Details
June 4 - 5, 2026
High Desert Seminar
Business & Technical Sessions
Eagle Crest Resort
1522 Cline Falls Highway
Redmond, OR 97756
Oregon Pest Control Association
2026 High Desert Seminar
Eagle Crest Resort · Redmond, OR
Thursday–Friday · June 4–5, 2026
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.
⛳ Golf Tournament
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Brandi Ham Memorial Golf Tournament · Eagle Crest Resort Course
First tee time: 10:00 am
Registration will allow payment of green fees and team entries.
Proceeds benefit the OPCA Scholarship Program.
Brandi Ham Memorial Golf Tournament · Eagle Crest Resort Course
First tee time: 10:00 am
Registration will allow payment of green fees and team entries.
Proceeds benefit the OPCA Scholarship Program.
🍴 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
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.
Technical sessions, business breakout sessions, vendor networking, lunch, member updates, and door prizes.
7:30 – 8:30 am
Breakfast & Vendor Networking
Breakfast & Vendor Networking
8:30 – 8:45 am
Welcome & Introductions
Welcome & Introductions
8:45 – 9:45 am
Technical Session: Science & Innovation in Pest Control
Presented by Cassie Krejci, Forshaw
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
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
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
Business Breakout: Improve Your Profitability and Productivity Through Offshore Staffing
Presented by Gabe Chariton, Align Works
11:00 – 11:30 am
Break with Vendors
Break with Vendors
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Technical Session: History of Pest Control
Presented by Nick Grisafe, Syngenta
Technical Session: History of Pest Control
Presented by Nick Grisafe, Syngenta
12:30 – 1:15 pm
Lunch, Vendor Engagement & Member Meeting
Lunch, Vendor Engagement & Member Meeting
1:15 – 2:15 pm
Technical Session: Rodent Management
Presented by Joe Hayman, HY-C
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
Business Breakout: Teaching Technicians to Sell
Presented by Smarter Launch
2:15 – 2:30 pm
Break with Vendors
Break with Vendors
2:30 – 3:30 pm
Technical Session: Rodent Baiting and Trapping
Presented by Jon Paulsen, Liphatech
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
Technical Session: 25(b) Products
Presented by Joe Pipher, Rockwell Labs
🛠 Vendor Booth Set-Up
Location: Eagle Crest Convention Center
Thursday: 4:30 – 6:30 pm
Friday: starting at 7:00 am
Thursday: 4:30 – 6:30 pm
Friday: starting at 7:00 am
🏨 Hotel Information
You must call the resort directly and mention Oregon Pest Control Association – High Desert Seminar.
Call: 855-682-4786
Rates: $209/night (Suite) · $189/night (Double Queen)
Reservation deadline: May 5, 2026
Call: 855-682-4786
Rates: $209/night (Suite) · $189/night (Double Queen)
Reservation deadline: May 5, 2026
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.
