WORLD BEE DAY

Registration Link : https://www.eventbrite.com/e/world-bee-day-tickets-142278297217?aff=ebdssbonlinesearch

 

The Republic of Slovenia Consulate General in Cleveland, together with Parma Area Chamber of Commerce, Collaborative Chambers Alliance, Global Cleveland and Ohio State Beekeepers Association, are hosting: THE WORLD BEE DAY on May 20, from 12:00 – 4:30 PM.

We have great guest speakers and it’s going to be very informative

All the proceed will be donated to provide Honey Breakfast on November 19, for students K-12 in Parma and Cleveland, Ohio.

Please share this event with your community and hope we will raise awareness on the importance of Bees and other pollinators in our food chain and our lives.

We look forward to seeing you at the event, and appreciate any donation you could give to support this important cause.

Thank you,

Nicky Sulandari

Parma Area Chamber of Commerce

216-712-9080

For more information or to become a sponsor, please contact Nicky Sulandari (216) 712-9080, or email the chamber office at chamber@parmaareachamber.org

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Thanks to our Sponsors:
  



Tentative Agenda:
THE WORLD BEE DAY
Event Schedule
Thursday, May 20, 2021
12:00 PM – 4:30 PM EST (USA)
 
12:00 PM – 12:10 PM
Opening Remarks:
Mike DeWine-Ohio Governor
Alenka Jerak-Slovenia Consul General in Ohio
Joe Cimperman-President of Global Cleveland
Dave Nedrich-President of Parma Area Chamber of Commerce and Collaborative Chambers Alliance
 
12:10 – 12:50 PM
Moderator: Peggy Garnes–President of Ohio State Beekeepers Association
Introductions of the 4 guest speakers:
Bostjan Noc-President of The Slovenia Beekeepers Association and The Initiator of The World Bee Day-“The Global Importance of World Bee Day and Wider Importance of Bees and Other Pollinators, The Main Challenges they are facing and the possibilities and ways to help them survive” 
Panel Members: Dr. Peter Kozmus–Vice President of The World Beekeepers Association Apimondia
Joan Gunter–President of American Beekeeping Federation
Dr. Reed Johnson–Associate Professor Department of Entomology, The Ohio State University
12:50 – 1:00 PM – Q & A
 
1:00 – 1:15 PM
Sponsor: The Illuminating Company
Q & A
 
1:15 – 1:30 Break
 
1:30 – 1:50 PM
Dr. Petra Bole–Director of The Beekeeping Museum of The Municipality of Radovljica-"The History of Beekeeping in the World and a Slovenia Virtual Tour inside the Museum"
1:50 – 2:00 PM – Q & A
 
2:00 – 2:20 PM
Mag. Ariana Ferfila–Director of The Slovenian Beekeeping Academy
Tahja Arih Korosec–Specialized Tourist Agency ARITOURS; APITURIZEM; Virtual Tour of The Academy
2:20 – 2:30 PM – Q & A
 
2:30 – 2:45 PM
Sponsor: AZ HIVES 
Jonna Sanders
Q & A
 
2:45 – 3:00 PM – Break
 
3:00 PM – 3:20 PM
Gorazd Trusnovec-Urban Beekeeping in Ljubljana
Luka Dakskobler-Virtual Exhibition of Photographs of Urban Beekeeping in Ljubljana in Slovenia, National Museum Archive in Cleveland, Ohio
Dr. Luka Zibelnik-Center for Slovenian Studies at Cleveland State University-presentation of Museum with beehive panels and honey products from Slovenia
3:20 – 3:30 PM – Q & A
 
3:30 – 3:40 PM
Natalie Majc – American Slovenian Young Entrepreneur of NATABEES (Video Presentation)
 
3:40 – 4:30 PM
Closing remarks by Honorary Consuls in Ohio
 
4:30 PM - 4:45 PM pictures and videos