Welcome to the
Iowa Honey Producers Association
Helping fellow Beekeepers since 1912
2026 Annual Conference
November 6th & 7th
Holiday Inn and Suites Conference Center, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Main Speakers
One of the BIGGEST Conference and Trade Shows in the Midwest!!! We are proud to present the following individuals and programs. *Click* on the person's photo if you would like to read some additional background on them, or about the programs they will be discussing.
Welcome to the
Iowa Honey Producers Association
Helping fellow Beekeepers since 1912
Breakout Sessions & Honored Guests
Open Discussion Panel!
Friday & Saturday before the evening entertainment
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Questions Experienced Beekeepers Stuggle With
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Experts: TBA
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Guest Appearance by the Iowa Secretary of Ag.
Banquet, Luncheons, & Breakfast
(pre-registration required for the lunches and banquet)
Breakfast Buffet (Friday)
Start your conference right with a hot breakfast buffet!
Queen Luncheon (Friday noon - All lunches include fried potato wedges, cottage cheese, coffee station, and iced
tea or lemonade
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ALL AMERICAN BURGER
Grilled burger topped with cheddar cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion, mayo, and pickle spear on brioche bun -
TURKEY CLUB SANDWICH
Shaved turkey, bacon, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise on wheat -
SOUTHWEST BLACK BEAN BURGER
Vegetarian black bean burger topped with corn salsa, avocado, pepper jack cheese, lettuce, and tomato on brioche bun
Presidential Reception (Friday night)
No registration needed for this, just show up and enjoy a slew of free hors d'oeuvres/appetizers, and a cash bar while rubbing elbows with speakers and board members along with finding out who our new Queen for 2027 will be. ​​
Youth Scholarship Luncheon (Saturday noon)
See the 2024 graduates of our scholarship program and the new line-up of youth starting their journey to becoming beekeepers while you dine on a tasty lunch. Includes a include fried potato wedges, cottage cheese, coffee station, and iced tea or lemonade.
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ALL AMERICAN BURGER
Grilled burger topped with cheddar cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion, mayo, and pickle spear on brioche bun -
FRENCH DIP SANDWICH
Shaved roast beef cooked in au jus, horseradish cream, and swiss cheese on rustic hoagie -
CUBANO SANDWICH
Tender pulled pork, ham, swiss cheese, pickle, and dijonaise on rustic hoagie -
SOUTHWEST BLACK BEAN SALAD
Greens topped with tomatoes, corn, blackbeans, mozzarella, red onions, jalapenos, and black bean burger. Served with salsa and ranch
Banquet (Saturday night)
Holiday Inn and Suites is preparing a delicious dinner with a multitude of choices for you while you enjoy a whole evening of entertainment .
Choices for dinner:
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SESAME SEARED TUNA: Sesame crusted tuna steaks, seared medium, paired with a creamy citrus rice, sugar snap peas and wasabi cream
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BONE IN PORK CHOP: Center cut pork chop served with maple sweet potato mashed, brussel sprout cabbage medley, and bourbon glaze
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CHICKEN PICCATA: Parmesan crusted chicken finished with a tart lemon and capper sauce, creamy garlic rice, and roasted root vegetable medley
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Kids Menu: (Meals served with Fries and Ketchup)
Choice of Chicken Strips or Cheeseburger Slider
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Dinner includes house salad, dinner rolls and butter, coffee station, and iced tea or lemonade and dessert
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Breakfast Buffet (Saturday)
Start day number rwo off right with a hot breakfast buffet!
Auction, Auction, Raffle, & Prizes Galore!!!
Both days have a multitude of goodies going on in the realm of auctions and raffles. There will be a live auction during the Saturday evening award ceremony and dinner, and a silent auction each day. Auctions are comprised of donations by members and business partnerships with IHPA to generate funds for financing our amazing programs.
Awards and Achievements
Curt Bronnenburg, of Spring Valley Farms, has run this program of recognition for more years than I can recount. It has been a huge labor of love for him and it just blows me away year after year. Not many people like to toot-their-own-horn, but it's important to recognize people who go above and beyond or hit milestones that we all hope to reach someday. There are a whole slew of categories that are recognized. Please feel free to review the information by clicking the link below. If you know a beekeeper that fits one of these or surpasses it, I strongly encourage you to nominate them for one of the awards. The awards ceremony is part of the amazing banquet done Saturday evening. If you aren't signed up for the banquet, please consider joining us!
Contests
Show off your tallents, skill, and attention to detail by entering one of the beekeeping related contests.
Entries are due by 10am on the 1st day
Vendors
As always, we will have all your favorite vendors from the Midwest. For information about our vendors and sponsors or to get signed up to be one, please click on one of the links.
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Grant Program
The Iowa Honey Producers Association supports honeybee and beekeeping research through grants to research projects during the IHPA Annual Meeting. The IHPA Grant Proposal Form will need to be postmarked by the submission deadline (September 15, 2025) . The IHPA Board will review the stated use of the Grant to confirm the use is in line with the goal of promoting continued research in honeybees and beekeeping. This review will allow the board time to request additional information if needed, and ensure total proposed Grants do not exceed the association’s budget for research Grants.
Elections
Every year, 3 of our 6 district directors, and all of our officers are up for election. Districts 1, 2, and 3 are up for election this year. All of the current board (President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary, and Historian) are open to knock one of them off their spot! It is an election after all. Please contact Jason Foley at russianbeeguy@gmail.com if you are interested in running to get lined up with promoting your campaign and doing a meet and greet at conference. Click on the map for a better view of the districts.
What to do now???
There are 2 things you should think about doing
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1st, getting registered by clicking the "registration" button below or at the top of this page.
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2nd, will you be needing accommodations for your stay?
Registration
To register online, please click the button below , or click the other button if you want to print out the form and mail it with your payment made out to "Iowa Honey Producers Association". Mailed registrations need to be post marked by October 15th. After October 15th we can't garuntee things such as meal availability, or that we will have even received it prior to the begining of conference and have you in our system. So don't miss out!
Absolutely hate paying online? You can print the form out, but refer to online info for a more detailed explanation of options. Sept 20th deadline applies.
Holiday Inn and Suites Conference Center,
7400 Hudson Road, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Call
515-770-2926
785-554-6529
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