Pest Control Industry Events

The Washington State Pest Management Assoc. and Univar USA will sponsor a training program on Bedbugs, to be held at the Univar office at 8201 South 212th St, Kent, WA. This vital training features speaker Larry Pinto, nationally recognized as an expert on bedbugs and author of several books on bedbug management. It will be held on Thursday, October 9, 2008, from 6:30 to 9:30 PM. For more information and to make reservations to attend please contact the WSPMA, Mr. Tim Baker, at 800-253-3836 or 360-709-9309, or open the form linked below which gives important details on all the programs plus a reservation form. You may also visit the WSPMA website for this information by selecting that link below.

Fall CEU Program @ Univar Grand Prairie office Registration starts @ 7:30 am meeting starts @ 8 am Cost - $50 - Lunch provided. Location - Univar 1102 Ave. R Grand Prairie, Texas Call for Reservations @ 214-503-7556 or 972-647-0098. space is Limited 6 CEU's presented ( 2 Gen, 1 Pest, 1 Termite, 1 L&O, and 1 Weed)

Univar USA will hold a full day of Continuing Education hours on Saturday, October 11, 2008, at the Univar Pro Center at 1102 Avenue R in Grand Prairie, TX. For only $50 you can receive up to 6 CE hours, with refreshments and lunch included in the price! Topics covered will be in Laws, Safety, Pest, Termite, Weed, and Lawn and Ornamentals. Registration and sign-ins begin at 7:30 AM and the classes run until 3:45 PM. Space is limited, so sign up today by calling Suzan at Univar at 214-503-7556 or Chris at 972-647-0098. You may also view the flyer by clicking on the link below.

Univar is proud to offer another of its Free Counter Days, sponsored by our vendor-partner Bell Labs, on Thursday October 16, 2008, at the Univar Pro Center office in National City, CA (San Diego). The Free event offers lunch, product promos, a training class, and the opportunity to discuss and view the Bell Labs product line with their sales representative. If you plan to attend please RSVP to Elva at 619-262-0711 or 1-800-888-4897.

Univar is proud to offer another of its Free Counter Days, sponsored by our vendor-partner Bell Labs, on Friday, October 17, 2008, at the Univar Pro Center office in Vista, CA. The Free event offers lunch, product promos, a training class, and the opportunity to discuss and view the Bell Labs product line with their sales representative. If you plan to attend please RSVP to Keli at 760-595-8829 or 1-800-888-4897.

The Ohio Mosquito Control Assoc. will hold its Annual Meeting on October 19-21, 2008, at the University Plaza Hotel, 3110 Olentangy River Rd., Columbus, OH. CE credits will be available, with the details to be worked out at this time. For more information on the entire schedule of events, and to register to attend, please contact the OMCA - Mr. Christopher Bauer - at 216-201-2001 ext. 1616. You can visit the OMCA website at the link below for a registration form and more information.

Univar USA and our vendor-partner FMC will offer a morning seminar on Perimeter Pest Management, with 1 hour of CE available in Branch 2. Dave Torska of FMC will be the speaker. The program runs from 7:30 to 8:30 AM on October 28, 2008. Please call the West Sacramento Univar office to register to attend, and speak with Frank or Morgan, at 916-371-7602.

Univar USA is pleased to continue its Professional Training Series with a seminar on October 29, 2008, at the Best Western hotel, 5532 Athens Boonesboro Rd., Lexington, KY. CE credits for licensees from Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, and Tennessee will be available. For more information and to sign up to attend this great opportunity, please contact Cam Renn of Univar at 513-967-0028.

Univar USA and its vendor partners Nisus Corp and Whitmire-Microgen are pleased to offer a Counter Day and seminar on Green Termite Control, with 2 hours Tech Branch 3 CE credits available. This great opportunity, with lunch provided and at no cost to you, will be held on Thursday, October 30, 2008 at the Univar office in Oxnard, CA, from Noon to 2:00 PM. The speakers are Lee Barrett of Nisus and Mike Symmes of WMMG. Please let us know if you will attend so arrangements can be made, and call Ed Gamblin of Univar at 805-988-4851. For the seminar flyer please select the link below.

Univar is proud to offer another of its Free Counter Days, sponsored by our vendor-partner FMC, on Thursday November 6, 2008, at the Univar Pro Center office in National City, CA (San Diego). The Free event offers lunch, product promos, a training class, and the opportunity to discuss and view the FMC product line with their sales representative. If you plan to attend please RSVP to Elva at 619-262-0711 or 1-800-888-4897.

The Washington State Pest Management Assoc will present a tremendous opportunity to increase your knowledge on WDO Topics, tailored for both new and seasoned inspectors. This program will be held on November 7-8, 2008, at the King Oscar Hotel and Convention Center, 8820 South Hosmer, Tacoma, WA. The program runs from 6-9 PM on Friday evening and 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM on the Saturday. For more information and to make reservations to attend please contact the WSPMA, Mr. Tim Baker, at 800-253-3836 or 360-709-9309, or open the form linked below which gives important details on all the programs plus a reservation form. You may also visit the WSPMA website for this information by selecting that link below.

Univar is proud to offer another of its Free Counter Days, sponsored by our vendor-partner FMC, on Friday, November 7, 2008, at the Univar Pro Center office in Vista, CA. The Free event offers lunch, product promos, a training class, and the opportunity to discuss and view the FMC product line with their sales representative. If you plan to attend please RSVP to Keli at 760-595-8829 or 1-800-888-4897.

The Certified Pest Control Operators of Georgia will hold their 10 Annual conference on November 7-8, 2008, at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry, GA. This great event offers 2 full days of education on a wide range of important pest management topics. For more information, the full schedule of events, and to register to attend the conference please contact the CPCO of Georgia at 770-945-6265, and speak with Lara or Lisa. Visit the CPCOOG website at the link below.

The University of Kentucky will hold its Pest Control Short Course on November 10-12, 2008, at the Hyatt Regency, 400 West Vine St., Lexington, KY. CE credits will be available for licenses from multiple states, with the details still be worked on. For more information and to register to attend please contact Darlene Thorpe at 859-257-5955.

The Illinois Mosquito and Vector Control Association will hold its annual meeting and educational conference on November 20-21, 2008, at Hotel Pere Marquette, on Main Street in Peoria, IL. Stay tuned for more information on this event by visiting the IMVCA website at the link below.

The Washington State Pest Management Assoc. and Univar USA will sponsor a training program on Roof Rats, to be held at the Univar office at 8201 South 212th St, Kent, WA. This program features speaker David Fincannon. It will be held on Thursday, November 20, 2008, from 6:30 to 9:30 PM. For more information and to make reservations to attend please contact the WSPMA, Mr. Tim Baker, at 800-253-3836 or 360-709-9309, or open the form linked below which gives important details on all the programs plus a reservation form. You may also visit the WSPMA website for this information by selecting that link below.

Annual Winter Meeting at the new L'Auberge de Lac Casino Resort, Lake Charles, Louisiana

The joint Louisiana and Texas Mosquito Control Associations will hold their annual meeting on December 1-4, 2008, at the beautiful L'Auberge du Lac Casino Resort in Lake Charles, LA. For information on the conference contact the LMCA at 985-543-0454, or the hotel itself at 866-580-7444.

The Missouri Pest Management Association will hold its fabulous Annual Conference and Expo on December 3-5, 2008, at the St. Louis Airport Marriott in St. Louis, MO. This event features a first day of recreation and registration, followed by 2 full days of educational programs by top industry speakers. CE credits are anticipated for licensees in Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, and Arkansas. Along with the wide range of topics in the sessions, you have the opportunity to explore the product trade show many times, meeting with your industry's suppliers to find out what's new and to speak with their representatives. For complete information on this event and a registration form, please select the link below. You may also call the MPMA at 573-761-5771.

The Washington State Pest Management Assoc. and Univar USA will hold a quarterly meeting on Thursday, December 4, 2008, at the SeaTac Airport Cedarbrook Convention Center. The program runs from 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM, and will begin with the WSPMA business meeting, followed by a tribute to Dr. Laurel Hansen and updates from Dr. Hansen and John Klotz, who will speak on odorous house ants and argentine ants. Lunch will be provided. For more information and to make reservations to attend please contact the WSPMA, Mr. Tim Baker, at 800-253-3836 or 360-709-9309, or open the form linked below which gives important details on all the programs plus a reservation form. You may also visit the WSPMA website for this information by selecting that link below.

The Northeastern Mosquito Control Assoc will hold its 54th Annual Meeting on December 8-10, 2008, at the Marriott Providence Downtown, in Providence, RI. This impressive event features activities, business meetings, educational sessions, a major trade show, and a silent auction to benefit scholarship funds. For complete information and forms for the meeting please visit the NMCA website link offered below.

Univar USA is proud to sponsor a full day of seminars by Dr. Austin Frishman, on December 8, 2008, at the Miami Sheraton Hotel, 711 NW 72nd Ave in Miami, FL. This program covers some of the hottest topics facing our industry right now, and provides CE hours in GHP, L&O, Termite, and CORE, beginning at 7:30 AM that morning. Reservations are a MUST, so please sign up soon by contacting Gabe Centeno of Univar at 305-883-9514.

The Ohio Pest Control Assoc. will hold its Winter Meeting on December 8-9, 2008, at the Buckeye Hall of Fame Cafe in Columbus, OH. This program offers CE credits in many categories and for multiple state licenses. For more information and to register for this program please contact James Perry at 937-222-1024.

The Washington State Pest Management Assoc. and Univar USA will sponsor a training program on Fleas, Ticks, and Ekbom Syndrome, to be held at the Univar office at 8201 South 212th St, Kent, WA. This great training features Dr. Nancy Hinkle, nationally known speaker and researcher for our industry. It will be held on Thursday, December 11, 2008, from 6:30 to 9:30 PM. For more information and to make reservations to attend please contact the WSPMA, Mr. Tim Baker, at 800-253-3836 or 360-709-9309, or open the form linked below which gives important details on all the programs plus a reservation form. You may also visit the WSPMA website for this information by selecting that link below.

Univar USA in Birmingham is pleased to offer a Christmas Party for their customers, on December 19, 2008, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM in the Univar Birmingham office at 117 W. Park Drive, Suites G & H. For more information about the day's activities, and to sign up to attend, please contact Jason Hart of Univar at 205-305-5196 or 205-942-0244.

The Florida Pest Management Assoc. will hold its annual Winter Meeting on January 7-9, 2009, in Orlando, FL. For more information please contact their FPMA at 800-426-4829 or 407-293-8627, or visit their website link below.

The Washington State Pest Management Assoc. and Univar USA will sponsor a training program on West Nile Virus, to be held at the Univar office at 8201 South 212th St, Kent, WA. The seminar features speaker Dr. Jerome Goddard, nationally recognized as an expert on many pest management topics, and frequent speaker at training events. It will be held on Thursday, January 8, 2009, from 6:30 to 9:30 PM. For more information and to make reservations to attend please contact the WSPMA, Mr. Tim Baker, at 800-253-3836 or 360-709-9309, or open the form linked below which gives important details on all the programs plus a reservation form. You may also visit the WSPMA website for this information by selecting that link below.

The Washington State Pest Management Assoc. will sponsor a training program on Ant Identification, to be held at Pierce College, 1601 39th Ave SE, Puyallup, WA. This excellent event features Dr. Laurel Hansen, nationally recognized as an expert on ants. It will be held on Saturday February 7, 2009, with a morning session from 8-12 or afternoon session from 1-5 PM. This is a hands-on session on ID, and it fills up fast. Space is limited. For more information and to make reservations to attend please contact the WSPMA, Mr. Tim Baker, at 800-253-3836 or 360-709-9309, or open the form linked below which gives important details on all the programs plus a reservation form. You may also visit the WSPMA website for this information by selecting that link below.

The South Carolina Pest Control Association will hold its annual Winter Meeting and School on February 10-12, 2009, at the Marriott Columbia Downtown in Columbia, SC. The meeting is still in the planning stages, but more information can be obtained by contacting the SCPCA office.

The Ohio Pest Control Assoc. will hold a Training Seminar on February 19, 2009, at the Holiday Inn, Sharonville, OH. This program offers CE credits in CORE, 10A, 10B, 10D and 7. For more information and to register for this program please contact James Perry at 937-222-1024.

The Washington State Pest Management Assoc. and Univar USA will sponsor a training program on Bedbugs, to be held at the Univar office at 8201 South 212th St, Kent, WA. This great opportunity features Dr. Laurel Hansen, nationally recognized ant expert, who will present an update on current research on Northwest ants. It will be held on Thursday, March 19, 2009, from 6:30 to 9:30 PM. For more information and to make reservations to attend please contact the WSPMA, Mr. Tim Baker, at 800-253-3836 or 360-709-9309, or open the form linked below which gives important details on all the programs plus a reservation form. You may also visit the WSPMA website for this information by selecting that link below.

The Ohio Pest Control Assoc. will hold a Training Seminar on March 19, 2009, at the Quality Inn in Richfield, OH. This program offers CE credits in CORE, 10A, 10B, 10D and 7. For more information and to register for this program please contact James Perry at 937-222-1024.

The Washington State Pest Management Assoc. and Univar USA will sponsor a training program on Spiders and MRSA (methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus), to be held at the Univar office at 8201 South 212th St, Kent, WA. This important seminar features speaker Dr. Rick Vetter of the Univ. Calif. at Riverside, nationally recognized as an expert on spiders. It will be held on Thursday, April 9, 2009, from 6:30 to 9:30 PM. For more information and to make reservations to attend please contact the WSPMA, Mr. Tim Baker, at 800-253-3836 or 360-709-9309, or open the form linked below which gives important details on all the programs plus a reservation form. You may also visit the WSPMA website for this information by selecting that link below.