79th
Annual Purdue University
Pest Management Conference
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January 12-14, 2015
The Premiere Conference for Progressive Pest Management
Monday, January 12
9:00 – 5:00pm
10:00am – 1:00pm
Registration – East Foyer  Stewart Center
Exhibits Open – Ballrooms  Purdue Memorial Union
Monday, January 6 Mid-Day
Value Added Session (Optional)  Location: STEW 214
11:30am-12:30pm
House Mouse Clean Outs
Bobby Corrigan, RMC Consulting
When house mouse infestations get established, technicians need to be “on the ball”,
especially now that rodenticides are much more limited. The art of trapping
becomes essential, and strategies for conducting cleanouts has to be refined. This
presentation will cover the “new house mouse cleanout”.
Indiana CCH Credits: 7a & RT
Monday, January 12  Afternoon
General Session  Loeb Playhouse  Moderator: Gary Bennett
1:00 – 1:15pm
Opening Ceremonies
Gary Bennett, Coordinator and Conference Chair, Purdue University
1:15 – 2:45pm
New Technologies Including Smart Device Apps
Tommy Reeves, Oldham Chemical & Gene White, Rentokil
New technologies available to PMPs, including chemicals, formulations, equipment,
non-chemical methods, etc. Smart technologies, including apps will be covered.
Indiana CCH credits: 7a, 7b, 7d, 8 & RT
2:45 – 3:45pm
Life After Pyrethroids
Darren Van Steenwyk, Clark Pest Control
Chemical tools continue to come under fire. This presentation will talk about recent
developments as well as the future of insecticides for PMPs.
Indiana CCH credits: 3a, 3b, 7a, 7b, 8 & RT
3:45 – 4:00pm
Break
4:00 – 5:00pm
How IPM and Good Management Work Together
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Loeb Foyer
Stan Cope, Terminix - Memphis
What can and does cause problems, and alternatives to avoid failures. IPM is based
on sound principles and this talk will stress these principles and sustainable pest
reduction.
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Indiana CCH credits: 3a, 3b, 7a, 7b, 8 & RT
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Group Photo – West Steps, Stewart Center
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Monday, January 12  Evening
Reception & Exhibition  Ballrooms  Purdue Memorial Union
5:00 – 7:30pm
Reception  with hors d’oeuvers and cash bar
5:00 – 7:30pm
Exhibits Open
Monday, January 12  Evening
Evening Session  Fowler Hall  Moderator: Judy Logsdon
7:30 – 8:30pm
Odorous House Ants - Know Your Enemy
Laurel Hansen, Spokane Falls Community College
& Scott Robbins, Action Pest Control
Odorous house ants’ biology, behavior and ecology will be covered as well as
management updates stressing non-chemical as well as chemical management
techniques. Management strategies will be discussed in terms of implementing
effective programs.
Indiana CCH credits: 7a & RT
8:30 – 9:30pm
Using the Whole Toolbox
Jeff McGovern, The Resource Shop
How to evaluate an account for an IPM service so that the many chemical and
nonchemical tools can be utilized to maximize the effectiveness of the IPM strategy.
Indiana CCH credits: 7a, 7b & RT
Tuesday, January 13
7:00 – 5:00pm
11:00am – 1:45pm
Registration – East Foyer  Stewart Center
Exhibits Open – Ballrooms  Purdue Memorial Union
Tuesday, January 13  Morning
CONCURRENT Technical Session  Location: STEW 214  Moderator: Loren Cunnington
8:00 – 9:00am
Green Pest Management – Developing Programs
Jay Bruesch, Plunkett’s Pest Control
Jay will discuss the different types of green products and their modes of action and
efficacy that are available to PMPs and how to use them correctly and effectively.
Indiana CCH credits: 3a, 3b, 7a, 7b & RT
9:00 – 10:00am
The Art & Science of Flying Insect Control – Including Small Flies
Stuart Mitchell, Lipman Law Firm/Pest West USA
Effective measures must be taken to manage flies that contaminate food, transmit
diseases to humans, and are generally annoying. Stuart will provide answers in
helping to solve challenging flying insect issues within environmentally sensitive
structures.
Indiana CCH credits: 7a & RT
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10:00 – 11:00am
IGR Update
Richard Kramer, Innovative Pest Management
Insect growth regulators are important components to the success of many kinds of
insect control. Richard will discuss the current uses and strategies for successfully
using these chemistries.
Indiana CCH credits: 3a, 3b, 7a, 7b, 8 & RT
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Tuesday, January 13 Morning
CONCURRENT Bed Bug Session  Location: Fowler Hall  Moderator: Brad Harbison
8:00 – 9:00am
Customer Challenges In Bed Bug Management
Mark Sheperdigian, Rose Pest Solutions – Troy, MI
Solving people problems, and getting their help in managing bed bug problems is
key to successful control. Shep will show how being knowledgeable in bed bug
biology and behavior works hand in hand with people biology and behavior to
enable success in bed bug management.
Indiana CCH credits: 7a, 7d & RT
9:00 – 10:00am
Bed Bug Litigation
Christian Hardigree, Kennesaw State University
What can go wrong in dealing with bed bug problems, and how to prevent and
manage losses associated with this pest.
Indiana CCH credits: 7a, 7d & RT
10:00 – 11:00am
Bed Bug Inspections Including Canines
Mark Sheperdigian, Rose Pest Solutions – Troy, MI
Knowing the tools, practices, and strategies of bed bug detection and monitoring
are key to program success. Best practices and standards will be covered.
Indiana CCH credits: 7a & RT
Tuesday, January 13 Afternoon
Value Added Session (Optional)  Location: STEW 214  Moderator: Grzesiek Buczkowski
11:30 am – 12:30pm
Insect Identification
Jay Bruesch, Plunkett’s & Adam Salyer, Purdue University
The first step in any successful management program is proper ID. This session will
provide techniques and tips for pest ID.
Indiana CCH credits: 3a, 3b, 7a, 7b, 8, 12 & RT
12:30 pm – 1:30pm
New Tools for Urban Pest Management
David Liszka, ICB Pharma
Cockroaches and bed bugs continue to be the most troublesome urban pests. Novel
technologies and strategies for controlling cockroaches and bed bugs will be
covered with a focus on microencapsulation technology. A novel Attract&Kill
technique utilizing a sprayable encapsulated film technology will be discussed.
Indiana CCH credits: 7a & RT
Tuesday, January 13  Afternoon
CONCURRENT Technical Session  Location: STEW 214  Moderator: Gerry Wegner
2:00 – 3:00pm
Termite Behavior and Case Studies
Nicky Gallagher, Syngenta
Nicky will present case studies illustrating how termite behavior and biology is
important in using various techniques, chemicals, non-chemicals, etc., in developing
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IPM programs.
Indiana CCH credits: 7b, 12, RT
3:00 – 3:15pm
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Break
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Loeb Foyer
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3:15 – 4:15pm
Tramp Ants, Including Pavement Ants
Laurel Hansen, Spokane Falls Community College
An update on tramp ants and their management, the importance of biology and
behavior in developing effective non-chemical and chemical IPM programs.
Indiana CCH credits: 7a & RT
4:15 - 5:15pm
Top Ten "Need To Know" In Rodent Control
Bobby Corrigan, RMC Consulting
Many variables affect successful rodent control. New developments in all aspects of
rodent management will be discussed using case studies to demonstrate how
maximum effectiveness can be attained.
Indiana CCH credits: 7a, 7d & RT
Tuesday, January 13  Afternoon
CONCURRENT Food Pest Session  Location: Fowler Hall  Moderator: Dan Collins
2:00 – 3:00pm
Life After Rodenticides
Matt Frye, Cornell University
Many rodenticides are being removed from the market and baits are being limited
in how and where they can be used. This presentation will discuss recent
developments as well as green alternatives for your consideration.
Indiana CCH credits: 7a & RT
3:00 – 3:15pm
Break
3:15 – 4:15pm
Misconceptions as to how Pest Control and HACCP fit Together
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Loeb Foyer
Dominique Sauvage, Clark Pest Control
This talk will use real world examples to show how the Hazard Analysis Critical
Control Point (HACCP) and pest control are connected, and the importance of this
connection.
Indiana CCH credits: 7a, 7b, 7d & RT
4:15 – 5:15pm
Global Food Safety - What Commercial Companies Want From Their PMPs
Thomas McMahan, Meijer
An update on food safety and what is required from pest management service
providers.
Indiana CCH credits: 7a, 7d & RT
Tuesday, January 13  Evening
CONCURRENT Fumigation Session  Location: STEW 218
7:00 – 9:00pm
Fumigation Update
Dave Mueller, Fumigation Service & Supply
New technologies, chemistries, formulations, equipment, and strategies will be
covered.
Indiana CCH credits: 7d & RT
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Tuesday, January 13  Evening
CONCURRENT Specialty Session  Location: STEW 214  Moderator: Phil Nixon
Stink Bugs and Other Invasive Pests
7:00 – 8:00pm
Dale Hodgson, Rose Pest Solutions – Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Many insects are becoming more common as building invaders. Some are being
brought in from foreign countries. Dale will use case studies to show how to
structure IPM programs.
Indiana CCH credits: 7a & RT
Moles and Voles
Rich Williams, Bell Laboratories
8:00 – 9:00pm
These vertebrates are becoming quite common in urban settings. This talk will be
an update on them as pests, and new approaches to managing them.
Indiana CCH credits: 3a, 3b, 7a & RT
Wednesday, January 13
7:30 – 10:30am
Registration – East Foyer  Stewart Center
Wednesday, January 14  Morning
General Session  Loeb Playhouse  Moderator: Todd Brown
8:00 – 9:30am
Spray Water: The Forgotten Component
Fred Whitford, Purdue Pesticide Programs
Fred will discuss safety issues related to measuring pesticide, the ph of water used
in mixes, leaking tanks, and other current hot topics related to safety.
Indiana CCH credits: 3a, 3b, 5, 6, 7a, 7b, 8 & RT
9:30 – 10:00am
NPMA Update
Kevin Pass, NPMA
Kevin will talk about new technical and training programs developed at NPMA and
how to use these tools in developing quality IPM programs.
Indiana CCH credits: 7a, 7b & RT
10:00 – 10:15am
Break
10:15 – 11:15am
Cockroach & Bed Bug Resistance
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Loeb Foyer
Mike Scharf, Purdue University
The resistance of these insects to insecticides is a major problem in control. Mike
will discuss new research and its applications in managing resistance of cockroaches
and bed bugs.
Indiana CCH credits: 7a & RT
Wednesday, January 14  Mid-Morning
Luncheon  Ballrooms  Purdue Memorial Union
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11:30am – 1:00pm
Awards & Recognition Luncheon
Master of Ceremonies: TBD
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Wednesday, January 14  Afternoon
General Session  Loeb Playhouse  Moderator: TBD
1:00 – 2:00pm
Fleas & Ticks – They’re Back
Susan Little, Oklahoma State University
Fleas and ticks are not only annoying blood suckers, but important vectors of
disease organisms. They are making a major return and Susan will discuss them as
pests as well as how to use IPM in their control.
Indiana CCH credits: 7a & RT
2:00 – 3:00pm
Regulatory Update: Pollinators, Pyrethroids & Pesticide Misuse
Dave Scott, Office of the Indiana State Chemist
Issues and updates.
Indiana CCH credits: 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7a, 7b, 7d, 8 & RT
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