LBA 61TH ANNUAL CONVENTION

RESERVE YOUR SPOT NOW!

Dear LBA Supporter,

You are cordially invited to attend the 61st Annual Louisiana Beekeepers Association Convention on August 25 – 26, 2023, in Pineville, Louisiana. This year’s convention at the Country Inn & Suites will begin on Friday morning at 9 a.m. and conclude Saturday at 3 p.m. You are invited to set up any time after Noon on Thursday, August 24 (please do not come earlier!)

SPONSORS:

We are offering multiple levels of sponsorship for an entire year providing opportunities for business exposure at all LBA events for that year. Sponsorship packages for the annual convention include various combinations of advertising in the program, vendor tables, and complimentary banquet tickets.

Sponsorship levels:  

• COPPER - $250 – includes 1 table and 1/4 page program advertisement
• BRONZE - $500 – includes 1 table, 1 banquet ticket ($25 value), and ¼ page program advertisement
• SILVER - $750 - includes 1 table, 2 banquet tickets ($50 value), and 1/2 page program advertisement
• GOLD - $1,000 – includes 2 tables, 2 banquet tickets ($50 value), and full page program advertisement
• PLATINUM - anything over $1,500 - includes 3 tables, 3 banquet tickets ($75 value), and full-page program advertisement (an LBA Board Member will contact you for more details on your generous sponsorship and provide instructions on payment.)

VENDORS:

The cost for vendors attending the LBA Annual Convention is as follows:

• $50 for 1 table (includes 2 chairs)
• $75 for 2 tables (includes 4 chairs)
• $100 for 3 tables (includes 4 chairs)

ADVERTISERS:

Advertisements may also be purchased at the following rates:

• $20 (2 1/8” x 1 3/4”) Business card size
• $30 (2 1/8” x 3 5/8”) Quarter-page size
• $50 (3 5/8” x 4 1/2”) Half-page size
• $100 (4 1/2” x 7 1/2”) Full-page size

You may upload your business or organization logo in the online registration.

Please fill out the online registration form before August 7. 

Our Convention banquet will be held Friday night at 6:30 p.m. and will include a live auction. The live auction proceeds go toward our LBA scholarship fund. To help us raise money for honey bee education, we are asking each vendor to please donate one item to be auctioned off during the banquet or if you choose, we also conduct a Silent Auction which concludes on Saturday afternoon. Donations to either or both of these auctions is deeply appreciated.

If you have any questions regarding becoming a vendor or how to register online, please do not hesitate to call either Nola Ducote 337-794-9988 or Stacy Blomquist 318-446-5054.

For any additional information or questions email la4honeybees@gmail.com

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The Louisiana Beekeepers Association will have their convention at the Country Inn & Suites, Pineville, LA. (plug in convention and hotel room reservation information below)