PAPMA Annual State Conference

November 13-14, 2019

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Program 

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Tuesday, November 12

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Welcome Reception                

Wednesday, November 13

7:00 am – 8:15 am
 		 Registration / Exhibits / Continental Breakfast   
 

8:15 am – 8:45 am

 

 

 Instructions & Introductions: 
PPMA/Legislative Update
Marty Overline, President; Caleb Wright, Executive Director; Jeff King, Conference Chair
 

8:45 am – 10:15 am

 

General Session 1: Wood Boring Beetles, Wood Destroying Organisms & Revised NPMA-33 Form
Ed Van Instendal- Mid Atlantic Territory Manager, Ensystex Inc

(PA: 12-2; 18-2) 
10:15 am – 10:45 am Break in the Exhibit Hall
 

10:45 am – 11:45 am

 

 

 

Technical Track Session A: Development and Implementation of a Fungal Biopesticide for Control and Prevention of Bed Bugs
Dr. Nina Jenkins, Penn State University

(PA: 16-2; 18-2; 23-2) 

Business Track Session B: Price Increases - Drive Profit & Your Value 
Dan Gordon, PCO Bookeepers                  
11:45 am – 1:15 pm
 		 Lunch / Exhibit Hall
 

1:15 pm – 2:15 pm
 

 

 


 

Technical Track Session C: Dismiss the Myth of Ticks and Tick-borne Disease
Dr. Erika Machtinger, Assistant Professor of Veterinary Entomology, Penn State University

(PA: 16-2; 18-2; 23-2)

Business Track Session D: What is Value? Are You Building a Valuable Company?
Dan Gordon, PCO Bookeepers 
2:15 pm – 3:15 pm





 

Technical Track Session E: Control of Common Ants of the Northeastern United States
Dr. Gallagher, Technical Manager, Syngenta

BusinessTrack Session F: The Great Fleet Debate - Own vs. Lease & Vehicle Maintenance
Joe McMahon, McMahon Auto Group
3:15 pm – 4:15 pm
 		 Break in the Exhibit Hall
 
4:15 pm – 5:15 pm


 

General Session 2: Trapping and Exclusion Services for Rodent Control 
Ed Dolshun, Catchmaster
7:00 pm Hospitality Suite 

   

Thursday, November 14

7:00 am – 8:00 am
 		 Breakfast/Exhibit Hall
 
8:00 am – 8:30 am
 		 Instructions/Introductions
 
8:30 am – 10:00 am
 		 General Session 3: Stored Product Pest 
Jeff Weir, Technical Director Sprague Pest Solutions Tacoma, WA
 
10:00 am – 10:30 am
 		 Break in the Exhibit Hall
 

11:00 am – 12:00 pm

 


 

 

Technical Track Session G        
Rodent Behavior and Control: Using Their Behavior to Your Advantage
Barry Pitkoff, LiphaTech

Business Track Session H
Building An Efficient Budget & Planning For Growth
Bob Williamson, General Manager Moyer Indoor/Outdoor
12:00 pm – 1:15 pm
 		 Lunch / Exhibit Hall
 

1:15 pm – 2:15 pm

 

 

 


 

Technical Track Session I
The Dreaded Small Fly Problem
Harry Bryan, Jr (Nisus Corp)

 

Business Track Session J
Commodity Fumigation 
Robert Verrico, Western Fumigation Services
2:15 pm – 2:30 pm
 		 Break in the Exhibit Hall
 
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm 


 		 General Session 4: Pesticide Safety
Dr. Nancy Troyano, BCE, Director of Technical Education and Training, Rentokil North America

Meetings and Schedule

October 15-18, 2019
PestWorld 2019
San Diego, CA
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November 12-14, 2019
PAPMA Annual State Conference
Lancaster, PA
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December 4-6, 2019
Technology Summit 2019
Atlanta, GA
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