Tuesday, November 12th
6-8 PM Opening Reception
Wednesday, November 13th, 2019
7:00 – 8:15 Registration / Exhibits / Continental Breakfast
8:15 – 8:45 Instructions & Introductions: Crystal Ballroom; PPMA/Legislative Update: Marty Overline, President; Caleb Wright, Executive Director; Jeff King, Conference Chair
8:45 – 10:15 General Session 1 - Wood Boring Beetles, Wood Destroying Organisms & Revised NPMA-33 Form; Ed Van Instendal- Mid Atlantic Territory Manager, Ensystex Inc
10:15 – 10:45 Break in Exhibit Hall
10:45 – 11:45
Technical Track
Session A - Development & Implementation of a Fungal Biopesticide for Control & Prevention of Bed Bugs; Dr. Nina Jenkins- Penn State University
Business Track Session B - Price Increases- Drive Profit & Your Value: Dan Gordon- PCO Bookeepers
11:45 – 1:15 Lunch / Exhibit Hall
1:15 – 2:15 Technical Track Session C -
Dismiss The Myths of Ticks and Tick-Borne Disease:
Dr. Erika Machtinger- Assistant Professor of Veterinary Entomolo
gy, Pen
n State University
Business Track Session D -
What Is Value? Are You Building a Valuable Company?
Dan Gorden- PCO Bookeepers
2:15 – 3:45 Technical Track Session E -
Control of Common Ants of the Northeastern United States: Dr. Gallagher, Technical Manager, Syngenta
Business Track Session F - Managing Your Company Fleet- Own vs Rent and Maintaining Your
Biggest Piece of Equipment:
Joe McMahon, McMahon Auto Group
3:45 – 4:00 Break in Exhibit Hall
4:00 – 5:00 General Session 2 - The Dreaded Small Fly Problem;
Harry Bryan, Jr, Nisus Corp.
6:30 - 8:30 Dinner in Arcade
8:30 - ? Hospitality Room Open
Thursday, November 14th, 2019
7:00 – 8:00 Breakfast/Exhibit Hall
8:00 - 8:30 Instructions/Introductions
8:30 – 10:00 General Session 3 - Stored Product Pests;
Jeff Weir, Technical Director, Sprague Pest Solutions Tacoma, WA
10:00 – 10:30 Break in Exhibit Hall
11:00 – 12:00 Technical Track Session F - Rodent Behavior and Control: Using Their Behavior to Your Advantage; Barry Pitkoff, LiphaTech
Business Track Session G:
Building An Efficient Budget & Planning For Growth;
Bob Williamson, General Manager, Moyer Indoor/Outdoor
12:00 – 1:15 Lunch / Exhibit Hall
1:15 –2:15 Technical Track Session H -
Trapping and Exclusion Services for Rodent Control; Ed Dolshun, Catchmaster
Technical Track Session I- Commodity Fumigation;
Robert Verrico, Western Fumigation Services
2:15 – 2:30 Break in Exhibit Hall
2:30 – 3:30 General Session 7 -
Pesticide Safety;
Dr. Nancy Troyano, BCE Director of Technical Education and Training, Rentokil, North America
