

• Basic beekeeping practices and basic bee biology
• Disease management and sustainable year-round hive management
• Business and financial planning for building a beekeeping business including insurance and liability of a beekeeping business
• Marketing and promotion of honey and wax products as well as supply chain access
• Expanding product lines including regulations and insurance requirements for the sale of non-honey bee products