Conference
2024 Conference Schedule and Session Descriptions
Max capacity for each day is 350 registrants. All topics are available both days. Register now to get your preferred day!
| General Sessions | ||
| Time | Event | Location |
| 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM | Opening Remarks & Introduction of Exhibitors Andrea Coron, MSPCA Executive Director & Samantha Forrest, MSPCA President |
Auditorium |
| 8:45 AM - 9:15 AM | Maryland Regulatory Update | Auditorium |
| 9:15 AM - 10:10 AM | Keynote: From Exterminators to Pest Management Professionals: What's Behind This Massive Shift? Dr. Nancy Troyano - Terminix-Rentokil Session Abstract |
Auditorium |
| 10:20 AM - 10:40 AM | DC Regulatory Update - if you need DC recert, you must attend this session | Auditorium |
10:10 AM - 11:00 PM - Break & Visit Exhibits |
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| Concurrent Session I | ||
| Time | Event | Location |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | WDI Beetles John Singletary, ACE, Nisus Corp. Session Abstract |
A300 |
| Cockroaches vs. Humans Dr. Maria Gonzales-Morales, DoD Centers for Public Health Session Abstract |
Auditorium | |
| Mosquito Management Jason Hart, FMC Session Abstract |
Classroom 2 | |
| Spotted Lantern Fly Aaron Shurtleff, MD Dept. of Ag Session Abstract |
A111-113 | |
| Structural Fumigation Robert Verrico, ACE, Western Fumigation Session Abstract |
Bridge Room | |
11:55 AM - 12:55 PM - Lunch
| Concurrent Session II | ||
| Time | Event | Location |
| 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM | Effective Ant Control Dr. Nancy Troyano, Terminix-Rentokil Session Abstract |
A300 |
| RPM Approach to Rodent Control Trisha Schellenberger, Bell Labs Session Abstract |
Auditorium | |
| Termite Control by Design Fred Strickland,Anticimex Session Abstract |
Classroom 2 | |
| Right of Way: Managing Weed Resistance, and Herbicide Mode of Action used in VM Weed Management (cat 6) Koby Cutchall, Arborchem Session Abstract |
A111-A113 | |
| Spiders are Amazing, But... Dr. Richard Kramer, Kramer Consultants Session Abstract |
Bridge Room | |
1:50 PM - 2:10 PM - Coffee on the Concourse
| Concurrent Session III | ||
| Time | Event | Location |
| 2:10 PM - 3:00 PM |
WDI Beetles John Singletary, ACE, Nisus Corp. Session Abstract |
A300 |
| Cockroaches vs. Humans Dr. Maria Gonzales-Morales, DoD Centers for Public Health Session Abstract |
Auditorium | |
| Mosquito Management Jason Hart, FMC Session Abstract |
Classroom 2 | |
| Spotted Lantern Fly Aaron Shurtleff, MD Dept. of Ag Session Abstract |
A111-113 | |
| Commodity Fumigation Robert Verrico, ACE, Western Fumigation Session Abstract |
Bridge Room |
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| Concurrent Session IV | ||
| Time | Event | Location |
| 3:05 PM - 3:55 PM | Effective Ant Control Dr. Nancy Troyano, Terminix-Rentokil Session Abstract |
A300 |
| RPM Approach to Rodent Control Trisha Schellenberger, Bell Labs Session Abstract |
Auditorium | |
| Termite Control by Design Fred Strickland, Anticimex Session Abstract |
Classroom 2 | |
| Right of Way: Managing Weed Resistance, and Herbicide Mode of Action used in VM Weed Management (cat 6) Koby Cutchall, Arborchem Session Abstract |
A111-113 | |
| Spiders are Amazing, But... Dr. Richard Kramer, Kramer Consultants Session Abstract |
Bridge Room | |
| General Sessions | ||
| Time | Event | Location |
| 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM | Opening Remarks & Introduction of Exhibitors Andrea Coron, MSPCA Executive Director & Samantha Forrest, MSPCA President |
Auditorium |
| 8:45 AM - 9:15 AM | Maryland Regulatory Update | Auditorium |
| 9:15 AM - 10:10 AM | Keynote: From Exterminators to Pest Management Professionals: What's Behind This Massive Shift? Dr. Nancy Troyano - Terminix-Rentokil Session Abstract |
Auditorium |
| 10:20 AM - 10:40 AM |
DC Regulatory Update - if you need DC recert, you must attend this session | Auditorium |
10:10 AM - 11:00 PM - Break & Visit Exhibits |
||
| Concurrent Session I | ||
| Time | Event | Location |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | WDI Beetles John Singletary, ACE, Nisus Corp. Session Abstract |
A300 |
| Cockroaches vs. Humans Dr. Maria Gonzales-Morales, DoD Centers for Public Health Session Abstract |
Auditorium | |
| Mosquito Management Jason Hart, FMC Session Abstract |
A111-113 | |
| Spotted Lantern Fly Aaron Shurtleff, MD Dept. of Ag Session Abstract |
A100 | |
| Structural Fumigation Robert Verrico, ACE, Western Fumigation Session Abstract |
Bridge Room | |
11:55 AM - 12:55 PM - Lunch
| Concurrent Session II | ||
| Time | Event | Location |
| 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM | Effective Ant Control Dr. Nancy Troyano, Terminix-Rentokil Session Abstract |
A300 |
| RPM Approach to Rodent Control Trisha Schellenberger, Bell Labs Session Abstract |
Auditorium | |
| Termite Control by Design Fred Strickland,Anticimex Session Abstract |
A111-113 | |
| Right of Way Weed Management (cat 6) Koby Cutchall, Arborchem Session Abstract |
Classroom 2 | |
| Spiders are Amazing, But... Dr. Richard Kramer, Kramer Consultants Session Abstract |
Bridge Room | |
1:50 PM - 2:10 PM - Coffee on the Concourse
| Concurrent Session III | ||
| Time | Event | Location |
| 2:10 PM - 3:00 PM |
WDI Beetles John Singletary, ACE, Nisus Corp. Session Abstract |
A300 |
| Cockroaches vs. Humans Dr. Maria Gonzales-Morales, DoD Centers for Public Health Session Abstract |
Auditorium | |
| Mosquito Management Jason Hart, FMC Session Abstract |
Classroom 2 | |
| Spotted Lantern Fly Aaron Shurtleff, MD Dept. of Ag Session Abstract |
A100 | |
| Commodity Fumigation Robert Verrico, ACE, Western Fumigation Session Abstract |
Bridge Room |
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| Concurrent Session IV | ||
| Time | Event | Location |
| 3:05 PM - 3:55 PM | Effective Ant Control Dr. Nancy Troyano, Terminix-Rentokil Session Abstract |
A300 |
| RPM Approach to Rodent Control Trisha Schellenberger, Bell Labs Session Abstract |
Auditorium | |
| Termite Control by Design Fred Strickland, Anticimex Session Abstract |
A111-113 | |
| Right of Way Weed Management (cat 6) Koby Cutchall, Arborchem Session Abstract |
A100 | |
| Spiders are Amazing, But... Dr. Richard Kramer, Kramer Consultants Session Abstract |
Bridge Room | |
Turf & Ornamental
The IPMC features an all-day track for those seeking credits in 3A, 3C, and 6 on January 25, 2024.
Category 3A - 3C & 6 Maryland, DC & VA
Classroom 2
As of 1/19/24, we have been approved for the following credits:
| MD - 3A, 3B, 3C, 6, 7A, 8, 10, CORE | VA - 3B, 8, 60 | DC - 00, 3A, 3B, 6, 7A, 7B, 7D, 7E, 7F, 8, 11H |
| DE - 03 & 5C | WV - 4A, 4B, 6, 13D | NJ - CORE, 1A, 3A, 3B, 6B, 8C, 8B, PP2 |
| PA - 00, 07, 10, 16, 18 and 23 |
| Time | Event | Speaker |
| 7:30 AM - 8:00 AM | Registration & Coffee | |
| 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Using Integrated Approaches for Turfgrass Insect Control | Nathan Nordstedt - FMC |
| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Pesticide Spills: Rapid Response and Cleanup Essentials | Charles Schuster - Univ. of MD |
| 10:00 AM | BREAK | |
| 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Calibration of Turf & Ornamental Application Equipment | Charles Schuster - Univ. of MD |
| 11:30 AM - 12:00PM | Maryland Regulatory Update | Kelly Love - Maryland Department of Agriculture |
| 12:00 PM | Luncheon Buffet | |
| 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM | Managing Weed resistance, and Herbicide Mode of Action used in Vegetation Management | Koby Cutchall - Arborchem Products |
| 1:50 PM | BREAK | |
| 2:10 PM - 3:00 PM | Understanding Mosquito Control: Biology, Methods, Public Health and the Environment | Jason Hart - FMC |
