2026 CSBA Summer Bee College

Saturday June 13th, 2026

Garfield County Fairgrounds & Event Center
1001 Railroad Ave
Rifle CO 81650

Friday, June 12th:
Meet & Greet–4:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Event Hall

Saturday, June 13th:
7:00 am – 2:00 pm, Event Hall
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Maness Apiary, hands-on sessions
(bring yourprotective gear)

Tentative Meeting Agenda:

7:15 am – 7:45 am Registration at Fairgrounds Event Hall
7:45 am – 8:00 am Welcome/Introductions
8:00 am – 9:00 am Dr. Robyn Underwood
9:00 am – 9:10 am Break
9:10 am – 9:40 am Master Beekeeper Awards & Presentations
9:40 am – 10:40 am TBD
10:40 am – 10:50 am Break
10:50 am – 11:20 am CSBA Business Meeting
11:20 am – 12:10 pm Lunch
12:10 pm – 1:10 pm Dr. Robyn Underwood
01:10 pm – 1:40 pm Closing-Directions to apiary, Meeting Room Clean Up/Breakdown
1:40 pm – 2:00 pm Travel to Hands on Activities
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Hands on Activities at Maness apiary
4:00 pm Official Summer Meeting Conclusion

Cost of the Meeting/Presentations and Hands-on in the field instruction will be $40 for CSBA Members with non-Members at $50 (which will include a one-year Independent CSBA Membership).

For those attending in person that register before the early registration deadline, lunch will be provided.
There will be NO camping at Ed Colby’s this year – please plan accordingly.

Registration (Online Through June 10 and in person until meeting is called to order)

Early Bird Registration Deadline (for fast-pass check in): May 10th

General Registration Deadline (to be included in the catering order for lunch): May 18th
(The catering deadline if you want a lunch ticket is May 18th!)
Late Registration will be accepted until the meeting is called to order the morning of June 13th.