International Pollination Symposium 2007 -- Colony Collapse

Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) is a phenomenon that is a hot topic both in the media and in the honey and bee industries. In response to these recent events, the Organizing Committee of the Symposium has invited four nationally-renowned speakers to address the most up-to-date information regarding CCD.

A special one-day registration fee has been established for honey bee producers and other related interests to attend and hear the four oral presentations. The one-day registration fee of $175 includes all scheduled meals, refreshment breaks, conference materials, and the opportunity to view over 50 poster presentations.

The speakers are:

Robert G. Danka
"Agricultural pollination attributes of recently developed honey bee stocks."
USDA Honey Bee Breeding, Genetics & Physiology Laboratory, USA

Marla Spivak
''The Perfect Storm: Setting the Stage for this Year's Loss of Honey Bee Colonies.''
Department of Entomology, University of Minnesota

Jeff Pettis
"Honey Bee Colony Collapse Disorder in the United States."
Research Entomologist, USDA-ARS Bee Research Laboratory, Beltsville, MD

Diana Cox-Foster
Research Foci Addressing Colony Collapse Disorder
Professor of Entomology, College of Agricultural Science, Penn State University Park, State College, Pennsylvania

For more information on colony collapse disorder (CCD), Penn State University has a comprehensive website with updates and news regarding CCD.