Emphasis on engagement: The Pest Invasion Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Food Safety Seminar, which took place Aug. 4-6 in Dallas, Texas, was all about lively discussions and focused learning. Hosted by Rentokil Terminix, the event was designed to be intimate to ensure quality time and engagement with experts and peers.
Rodent trends: Rentokil Terminix Technical Service Manager Emory Matts, BCE, CCFS, presents a session on “Advanced Techniques for Effective Rodent Management.”
The seminar, sponsored by Tactacam, focused on actionable insights and strategies.
Party with a purpose: Attendee Mikayla McCreary, PCQI-HACCP, the food safety quality assurance (FSQA) auditor for Jetro Restaurant Depot in Chicago, Ill., participates in a hands-on exhibit as part of the Trailblazer Social, a vendor reception set up by event sponsors.
Part of the event’s goal was to offer unique opportunities for engagement.
Food safety update: Megan Striegel-Thomas, senior director of public policy for the National Pest Management Association (NPMA), addresses attendees about food safety in her presentation, “Regulatory Updates and Future Trends.”
What’s in the jar?: Rentokil Terminix’s Chad Gore, an entomologist and market director, and Campaign Marketing Manager Andrea Candelaria take an up-close look at stored product pest samples during the “Optimizing Your Stored Product Pest Management Strategy” session, sponsored by Trécé.
The session was presented by Rentokil Terminix Technical Service Manager Marc Potzler, BCE, PCQI-HACCP.
Data discussion: Mark Dargay, director of regulatory compliance for Westwood, N.J.-based Comprehensive Food Safety, presents the “Role of Data in Modern Food Safety” during one of the educational sessions.
The Pest Invasion seminar focused on several cutting-edge topics, including future-forward technology and connected devices for advanced food safety.
Networking opportunities: Connecting with industry leaders and sponsors was a main feature of the seminar.
Here, attendees enjoy one of the two lively networking receptions, which were an integral part of the event’s goal to help participants build lasting relationships.
Doggone accurate: Joe Goetz, CEO of Greenville, S.C.-based Beyond Pest Service, and Peppa demonstrate the power of a scent detection dog. This was part of a popular session titled “Scent & Science: Leveraging Canines and eDNA for Proactive Pest Management.”
It provided seminar attendees with a behind-the-scenes tour of the Rentokil Terminix Innovation Center warehouse in the Dallas suburb of Irving, Texas.
New technologies: Dr. Catherine Hill, head of Purdue University’s entomology department, presents “AI For Pest ID.” It was a key component of the seminar’s focus on future-forward technology for the industry.
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