Conference
2025 Conference Schedule and Session Descriptions
Max capacity for each day is 350 registrants. All topics are available both days. Register now to get your preferred day!
Pest Control Seats Sold out on January 29th but Seats Are Available for January 30th |
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| General Sessions | ||
| Time | Event | Location |
| 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM | Opening Remarks & Introduction of Exhibitors Andrea Coron, MSPCA Executive Director & Samantha Forrest, MSPCA President |
Auditorium & Simulcast to Classroom 1 |
| 8:45 AM - 9:15 AM | Maryland Regulatory Update | Auditorium & Simulcast to Classroom 1 |
| 9:15 AM - 10:10 AM |
Keynote - Gazing in the Crystal Ball: The Future of Pest Management, presented by Glen Ramsey, BCE with Rollins, Inc. |
Auditorium & Simulcast to Classroom 1 |
| 10:10 AM - 11:00 AM |
Break and Visit Exhibits |
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| 10:20 AM - 10:40 AM | DC Regulatory Update - if you need DC recert, you must attend this session | A300 |
| Concurrent Session I | ||
| Time | Event | Location |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM |
Termite Failures: Understanding and Preventing Treatment Challenges, presented by Richard D. Spigler II, BCE with BASF |
Classroom 1 |
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Change Your "Game": German Cockroach Management Best Practices, presented Dr. Tim Husen, BCE, PHE, PCQI with Syngenta |
Auditorium | |
| Catch the Buzz on Mosquito Management, presented by Shannon-Harlow-Ellis, ACE and David Price, ACE with Mosquito Joe Corporate Session Abstract |
Classroom 2 | |
| Disinfection, Sanitation and Bio-sanitation in the pest management industry: Becoming a True Protector of Public Health, presented by Dr. Jamel Sandidge, Nisus Session Abstract |
A111-113 | |
| Structural Fumigation Update, presented by Robert Verrico, ACE, Western Fumigation Session Abstract |
Bridge Room | |
11:50 AM - 12:55 PM - Lunch
| Concurrent Session II | ||
| Time | Event | Location |
| 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM | Arthropod Bites and Stings: Dealing with Ticks, Bees, Wasps, and Hornets, presented by Greg Ose, BCE with The Smithsonian Session Abstract |
A300 |
| Rodents vs. Humans, presented by Harald Brown, DC Dept of Health Session Abstract |
Auditorium | |
| Bed Bugs and BEYOND! presented by Sarah Latyn with Target Specialty Products Session Abstract |
Classroom 2 | |
| Unlocking the ROW benefits gained by employing selective chemistry and applications, presented by Jerry Lewis with Corteva Session Abstract |
A111-A113 | |
| Management of Birds and Bats presented by Dr. Richard Kramer with Kramer Consultants Session Abstract |
Bridge Room | |
1:50 PM - 2:10 PM - Coffee on the Concourse
| Concurrent Session III | ||
| Time | Event | Location |
| 2:10 PM - 3:00 PM |
Termite Failures: Understanding and Preventing Treatment Challenges, presented by Richard D. Spigler II, BCE with BASF Session Abstract |
Classroom 1 |
| Change Your "Game": German Cockroach Management Best Practices, presented Dr. Tim Husen, BCE, PHE, PCQI with Syngenta Session Abstract |
Auditorium | |
| Catch the Buzz on Mosquito Management, presented by Shannon-Harlow-Ellis, ACE and David Price, ACE with Mosquito Joe Corporate Session Abstract |
Classroom 2 | |
| Disinfection, Sanitation and Bio-sanitation in the pest management industry: Becoming a True Protector of Public Health, presented by Dr. Jamel Sandidge, Nisus Session Abstract |
A111-113 | |
| Commodity Fumigation Update, presented by Robert Verrico, ACE, Western Fumigation Session Abstract |
Bridge Room |
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| Concurrent Session IV | ||
| Time | Event | Location |
| 3:05 PM - 3:55 PM | Arthropod Bites and Stings: Dealing with Ticks, Bees, Wasps, and Hornets, presented by Greg Ose, BCE with The Smithsonian Session Abstract |
A300 |
| Rodents vs. Humans, presented by Harald Brown, DC Dept of Health Session Abstract |
Auditorium | |
| Bed Bugs and BEYOND! presented by Sarah Latyn with Target Specialty Products Session Abstract |
Classroom 2 | |
| Unlocking the ROW benefits gained by employing selective chemistry and applications, presented by Jerry Lewis with Corteva Session Abstract |
A111-113 | |
| Management of Birds and Bats presented by Dr. Richard Kramer with Kramer Consultants Session Abstract |
Bridge Room | |
| General Sessions | ||
| Time | Event | Location |
| 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM | Opening Remarks & Introduction of Exhibitors Andrea Coron, MSPCA Executive Director & Samantha Forrest, MSPCA President |
Auditorium & Simulcast to Classroom 1 |
| 8:45 AM - 9:15 AM | Maryland Regulatory Update | Auditorium & Simulcast to Classroom 1 |
| 9:15 AM - 10:10 AM | Keynote - Gazing in the Crystal Ball: The Future of Pest Management, presented by Glen Ramsey, BCE with Rollins, Inc. Session Abstract |
Auditorium & Simulcast to Classroom 1 |
| 10:20 AM - 10:40 AM |
DC Regulatory Update - if you need DC recert, you must attend this session | Auditorium |
10:10 AM - 11:00 PM - Break & Visit Exhibits |
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| Concurrent Session I | ||
| Time | Event | Location |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | Termite Failures: Understanding and Preventing Treatment Challenges, presented by Richard D. Spigler II, BCE with BASF Session Abstract |
Classroom 1 |
| Change Your "Game": German Cockroach Management Best Practices, presented Dr. Tim Husen, BCE, PHE, PCQI with Syngenta Session Abstract |
Auditorium | |
| Catch the Buzz on Mosquito Management, presented by Shannon-Harlow-Ellis, ACE and David Price, ACE with Mosquito Joe Corporate Session Abstract |
A111-113 | |
| Bed Bugs and BEYOND! presented by Sarah Latyn with Target Specialty Products Session Abstract |
A300 | |
| Structural Fumigation Update, presented by Robert Verrico, ACE, Western Fumigation Session Abstract |
Bridge Room | |
11:55 AM - 12:55 PM - Lunch
| Concurrent Session II | ||
| Time | Event | Location |
| 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM | Disinfection, Sanitation and Bio-sanitation in the pest management industry: Becoming a True Protector of Public Health, presented by Dr. Jamel Sandidge, Nisus Session Abstract |
A300 |
| Rodents vs. Humans, presented by Harald Brown, DC Dept of Health Session Abstract |
Auditorium | |
| Management of Birds and Bats presented by Dr. Richard Kramer with Kramer Consultants Session Abstract |
A111-A113 | |
| Unlocking the ROW benefits gained by employing selective chemistry and applications, presented by Jerry Lewis with Corteva Session Abstract |
Classroom 2 | |
| Arthropod Bites and Stings: Dealing with Ticks, Bees, Wasps, and Hornets, presented by Greg Ose, BCE with The Smithsonian Session Abstract |
Bridge Room | |
1:50 PM - 2:10 PM - Coffee on the Concourse
| Concurrent Session III | ||
| Time | Event | Location |
| 2:10 PM - 3:00 PM |
Termite Failures: Understanding and Preventing Treatment Challenges, presented by Richard D. Spigler II, BCE with BASF Session Abstract |
Classroom 1 |
| Change Your "Game": German Cockroach Management Best Practices, presented Dr. Tim Husen, BCE, PHE, PCQI with Syngenta Session Abstract |
Auditorium | |
| Catch the Buzz on Mosquito Management, presented by Shannon-Harlow-Ellis, ACE and David Price, ACE with Mosquito Joe Corporate Session Abstract |
Classroom 2 | |
| Bed Bugs and BEYOND! presented by Sarah Latyn with Target Specialty Products Session Abstract |
A300 | |
| Commodity Fumigation Update, presented by Robert Verrico, ACE, Western Fumigation Session Abstract |
Bridge Room |
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| Concurrent Session IV | ||
| Time | Event | Location |
| 3:05 PM - 3:55 PM | Disinfection, Sanitation and Bio-sanitation in the pest management industry: Becoming a True Protector of Public Health, presented by Dr. Jamel Sandidge, Nisus Session Abstract |
A300 |
| Rodents vs. Humans, presented by Harald Brown, DC Dept of Health Session Abstract |
Auditorium | |
| Management of Birds and Bats presented by Dr. Richard Kramer with Kramer Consultants Session Abstract |
A111-113 | |
| Unlocking the ROW benefits gained by employing selective chemistry and applications, presented by Jerry Lewis with Corteva Session Abstract |
Classroom 1 | |
| Arthropod Bites and Stings: Dealing with Ticks, Bees, Wasps, and Hornets, presented by Greg Ose, BCE with The Smithsonian Session Abstract |
Bridge Room | |
Turf & Ornamental
The IPMC features an all-day track for those seeking credits in 3A, 3C, and 6 on January 30, 2025.
Category 3A - 3C & 6 Maryland, DC & VA
Classroom 2
We are seeking credits as follows:
| MD - 3A, 3B, 3C, 6, 7A, 8, 10, CORE | VA - 3B, 8, 60 | DC - 00, 3A, 3B, 6, 7A, 7B, 7D, 7E, 7F, 8, 11H |
| DE - 03 & 5C | WV - 4A, 4B, 6, 13D | NJ - CORE, 1A, 3A, 3B, 6B, 8C, 8B, PP2 |
| PA - 00, 07, 10, 16, 18 and 23 |
| Time | Event | Speaker |
| 7:30 AM - 8:00 AM | Registration & Coffee | |
| 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM |
How to Benefit from the Pest Predictive Calendar |
Ginny Rosenkranz, University of MD |
| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Turfgrass Insect Management Session Abstract |
Geoffrey Rinehardt - University of MD |
| 10:00 AM | BREAK | |
| 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
Diagnosis of Common Maryland Landscape Diseases, |
Dr. David Clement - University of MD |
| 11:30 AM - 12:00PM | Maryland Regulatory Update | Kelly Love - Maryland Department of Agriculture |
| 12:00 PM | Luncheon Buffet | |
| 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM | Unlocking the ROW benefits gained by employing selective chemistry and applications Session Abstract |
Jerry Lewis, Corteva |
| 1:50 PM | BREAK | |
| 2:10 PM - 3:00 PM | Catch the Buzz on Mosquito Management Session Abstract |
Shannon-Harlow-Ellis, ACE and David Price, ACE - Mosquito Joe Corporate |
