Industry Events

Come and hear the latest from Kelli Okuna, Registrar of the Structural Pest Control Board, who will be here to talk about the “State of our Industry.” CEUs

Are you keeping up with the latest products? Update on new professional products and tools! Come and enjoy food while you learn, sponsored by your friends at JT Eaton and FMC. 1hr CEU will be provided D W's Country Café 1985 S Victoria Ave, Ventura, CA 93003 July 16th 8:00am Please RSVP to Ed @ 805-988-4851, or see the seminar flyer at the link below.

The Georgia Pest Control Association will hold it Summer Conference on July 19-22, 2009, at the Ginn Hammock Beach Resort in Palm Coast, FL. In addition to a Golf Event and Casino Night there will be days packed with excellent educational programs, with the theme of this year's event focusing on taking the industry To The Next Level. For complete details on the program and the hotel please visit the GPCA website link shown below.

The Tennessee Pest Control Association proudly holds its 2009 Summer Conference and Annual Golf Tournament on July 29-31, 2009, at the Meadowview Marriott Resort in Kingsport, TN. The program begins on Wednesday the 29th, with 4 hours of educational courses followed by the Board of Directors meeting and an evening reception. Thursday will be the Golf Tournament followed by the membership meeting and the evening banquet. The complete program flyer is linked below with information on the programs, facilities nearby, and contact information.

The Western Plant Health Association will host their 2009 Regulatory Conference on August 26-27, 2009, at the Hyatt Regency Sacramento at Capitol Park, 1209 L St., Sacramento, CA. This outstanding conference will address a variety of regulatory laws, science, initiatives and policies impacting pesticide materials used in California. Opportunities will be plentiful throughout the conference, including a 2 hour hosted reception, to meet and speak with numerous manufacturers, organization representatives, pest control advisors, business owners, and state regulatory decision makers. For complete details on the conference please select the link below for the brochure, or for the brochure as a PDF file. For information contact the WPHA at 916-574-9744.

The Arkansas Pest Management Association will hold its annual meeting and educational conference on September 14-15, 2009, at the Wyndham Riverfront Hotel in North Little Rock, AR. Take advantage of this great opportunity to meet with your important vendors at the trade shows, see and feel all the current and new products for our industry, and to attend the many excellent educational sessions presented by industry experts. For more information please contact the APMA at 501-224-4840 or visit their website at the link offered below.

The Florida Turfgrass Association will hold its Annual Conference and Show at the PGA National Resort and Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, FL from Sept. 16-18, 2009. The Conference and Show will have a wide range of educational topics, golf tournament, networking opportunities, over 90 exhibitor Trade Show and the a Foundation Live Auction Fundraiser. To receive more conference details, select the Conference and Show pages at the FTGA website link below. For more hotel information, visit the PGA's web site at www.pgaresort.com.

The 1st Annual Saguaro Continuing Education Conference & Expo will be held on September 29-30, 2009, at the Mesa Convention Center, 201 N. Center St., Mesa, AZ. This wonderful 2-day event is hosted by the Arizona Office of Pesticide Management, in conjunction with the Arizona Pest Professionals Organization and Univar USA, and will focus on the exchange of information on current regulatory and industry trends facing PMP's. Up to 12 CE credits will be available, with a wide range of topics and top speakers providing the workshops. There will be field demonstrations, courtesy vehicle inspections, raffles, an exhibitor trade show, and optional lunch and golfing. You may attend either the Expo only, or both Conference and Expo, and the program registration forms for each of these options is available by clicking on the links below. For more information please contact Helen Turner of the OPM at 602-255-3664 ext. 2680 ( hturner@sb.state.az.us ) or Christy Davie of Univar USA at 480-205-4233 ( christy.davie@univarusa.com ) .

The Georgia Mosquito Control Association (GMCA) holds an educational conference in the fall of each year as a benefit to its membership and any other interested individuals. The conference is an opportunity for members to interact with colleagues, obtain the latest information concerning all aspects of mosquito control and to earn Continuing Education credits required to maintain the State of Georgia Pesticide Applicator's License. This year the 32nd Annual Meeting will be held on October 21-23, 2009, at The Univ. of Georgia Center for Continuing Education in Athens, GA. For complete information and to register to attend please visit the GMCA website link shown below.

Join the Greater Chicago Pest Management Alliance at "A Meeting of the Minds III" on Thursday, October 22, 2009. Holiday Inn and Convention Center, 18501 S. Harlem Avenue, Tinley Park, IL. Speakers include Rick Cooper, Rick Vetter, Mike Rust and Bobby Corrigan. For more information, contact Sheri Cunningham at 708-308-0706 or www.gcpma.com.

The Certified Pest Control Operators of Georgia will hold another great educational event, as the 2009 Perry Conference is scheduled for November 6-7, 2009, at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry, GA. This huge event brings together some of the industry's top speakers to provide 2 full days of educational programs on the most current issues facing pest management. This is an opportunity that should not be missed. For more information you may select the link below for the conference Registration Form, or go to the CPCO website at the link below.

The Florida Mosquito Control Association will hold its 81st Annual Fall Meeting on November 8-11, 2009, at the Hyatt Regency Tampa, Two Tampa City Center, Tampa, FL. For more information please contact the FPMA at 352-275-8143, or visit their website link below.

The Northeastern Mosquito Control Association will hold its 55th Annual Meeting on December 2-4, 2009, at the Sturbridge Host Hotel and Conference Center in Sturbridge, MA, located on picturesque Cedar Lake. This is your opportunity to attend many educational programs that will update you on mosquito and vector control, as well as visit with the many vendors whose products are used in vector management. For more information on this event or the hotel please visit the website link below.

The Northeastern Mosquito Control Association will hold its 56th Annual Meeting on December 6-8, 2010, at the Resort and Conference Center in Hyannis, MA (Cape Cod). This is your opportunity to attend many educational programs that will update you on mosquito and vector control, as well as visit with the many vendors whose products are used in vector management. For more information on this event or the hotel please visit the website link below.