NJBA 2026 Winter State Meeting

When
February 28, 2026
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Location
Rutgers Eco-Complex, 1200 Florence Columbus Rd, Bordentown, NJ 08505
Spaces left
16
Registered
104 registrants

Registration

Adult Early Registration – $32.00
Age 18 and older.
Adult Late Registration – $44.00
Age 18 and older.
Adult Registration – $38.00
Age 18 and older.
Child Early Registration – $20.00
Ages 7 to 17.
Child Late Registration – $31.00
Ages 7 to 17.
Child Registration
Ages 6 and under.

Registration is closed

NJBA 2026 Winter State Meeting

Date: February 28, 2026

Location:

Rutgers Eco-Complex
1200 Florence Columbus Rd, Bordentown, NJ 08505

Registration begins at: 8:30am

Opening remarks begin at: 9:00am

Meeting ends at: 4:00pm

Tentative Agenda--Subject to change:

Dr Fank Rinkevink – Varroa Sensitive Hygienic Queens (Via Zoom)

8:30	9:00	Registration and Breakfast
9:00	9:10	Welcome by David Elkner, NJBA President
9:10	9:20	NJBA Business Meeting / Treasurer Report
9:20	9:30	Danielle Miller, Election Results
9:30	10:30	Dr Fank Rinkevink – Varroa Sensitive Hygienic Queens (Via Zoom)
10:30	11:00	Break--Visit Vendors
11:00	11:45	Beeing Apis
11:45	12:00	John Gaut - Eastern Apiculture Society Conference
12:00	1:00	Hot Buffet Lunch/Visit Vendors
1:00	1:10	Jeff Burd - Farm Bureau Update and Hive Act
1:10	1:55	Barbara Brennan - American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
1:55	2:00	Gail Helhoski - New Jersey Ambassador Program
2:00	2:15	Meghan McConnell - State Apiarist’s Report SARE Grant and Judging Workshop Report
2:15	2:30	Tiffany Mauro – Honey Show and Winners
2:30	3:00	Break--Visit Vendors
3:00	4:00	Honey Show Auction – Tim Schuler, Auctioneer
4:00		Raffle Drawing

Food includes:

Continental Breakfast: Coffee, Bagels, Muffins, Danish, Fruit Salad

Hot Buffet Lunch

Vendors:

Several vendors will be at our Meeting with a good assortment of beekeeping supplies and or educational materials.

The vendors are also able to deliver preordered items to you at the meeting. Please contact the vendors directly by Wednesday, February 26th to order items for delivery. Space for preorders from each vendor is limited, so later orders may not be able to be delivered.
Order early! Each vendor's contact information for orders is below.

Betterbee: Order online and select NJBA 2026 from the pickup options

Stiles Apiaries
Stiles Apiaries (MannLake): Email your orders to Grant@stileshoney.com

BeeWorks LLC
BeeWorks Supply Company: Contact Michael Awckland: 267-377-6410 (Dadant Dealer)

4
4 Brothers Honey is offering a 10% Discount for preorders and sales at the meeting. Call 610-389-2551 (Apimaye Dealer)

The New Jersey Beekeepers Association is a 501©5 not-for profit organization. 704 Kline Place, Bridgewater, NJ 08807-3135