Conference
2026 Conference Schedule and Session Descriptions
The agendas for the Interstate Pest Management Conference is provided below. Each tab provides the daily agenda for each day of the Pest Management tracks, the Turf & Ornamental track and the Business Building Blocks track. By clicking on the session title you can read a full description of each session and learn about the speaker who will be presenting.
Max capacity for is 350 registrants each day. All Pest Control Sessions are available both days. Turf & Ornamental and Business Building Blocks tracks are only offered on Day 2.
Recertification credits have been applied for in MD, DC, DE, MA, NJ, PA, VA, & WV in 7A, 7B, 7C, 7D, 7E, 10, and 8 for the corresponding pest control and/or turf & ornamental sessions. Business Building Block sessions do not qualify for CEUs.
- Wednesday, January 28th
- Thursday, January 29th
- Turf & Ornamental Thursday, January 29th
- Business Building Blocks
| General Sessions | ||
| Time | Event | Location |
| 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM | Opening Remarks & Introduction of Exhibitors Andrea Coron, MSPCA Executive Director & Brett Lieberman, MSPCA President |
Auditorium & Simulcast to Classroom 1 |
| 8:45 AM - 9:15 AM | Maryland Regulatory Update Staff from MD Dept of Ag | Auditorium & Simulcast to Classroom 1 |
| 9:15 AM - 10:10 AM |
Keynote: Protecting Public Health, Food, and Property: The Role and Responsibility of the Pest Control Industry |
Auditorium & Simulcast to Classroom 1 |
| 10:10 AM - 11:00 AM |
Break and Visit Exhibits |
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| 10:20 AM - 10:40 AM | DC Regulatory Update - if you need DC recert, you must attend this session | A300 |
| Concurrent Session I | ||
| Time | Event | Location |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM |
Termite Behavior and Baiting Control |
Classroom 1 |
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Understanding Bed Bugs |
Auditorium | |
| Buzz Kill: Mosquito Management | Classroom 2 | |
| Pest Control Insulation and Attic Preservation – Protecting the Home from the Top Down | A111-113 | |
| Structural Fumigation Update | Bridge Room | |
11:50 AM - 12:55 PM - Lunch
| Concurrent Session II | ||
| Time | Event | Location |
| 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM |
From Biology to Control: Understanding Pest Flies to Improve Inspection and Treatment Outcomes |
A300 |
| Rodents & Rodenticides: Resistance, Rejection & Receptiveness | Auditorium | |
| Know the Beetle: Accurate Identification, Inspection, and Treatment of Wood-Boring Beetles | Classroom 2 | |
| ROW - Know Your Chemistry and What it is Capable Of | A111-A113 | |
| Wildlife Control – Non-commensal Rodents – Moles & Voles | Bridge Room | |
1:50 PM - 2:10 PM - Coffee on the Concourse
| Concurrent Session III | ||
| Time | Event | Location |
| 2:10 PM - 3:00 PM |
Termite Behavior and Baiting | Classroom 1 |
| Understanding Bed Bugs | Auditorium | |
| Buzz Kill: Mosquito Management | Classroom 2 | |
| Pest Control Insulation and Attic Preservation – Protecting the Home from the Top Down | A111-113 | |
| Commodity Fumigation Update | Bridge Room |
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| Concurrent Session IV | ||
| Time | Event | Location |
| 3:10 PM - 4:00 PM | From Biology to Control: Understanding Pest Flies to Improve Inspection and Treatment Outcomes | A300 |
| Rodents & Rodenticides: Resistance, Rejection & Receptiveness | Auditorium | |
| Know the Beetle: Accurate Identification, Inspection, and Treatment of Wood-Boring Beetles | Classroom 2 | |
| ROW - Know Your Chemistry and What it is Capable Of | A111-113 | |
| Wildlife Control – Non-commensal Rodents – Moles & Voles |
Bridge Room |
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| 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 & Simulcast to Classroom 1 |
| 8:45 AM - 9:15 AM | Maryland Regulatory Update - Staff from MD Dept of Ag | Auditorium & Simulcast to Classroom 1 |
| 9:15 AM - 10:10 AM | Keynote – Protecting Public Health, Food, and Property: The Role and Responsibility of the Pest Control Industry - Jim Fredericks, PhD, PPMA | Auditorium & Simulcast to Classroom 1 |
| 10:20 AM - 10:40 AM |
DC Regulatory Update - if you need DC recert, you must attend this session | A300 |
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 |
Termite Behavior and Baiting Control – Jason Meyers, PhD, BASF |
Classroom 1 |
| Understanding Bed Bugs - Morgan Wilson, PhD, Fox Pest Control |
Auditorium | |
| Buzz Kill: Mosquito Management - Anna Iversen, BCE - Control Solutions, Inc. |
A111-113 | |
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Know the Beetle: Accurate Identification, Inspection, and Treatment of Wood-Boring Beetles - Sarah Latyn, BCE – Target Specialty Products |
A300 | |
| Structural Fumigation Update, presented by Robert Verrico, ACE, Western Fumigation |
Bridge Room | |
11:50 AM - 12:55 PM - Lunch
| Concurrent Session II | ||
| Time | Event | Location |
| 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM |
Pest Control Insulation and Attic Preservation – Protecting the Home from the Top Down – John Singletary, ACE Nisus |
A300 |
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Rodents & Rodenticides: Resistance, Rejection & Receptiveness – Harald Brown, Consultant |
Auditorium | |
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ROW-Know Your Chemistry and What it is Capable Of – Koby Cutchall, Arborchem Products |
Classroom 2 | |
| Know the Beetle: Accurate Identification, Inspection, and Treatment of Wood-Boring Beetles - Sarah Latyn, BCE – Target Specialty Products | Bridge Room | |
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Wildlife Control – Non-commensal Rodents – Moles & Voles - Ed VanIstendal, Ensystex |
A111-A113 | |
1:50 PM - 2:10 PM - Coffee on the Concourse
| Concurrent Session III | ||
| Time | Event | Location |
| 2:10 PM - 3:00 PM |
Termite Behavior and Baiting Control – Jason Meyers, PhD, BASF |
Classroom 1 |
| Understanding Bed Bugs - Morgan Wilson, PhD, Fox Pest Control |
Auditorium | |
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Buzz Kill: Mosquito Management - Anna Iversen, BCE, Control Solutions, Inc. |
Classroom 2 | |
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From Biology to Control: Understanding Pest Flies to Improve Inspection and Treatment Outcomes – Nathan Narsh, FORSHAW |
Bridge Room | |
| Commodity Fumigation Update, presented by Robert Verrico, ACE, Western Fumigation |
A300 |
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| Concurrent Session IV | ||
| Time | Event | Location |
| 3:05 PM - 3:55 PM | Pest Control Insulation and Attic Preservation – Protecting the Home from the Top Down – John Singletary, ACE Nisus | A300 |
| Rodents & Rodenticides: Resistance, Rejection & Receptiveness – Harald Brown, Consultant | Auditorium | |
| ROW-Know Your Chemistry and What it is Capable Of – Koby Cutchall, Arborchem Products | Classroom 1 | |
| Wildlife Control – Non-commensal Rodents – Moles & Voles - Ed VanIstendal, Ensystex | A111-113 | |
| From Biology to Control: Understanding Pest Flies to Improve Inspection and Treatment Outcomes – Nathan Narsh, FORSHAW | Bridge Room | |
Turf & Ornamental
The IPMC features an all-day track for those seeking credits in 3A, 3C, and 6 on January 29, 2026.
Category 3A - 3C & 6
Maryland, DC & VA
Classroom 2
In 2026, the following credits have been approved:
| 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 |
TBD |
TBD |
| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | TBD |
TBD |
| 10:00 AM | BREAK | |
| 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
Advanced IPM for Trees and Shrubs |
Heather Zindash, CPH, The Soulful Gardner |
| 11:30 AM - 12:25PM | Lunch Buffet | |
| 12:30 PM - 12:55 PM | Maryland Regulatory Update | Maryland Department of Agriculture |
| 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM | ROW: Know Your Chemistry and What it is Capable Of | Koby Cutchall, Arborchem Products |
| 1:50 PM | BREAK | |
| 2:10 PM - 3:00 PM | Buzz Kill: Mosquito Management | Anna Iversen, BCE, Syngenta |
Business Building Blocks
Get ready to take your pest management business to the next level!
The Business Building Blocks sessions at the Interstate Pest Management Conference (IPMC) are your chance to invest in real business growth. Happening January 29th as part of MSPCA’s premier annual conference, this track is designed for owners, managers, CSRs, sales reps, and other key team members who drive both customer experience and business success.
In our industry, technical skills are just the starting point. True, long-term success comes from how we connect with customers, lead teams, and run our businesses smarter. Efficiencies aren’t about cutting corners—they’re about better routing, sharper communication, smarter purchasing, and safer systems that save money while improving service quality. Combine these elements, and you get stronger profits, happier customers, and a more resilient business.
Read about each of the sessions below. By clicking on the title you can read a full description for each topic and learn a bit about the presenter as well.
| General Sessions | ||
| Time | Event | Location |
| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
Business Building Blocks Registration & Exhibits | Registration Hallway |
| 9:15 AM - 10:10 AM | Optional: Protecting Public Health, Food, and Property: The Role and Responsibility of the Pest Control Industry, Jim Fredericks - NPMA & PPMA | Auditorium |
| 10:15 AM - 10:30 AM | Opening Remarks, Brett Lieberman - MSPCA President | |
| 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Growing People, Growing the Business, Kevin Poland - Turner Pest Control | |
| 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM | Lunch with Exhibitors | Maritime Cafeteria |
| 12:20 PM - 1:30 PM | Unbug Your Budget: Three Experts on Cutting Costs Without Cutting Quality | |
| 1:30 PM - 1:55 PM | Exhibit Hall & Break | Registration Hallway |
| 1:55 PM - 2:45 PM |
Local Leads on Autopilot: How PMPs Can Use AI and Local SEO to Build a Predictable Growth Engine – with tips on converting the leads you generate! Gabe Bustos, Hector Home Services Marketing (to be confirmed) |
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| 2:45 PM - 3:35 PM | Practical Foundations for Building a Durable Small Business, Courtney Krstich - Earthapro | |
