Apiculture in the XXI Century

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

“Apiculture in the XXI Century”

«APICULTURE, APITHERAPY AND THE QUALITY OF LIFE»

May 17-20, 2010, Moscow, Russia

InternationalIndustrialAcademy

“Our food should be our medicine. Our medicine should be our food.”

Hippocrates

Unique products of apiculture, containing all the essential nutrients,are widely used for the prophylaxis and treatment of many diseases.Established in 1992 at the initiative of the Research Institutefor Apiculture and RyazanStateMedicalUniversity, the Apitherapists’ Society promotes the development of this field of sciencein Russiaby uniting creative potentialsof medicine and apiculture.Fourteen All-Russian theoretical and practical conferences have been held so far, the proceedings published in the “Apitherapy Today” collected articles.

We hope that this International Conference, being at the same time the 15thAll-Russian anniversary conference, will contribute to a more effective introduction of the apiculture products as an element of nutrition, thus improving people’s health and the quality of life.

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Conference Organizers

• Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation;
• Ministry of Public Health and Social Development of the Russian Federation;
• Moscow City Department of Food Resources;
• RussianAcademy of Agricultural Sciences (RAAS);
• RussianAcademy of Medical Sciences (RAMS);
• State Scientific Institution “Research Institute for Apiculture”, RAAS;
• Research Institute for Nutrition, RAMS;
• InternationalIndustrialAcademy;
• Central Research Institute for Gastroenterology, Moscow City Department of Public Health;
• IvanPavlovStateMedicalUniversity (Ryazan, Russia);
• World Save the Bees Fund;
• The Tentorium Apicompany (Perm, Russia);
• NikolayLobachevskyStateUniversity (Nizhny Novgorod, Russia);
• RussianStateAgrarianUniversity – Timiryazev Moscow Agricultural Academy;
• Public Institution “Bashkirian Research Centre for Apiculture and Apitherapy”;
• API International Centre for Traditional and Alternative Medicine (Moscow);
• The Apitherapists’ Society, Ryazan regional non-government organization.

The Conference is held with the assistance of Apimondia –

International Federation of Beekeepers’ Associations.

Local Media Information Support:

• “Apiculture” Magazine;
• “Beekepers’ Bulletin”;
• “Bee & Man” Magazine;
• Food Industry Publishing House;
• “RAAS Bulletin”;
• “Animal Husbandry in Russia” Magazine;
• “Veterinary Medicine & Feeding” Magazine;
• “Zootechnics” Magazine;
• Medical Publications.

Conference Highlights:

• Current state of the world output of the beekeeping products;
• Apiculture in Russia and around the world;
• Technologies for breeding and keeping of the bee colonies;
• Selection of the bee lines specialized in the production of certain kinds of products;
• Innovative technologies for the production and processing of beekeeping products;
• Modern methods of quality and safety control of the beekeeping products;
• Standardization in beekeeping;
• Research of the composition, nutritional value and biological activity of the beekeeping products;
• Development of technologies and remedies for apitherapy;
• Effective means of using the products of beekeeping in medical practice;
• Achievements of apitherapy in improving the quality of life.

The Conference framework provides for:

• Table-top exhibition of Russian and foreign manufacturers of equipment, raw materials, auxiliary and packing materials for the beekeeping industry;
• Exhibition of honey and other beekeeping products;
• Exhibition of technologies and methods of apitherapy;
• Exhibition-cum-sale of professional, scientific and technical literature;
• Visit to RussianStateAgrarianUniversity – Timiryazev Moscow Agricultural Academy;
• Guided tour to the vestiary of The Holy Trinity – St. Sergius Lavra;
• Business meetings and talks.

Sponsorship Opportunities (two levels are available):

• GOLD€4,000

Benefits:

-Logo banner displayed in the Conference hall;

-Logo in the opening video clip on big screen;

-Logo in the collection of the Conference materials;

-Promotional company video clip on a plasma panel;

-Exhibition booth;

-Three complimentary registrations;

-Presentation at the Conference.

• SILVER €3,000

Benefits:

-Logo banner displayed in the Conference hall;

-Logo in the opening video clip;

-One complimentary registration;

-Presentation at the Conference.

Single Registration Fee €400

Exhibition booth plus one complimentary registration€1,000

Registration Fee Package includes:

-participation in theConference;

-handout materials and the Conference proceedings;

-professional visit or an excursion;

-lunch on the Conference days and closing reception.

Note: all registration fees are not subject to VAT.

Summaries of the presentations not exceeding three (3) pages to be published in the Conference proceedings must be submitted to the Organizing Committee before April 16, 2010 (one summary per speaker).

Those wishing to take part in the Conference must file an application form and pay a standard registration fee for each participant before May 6, 2010.

Payment of the Registration Fee:

An invoice will be made out upon receipt of the duly filled application form and sent to the applicant by fax or e-mail.

Venue of the Conference:

The Conference will be held at the InternationalIndustrialAcademy located at: 20, Pervy Shchipkovsky Pereulok, Moscow115093, Russia.

Contact person at the InternationalIndustrialAcademy:

Dr. Vladimir Dashevsky, Vice-President, International Cooperation

Tel./Fax: +7 (495) 235-4281, 959-6669, 959-6675

e-mail:

Hotel Accommodation (not included in the registration fee):

• Conference participants are recommended to make their reservations at Ibis Moscow Paveletskaya Hotel, our official partner, located next door to the Conference venue at 22, Shchipok Street, Bld. 1, Moscow 115093, Russia.
• Ibis Moscow Paveletskaya Нotel offers 10% discount from the official public room rates.
• The hotel provides visa support.
• Contact persons at Ibis Moscow Paveletskaya Hotel:

Sales & Marketing Department:

Ms. Natalia Petrova, Director of Sales & Marketing,

Tel: +7 (495) 661-8486; e-mail:

Mr. Alexey Savelyev, Reservation Manager; Ms. Natalia Kvaraya, Reservation Agent,

Tel: +7 (495) 661-8500/05; Fax: +7 (495) 661-8501

e-mail: ;

Note: to get a discount when making a reservation, please refer to your participation

in the Conference held at the InternationalIndustrialAcademy.

Conference Procedure

Arrival of the participants. Accommodation. Registration at the InternationalIndustrialAcademy.

Registration of the participants (continued).

Opening Ceremony and Plenary Session 1.

Lunch.

Plenary Session 2.

Plenary Session 3.

Lunch.

Plenary Session 4. Official Closing of the Conference.

Final reception.

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REGISTRATION FORM

International Conference

“Apiculture in the XXI Century”

«APICULTURE, APITHERAPY AND THE QUALITY OF LIFE»

May 17-20, 2010, Moscow, Russia

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