ACBA in-person meeting tomorrow evening: Emily Helton / The Superorganism: One Body One Mind

[Rob Mathews, 2025 ACBA President]

Hi Folks! Tuesday's (October 14) ACBA in-person meeting will feature Emily Helton, Apiologist at the Honeybee Discovery Center in Orland California.

The topic will be The Superorganism: One Body One Mind. A honeybee colony is more than just a collection of individual bees -- it functions as a single, integrated “superorganism.” Much as the organs and systems of the human body work together to sustain life, the bees within a hive each perform specialized roles that keep the whole colony alive and thriving. This presentation will explore how division of labor, communication, and interdependence within a colony mirror processes in the human body, offering a fascinating perspective on collective life and cooperation in nature.

Meeting agenda:

• 7:00 - 7:30: Social time and “newbee” round table — get your questions answered in a small, friendly group.
  
• 7:30 - 9:00: Speaker Emily Helton
  
• 9:00 - 9:15: Club business and announcements
  

(Note that the speaker will be starting at 7:30 sharp because she has a long drive back to Orland afterwards, so we'll have the announcements at the end.)

Directions and such are on the club website here. See you there!

[Mimi Edwards]

Will this meeting be recorded or is there a way to virtually attend the meeting?  Mimi

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[Robert L Mathews]

Hi Mimi,

It will be recorded, and the recording will eventually make its way to the website so people can watch the recordings -- but it won't be virtual.

The "second Tuesday of the month" meetings are in-person only; the "third Tuesday of the month" meetings are virtual by Zoom.

On Oct 13, 2025, at 4:00 PM, Mimi Edwards <mimi...@gmail.com> wrote:

Will this meeting be recorded or is there a way to virtually attend the meeting?  Mimi

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Robert L Mathews