The Annual 2024 Winter (Athens) Conference is being held at the University of Georgia Continuing Education Hotel and Conference Center.
2024 Winter (Athens)
Conference Tentative Schedule*
* This Schedule is subject to changes, additions, and
omissions.
| Schedule | Topic | Speaker |
| 1/9/2024 | ||
|
1:15-2:15 PM-1Hr.HPC |
Flea Management: Staying One Jump Ahead of Persistent Infestations |
Nancy Troyano |
| 2:45-3:45 PM-1Hr.HPC | InfrastructureInvestmentandJobsAct(IIJA)effectsonthepest | Michael Sparks |
| 2:45-3:45 PM-1Hr.WDO | TermiteBiology, Behavior and Control | Nick Iverson |
| 2:45-3:45 PM-1Hr.HPC | Disinfection, Sanitation, and Bio-Sanitation in the Pest Management Industry | Jamel Sandridge |
|
3:45-4:45-1Hr.HPC |
SPCC Update |
Derrick Lastinger and Ali Ikner |
| 3:45-4:45-1Hr.HPC- SmallerRoomBusinessRoom |
Insect Behavior and Communication WDO, Cat.24 &41 |
Heather King Alonso, Target |
| 4:00-5:00 PM-1Hr.HPC | 50 years in Pest Control (ain't what it used to be) | Hal Coleman |
|
4:00-5:00 PM-1Hr.WDO |
Urban Entomology Update |
Brian Forschler and students |
| 4:00-5:00 PM-1Hr.HPC- SmallerRoom |
Spiders Myths and Legends |
DaveLofquist |
| 5:00-6:00 PM-1Hr.HPC | Invasive Species | Lisa Ames |
| 5:00-6:00 PM-1Hr.WDO |
The 30,000 Foot View of Termite Management Since 1995 |
Dan Suiter |
| 1/10/2024 | ||
| 8:30 -9:30AM - 1Hr.WDOin theHPCroom |
Facing the Challenges of WDO's |
Gary Black |
| 10:00AM-12:00PM-2 Hr. FUM,Cat.31&35 |
Vikane Gas Fumigant Caretakers |
Erich Hobelmann |
|
10:00-11:00AM-1 Hr.HPC |
Nuisance Rodents in Georgia |
Ian Williams |
|
10:00-11:00AM-1 Hr.WDO |
Leading Productive Termite Teams |
Karen Edwards |
| 10:00-11:00AM-1 Hr. Specialty |
Delusional Infestations - DI Readiness |
Wally Holden |
| 11:15AM-12:15PM-1 Hr. WDO |
FUN with FUNgus |
Wyatt West |
| 11:15AM-12:15PM-1 Hr. HPC |
Fleas: Nuisance and Vectors |
Savannah Duke |
| 11:15AM-12:15PM-1 Hr. HPC |
Fleet Safety Best Practices |
Nick Reynolds, Co-host |
| 11:15AM-12:15PM-1 Hr. Specialty |
General Biology & Mosquitoes of Georgia |
Thuy-vi Nguyen |
| 1:15-2:15 PM-1Hr.HPC | Antfestation | Neil Bloyd |
| 1:15-2:15 PM-1Hr.WDO | The Regulatory Forecast…The Weather is Changing! | Rick Bell & Bonnie Rabe |
| 1:15-2:15PM- 1 Hr. Speciality |
Mosquito Control |
Thuy-vi Nguyen |
| 1:15-2:15 PM-1Hr.HPC | Relax…it’s just an egg! (9Surefire WaysTo Make Your Customers Fall In Love With YOU!) |
Hal Coleman |
|
2:15-3:15 PM-1Hr.HPC |
Casualty Loss Prevention Best Practices |
George Harris, Co-host Wyatt West |
| 2:45-3:45 PM-1Hr.HPC | The SecretLifeofFleas | Kristen Stevens |
| 2:45-3:45 PM-1Hr.WDO | WDOTroubles | Scott Eubanks |
| 2:45-3:45PM- 1 Hr. Specialty |
Mosquito Habits and Habitats |
Don Foster SubmittedtoAli,11/21/23,not approved, H2312433 |
| 4:00-5:00 PM-1Hr.HPC | Stored Product Pests | Lisa Ames |
| 4:00-5:00 PM-1Hr.WDO | Pesticides and Operations Safety | Ray Hess |
| 1/11/2024 | ||
| 8:30-9:30 AM-1Hr.HPC | Stinging Insects | Matt Remmen |
|
10:00-11:00AM-1 Hr.HPC |
Bed Bugs, This Bites! |
Brett Anderson |
|
10:00-11:00AM-1 Hr.WDO |
Identifying Treatment Challenges |
Ray Quesenberry |
| 10:00AM-12:00PM-2 Hr. FUM,Cat.31&35 |
Pro Fume Stewardship Gas Fumigant |
Erich Hobelmann |