International Conference of Butterfly Exhibitors and Suppliers
The International Association of Butterfly Exhibitors and Suppliers (IABES) encourages member facilities to actively participate in the yearly IABES conferences. At these conferences members can gather to exchange information, coordinate industry problem-solving, and discuss new ideas.
History of IABES Conferences
| 1997 | Costa Rica | Hosted by Costa Rica Entomological Supplies | ||
| 1998 | USA | Hosted by D. Dunwoody, J. Thomas, M. Connelly, M. Weissman and R. Hersterberg in Winterpark, Florida | ||
| 1999 | South Africa | Hosted by E. van der Westhuizen of Butterfly World | ||
| 2000 | Malaysia | Hosted by D. Goh, Penang | ||
| 2001 | Kenya | Cancelled due to the events of September 11th | ||
| 2002 | Italy | Hosted by E. Moretto and G. Tamino at Butterfly Arc Montegrotto Terme and Bordano Butterfly Village | ||
| 2003 | Luxemburg | Hosted by E. Hendriks | ||
| 2004 | England | Hosted by J. Calvert | ||
| 2005 | Germany | Hosted by Garten der Schmetterlinge, Sayn | ||
| 2006 | Netherlands | Hosted by C. van der Meer (Vlindertuin Berkenhof), K. Veltman (Artis Zoo Amsterdam), LJ. Nederlof (Rotterdam Zoo) | ||
| 2007 | Ecuador | Hosted by Mariposas de Mindo and Heliconius Butterfly Works | ||
| 2008 | Denmark | Hosted by Sommerfuglepark, Bornholm | ||
| 2009 | Malaysia | Hosted by Tropical Entomological House and Butterfly House, Penang | ||
| 2010 | Switzerland | Hosted by Papiliorama Foundation | ||
| 2011 | Canada | Hosted by Niagara Falls Butterfly Conservatory | ||
| 2012 | Italy | Hosted by Butterfly Arc in Montegrotto Terme | ||
| 2013 | South Africa | Cancelled due to poor global economic condition | ||
| 2014 | France | Hosted by Martin and Beatrice Bueche of Jardins des Papillons, Hunawihr | ||
| 2015 | Philippines | Hosted by Elizabeth Heitzmann of Flora Farm | ||
| 2016 | USA | Hosted by TITAG in conjunction with IECC in Arizona | ||
| 2017 | Netherlands | Hosted by Rotterdam Zoo and Emmen Zoo | ||
| 2018 | Kenya | Hosted by Kipepeo Butterfly Farm and Mombasa Butterfly House | ||
| 2019 | USA | Hosted by Butterfly Dans, Orlando Florida | ||
| 2020 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 global pandemic | |||
| 2021 | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | ||
| 2022 | Ecuador | Hosted by Johana Gomez de la Torre (Mariposas de Mindo), Jacob Olander (Heliconius Butterfly Works), and Mathieu de Goulaine (Quinta de Goulaine) | ||
| 2023 | Switzerland/Germany | Hosted by Mainau, Germany and Papiliorama, Switzerland | ||
| 2024 | Malaysia | Hosted by Entopia, Penang, Malaysia |
