SCHEDULE OF EVENTS | EXHIBIT BOOTH & SPONSOR | HOTEL & TRAVEL | RECERTIFICATION CREDITS
The Nebraska State Pest Control Association invites you to join us for the 2025 Urban Pest Management Conference! Spend two days networking with vendors to learn about the best products and services in the industry and earn those valuable continuing education credits by attending sessions with our top-notch speakers!
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Early Bird Pricing (through 1/17/25) |
Regular Pricing (1/18/25 - 2/7/25) |
Onsite Pricing (after 2/7/25) |
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| Member Registration | $235 | $250 | $300 |
| Non-member Registration | $365 | $375 | $450 |
Refunds will be made on the following schedule. All refund requests must be made in writing. More than 31 days before the first day of the event: 100% refund Within 25-31 days before the first day of the event: 75% refund Within 18-24 days before the first day of the event: 50% refund Within 11-17 days before the first day of the event: 25% refund Within 10 or less days out: No refund.
The NSPCA Urban Pest Management Conference brings together Nebraska’s top pest control companies for two days of business & management programs. NSPCA welcomes your business, and offers supplier companies customized sponsorship opportunities, to gain exposure and recognition with top customers.
Please register online or download the exhibitor registration form and submit one of three ways:
Email form to bcrawley@pestworld.org
Fax form to 703-352-3031
Mail form to NSPCA, 10460 North Street, Fairfax, VA 22030
Credits have been applied for in CO, NE, OK, KS and SD.
The Nebraska Pest Control Association has held a block of rooms at The Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel. To make your hotel reservations, call the Lincoln Marriot Cornhusker Hotel at 402-474-7474 and mention the “NSPCA Conference” or book online to get the group rate of $124/night. After Wednesday, January 29, 2025, rooms and rates are subject to availability.
Hotel Information:
The Lincoln Marriot Cornhusker Hotel
33 South 13th Street
Lincoln, NE, 68508
(402) 474-7474
All live sessions are in Central Standard Time (CST)
~SUBJECT TO CHANGE~
12:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Registration
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Fumigation
Dr. Tom Philips, PhD, Kansas State University
The session will cover how-to's of fumigating as well as what variables to consider in pre-planning, including target identification, dosage, sealing, and fumigation safety and PPE. Dr. Philips will include details regarding how fumigation works and considerations on deciding which form of fumigant to use.
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Stored Product Pest
Dr. Georgina Bingham, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Fumigation
Greg Poppe
Safe, effective options for a successful fumigation.
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Board Meeting
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Registration
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Breakfast & Exhibits
Sponsored by: Poppe Enterprises, LLC & Quality Pest Control, Inc
8:30 AM - 8:50 AM
Welcome
Carl Braun, President, Nebraska State Pest Control Association
8:55 AM - 9:55 AM
Precision Pest Playbook: Targeted Strategies for Pest Management
Sylvia Kenmuir, BASF
9:55 AM - 10:10 AM
Refreshment Break
Sponsored by BASF
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Of Rats and Regulations: The Future Rodent Management
Sylvia Kenmuir, BCE, MSc., BASF
Rodent management has been changing every year. With the impending changes from EPA and various States what do you need to do to update your programs for management? Kenmuir will review key upcoming regulatory changes and information on how to look at your programs to comply
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Lunch & Exhibits
12:20 AM - 1:20 PM
Wood Destroying Insects: Non- Repellants Vs. CSI's In Termite Control
Ben Marselus, Corteva
1:25 PM - 2:25 PM
Protecting Pollinators
Jay Everitt, Rottler Pest Solutions
2:25 PM - 2:40 PM
Refreshment Break
Sponsored by Envu
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Cockroaches
Dini Miller, VPI & S University
3:50 PM - 4:50 PM
Safety
Rick Volker
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Reception in the Exhibit Hall
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Registration
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Breakfast & Exhibits
Sponsored by Target Specialty Products
8:00 AM - 8:15 AM
Welcome
Carl Braun, President, Nebraska State Pest Control Association
8:15 AM - 8:45 AM
2025 NDA Regulatory Update
Libby Welsh, Nebraska Department of Agriculture
NDA requirements for structural pesticide applicators as well as any recent federal or state changes to those requirements
8:50 AM - 9:50 AM
Pesticide Safety
Sam Polly, University of Missouri
9:55 AM - 10:55 AM
Pest Control in Multi-Family Dwellings
Dini Miller, VPI & S University
10:55 AM - 11:10 AM
Refreshment Break
Sponsored by SiteOne Pest Management
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Stinging Insects
Jody Green, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Lunch & Exhibits
1:20 PM – 2:20 PM
What to Do When Things Go Wrong
Pete Schopen, RV There Pest Consulting
2:20 PM - 2:35 PM
Refreshment Break
Sponsored by Central Life Sciences/Zoecon
2:40 PM - 5:40 PM
Licensing Exam
2:40 PM - 3:40 PM
CONCURRENT SESSION: Managing Flea and Ticks in Home Environments
Jody Green, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Explore effective strategies for addressing fleas and ticks, two challenging pests linked to people, pets, Wildlife, and the environment. This session covers pathogen risks, management practices, and customer communication techniques to set expectations and encourage collaboration.
2:40 PM - 3:40 PM
CONCURRENT SESSION: Public Health – Update on mosquitoes and mosquito-borne diseases
Roberto Cortinas, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
This session will cover the changing risks of mosquito-borne diseases in the Midwest. It will examine how new mosquito distributions and longer active seasons impact public and animal health, emphasizing the implications for pest control strategies. Attendees will gain valuable insights and practical approaches to enhance their effectiveness in monitoring and managing these evolving risks as part of their professional practice.
3:40 PM - 4:40 PM
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