Join OPCA in Central Oregon for two days of education, networking, golf, and industry connection. The agenda will feature technical education, business-focused breakout sessions, vendor engagement, and opportunities to connect with pest management professionals from across the region. Recertification credits will be applied for in Oregon and Washington.
🍴 Welcome Barbecue & Reception
Thursday evening, June 4, 2026
Paul Heidtke Memorial Welcome Barbecue & Reception
Pocket Park · 5:00 – 8:00 pm
Menu: TBD, provided by Rich & Rene Kessecker
Bar service provided by Eagle Crest Resort
📚 Friday Education & Vendor Program
Friday, June 5, 2026
Technical sessions, business breakout sessions, vendor networking, lunch, member updates, and door prizes.
7:30 – 8:30 am
Breakfast & Vendor Networking
8:30 – 8:45 am
Welcome & Introductions
8:45 – 9:45 am
Technical Session: Science & Innovation in Pest Control
Presented by Cassie Krejci, Forshaw
9:00 – 10:00 am
Business Breakout: Your Next Customer May Never Visit Your Website
How AI Decides Who Gets the Lead Before the Phone Rings
Presented by Brent Cheney, Lizard
10:00 – 11:00 am
Technical Session: Turning Small Flies into a Small Problem
Presented by Cassie Krejci, Forshaw
10:15 – 11:15 am
Business Breakout: Improve Your Profitability and Productivity Through Offshore Staffing
Presented by Gabe Chariton, Align Works
11:00 – 11:30 am
Break with Vendors
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Technical Session: History of Pest Control
Presented by Nick Grisafe, Syngenta
12:30 – 1:15 pm
Lunch, Vendor Engagement & Member Meeting
1:15 – 2:15 pm
Technical Session: Rodent Management
Presented by Joe Hayman, HY-C
1:30 – 2:30 pm
Business Breakout: Teaching Technicians to Sell
Presented by Smarter Launch
2:15 – 2:30 pm
Break with Vendors
2:30 – 3:30 pm
Technical Session: Rodent Baiting and Trapping
Presented by Jon Paulsen, Liphatech
3:30 – 4:30 pm
Technical Session: 25(b) Products
Presented by Joe Pipher, Rockwell Labs
Additional details—including final speakers, sponsors, and CEU information—will be released soon. Mark your calendar and plan to join us in Redmond this June.