Request for Presentation

Please use this form to submit your request and to help me in planning.

It is strongly suggested that potential attendees pre-register with the host group coordinator.  This aids the presenter to properly prepare shared materials (handouts, take-aways) with the audience.

 

Today’s Date____________ Group Name_____________________________________________________

Representative Name____________________________________

Representative Address__________________________________________________________________

Phone_________________________ email___________________________________________________

  • Group Size Expected_____________
  • Age Range of Group:
    • Adult (>18yrs)____
    • Children: Pre-K____5-8yrs____9-12yrs____13-18yrs____
  • Date requested_________________
  • Time of Day____________________AM/PM
  • Sessions: 30___ 45___ 60___ custom___ minutes session
    • Does the organization have funding available to help support staff time and/or travel expenses?______
    • FEE SCHEDULE IS DETERMINED BASED UPON TIME REQUESTED

>>Venue:

Address of meeting place____________________________________________________________________________

Indoors?_______ Outdoors?_______ Electricity supply Available?_______________

HDMI Cable and TV/projection?____________________________________________

Projection screen available?________

Two-(6-8’ folding tables)?_____________

 

 

Thank you for your interest in learning about honey bees and their role in our ecosystem.

The presentation can be customized, according to the audience interest and prior knowledge level. The presentation utilizes multi-media, is technology-inclusive, interactive and engaging, and includes artifacts, tools and material products used by the beekeeper and produced by the bees.

Topic areas are extensive, and time constraints may limit the depth of discussion in certain areas. The presentation is meant to be a overview of the topic.

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  • Specific Topic? *See Suggestions Below

In order to assist me in planning the presentation, PLEASE INDICATE, BY CHECKING, ANY SPECIAL INTEREST IN THE FOLLOWING TOPICS:

Possible Program Topics may include, but are not limited to:

Identification of Honey Bees

Anatomy and Physiology of Honey Bees

Communication abilities of Honey Bees

• The Three Castes of Honey Bees

• The Developmental Stages of Honey Bees

• Natural Homes and Man-Made Hives of Honey Bees

Comb Production

Beeswax Production

• Commercial Hive Components

Pollen and its Role in the Hive

Pollinators and Pollination

• Honey Bee Products

• Honey Extraction

Challenges/Solutions to the Survival of Honey Bees

• Beekeeper Tools

Swarming Behavior of Honey Bees

• Treatment of Honey Bee Stings

• The Asian Giant Hornet Threat

• “Africanized” Honey Bees

Other?______________________________________________________________

RETURN THE COMPLETED FORM TO:

DEDKO’S BEES

4254 BELMONT CIRCLE

WHITEHALL, PA 18052

ATTN: TOM LINDEMAN or

dedkosbees@gmail.com

610-349-9597