We are pleased to announce the 2027 American Bee Research Conference (ABRC) in Galveston, TX. This 2.5-day conference will meet concurrently with the American Beekeeping Federation and is scheduled for January 14-16, 2027. ABRC will include two full days, followed by a half day on the last day of the conference. The ABRC serves as a premier scientific forum for presenting and discussing the latest advances in honey bee research, health, and management, bringing together researchers, industry professionals, extension specialists, and other stakeholders from across North America.
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Conference Details
Abstract and Travel Award submission opens in June
Dates: January 14–16, 2027
Location: Moody Gardens Convention Center in Galveston, Texas, USA
Co-hosted with: American Beekeeping Federation (ABF) Annual Meeting
Program Overview
Poster sessions and networking opportunities to strengthen collaboration
Keynote presentations from Dr. Christina Grozinger (The Pennsylvania State University) and Dr. Sarah Wood (University of Saskatchewan)
Student research talks highlighting cutting-edge science
Extension sessions focused on translating research into practice
Key Dates
June 2026
- ABRC registration and abstract submission opens
- Travel award announcements on AAPA website
07 August 2026
Application deadline for Travel, Exceptional Student and Extension Award submission
September 2026
AAPA Award Notifications
16 October 2026
ABRC abstract submission closes
06 November 2026
Notification of ABRC abstract acceptance
15 December 2026
ABRC registration closes
14-16 January 2027
ABRC conference in Galveston, Texas, USA
Draft Schedule
ABRC Galveston will include two full days, followed by a half day on the last day of the conference. We have strived to incorporate feedback from past ABRC conferences, including longer and more frequent breaks and an expanded poster reception. The draft schedule is as follows:
January 14
- 8:00 – 8:30 – Arrival / Registration
- 8:30 – 9:30 – Keynote: Dr. Christina Grozinger, The Pennsylvania State University
- 9:30 – 10:00 – BREAK
- 10:00 – 12:00 – Student Talks
- 12:00 – 1:30 – LUNCH
- 1:30 – 3:30 – Student Talks
- 3:30 – 3:45 – BREAK
- 3:45 – 5:30 – Student Talks
- 6:30 – 8:30 – Poster Reception
January 15
- 8:00 – 8:30 – Arrival / Registration
- 8:30 – 9:30 – Keynote: Dr. Sarah Wood, University of Saskatchewan
- 9:30 – 10:00 – BREAK
- 10:00 – 12:00 – Research Talks
- 12:00 – 1:15 – AAPA BUSINESS LUNCH
- 1:30 – 3:30 – Research Talks
- 3:30 – 3:45 – BREAK
- 3:45 – 5:30 – Extension Session
January 16
- 8:00 – 8:30 – Arrival / Registration
- 8:30 – 10:00 – Research Talks
- 10:00 – 10:30 – BREAK
- 10:30 – 12:30 – Research Talks
- 12:30 – 12:45 – Closing Remarks/Dismissal
Abstract Submission, Registration, and Lodging Details
This year, abstract submissions requesting an oral talk will undergo a selection process for inclusion within the program. All abstract submissions that are not accepted for an oral talk will be invited to present within the poster reception. Presentations included as part of the student competition will be prioritized for oral talks.
Registration costs will be as follows:
- Professional (member): $180
- Professional (non-member): $250
- Student (member): $140
- Student (non-member): $200
We will again offer an add-on option for ABF attendance priced at +$60 and can be selected when individuals register for ABRC.
Details on reserving conference lodging will be posted once they are available.
Meet our Keynote Speakers
Dr. Christina Grozinger
“From genes to landscapes: building networks to support honey bee health and resilience”
Christina Grozinger is the Publius Vergilius Maro Professor of Entomology, director of the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, and founding director for the Center for Pollinator Research at Pennsylvania State University. Grozinger is a Fellow of the Entomological Society of America and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. She was awarded the 2021 National Academy of Sciences Prize in Food and Agriculture Sciences. Grozinger was the chair of the USDA National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics (NAREEE) Advisory Board Pollinator Subcommittee and serves on the ad hoc study committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine which is conducting a consensus study on the status of insects in North America. Grozinger received a B.S. degree in chemistry and biology from McGill University, an M.S. and a Ph.D. in chemistry and chemical biology from Harvard University and was a Beckman Institute Fellow at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Dr. Sarah Wood
“Celebrating a Decade of Beekeeper-Veterinarian Partnership”
Dr. Sarah Wood, MSc, DVM, PhD, DACVP is the Research Chair in Pollinator Health and Associate Professor in the Department of Veterinary Pathology, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. As a veterinary pathologist and Research Chair in Pollinator Health, Dr. Wood’s research program focuses on optimizing the management and diagnosis of honey bee disease to enhance the health and productivity of Canadian honey bee colonies. Her specific research aims include understanding mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance of foulbrood bacteria, investigating the safety and efficacy of overwinter miticide treatments, enhancing pesticide risk assessment for honey bee drones, and improving honey bee health to ensure sustainable pollination of blueberries and canola. The outcomes of this applied research, including novel therapeutics and diagnostics for honey bee disease, will have direct, positive impacts on the health of honey bees and the crops they pollinate, with overall benefits for food security and sustainability. Moreover, Dr. Wood’s research program strengthens the relationship between veterinarians and beekeepers, fostering shared advancements in antimicrobial stewardship and surveillance of bee disease.
Future ABRC Locations and Dates
After “ABRC 2027 Galveston”, our following American Bee Research Conference will meet concurrently with the American Honey Producers Association in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and is scheduled for 01 – 03 December, 2027.
Our location and conference dates were selected based upon the member input received during our past ABRC post-meeting survey:
Location and conference preferences for upcoming 2027 ABRC meeting in Galveston, TX.
Location and conference preferences for the subsequent ABRC meeting.
Past Meetings
We have collected links to all the AAPA business meeting minutes and ABRC proceedings that are available online below.
| Year | Location | Proceedings | Business Meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Mobile, AL | Part 1: Hsieh E., Walsh EM. 2026. Proceedings of the 2026 American Bee Research Conference, Part 1. Bee Culture. https://doi.org/10.55406/ABRC.4.26.1 Part 2: Hsieh E., Walsh EM. 2026. Proceedings of the 2026 American Bee Research Conference, Part 1. Bee Culture. https://doi.org/10.55406/ABRC.5.26.1 | 2026 Minutes |
| 2025 | Reno, NV | Part 1: Ewert, AM, Walsh EM. 2025. Proceedings of the 2025 American Bee Research Conference, Part 1. Bee Culture. https://doi.org/10.55406/ABRC.5.25.1 Part 2: Ewert, AM, Walsh EM. 2025. Proceedings of the 2025 American Bee Research Conference, Part 2. Bee Culture. https://doi.org/10.55406/ABRC.5.25.2 | Coming soon |
| 2024 | New Orleans, LA | Part 1: Gilchrist IR, López-Uribe MM, Chakrabarti,P., Harpur, BA. Proceedings of the 2024 American Bee Research Conference, Part 1. Bee Culture. https://doi.org/10.55406/ABRC.4.24.1 Part 2: Gilchrist IR, López-Uribe MM, Chakrabarti,P., Harpur, BA. Proceedings of the 2024 American Bee Research Conference, Part 2. Bee Culture. https://doi.org/10.55406/ABRC.4.24.2 | 2024 Minutes |
| 2023 | Jacksonville, FL | López-Uribe MM, Chakrabarti,P., Harpur, BA. 2023. Proceedings of the 2023 American Bee Research Conference. Bee Culture. https://doi.org/10.55406/ABRC.23 | 2023 Minutes |
| 2022 | Virtual Meeting | Long talks: López-Uribe MM, Chakrabarti,P., Harpur, BA. 2022. Proceedings of the 2022 American Bee Research Conference. Bee Culture. https://doi.org/10.55406/ABRC.22. Short talks: López-Uribe MM, Chakrabarti,P., Harpur, BA. 2022. Proceedings of the 2022 American Bee Research Conference. Bee Culture. https://doi.org/10.55406/ABRC.22.Short. | Not available |
| 2021 | Virtual Meeting | Wu-Smart J, Kittle S, Couvillon MJ, López-Uribe MM. 2021. Proceedings of the 2021 American Bee Research Conference. Bee Culture. https://www.beeculture.com/american-bee-research-conference-abstracts/ | Not available |
| 2020 | Schaumburg, IL | Metz BN, Wu-Smart J, Simone-Finstrom M. 2020. Proceedings of the 2020 American Bee Research Conference. Insects. 11(6):362. https://doi.org/10/gmtnfm. | Not available |
| 2019 | Tempe, AZ | Simone-Finstrom M, Niño EL, Flenniken ML, et al. 2020. Proceedings of the 2019 American Bee Research Conference. Insects. 11(2):88. https://doi.org/10/gs47gr. | 2019 Minutes |
| 2018 | Reno, NV | Simone-Finstrom M. 2018. Proceedings of the 2018 American Bee Research Conference. Bee World. 95(2):47–72. https://doi.org/10/gs47gs. [Free PDF download]. | 2018 Minutes |
| 2017 | Galveston, TX | Simone-Finstrom M. 2016. Proceedings of the 2017 American Bee Research Conference. Bee World. 93(4):104–127. https://doi.org/10/gs47gp. [Free PDF download]. | 2017 Minutes |
| 2016 | Ponte Verde Beach, FL | American Bee Research Conference, Ponte Verde Beach, FL. 2016. | 2016 Minutes |
| 2015 | Tucson, AZ | Proceedings of the 2015 American Bee Research Conference. 2015. Kelley Beekeeping. (59,60,61). | Not available |
| 2014 | San Antonio, TX | Rangel J, Meissner R-A, editors. 2014. Abstracts from 2014 American Bee Research Conference Meeting. Kelley Beekeeping.(45,46,47,48). | Not available |
| 2013 | Hershey, PA | Huang Z, editor. 2013. Proceeding of the American Bee Research Conference. Am. Bee J. 153(3):305–315. | Not available |
| 2012 | Greenbelt, MD | Proceedings of the American Bee Research Conference. 2012. American Bee Journal. 152(4):399–408. | 2012 Minutes |
| 2011 | Galveston, TX | Proceedings of the American Bee Research Conference. 2011. American Bee Journal. (May):507–518. | Not available |
| 2010 | Orlando, FL | Proceedings of the American Bee Research Conference. 2010. American Bee Journal. 150(5):497–511. | 2010 Minutes |
| 2009 | Gainesville, FL | Proceedings of the American Bee Research Conference. 2009. American Bee Journal. (June):585–590. | 2009 Minutes |
| 2008 | Sacramento, CA | Not available | 2008 Minutes |
| 2007 | Phoenix, AZ | Not available | 2007 Minutes |
| 2006 | Baton Rouge, LA | Not available | 2006 Minutes |
| 2005 | Reno, NV | Not available | 2005 Minutes |
| 2004 | San Antonio, TX | Not available | 2004 Minutes |
| 2003 | Not available | Not available | |
| 2002 | Niagara Falls, ON | Not available | 2002 Minutes |
| 2001 | Port Deposit, MD | Not available | 2001 Minutes |