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| 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
Dr. 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; Dr. Ameya Gondhalekar, Purdue University; Mark Sheperdigian, Rose Pest Solutions; Morgan Wilson, Virginia Tech. Moderated by Pete Schopen, RV There Yet Pest Consulting
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. |
| 8:00 am – 9:00 am |
Doing the Math
Dr. 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. |
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2:00 pm – 3:00 pm 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm |
CONCURRENT 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Building Biology & Termite Entry Points
Dr. 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. |
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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, Cardinal Professional Products 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. |
| 8:00 am – 10:00 am |
Rodenticides, EPA & ESA
Hardy Kern, ABC Birds & Bobby Corrigan, RMC Consulting
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. |
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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. |
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11:15 am – 12:15 pm 11:15 am – 12:15 pm |
CONCURRENT 11:15 am – 12:15 pm
Audit Standards
Dan Collins, Independent Pest Management Consulting
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. |
| 8:00 am – 9:00 am |
KEYNOTE: One Health
Dr. 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. |
| 9:00 am – 9:30 am | Live Q & A with Dr. Faith Oi |
| 10:00 am – 12:00 pm |
Rodenticides, EPA & ESA
Hardy Kern, ABC Birds & Dr. Bobby Corrigan, RMC Consulting
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. |
| 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm | Live Q & A with Dr. Bobby Corrigan & Hardy Kern |
| 1:00 pm – 2:00 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. |
| 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm | Live Q & A with Jeff McGovern |
| 8:00 am – 9:00 am |
Doing the Math
Dr. Cassie Krejci, Terminix
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 – 9:30 am | Live Q & A with Dr. Cassie Krejci |
| 10:00 am – 11:00 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. |
| 11:00 am – 11:30 am | Live Q & A with Eric Ham |
| 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm |
Drones
Dale Hodgson, Rose Pest Solutions
Indiana CCHs: 1 each in 7A & RT Using drones for inspections and surveys including coverage of FFA and licensing issues. |
| 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm | Live Q & A with Dale Hodgson |
| 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm |
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. |
| 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm | Live Q & A with Dan Baldwin |
| 8:00 am – 9:00 am |
Monitoring for German Cockroaches
Mark “Shep” Sheperdigian, Rose Pest Solutions
Indiana CCHs: 1 each in 7A & RT Proper use of insect monitors for cockroaches. |
| 9:00 am – 9:30 am | Live Q & A with Shep Sheperdigian |
| 10:00 am – 11:00 am |
Cockroach Panel
Mike Bentley, NPMA; Dr. Ameya Gondhalekar, Purdue University; Morgan Wilson, Virginia Tech; and Mark Sheperdigian, Rose Pest Solutions. 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. |
| 11:00 am – 11:30 am | Live Q & A with Dr. Ameya Gondhalekar, Morgan Wilson and Mark Sheperdigian |
| 12:00 pm – 1:00 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. |
| 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm | Live Q & A with Mark VanderWerp |
| 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm |
Building Biology & Termite Entry Points
Dr. 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. |
| 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm | Live Q & A with Dr. Faith Oi |
| 8:00 am – 9:00 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. |
| 9:00 am – 9:30 am | Live Q & A with Jeff McGovern |
| 10:00 am – 11:00 am |
Ticks and Tick-borne Pathogens
Lee Green, Indiana Department of Health
Indiana CCHs: 1 each in 7A & RT Updates on the latest developments in ticks and tick-borne pathogen surveillance across the US with specific findings for Indiana. |
| 11:00 am – 11:30 am | Live Q & A with Lee Green |
| 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm |
How to Solve the Big Problem of Small Flies
Dr. Jody Green, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Indiana CCHs: 1 each in 7A & RT In this presentation Jody will talk about the big challenge of small flies, which include fruit flies, drain flies, phorid flies, and fungus gnats. She will start off with how to easily identify each fly in order to determine and eliminate the breeding site. Breaking the life cycle is very important for small fly management in homes, businesses and especially in food service. |
| 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm | Live Q & A with Dr. Jody Green |
| 8:00 am – 9:00 am |
Zoonotics Diseases
Jay Tischendorph, American Ecological Research Institute
Indiana CCHs: 1 each in 7A, 8 & RT A broad overview of infectious and zoonotic diseases, key risks and dangers associated with the species and groups with which pest control professionals typically interact. |
| 9:00 am – 9:30 am | Live Q & A with Dr. Jay Tischendorf |
| 10:00 am – 11:00 am |
Top Five Invasive Pests
Mike Bentley, NPMA
Indiana CCHs: 1 each in 7A & RT Mike will discuss the most recent offenders including the spotted lantern fly. |
| 11:00 am – 11:30 am | Live Q & A with Mike Bentley |
| 12:00 pm – 1:00 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. |
| 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm | Live Q & A with Dave Scott |