February 19
6pm Doors open. Sign-in and Packet Hand-Outs.
6:30 Welcome and Introductions. Bob Bowers COBA-trustee, President of COBAF.
6:40 How to get started. Equipment and Bees. Dale Gelter, COBA Instructor.
7:40 Break
7:50 Lessons from the Hive. Nina Bagley, Queen Breeder, Franklin County Bee Inspector, 2016 COBA Beekeeper of the Year.
8:20 Q & A
Clean up-out by 9pm.

February 26
6pm Doors open.
6:30 Hive Management Rod Pritchard, Former COBA President, Former Treasurer OSBA, 2019 COBA Beekeeper of the Year.
7:30 Break-Snacks
7:45 Planting for Honey Bees Claudia Khourey-Bowers, Ph.D.. COBA Vice President
8:15 Q & A
Clean up-out by 9pm.

March 5
6pm Doors open.
6:30 Basics of Bee Biology. Bob Hooker, Former President OSBA, OSBA Educator/Mentor.
7:30 Break-Snacks
7:40 Threats to the Hive. Barb Bloetscher, Former Ohio State Apiarist, 2018 COBA Beekeeper of the Year.
8:20 Q & A
Clean up-out by 9pm.

March 12
6pm Doors open.
6:30 Products of the Hive. Winnie Williams, COBA Treas., 2017 COBA Beekeeper of the Year.
7:30 Break
7:40 Bee Safe. Med Lutmerding MD, COBA President.
8:10 COBA Calendar and Bee yards. First Year Bee Yard at OSU, Mike Michalski/Joe Wince Easton Apiary, Bob Bowers Scotts/Miracle-Gro Apiary in Marysville, Rich Colvin.
Clean up-out by 9pm