PROGRAM



88th Annual Purdue University

Pest Management Conference

Week of January 8th, 2024

The Leading Conference for Innovative IPM


These events will be held in person during the Conference.

Monday, January 8, 2024

9:00 am – 10:00 am Safety in Small Spaces Jeff McGovern, The Resource Shop

Indiana CCHs: 1 each in 1, 2, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7A, 7B, 7D, 8 & RT

Staying safe in confined spaces including attics and crawlspaces, topic will include heat, PPE, asbestos awareness, animal droppings, respirators and more.
10:30 am – 11:00 am Opening Ceremonies and 2023 Review Carrie Campbell, Hatfield Pest Control & Mark VanderWerp, Rose Pest Solutions
11:00 am – 12:00 pm KEYNOTE: One Health Faith Oi, University of Florida

Indiana CCHs: 1 each in 7A & RT

Where the pest control industry fits into the one health initiative by protecting health and property.
1:15 pm – 2:15 pm Monitoring for German Cockroaches Mark “Shep” Sheperdigian, Rose Pest Solutions

Indiana CCHs: 1 each in 7A & RT

Proper use of insect monitors for cockroaches.
2:15 pm – 3:15 pm Cockroach Panel Mike Bentley, NPMA; Ameya Gondhalekar, Purdue University; Mark Sheperdigian, Rose Pest Solutions; Morgan Wilson, Virginia Tech. Moderated by Pete Schopen, Schopen Pest Management

Indiana CCHs: 1 each in 7A & RT

A panel of cockroach experts will discuss recent developments in research and application.
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm New Technologies Jeff McGovern, The Resource Shop

Indiana CCHs: 1 each in 1, 2, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7A, 7B, 7D, 8, 12 & RT

What’s new and useful for the PMP? Jeff will present information on various technologies that are now available.

Tuesday, January 9, 2024

8:00 am – 9:00 am Doing the Math Cassie Krejci, Rentokil Initial

Indiana CCHs: 1 each in 1, 2, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7A, 7B, 7D, 8, 12 & RT

Calculating for chemicals, how to prepare your solutions according to label directions.
9:00 am – 10:00 am Truck Equipment Eric Ham, FMC

Indiana CCHs: 1 each in 1, 2, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7A, 7B, 7D, 8, 12 & RT

What should be on your truck? Eric will inform the group on how to outfit your rig for the best service.
10:30 am – 12:00 pm WDO Deep Dive Alan Feuer, Preventive Pest

Indiana CCHs: 1 each in 7B, 12 & RT

Alan will present a 90-minute interactive activity highlighting ways of identifying WDOs for technicians.

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm





2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
CONCURRENT 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Building Biology & Termite Entry Points Faith Oi, University of Florida

Indiana CCHs: 1 each in 7B, 12 & RT

Faith will update the group on biology and behavior of termites plus how to identify and eliminate entry points.

Fumigation Labels and Regulatory Updates Tim McPherson, Douglas Products

Indiana CCHs: 1 each in 7D & RT

Tim will update the group on the latest in fumigation label and regulatory issues plus discuss aspects of F&P including fumigation for bed bugs.

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm





3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
CONCURRENT 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm 4x4 Ants Mark VanderWerp, Rose Pest Solutions

Indiana CCHs: 1 each in 7A, 7B & RT

Four key midwestern species to know and four less common species that are challenging to control.

Fumigation: Clearance & Monitoring Devices TBD, FSS Zone

Indiana CCHs: 1 each in 7D & RT

An update on devices for clearance and monitoring including wireless high-range monitoring.
4:25 pm – 5:25 pm
5:40pm – 6:40pm
Urban Labs & Bug Barn Tours G. Buczkowski, A. Gondhalekar, W. Sun, & C. Wirth

Indiana CCHs: 1 each in 1, 2, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7A, 7B, 7D, 8, 12 & RT

Students will lead groups through four locations in Smith Hall, 1.) bed bugs & cockroach lab, 2.) ant lab, 3.) molecular/resistance lab, and 4.) The Entomology Bug Barn. Each location will have a small presentation with demonstrations and specimens pertaining to the work done in each lab as well as a chance to observe live insects and spiders.

Wednesday, January 10, 2024

8:00 am – 10:00 am Rodenticides, EPA & ESA Hardy Kern, ABC Birds & Bobby Corrigan, RMC Consulting TENTATIVE

Indiana CCHs: 2 each in 7A & RT

A two-hour presentation covering ESA and rodenticides, how the EPA reaches those decisions and how to comply with ESA concerns when using rodenticides.

10:15 am – 11:15 am






10:15 am – 11:15 am
CONCURRENT 10:15 am – 11:15 am Protecting Public Health Dan Baldwin, Hawx Services

Indiana CCHs: 1 each in 7A, 8 & RT

Dan will discuss public health in relation to food plant/stored product pests. This talk will cover the “usual suspects,” pheromones, food courts and more.

Birds in Structures Rolie Calzadilla, Pest Wildlife Pro

Indiana CCHs: 1 each in 7A & RT

Pigeons and nuisance bird control, identification, behavior, habitat modification, permits for other birds, etc.

11:15 am – 12:15 pm







11:15 am – 12:15 pm
CONCURRENT 11:15 am – 12:15 pm Audit Standards Dan Collins, Collins Pest Management

Indiana CCHs: 1 each in 7A & RT

Preparing for an inspection in food plants.

Birds & Public Health Ray Olschewski, Bird Barrier

Indiana CCHs: 1 each in 7A & RT

Biology and behavior of birds and how their management impacts public health aspects.
1:45 pm – 2:45 pm Regulatory Update Dave Scott, Office of the Indiana State Chemist

Indiana CCHs: 1 each in 1, 2, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7A, 7B, 7D, 8, 12 & RT

Dave will update the group on latest developments on the regulatory front.
2:45 pm - 3:45 pm Estimating Bed Bug Populations & Multi-Unit Housing Morgan Wilson, Virginia Tech

Indiana CCHs: 1 each in 7A & RT

How to and case studies on managing bed bugs in multi-unit housing.

These events will be held virtually during the Conference.


2024 Virtual Program available in January, 2024