Tradition meets innovation in 2026 at the 90th Annual Purdue Pest Management Conference! Taking place at the Purdue University campus in West Lafayette, Ind., from Jan. 12-14, 2026, this milestone event is one you won’t want to miss.
Listen to industry leaders share groundbreaking ideas, explore the latest technologies and discuss cutting-edge techniques in pest management during this three-day conference. It’s the perfect opportunity to expand your network, gain valuable insights and stay ahead of industry trends.
2026 topics include mosquito control, wood-destroying insects, fumigation, pesticide resistance, AI technologies, rodent control and more! Plus, network with vendors in our exhibitor hall, see live demos, and celebrate 90 years of excellence at Purdue University.
Whether you’re a seasoned professional or new to the field, there’s something for everyone. Register now and get ready for an unforgettable experience!
Register today – early bird registration ends Dec. 1!
Check out PMP’s coverage of the 2025 Purdue Pest Management Conference here.
About the Purdue Pest Management Conference
In 1936, PMP Hall of Famer J.J. Davis (Class of 2000), then-head of the entomology department at Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind., and a successful agricultural entomologist, boarded a train to attend the Third Annual Convention of the National Association of Exterminators and Fumigators (known today as the National Pest Management Association, or NPMA), taking place in Cleveland, Ohio. He was on the program to discuss industry educational goals. His presentation laid the groundwork for the first Purdue University Conference in January 1937.
As the first educational conference for pest management professionals (PMPs), attendance at this new event was expected to be 10 to 15 people; instead there were 78 registrations from 14 states. At the time, Davis noted, “Never have I found a group of persons more eager to aid themselves.”
The conference has been held each year since, including 2014’s blizzard conference (with the university officially closed); the desire for an educational update could not be denied as more than 100 professionals organized their own program for a three-day conference, snowed-in at Purdue’s Memorial Union. Similarly, an online version of the conference took place during the pandemic years of 2021 and 2022.
The Purdue Conference has continued to grow, and evolve, as have conferences, workshops, and other educational meetings across the U.S., as well as many countries world-wide. These educational efforts have paved the way for a professional pest management industry, utilizing a spirit of cooperation to address issues, new technologies, and sound pest management practices for the protection of health, property, and food. Within this context, the Purdue Conference will continue to be cutting edge.
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