EDUCATIONTwelve pest control workshops over two days, presented by experts in the industry. Plus a keynote that will elevate your team’s performance. | MASTER TECHWisconsin techs can take the test and earn the patch that assures your customers of your commitment to quality and safety. | NETWORKINGConnect with other members, pest control professionals, and vendors as you build your network of resources and professional advisors. |
7:45-8:15 am |
7.1 Check in |
7:45-8:25 am |
Check In/Registration, Coffee & Pastries, Exhibit Hall 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 at www.patstore.wisc.edu. |
8:25-8:30 am |
Opening comments from the WPCA President |
8:30-9:30 am |
Important Updates for Rodent Control (Mice and Rats)* Bobby Corrigan |
9:30-10:30 am |
Controlling Tough House Mouse and “Field Mice” Infestations in Commercial and Residential Buildings* Bobby Corrigan |
10:30-11:00 am |
Vendor Introductions |
11:00-11:15 am |
Break, Exhibit Hall Open |
11:15 am-12:15 pm |
Fly Management in Food Facilities* Jeff Caudill, Nisus |
12:15-1:30 pm |
Lunch Provided, Exhibit Hall Open |
1:30-2:30 pm |
What's the Stink All About?* Jake Clabaugh, Bayer Crop Science |
2:30 pm |
Concurrent 7.1 and Master Tech Testing |
2:30-3:30 pm |
Bird Management Overview* Jason Apuli, Rentokil North America |
3:30-3:45 pm |
Break, Exhibit Hall Open |
3:45-4:45 pm |
Surveillance and Management of Ticks in Wisconsin* Dr. Susan Paskewitz , Midwest Center of Excellence for Vector-Borne Disease |
4:45-5 :00 pm |
WPCA Business Meeting |
5:00-7:00 pm |
Reception, Exhibit Hall Open |
7:00-8:00 am |
Check In, Coffee & Pastries, Exhibit Hall Open |
8:00-8:15 am |
Welcome from the WPCA President |
8:15-9:45 am |
Keynote: Give Your Employees C.R.A.P… the Success Formula for Building Employee Loyalty Jeff Kortes (Watch a welcome video from Jeff!) |
9:45-10:00 am |
Break, Exhibit Hall Open |
10:00-11:00 am Concurrent |
Owner Session – Odds and Ends: Keys to Business Growth and Success Gregg Schieve, Service Corps of Retired Executives |
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Technician Session – Guaranteeing Personal and Professional Success Kenneth Wundrow, Service Corps of Retired Executives |
11:00 am-noon |
Pest Control Labeling: Service Containers and Best Management Practices* Otto Oemig, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection |
12:00-1:00 pm |
Lunch Provided, Exhibit Hall Open |
1:00-2:00 pm |
Hymenoptera to Know: Ants, Bees, and Wasps Relevant to the Pest Control Industry* Patrick (PJ) Liesch, UW Madison Insect Diagnostic Lab |
2:00-3:00 pm |
Stored Product Insect Biology, Identification, and Practical Uses of Pheromones* Tom Mueller, Insects Limited |
3:00-3:15 pm | Break |
3:15-4:15 pm |
Bugs & Death: Forensic Entomology* Dr. Anne Perez, Ohio University *Eligible for 1 IL CEU credit. Credits must be submitted in threes. |