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11/20/2019

Proactive Bed Bug Control

Presented by: Tommy Powell of MGK

Auditorium | 4:05 pm - 4:55 pm 

Encore Presentation:

Session Outline: 

  1. Introduction
  2. History of Bed Bugs
    1. History in the US
    2. Early treatments
    3. Resurgence
  3. Health Impacts   
    1. Identifying Bites
    2. Bed Bug Feeding
      1. Symbionts
      2. Host seeking behavior
      3.  
    3.  Pathogen Transmission
  4. Bed Bug Biology / Behavior
    1. Life Cycle
    2. Eggs
    3. Nymphs
    4. Adults
      1. Starvation Resistance
      2. Clustering
      3. Reproduction
      4. Common Bed Bugs vs Bat Bug or Tropical Bed Bug
  5. State of the Bed Bug Market
    1. Resistance Mechanisms
  6. Proactive Bed Bug Control
    1. Why
    2. Inspection – New Accounts
      1. i. Key Signs of Infestation
    3. Pre-Treatment
    4. Treatment
      1. i. CrossFire
    5. Treatment Evaluation
    6. Follow Up Inspection / Treatments
    7. Bed Bug Proactive Program
      1. Education
      2. Monitors
      3. Additional Options
  7. Field Trails
  8. Closing and Wrap-up
    1. Questions

About Tommy Powell

Thomas (Tommy) Powell joined MGK Insect Control Solutions as a Technical Field Specialist in 2016. He received his B.S and M.S. degrees in Urban Entomology from the University of Florida. Prior to working at MGK, Tommy worked sixteen years in the pest management industry. He worked as Technical Director for three top 100 pest control companies. He also held the position of Branch Manager for one of those companies for five years. That experience in operations changed his perspective on the pest management industry, as he realized the value of strong training programs for operators.

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