PROGRAM

MONDAY 7:00 am - 5:00 pm Registration Open	8:00 am - 10:00 am		Business Workshop (click here for more information) Moderated by Dave Mueller, Insects Ltd. Top issues in industry business will be discussed in an open forum, Management strategies, networking, brainstorming and more. Indiana CCHs: NONE
	10:30 am - 12:30 pm		Pest Control 2020: Leveling Up – How to Transform a Noob into a Boss Presented by Ray Johnson, Johnson Pest Control; Jeff McGovern, The Resource Shop & Mark VanderWerp, Rose Pest Solutions Moderated by Mark Sheperdigian, Rose Pest Solutions A three-part talk covering elements of strengthening your knowledge and development as a PMP. (1) Skins – setting yourself up for success focus on personal presentation and communicating with others, (2) Gear – protecting yourself and your stuff, (3) Cheat Codes – enhancing your abilities and planning for the future. Indiana CCHs: 1.5 (each) in 3a, 3b, 7a, 7b, 7d, 8 & RT
	1:15 pm – 5:20 pm Monday General Session	1:15 – 1:30 pm	Opening Ceremonies Presented by: TBD
		1:30 pm – 3:30 pm	Vectors & Pollinators Vectors Gene White, Rentokil Gene will update the group with best practices, the whole process, new diseases, IPM strategies, new technologies, proper equipment and communication of expectations; including how vector control is being used in lawn control. Pollinators & Regulatory Leo Reed, Office of the Indiana State Chemist Updates in pollinator safety requirements plus a regulatory update. Indiana CCHs: 1 (each) in 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7b, 7d & 12; 2 (each) in 7a, 8 & RT
		3:30 - 3:50 pm	Coffee Break – Loeb Foyer
		3:50 – 5:20 pm	Ant Management Karen Vail, University of Tennessee Urban ant pest management update with problem-solving scenarios. Indiana CCHs: 1.5 (each) in 7a & RT
	5:30 - 8:00 pm		Exhibit Reception – All conferees welcome! Memorial Union Ballrooms

TUESDAY 7:00 am - 5:00 pm Registration Open	8:00 – 10:20 am Technical Session	8:00 – 9:00 am	Detecting Low Level Bed Bug Infestations Karen Vail, University of Tennessee When bed bug infestations are small, it can be challenging to pinpoint where and how to treat for them. This talk will focus on solving this problem. Indiana CCHs: 1 (each) in 7a & RT
		9:00 – 9:20 am	Scan Break – Loeb Foyer Pastries and Coffee available in STEW 218
		9:20 – 10:20 am	The Sherlock Holmes Approach to Rodent IPM Bobby Corrigan, RMC Consulting Become a rodent detective! How to use clues to determine what rodents are up to and how to apprehend these pests. Indiana CCHs: 1 (each) in 7a, 7d & RT
	10:30 am – 2:00 pm Exhibit Hall Open
		10:40 – 11:40 am	TECHS ONLY: Reducing Conducive Conditions (optional) Rich Williams, R-Pro Partners & Solutions Keeping pest insects out of structures - basic exclusion procedures. Indiana CCHs: 1 (each) in 7a, 7d & RT
		12:45 – 1:45 pm	Specialty Session – Bats (optional) Jack Searls, AAC Distributing Biology and behavior, treatment and management strategies to keep bats out of your hair. Indiana CCHs: 1 (each) in 7a & RT
	2:00 – 5:40 pm Technical Concurrent Session	2:00 - 3:00 pm	Spiders Jamel Sandidge Update on spiders, health implications, and the overall importance of spiders and management programs. Indiana CCHs: 1 (ea) in 7a & RT	Food Pest IPM Concurrent Session	IPM in Audited Accounts Dan Collins, McCloud & Dominique Sauvage, Copesan Understanding the auditors requests, delivering understandable information. Indiana CCHs: 1 (ea) in 7a, 7d & RT
		3:00 – 3:20 pm	Coffee Break In STEW 218		Coffee Break In STEW 218
		3:20 – 4:20 pm	Emerging Insects Arnold Ramsey, FMC Occasional Invaders including clover mites, brown marmorated stinkbugs and oddball roaches. Indiana CCHs: 1 (ea) in 7a & RT		There’s a Bug in my Taco Dan Baldwin, Terminix Fast food accounts, working them like food plant accounts for best results. Indiana CCHs: 1 (ea) in 7a, 7d & RT
		4:20 – 4:40 pm	Coffee Break In STEW 218		Coffee Break In STEW 218
		4:40 – 5:40 pm	Cockroach Management Mike Scharf, Purdue University A progressive approach to roach management including multi-unit housing. Indiana CCHs: 1 (ea) in 7a & RT		Logical Food Defense Randy Schaap, Arnie’s Bakery A practical pest management approach to protecting and defending our food from intentional contamination. Indiana CCHs: 1 (ea) in 7a, 7d & RT
				Lab Tours 5:40 - 7:20 pm 7:30 - 9:00 pm
	7:00 – 9:00 pm	Specialty Session – Fumigation Update (optional) Douglas Products New technologies, equipment, strategies and laws and regulations in fumigation will be discussed. Indiana CCHs: 2 (each) in 7d & RT

WEDNESDAY Registration Open 7:00 - 10:30 am	8:00 - 11:20 am Wednesday Morning Session	8:00 - 10:00 am	Down and Dirty Inspections and Common Mistakes Inspectors Make TJ Neary, Insect Technologies An in-depth talk on things inspectors need to look for and often miss, what a good inspection consists of start to finish, tracking carpenter ants, determining activity of powder post beetles, and more. Indiana CCHs: 2 (each) in 7b, 12 & RT
		10:00 - 10:20 am	Coffee Break Loeb Foyer
		10:20 - 11:20 am	Forensics Ralph Williams, Purdue University How to use investigative approaches in identifying and solving pest problems. Indiana CCHs: 1 (each) in 7a, 7d & RT
	11:30 am - 1:00 pm	Awards Luncheon Scholarships and Attendance Awards All Attendees Welcome – PMU Ballrooms
	1:00 - 3:20 pm Wednesday Afternoon Session	1:00 - 2:00 pm	Ticks Mike Dryden, Kansas State University Current research will be discussed and factors affecting IPM programs will be included. Indiana CCHs: 1 (each) in 7a & RT
		2:00 - 2:20 am	Coffee Break Loeb Foyer
		2:20 - 3:20 pm	Better Ways with New Technologies Jeff McGovern, The Resource Shop As treatments and monitoring evolves, the goal is to decrease impacts on the environment and non-target creatures, as well as the impact on the bottom line. How these technologies are changing even the way we communicate about pest management. Indiana CCHs: 1 (each) in 3a, 3b, 7a, 7b, 7d, 8 & RT