Registration

Registration Closes Oct. 17, 2020

$100 per person, (for ON LINE Registration ONLY)
32 topics in leadership, business, and safety
45 minute breakout sessions

Pre-registration required

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The Conference Session Timeline is HERE. The Conference will open at 8:30 a.m. Saturday and Sunday morning. Sessions will begin at 9 a.m. running for 45 minutes, with 15 minute breaks in between.

Speakers are trained, experienced, licensed experts in law, accounting, biology, volunteer administration, education, leadership, and more. Speakers will provide you with the “how to” you need to start your business, provide insightful “lessons learned” from real-world experience in management, and offer skills and strategies for personal safety in and around the bee yard and the board room.

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**Register Today for Virtual On-Line Conference Select Your Registration and click the Add to Cart Button Below**

Due to national, state, and local health and safety guidelines Registration is now for Virtual On-Line Registration only.

A conference for our time: virtual online

LEAD for Pollinators is excited to present a national conference, Becoming 21st Century Leaders: Women in Beekeeping and Agriculture. Using feedback from women, and men beekeepers, and other agricultural stakeholders, this event addresses the issues raised by the beekeeping and the agricultural community.

This conference will offer three educational tracts: Leadership, Business, and Safety for Women (in the bee yard and in the board room). Speakers are trained, experienced, licensed experts in law, accounting, biology, volunteer administration, education, leadership, and more. Speakers will provide you with the “how to” you need to start your business, provide insightful “lessons learned” from real-world experience in management, and offer skills and strategies for personal safety in and around the bee yard and the board room.

Becoming 21st Century Leaders: Women in Beekeeping & Agriculture, Oct. 24-25, 2020, will bring together a hive of experienced, diverse, purposeful individuals to expand the opportunities for women (and men) as keepers of the ecosystem to support the health and sustainability of honey bees, native pollinators, and beekeeping. Register today.

Conference was originally expanded to include a virtual option. As of Sept. 7th the on-line virtual registration is the method to attend our conference. Due to local, state, and national health concerns, the on-site option is no longer available. This virtual conference will reduce your travel expenses, and protect your health, all while providing you with the inspiration, knowledge, and shared experience to start your own business, and improve your leadership skills.

This will not be just a compilation of “Zoom meetings.” Our conference will be produced by professional virtual conference videographers and IT specialists.

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REGISTRATION & SCHOLARSHIPS

Barrette Business & Community Center at Walsh University

Walsh University is the ideal location for our conference. Located in the heart of campus, the Barrette Center has what we need. The main conference room can accommodate up to 400 people and can also be subdivided into three smaller conference rooms. From large group presentations to smaller breakout sessions, this area fits the bill. The conference room is equipped with three large video screens, LCD projectors, wireless internet, and the additional audiovisual equipment needed to successfully deliver our message. The service is exceptional. Their friendly, knowledgeable staff will make our event their priority.

Hotel Partner

Embassy Suites- Akron Canton Airport (3.6 miles from Conference Venue)
7883 Freedom Ave., NW
N. Canton, OH 44720
330-305-0500
Deadline to reserve your room at the event rate is Sept. 25

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Group Name is LEAD for Pollinators

Travel Directions

Directions to Campus
from the EAST:

Take I-271 South to I-77 South to Exit 111
Make a Left (East) on Portage
Follow Portage into residential area and veer Left at the fork in the road.
At second stop light, Main Street, turn Right.
Turn Left on East Maple at light.
Continue on East Maple until you reach Walsh University’s main entrance on the right.

from the WEST:

Take the Turnpike I-80 East to I-77 South to Exit 111
Make a Left (East) on Portage
Follow Portage into residential area and veer Left at the fork in the road.
At second stop light, Main Street, turn Right.
Turn Left on East Maple at light.
Continue on East Maple until you reach Walsh University’s main entrance on the right.

from the SOUTH:

Take I-77 North to Exit 111
Make a Right (East) on Portage
Follow Portage into residential area and veer Left at the fork in the road.
At second stop light, Main Street, turn Right.
Turn Left on East Maple at light.
Continue on East Maple until you reach Walsh University’s main entrance on the right.

from the NORTH:

Take I-77 South to Exit 111
Make a Left (East) on Portage
Follow Portage into residential area and veer Left at the fork in the road.
At second stop light, Main Street, turn Right.
Turn Left on East Maple at light.
Continue on East Maple until you reach Walsh University’s main entrance on the right.

By Air

Walsh University is located near two airports that accommodate individuals traveling a greater distance. Akron-Canton Airport (CAK) is only 15 minutes from campus. Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) is approximately one hour north of campus. Both airports have car rental companies and taxi services available.

Nearby Attractions & Hotels

Best Western Plus North Canton Inn & Suites
6889 Sunset Strip Avenue NW North Canton, Ohio 44720
330-497-8799

Hilton Garden Inn Akron-Canton Airport
5251 Landmark Blvd, North Canton, OH 44720
(330) 966-4907

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Canton
5770 Dressler Rd NW, North Canton, OH 44720
(330) 433-0101

Courtyard by Marriott Canton
4375 Metro Cir NW, North Canton, OH 44720
(330) 494-6494

Local Attractions

Pro Football Hall of Fame https://www.profootballhof.com/
President McKinley Museum https://mckinleymuseum.org/
Cuyahoga Valley National Park https://www.nps.gov/cuva/index.htm
MAPS Air Museum https://mapsairmuseum.org/
Canton Classic Car Museum
First Ladies Library
Stan Hywet Halls and Gardens
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad
Fannie May Chocolatier
Canton Museum of Art
Akron Art Museum
Root Candles (in Medina, OH)
Belden Village Mall

Notices

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LEAD for Pollinators Returns and Refunds Policy
LEAD for Pollinators Harassment Prevention Policy

Neither party shall be held liable or responsible to the other party nor be deemed to have defaulted under or breached this Agreement for failure or delay in fulfilling or performing any term of this Agreement to the extent, and for so long as, such failure or delay is caused by or results from causes beyond the reasonable control of the affected party including but not limited to fire, floods, embargoes, war, acts of war (whether war be declared or not), acts of terrorism, insurrections, riots, civil commotions, strikes, lockouts or other labor disturbances, acts of God or acts, omissions or delays in acting by any governmental authority or the other party. No payment shall be due and payable for authorized presentation not actually made by LEAD for Pollinators, Inc., regardless of the cause. In the case that an event is cancelled due to inclement weather or other factors beyond the control of either party, no payment shall be made for expenses.