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2019 PA Pest Management Association
Annual State Conference
Note the new dates and location!
Tuesday, November 12, 2019 to Wednesday, November 14, 2019
Spooky Nook Sports
75 Champ Boulevard
Manheim, PA 17545
For hotel reservations: Warehouse Hotel (at Spooky Nook Sports), 855-618-6181
A room block has been reserved! Let them know you are with the PA Pest Management conference!
Bring Your License! (barcode scanning for credits will be available)
Tuesday, November 12th
6-8 PM Opening Reception
Wednesday, November 13th, 2019
7:00 – 8:15 Registration / Exhibits / Continental Breakfast
8:15 – 8:45 Instructions & Introductions: Crystal Ballroom; PPMA/Legislative Update: Marty Overline, President; Caleb Wright, Executive Director; Jeff King, Conference Chair
8:45 – 10:15 General Session 1 - Wood Boring Beetles, Wood Destroying Organisms & Revised NPMA-33 Form; Ed Van Instendal- Mid Atlantic Territory Manager, Ensystex Inc
10:15 – 10:45 Break in Exhibit Hall
10:45 – 11:45 Technical Track Session A - Development & Implementation of a Fungal Biopesticide for Control & Prevention of Bed Bugs; Dr. Nina Jenkins- Penn State University
Business Track Session B - Price Increases- Drive Profit & Your Value: Dan Gordon- PCO Bookeepers
11:45 – 1:15 Lunch / Exhibit Hall
1:15 – 2:15 Technical Track Session C - Dismiss The Myths of Ticks and Tick-Borne Disease: Dr. Erika Machtinger- Assistant Professor of Veterinary Entomology, Penn State University
Business Track Session D - What Is Value? Are You Building a Valuable Company? Dan Gorden- PCO Bookeepers
2:15 – 3:45 Technical Track Session E - Control of Common Ants of the Northeastern United States: Dr. Gallagher, Technical Manager, Syngenta
Business Track Session F - Managing Your Company Fleet- Own vs Rent and Maintaining Your Biggest Piece of Equipment: Joe McMahon, McMahon Auto Group
3:45 – 4:00 Break in Exhibit Hall
4:00 – 5:00 General Session 2 - The Dreaded Small Fly Problem; Harry Bryan, Jr, Nisus Corp.
6:30 - 8:30 Dinner in Arcade
8:30 - ? Hospitality Room Open
Thursday, November 14th, 2019
7:00 – 8:00 Breakfast/Exhibit Hall
8:00 - 8:30 Instructions/Introductions
8:30 – 10:00 General Session 3 - Stored Product Pests; Jeff Weir, Technical Director, Sprague Pest Solutions Tacoma, WA
10:00 – 10:30 Break in Exhibit Hall
11:00 – 12:00 Technical Track Session F - Rodent Behavior and Control: Using Their Behavior to Your Advantage; Barry Pitkoff, LiphaTech
11:00 – 12:00 Business Track Session G: Building An Efficient Budget & Planning For Growth; Bob Williamson, General Manager, Moyer Indoor/Outdoor
12:00 – 1:15 Lunch / Exhibit Hall
1:15 –2:15 Technical Track Session H - Trapping and Exclusion Services for Rodent Control; Ed Dolshun, Catchmaster
1:15 – 2:15 Technical Track Session I- Commodity Fumigation; Robert Verrico, Western Fumigation Services
2:15 – 2:30 Break in Exhibit Hall
2:30 – 3:30 General Session 7 - Pesticide Safety; Dr. Nancy Troyano, BCE Director of Technical Education and Training, Rentokil, North America