Additional details will be released in the coming months. Check back later this fall to learn more!
Join us for EAS 2024 at Turf Valley Resort in Ellicott City, MD!
August 5-9, 2024
Think Like a Bee
EAS 2024 Conference Includes:
Download a PDF of the schedule, including short courses and main conference events.
Preferred EAS 2024 Accommodation Site: Turf Valley Resort
Our conference venue, Turf Valley Resort, is the ideal place to stay. Immediate access to conference and social activities with the convenience to return to your room to relax and refresh. Along with great amenities, Turf Valley is also dog-friendly and family-friendly.
- 24-hour fitness center
- Indoor pool, hot tub and sauna
- Seasonal outdoor pool
- 3 -acre athletic field
- Three Har-Tru tennis courts
- Volleyball and pickleball court
- 24-hour essentials pantry
- 24-hour business center
- Daily room service available
- ADA accessible rooms
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- Pet-friendly hotel
- Complimentary on-site parking
Rooms are still available in various configurations for $180 a night. Booking rooms is via the link on the Eastern Apicultural Society web page easternapiculture.org/conference/eas-2024 which will lead you to a direct registration pathway. Registration includes a buffet breakfast for a single occupant in each room. Additional occupants may purchase breakfast for an additional fee. Details on the upcoming registration form.
Residence Inn Columbia
This unpretentious, all-suite extended-stay hotel is located at 4950 Beaver Run Ct., Ellicott City, MD 21043 (410.997.7200) – 4 miles from Centennial Park and 6 miles from Benjamin Banneker Historical Park. This facility champions energy efficiency, waste reduction, water conservation and sustainable sourcing.
Ranging from studios to 1- and 2-bedroom suites, the laid-back quarters offer free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and living areas with pull-out sofas, plus kitchens with microwaves, and tea and coffee making facilities.
Complimentary perks include breakfast, parking, and regular evening socials with snacks and drinks. Other amenities consist of a gym, a seasonal outdoor pool and a hot tub, as well as a convenience shop and a patio with a BBQ grill.
The special EAS rate of $169 per night applies from Sunday, August 4th – Saturday, August 10th. The deadline to book is Sunday, July 7th, 2024.
Book your group rate for EAS 2024
Sonesta Select Columbia Hotel
The Sonesta Select Columbia Hotel, located at 8910 Stanford Blvd, Columbia, MD 21045 (410.290.0002) offers comfort at an affordable rate. Enjoy access to top attractions such as Columbia Town Center, Baltimore Convention Center, and Merriweather Post Pavilion.
Their spacious guestrooms feature modern décor, cozy bedding, and flat-screen TVs. The on-site restaurant offers delicious meals and drinks (melas not included in room rate). They also provide an indoor pool, a 24-hour business center, including complimentary printing and copying facilities, on-site parking, and free WiFi. They offer a 24-hour fitness center and on-site laundry facilities.
Service animals are welcome and special amenities such as comfy pet beds, bowls, waterproof mats, and treats are provided at check-in. Sonesta Select Columbia is pet friendly and welcomes well-mannered pets, with no breed or weight restrictions. Up to two pets are permitted per suite – a $75 fee per stay applies with a $100 deposit.
Their welcoming staff speaks English and Spanish so feel free to reach out for any assistance or guidance during your stay.
The special EAS rate of $124 per night is from Sunday, August 4th – Saturday, August 10th. The deadline to book is Friday, July 5th, 2024. Please note that meals are available on-premise but are not included. in your room rate.
The EAS Vendor Auditorium will be “Buzzin with Activity” this year!
See the new equipment, literature, and services from your favorite bee equipment suppliers. The familiar big companies you know and love will be here as well as regional and independent operations. Honey Bee non-profit associations will also exhibit in the Vendor area, stop by, and learn about their mission, research, and outreach.
We again welcome daily “Pop-Up Booths”. Exhibitors will feature a variety of local bee-related art and crafts.
The Vendor area is conveniently located on the first floor of the Turf Valley Resort, right next to Conference Registration. The Vendor area will be open Monday at 1:00 pm through Friday midday.
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