2023 OBA Annual Meeting

 Join us in Logan, Utah to learn about the latest mason bee research,

tour the USDA Logan Bee Lab, and participate in industry-focused discussions.

Virtual attendance will also be made possible via Zoom.

Meeting Details

Dates: Thursday, September 28th to Saturday, Septemeber 30th

  • Location: Utah State University
    Eccles Conference Center, Rooms 307 and 309 (third floor)
    550 N 900 E, Logan, UT 84322

  • Schedule (MST): Thursday 12pm-5pm, Friday 8am-5pm, and Saturday 8am-1pm

  • Cost: $125 for meeting registration and a one-year membership

  • In-person perks: Coffee service and lunch will be served each day! Meeting face to face is still the best way to make a connection (even behind a mask), and OBA is home to top-notch mason bee producers, researchers, and educators. We will have a dedicated poster session, discussion panel with industry professionals, break-out sessions to address current mason beekeeping issues, and a tour of the USDA Logan Bee Lab.

  • Accommodations: A hotel block has been reserved on campus:

    University Inn
    850 E 700 N, Logan, UT 85321
    Check In: 9/29/22
    Check out: 10/1/22

    Group rate: $107 per room plus tax, if booked by Sept. 22nd
    Last day to book at group rate: Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022
    Book online: Orchard Bee Association- Booking Link
    Book by phone: Call (435) 797-0017 and ask for a room under the Orchard Bee Association group block.

  • Transportation: The Salt Lake City Airport is the nearest major airport, about an hour away from Utah State University campus. Rental cars are available at the airport, and bus tickets directly from the airport to the University Inn or other location in Logan is available online at the Salt Lake Express website; a round-trip ticket costs between $30-65.

  • COVID-19 safety protocols:

    Face masks are welcome in all university buildings. For more information on preventing the spread of transmissible diseases, such as COVID-19, please visit the CDC website.