2017 Purdue conference in pictures

PMP Staff February 6, 2017

To enhance our February issue’s print coverage of the January 2017 Purdue Pest Management Conference, here are some additional photos from the event — which attracted more than 500 pest management professionals (PMPs). All photos courtesy of Purdue University:

Attendees of the 81st Annual Purdue Pest Management Conference gather outside Stewart Center for the traditional group photo. Photo: Purdue University

: Ten-year attendance awards were presented to David Novak, Sarah Florey and Kate McGovern.Photo: Purdue University

: Twenty-five-year attendance awards were presented to Mark Swihart and Tom Turpin. Photo: Purdue University

: Carrie Campbell, incoming chair of the Industry Planning committee for the Purdue University Pest Management Conference, accepts a plaque honoring her father, Greg, who has chaired the Planning Committee for the past 15 years. Photo: Purdue University

: Scholarship recipients were announced at the Wednesday Awards Luncheon. Total scholarships awarded totaled more than $75,000. First row, from left: Ashari Zain, Zachary Goldman, Joel Johnson, Bryce Foster, Hannah Quellhorst, Julius Eason, Aaron Ashbrook. Second row, from left: Kabita Kharel, Bailey Matthews, April Grummer, Brianna Pennell, Sara Stack, Mary Rushton, Kirsten Brichler, Megan McCarty, Julia Snyder, Crystal Klem, Zachary Webster, Sudip Gaire, Sarah Dietrich. Back row, from left: Mathew Dittmann, Aaron Rodriques, Brooke Dennis, Michael Crippen, Garrett Price, Tianze Xue, Michael Woodruff, Daniel Edwards, Julia Betz, Jerry Cheng.Photo: Purdue University

: Brandon Runyon (left) of Swat Pest Management asked BASF’s Todd Brown about Alpine WSG. Photo: Purdue University

: Rockwell Labs’ Brian Sundnas (left) answered product questions posed by Chuck Houston of Reliable Termite & Pest Control. Photo: Purdue University

: J.T. Eaton’s Dale Baker (right) showed Chuck Kaz, owner of The Bug Stop in Chicago, J.T. Eaton’s new Rodent Rock 2G “urban camouflage” bait station. Photo: Purdue University

: AP&G’s Dave Johnson (left) discussed private-label glue board options with Luke Porcaro of Chem Wise Pest Management. Photo: Purdue University

: Purdue’s Dr. Gary Bennett (left) and Boilermaker-turned-consultant Dr. Bobby Corrigan, both PMP Hall of Famers, shared a laugh at the Pi Chi Omega meeting. Photo: Purdue University

: American Pest’s Dr. Kathy Heinsohn, BCE, discussed pollinators. Photo: Purdue University

: Cornell University’s Dr. Matt Frye (left) and PMP columnist Mark Sheperdigian (of Rose Pest Solutions), BCE, reviewed Powerpoint slides before Shep’s captivating presentation about delusory parasitosis (DP). “People suffering from DP have a real problem. They need a solution — but you’re not it,” Shep said. Photo: Purdue University

: Dr. Nancy Troyano, BCE, director of technical education and training for Rentokil Steritech, presented “Smarter than Smart Phones: Best practices for training the next generation of techs.” Dr. Troyano said Rentokil Steritech has more than 4,000 technicians, and annually trains about 1,200 new techs because of organic growth, acquisitions and attrition. “Our training starts early — with the interview process,” she added. Photo: Purdue University

: Trécé’s James Miller (front) educated Scott Williamson of the University of Guelph (Ontario, Canada) on the firm’s STORGARD WB Probe II Grain Beetle Trap. Photo: Purdue University

: Rentokil Steritech’s Judy Black led the Pi Chi Omega meeting, and shared how the pest management fraternity now has more than 400 members. Photo: Purdue University

: ServicePro’s Craig Velte (right) demoed the firm’s ServSensor remote monitoring solution for Margaret Caston of the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. Photo: Purdue University

: Nick Fugate (right) of Kness discussed the company’s NARA Lure with Ralph Hall of Bug Detectors Termite & Pest Control. Photo: Purdue University

: Nisus’ Harry Bryan (far right) talked foam with Richard and Linda Whitman of Whitman Exterminating. Photo: Purdue University

: Scott Robbins, ACE, technical director for Action Pest Control, discussed integrated pest management safety.

: From left, Steve Dykema of Rose Pest Solutions asked Bell Laboratories’ Sheila Haddad and Tre James how the firm’s new Hidden Kill Mouse Trap works. Photo: Purdue University