[board] Educational Program Update and Request for Feedback

[Dana Pepp]

Hi Justin,

Thanks for being on it!
I like the idea of sending a very brief survey or email to everyone in the bee club, so we know what topics are interesting to some, many.
For me, I like hands-on learning, focused on backyard beekeeping.  Jennifer is a wealth of knowledge!  
I’d like tips in general (what to look for when, when you see this, it means that, etc.) and would also like to know what (is realistic and easy) to do with the wax and how to create other bee-related products. 

Dana

> On Jun 19, 2026, at 8:35 PM, Justin Strom <westnovatohoney at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Dear Board Members,
> I wanted to provide an update on our educational programming efforts.
> I have heard back from Jennifer Radke regarding the possibility of teaching for the Marin County Beekeepers Association. She was very excited to hear from us and would love to present a live lecture at one of our monthly meetings. She is currently available on October 1 and has a variety of lecture topics to choose from. She is also available to present many of her lectures via Zoom.
> In addition, I am reaching out to several other well-known beekeeping educators and speakers in an effort to build a strong schedule of future meeting presentations and Zoom lectures for our membership.
> As we discuss bringing in outside speakers, I would appreciate feedback from the board regarding compensation. My initial thought is that a reasonable range may be between $200 and $300 per lecture, though Zoom presentations may potentially be less expensive. I would be interested in hearing everyone’s thoughts on an appropriate budget.
> I would also like your input on lecture topics. What subjects would you personally like to see presented to our members? Whether it’s queen rearing, swarm management, honey production, pollinator habitat, bee biology, mite management, or other advanced beekeeping topics, I would appreciate your suggestions.
> I am currently working on securing the lecture for our August meeting and hope to have more updates soon.
> Please don’t be shy—I’d love to hear your feedback and ideas.
> Thank you,
> Justin Strom
> Director of Education
> Marin County Beekeepers Association
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