Technical Webinar (CEUs available in approved states):

The New Kid on the Block: Advances in Rodenticides

Katherine Horak, PhD, USDA-NWRC, Fort Collins, CO

Time: 90 minutes

The goal of pest management is to make the treatment as pest-specific as possible. But what if we could use chemical treatments that could be species-selective? In this webinar, Dr. Horak will present research conducted by the USDA National Wildlife Research Center that is focused on intelligent design of chemical treatments that will lead us into the next generation of toxicants.

Target Audience: Technical Directors, Service Managers, Technicians, Academia, etc.

Business Webinar:

How to Build a Sustainable Rodent Management Program

Adam Carace, ACE, Pest-End, Plaistow, NH

Ashley Roden, Sprague Pest Solutions, Tacoma, WA

Time: 90 minutes

This panel session will include two business owners sharing their approach to rodent control in today's regulatory climate, where we are beginning to see larger restrictions on rodenticide use. This will be a practical webinar where owners can take away practices to implement into their own businesses regarding rodent management. Discussion will also focus on the implications of rodenticides being banned or classified as restricted-use products (RUPs).

Target Audience: Business Owners, Managers, etc.

Technical Webinar: (CEUs available in approved states)

Mapping the Enemy: The North American Termite Survey

Santos Portugal, PhD, BCE, Mississippi State University, Starksville, MS

Time: 90 minutes

Formosan subterranean termites are one of the biggest threats to structures in North America. Join Dr. Portugal as he discusses an industry-wide collaborative project focused on the invasive Coptotermes formosanus, and how combining our understanding of this pest can provide us with the edge that we need to combat it.

Target Audience: Termite Technicians, Pre-Treaters, Branch Managers, Service Managers

Business Webinar:

Understanding Liability: Navigating Termite Contracts and Services in Today's Business Climate

Daniel Geber, ESQ, Rumberger, Kirk, and Caldwell, Orlando, FL

Ray Quesenberry, Rollins, Inc., Atlanta, GA

William "Mac" Mcallister, Rentokil-Terminix, Memphis, TN (invited)

Time: 2 hours

Do you know what the top three termite liability and claim issues were this year? How is it impacting not only the industry, but your businesses? In this session, we're getting to the root of termite liabilities with Daniel Geber and a panel of pest management professionals to learn how to avoid issues while handling claims and how to coach your people to navigate these potential liability issues.

Technical Webinar: (CEUs available in approved states)

Research from the Next Generation

Featuring graduate students from the labs of:

Dr. Jia Wei Tay, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI (Aradhana Shrestha, Food Preferences of the Little Fire Ant)

Dr. Coby Schal, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC (Elizabeth Wiles, Bed Bugs)

Dr. Aaron Ashbrook, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA (Chance Hundall, Disease Vector Management)

Dr. Ameya Gondhalekar, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL (Kavita Adhikari, Cockroaches)

Time: 90 minutes

This webinar will feature updates from four graduate students in the premier structural pest management labs in the United States. Learn directly from the researchers themselves about the new cutting-edge information that we are learning about these pests and how we can use it to our advantage. This will feature a Q&A with the graduate students about their research following the presentations.
Target Audience, Technical Directors and field staff

Business Webinar:

Understanding Today's Job Market: Hiring Success Under Any Conditions

Mike Bullert, Big Time Pest Control, Anderson, CA

Sara Cromwell, Abell Pest Control, Etobicoke, ON

Jeff Ives, Rose Pest Solutions, Madison Heights, MI

Shay Runion, Arrow Exterminators, Atlanta, GA

Moderated by: John Myers, Rentokil Terminix, Wyomissing, PA

Time: 2 hours

The job market can feel impossible to navigate as a business owner. What are the things you need to implement in order to get the best candidates walking through your door? Join a panel of experts as they discuss the tips, tools, and tricks of the trade to help you sign on your next best employee.

Target Audience: Business Owners, Recruitment Specialists, General Managers, Branch Managers

Technical Webinar (total time 2 hours):

Tick-Borne Illness Update from the CDC

Allison Hinckley, PhD, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Washington, D.C.

Time: 1 hour

Tick-borne illnesses are on the rise- but which are the ones that you and your clients need to be concerned about? In this session, get the latest updates from the Centers of Disease Control on tick-borne illness incidence in the United States.

Time's a Tickin': Timely Management Strategies for Ticks

Erika Machtinger, PhD, Penn State

Time: 1 hour

With ticks and tick-borne illness on the rise, it is becoming increasingly timely to talk about tick management. Hear about the latest research from one of the top tick researchers in the country and how it can help spring forward your management strategies for your clients.

Business Webinar:

If I Could Do It All Over Again: How to Avoid Common Pitfalls When Adding Mosquito, Tick, and Other Services to Your Business

Bill Cowley, Cowley's Pest Services, Farmingdale, NJ

Billy Tesh, Pest Management Systems, Inc., Greensboro, NC

Elliot Zace, Slug-A-Bug, Inc., Melbourne, FL (invited)

Time: 2 hours

Adding a service line can be a huge leap with several potential pitfalls. Do you know what you need to look out for when expanding your business? Join seasoned professionals on a no-holds-barred panel as they discuss their top tips for what they would avoid or what they would do differently when adding these service lines to their businesses.

Technical Webinar:

The Allergen Update: Bed Bugs

Zach DeVries, PhD, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY

Time: 90 minutes

We are only beginning to scratch the surface of our understanding of structural pests and their connections to allergens in homes. Bed bugs are one of the top concerns in terms of allergen production, but is it something that we need to be considering further when performing bed bug treatments? Dr. DeVries will cover the latest research concerning bed bug allergens and what you need to know for your next bed bug call.

Business Webinar:

How to Build a Re-Occurring Bed Bug Service Model

Jeff White, Rest Easy Pest Control II, Camden, NJ

Time: 2 hours

Bed bugs appear to be one of those pests that can just be put to rest. But are you sleeping on a continuous revenue stream for your business? Join industry professionals as they discuss easy ways to build a recurring service model with bed bug inspections and treatments.