BeeCon 2024 is a hybrid event that brings together bee biologists on a global scale to discuss bees, collection methods, pollination, genomics, conservation and behaviour. BeeCon will take place on Oct. 17 (via Zoom Webinar) and on Oct 18 with an in-person option at York University (Location TBD) as well as a virtual option. More details including the schedule, a full program, and location details will be posted soon!
Abstract Submission - Deadline August 2nd 2024
Registration - Deadline September 30th 2024
Two Page Schedule at a Glance - Will be posted soon!
Full Schedule with Abstracts - Will be posted soon!
Full Program - Will be posted soon!
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Chelsea Cook
Thanks for our sponsors!
BeeCon 2024 is a hybrid in-person and online event, and we plan to run it completely free for all participants thanks to our generous sponsors!
Support for this event is provided by York University's:
- VPRI (Office of the Vice President of Research and Innovation)
- Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change
- Faculty of Science
Learn more about past BeeCon events here.
Instructions for BeeCon Speakers:
Speakers will be allowed a maximum of 12 minutes of presentation time, with a 2-3 min Q&A period at the conclusion.
For those presenting virtually: We will be using Zoom's webinar feature as the platform. Each speaker will be added as a webinar panelist for the day on which you will be presenting. Please join the webinar in the break session before your talk and identify yourself as a panelist.
For those presenting in person: We will be using Microsoft PowerPoint run on a Windows-based computer. Please bring your presentation on a USB or send to beec @ yorku.ca in advance so we can pre-load the presentations.