GENERAL PROGRAM (tentative)

Monday, Jan. 15, 2007

8 a.m. - 5 p.m. WDI Accreditation Course

8 a.m. - noon Committee Meetings

1 p.m. Exhibit Hall Set-up begins

1 - 5 p.m. Board of Directors Meeting

Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2007

8 a.m. Registration

8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Exhibit Area Set-up

Noon LUNCH­ - Box lunch provided

1 p.m. Opening Session

Welcome from NCPCA President - Brian Windham

School Highlights - Mark Harrison/Don Hamby

1:15 p.m. Keynote Address: Richard Moore, Treasurer, State of North Carolina

2:15 p.m. Welcome, Department of Entomology, Dr. Jim Harper, NCSU

NCSU Urban Entomology Research Update, Dr. Coby Schal, NCSU

3:05 p.m. Break

3:25 p.m. NCPCA General Membership Meeting

3:25 - 4:15 p.m. Urban Entomology Update - Dr. Jules Silverman, NCSU

4:25 - 5:15 p.m. Termite Research Update - Dr. Ed Vargo, NCSU

6:30 - 8 p.m. President 's Reception

Wednesday, January 17, 2007

7 a.m. Continental Breakfast

7 a.m. Spiritual Enrichment Breakfast

7 a.m. - 5 p.m. Exhibit Area Open

8 a.m. Registration

8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Insect Display Clinic, Dr. David Stephan, NCSU

Pesticide (P) Phase

8 - 9:50 a.m. Bed Bugs: Management and Mayhem

Dr. Mike Potter, University of Kentucky

9:50 - 10:10 a.m. Break

10:10 - 11 a.m. Insect Identification for the Non-Entomologist, Rick Cooper, Cooper Pest Solutions

11 - 11:10 a.m. Break

11:10 - Noon Africanized Honey Bees, Dr. Phil Koehler, University of Florida

Wood Destroying (W) Phase

8 - 8:50 a.m. Decay and Non-Decay Fungi, Dr. Terry Amburgey, Mississippi State University

8:50 - 9 a.m. Break

9 - 9:50 a.m. Termites and Termite Behavior in Relation to Management Practices, Dr. Brad Kard, Oklahoma State University

9:50 - 10:10 a.m. Break

10:10 - 11 a.m. Don 't Get Confused: From WDOs to Nail Holes, Dr. Phil Koehler, University of Florida

11:10 - 12 noon WDIR Inspections for Success, Greg Baumann, National Pest Management Association, Jeff Weidhaas, NC Structural Pest Control & Pesticide Division

Ornamental and Turf (O&T) Phase

8 - 8:50 a.m. Multiple Strategies for Control of Turf and Ornamental Pests, Dr. Rick Brandenburg, NCSU

8:55 - 9:45 a.m. Control of Fire Ants in Turfgrass, Steve Bambara, NCSU

9:45 - 10:10 a.m. Break

10:10 - 11 a.m. Multiple Strategies for Control of Turf and Ornamental Pests, Dr. Rick Brandenburg, NCSU

11:05 - 11:55 a.m.Control of Fire Ants in Turfgrass, Steve Bambara, NCSU

Noon LUNCH - Box Lunch provided

**NEW** Optional hot lunch available for a $15 fee (advance registration required)

Pesticide (P) Phase (repeated from the morning session)

1 - 2:50 p.m. Bed Bugs: Management and Mayhem, Dr. Mike Potter, University of Kentucky

2:50 - 3:10 p.m. Break

3:10 - 4 p.m. Insect Identification for the Non-Entomologist, Rick Cooper, Cooper Pest Solutions

4 - 4:10 p.m. Break

4:10 - 5 p.m. Africanized Honey Bees, Dr. Phil Koehler, University of Florida

Wood Destroying (W) Phase (repeated from morning session)

1 - 1:50 p.m. Decay and Non-Decay Fungi, Dr. Terry Amburgey, Mississippi State University

1:50 - 2 p.m. Break

2 - 2:50 p.m. Termites and Termite Behavior in Relation to Management Practices, Dr. Brad Kard, Oklahoma State University

2:50 - 3:10 p.m. Break

3:10 - 4 p.m. Don 't Get Confused: From WDOs to Nail Holes, Dr. Phil Koehler, University of Florida

4:10 - 5 p.m. WDIR Inspections for Success, Greg Baumann, National Pest Management Association, Jeff Weidhaas, NC Structural Pest Control & Pesticide Division

Fumigant (F) Phase

1 - 1:50 p.m. Methyl Bromide Update, Mark Reddick, Reddick Fumigants

1:50 - 2 p.m. Break

2 - 2:50 p.m. ProFume Update, Marty Morgan, Dow Chemical Co.

2:50 - 3:10 p.m. Break

3:10 - 4 p.m. Methyl Bromide Update, Mark Reddick, Reddick Fumigants

4 - 4:10 p.m. Break

4:10 - 5 p.m. ProFume Update, Marty Morgan, Dow Chemical Co.

Thursday, Jan. 18, 2007

7 a.m. Continental Breakfast

8 a.m. Registration

9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Exhibit Hall Breakdown

Technicians ' Topic

8 a.m. - noon Termite Identification, Biology and Management, Eric Smith, Dodson Bros. Exterminating, Coby Schal, Ed Vargo and Jules Silverman - NCSU Structural Pest Control Training Facility (additional fee and pre-registration required)

Owner/Manager Topics

9 - 11 a.m. Successful Advertising Strategies for Small Business Laurie VanMetre, Ferrare & VanMetre Advertising

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