2023 PA Pest Management Association
Annual State Conference
Tuesday, November 14 - Thursday, November 16, 2023
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 for $119/night based on availability! Let them know you are with the PA Pest Management conference!
Bring Your License! Barcode scanning for credits will be available.
Tentative Schedule:
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
6:00-9:00pm
Nisus Barbecue Networking Dinner (free with registration)
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
7:00-8:00am
Registration/Exhibits/Continental Breakfast
8:00-8:15am
Instructions & Introductions
Jeff King, PPMA President and Conference Chair
Caleb Wright, PPMA Executive Director
8:15-8:45am
Vendor Showcase
8:45-9:45am
General Session 1
Bed Bugs
Joe Barilie, Envu
PA: 2-11,18,23/ DE: 7A/ OH: 10A/ MD: 2-7A/ WV: TBD/ NJ: 2-7A, 8A
9:45-10:15am
Break in Exhibit Hall
10:15-11:15am
Technical Track Session A
Small Fly Control
Harry Bryan, Nisus Corp.
PA: 2-11, 18, 23/ DE: 7A/ OH: 10D/ MD: 2-7A/ WV: 2-8A, 8E/ NJ: 2-7A, 7D, 8A, 8C
Business Track Session A
Protection Don't Kill Your Golden Goose
Larry Oxenham, American Society for Asset Protection
11:15-12:45pm
Lunch/Exhibit Hall
12:45-1:45pm
Technical Track Session B
Insect Communication
Heather King, BCE Target Specialties
PA: 2-11, 18, 23/ DE: 7A/ OH: 10A/ MD: 2-7A/ WV: 2-8A, 8E/ NJ: TBD
Business Track Session B
Estate Planning: Protect & Perpetuate your Pest Control Business
Larry Oxenham, American Society for Asset Protection
1:45-2:45pm
Technical Track Session C
Roaches
Correy Hildebrand, MGK
PA: 2-11, 18, 23/ DE: 7A/ OH: 10A/ MD: 2-7A/ WV: 2-8A, 8E/ NJ: 2-7A, 7D, 8A, 8C
Business Track Session C
So you want to hire a Manager to get you out of the day to day.
Cost, ROI, Career Path and the WHY?
Jeff King, PPMA and Bill Hoffman, NJPMA
2:45-3:15pm
Break in Exhibit Hall
3:15-4:15pm
Technical Track Session D
Termite Calculations
Brian Smith, Veseris
PA: 2-12, 18/ DE: 7B/ OH: 10B/ MD: 2-7B/ WV: 2-8D/ NJ: 2-7B
Thursday, November 16, 2023
7:00-8:15am
Continental Breakfast/Exhibit Hall
8:15-9:15am
General Session 1
Stored Product Pests
Andrew Fisher, Neogen
PA: 2-11, 18, 23/ DE: 7A/ OH: 10A/ MD: 1C, 4/ WV: 2-8A, 8E/ NJ: 2-7A, 7D, 8A
9:15-10:15am
Technical Track Session E
Small Animal Vertebrates-Wildlife Control
Frank Fowler, Forshaw Distribution
PA: 2-15, 18, 23/ DE: 03, 7A/ OH: 7/ MD: 2-7C/ WV: 2-8A/ NJ: 2-3A, 3B, 7A, 8A, 8C
Business Track Session E
Who is really working on your business, and who is working
in your business? Are you an owner or a hired gun?
Jeff King, PPMA and Bill Hoffman, NJPMA
10:15-10:45am
Break in Exhibit Hall
10:45-11:45am
Technical Track Session F
Rodent Label and Safety Review
Sheila Hadaad, Bell Labs
PA: CORE, 15, 18, 23/ DE: 7A/ OH: CORE/ MD: 2-7D/ WV: 2-8A, 8B, 8E, 13D/ NJ: 2-7A, 7D, 8A, 8C
Business Track Session F
Supervisor Tips for Managing and Retaining Staff
Bob Williamson, Cetane Associates -Director of Pest Control
11:45-1:00pm
Lunch/Exhibit Hall
1:00-2:00pm
General Session 2
Termites and Carpenter Ants
Richard Spigler, BASF
PA: 2-12, 18/ DE: 7B/ OH: 10B/ MD: 2-7B/ WV: 2-8B/ NJ: 2-7B
2:00-2:15pm
Break in Exhibit Hall
2:15-3:15pm
General Session 3
Fumigation
Robert Verrico, Western Fumigation
PA: CORE, 13, 18, 20/ DE: 1C, 7C/ OH: 10C/ MD: 7E, CORE/ WV: 2-8C/
NJ: 2-7C, 7D
Credits have been applied for in PA, DE, NJ, MD, WV, and OH. Updates will continue to be posted on the website closer to the event.