NEWARK, DEL.—The Delaware Pest Control Association (DPCA) will host its 54th annual Short Course conference on Feb. 20 and 21, 2013, in Clayton Hall at the University of Delaware-Newark campus. Designed specifically for pest management professionals (PMPs) from Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington and West Virginia, the program will offer educational sessions, networking, credit recertification and sponsor and exhibitor opportunities.
“I’ve been coordinating this annual short course for the past four years, and it grows every year with new attendees and new exhibitors,” says Jeff O’Neill, executive director for the DPCA and northeast region manager for Central Life Sciences. “The feedback we consistently receive is the event is well-designed and provides attendees a vast variety of topics that are extremely helpful to them in their pest control businesses.”
Presenters and topics include:
- Dr. Jim Fredericks, National Pest Management Association, “Occasional Invaders/Pyrethroid Legislation Changes”
- Bill Todaro, Allegheny Co. Public Health, “Forensic Entomology Cases”
- Drew Cowley, Cowley’s Pest Control, “Bat Biology and Control”
- Stuart Harper, Atek Pest Management, “ECO vs. Green Pest Management”
- Andre Milot, Veteran’s Pest Control, “Wildlife Management”
- Craig Martelle, J.T. Eaton Co. Inc., “Rodent Management”
- Robert Young, Terminix, “Wood Boring Beetles Biology and Control”
- Mike Annecchino, Otterstedt Insurance, “Managing WDI, WDO Liability and Risk”
- Justin Anderson, PestNet.com, “Using the Internet to Grow your Pest Control Business”
- Bob Sadusky, General Pest Control, “Mold Management”
- Dr. Janet Kintz-Early, Nisus Corp., “Post-storm Pest Control Solutions”
- Steve Mora, FMC, “Carpenter Ant and Carpenter Bee Control”
- Steve Carter, Delaware Department of Agriculture, “Regulatory Update”
Sponsorship and advertising opportunities are also available. Cost for exhibitors is $300, which includes an 8-ft. table, continental breakfast, breaks and lunches. Sponsors may also purchase a full-page in the attendee workbook for $100, distributed to all guests. Exhibitor registration must be received no later than Jan. 15, 2012. For more information, please call 302-312-3950 or email joneill@central.com.
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