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What you need from the people who know!


EDUCATION

Twelve pest control workshops over two days, presented by experts in the industry. Plus a keynote that will elevate your team’s performance. 


MASTER TECH

Wisconsin techs can take the test and earn the patch that assures your customers of your commitment to quality and safety. 


NETWORKING

Connect with other members, pest control professionals, and vendors as you build your network of resources and professional advisors. 

SCHEDULE

Tuesday, February 11, 2025

7:45-8:15 am
7.1 Check in
7:45-8:25 am
Check In/Registration, Coffee & Pastries, Vendor Room Open
8:15 am
7.1 Certification Training
7.1 training requires separate pre-registration and is not included in your WPCA conference registration.
Call (608) 262-7588 or register online.

8:25-8:30 am
Opening comments from the WPCA President
8:30-9:30 am
Nailed It! Getting Control of Carpenter Ants and Bees*
Sarah Latyn, Target Specialty Products
9:30-10:30 am
Rodent Control and Communicating with Your Customers*
Sara Knilans, Bell Laboratories, Inc.
10:30-11:00 am
Vendor Introductions
11:00-11:15 am
Break, Vendor Room Open
11:15 am-12:15 pm
Grit, Grind & Grow: The Path to Your First $1 Million (owners/mgrs)
Seth Gardner, Pest Daily
Hands-On Mini Sessions (techs)
Various Presenters
12:15-1:30 pm
Lunch Provided, Vendor Room Open
1:30-2:30 pm

What NPMA Has for You*
Dominique Stumpf, National Pest Management Association

2:30 pm
Concurrent 7.1 and Master Tech Testing
Both tests require pre-registration. 7.1 registration is available here. Master Tech registration is an add-on when you complete your conference registration or can be purchased separately here.
2:30-3:30 pm
The Peridomestic Cockroaches—Big Bugs Cause Big Problems*
Nathan Hall, BCE, Rentokil-Terminix

3:30-3:45 pm
Break, Vendor Room Open
3:45-4:45 pm
 
Occasional Invaders: Frequent Challenges*
Tom Dobrinska, Rentokil Terminix
4:45-5:00 pm

WPCA Business Meeting

5:00-7:00 pm

Reception, Vendor Room Open
All registered attendees welcome

*IL CEU has been applied for. Each program will be eligible for 1 IL CEU credit. Credits must be submitted in threes.

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

7:00-8:00 am
Check In, Coffee & Pastries, Vendor Room Open
8:00-8:15 am
Welcome from the WPCA President
8:15-9:45 am
Keynote: Growing Up Farley: A Story of Addiction, Love, and Forgiveness
Tom Farley
9:45-10:00 am
Break, Vendor Room Open
10:00-11:00 am
Dead Rodent in a Void and Other Lessons Learned*
Todd Leyse, Adam's Pest Control
11:00 am-noon
2024 in Review: Highlights from the UW Madison Insect Diagnostic Lab*
PJ Liesch, UW Madison
12:00-1:00 pm
Lunch Provided
1:00-2:00 pm
Building Walls (Against Pests)—Up-to-Date Exclusion Practices*
Wiley Sanders, Rentokil
2:00-2:15 pmBreak
2:15-3:15 pm
Record Keeping and Other Administrative Requirements When Making Commercial Pesticide Applications in the State of Wisconsin*
Art Fonk, Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

*IL CEU has been applied for. Each program will be eligible for 1 IL CEU credit. Credits must be submitted in threes.

WISCONSIN PEST CONTROL ASSOCIATION
PO Box 26161
Milwaukee, WI 53226

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