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1 21 st Annual 2013 Web Site: Registration Form: February 12-13, 2013 The Cornhusker - Marriott Hotel 333 South 13 th Street, Lincoln, NE Sponsored by: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension and Nebraska State Pest Control Association In Cooperation With: Nebraska Department of Agriculture A Conference for Pest Management Professionals in: Pest Control Grain Storage Food Processing Food Service Child/Nursing Care Hotels/Motels/Housing Building Maintenance Public Health Public Schools Sanitation Real Estate Termite Inspection Wildlife Damage Control Grounds Maintenance Warehouses Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, Acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Dr. Charles Hibbard, Dean and Director of Extension, Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. University of Nebraska Extension Educational Programs abide with the non-discrimination policies of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the United States Department of Agriculture.

2 UPM Conference Registration Information GENERAL CONFERENCE REGISTRATION: Registration fee: $140 per participant until January 25, Registration fee: $160 per participant after January 25, No refunds after January 25, (Fee includes one lunch, refreshments, hand-outs and facilities.) Please mail the completed form with your payment to: Department of Entomology, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE Attention: Dr. Shripat Kamble. Make your check payable to University of Nebraska UPM Conference. EXHIBITOR/VENDOR REGISTRATION: Registration fee: $400 (includes booth table and electrical outlet.) ON-SITE REGISTRATION AT THE CORNHUSKER-Marriott HOTEL: Tuesday, February 12, 2013, 7:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 13, 2013, 7:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. REFUND POLICY: Requests for full refunds must be received in writing by January 25, LODGING ACCOMMODATIONS: Cornhusker-Marriott Hotel: Make reservations early! Phone: (402) FAX: (402) Web site: Single/Double room rate: $89 per night plus tax. INDUSTRY EXHIBITS: Several commercial exhibitors will display the latest pest management products. PESTICIDE RECERTIFICATION AND TESTING: The conference meets Recertification requirements of the Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) for certified commercial and noncommercial applicators. Recertification is available by attending the appropriate session(s). Categories: 08-Structural/Health Related Pest Control; 08W-Wood Destroying Organisms; 09-Public Health Pest Control; and 11-Fumigation (Food Processing & Grain Fumigation). Applicators can recertify in a maximum of three categories. To apply for continuing education units (CEUS) for other states, submit a request to your state authorities along with a copy of this program and your attendance verification document provided by NDA. To prepare for Initial Certification examinations in Nebraska, obtain study packet(s) before the conference by contacting the UNL Pesticide Education Office at (402) Initial examinations in the above categories will be offered on February 13 th by the NDA. For more information, call (402) CONFERENCE CONTACT: Dr. Shripat T. Kamble Phone: (402) skamble1@unl.edu Department of Entomology University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE

3 Tuesday Morning February 12 th 7:00 Conference Registration. OPENING GENERAL SESSION Room: Grand Ballroom (DEF1) Moderator: Dr. Gary Brewer, Department of Entomology, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE. 8:00 Welcome to the 21 st Annual UPM Conference. Dr. Rick Koelsch, Associate Dean, Nebraska Extension, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE. 8:05 Comments. Mr. Jeff Voelker, President, Nebraska State Pest Control Association, Critter Control of Omaha, NE. 8:10 Opening Remarks. Dr. Shripat T. Kamble, Department of Entomology, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE. 8:15 Applicator Certification and Licensing Updates for Ms. Kay Kromm, Nebraska Department of Agriculture, Lincoln, NE. 8:30 How Business Ethics and Customer Obligations are Critical to Your Business Survival. Dr. Roger Gold, Department of Entomology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX. 9:15 Implementing Pest Management Practices Successfully. Mr. Jeffrey Tucker, Entomology Associates Inc., Houston, TX. 10:00 Break - Coffee/Soft Drinks and Opportunity to Visit Exhibitors. 10:30 Nebraska Pesticide Laws and Regulations. Tim Creger, Nebraska Department of Agriculture, Lincoln, NE. 11:15 Why It is Important to Keep Up with the New Technology. Dr. Roger Gold, Department of Entomology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX. 12:00 Lunch Served Room: Lancaster (Lower Level). Lab 1. Lab 2. Lab 3. Lab 4. OPEN LABORATORY SESSIONS 10:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Room: Hawthorne Room (Lower Level) Structural Pests/Occasional Invaders Wood-Destroying Pests (including termites) Pests Affecting Public Health with Special Emphasis on Bed Bugs Stored Food and Pantry Pests Mr. James Kalisch, Mr. Robert Roselle and Dr. Shripat Kamble, Department of Entomology, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE. 3

4 Tuesday Afternoon February 12 th CONCURRENT LECTURE SESSIONS Session A: Structural Pest Control Room: Grand Ballroom (DEF1) Moderator: Ms. Ashley Yates, Department of Entomology, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE. 1:00 German Cockroach Biology and Control Strategies. Dr. Michael Rust, Department of Entomology, University of California, Riverside, CA. 1:30 Unique Bed Bug Biology and Behavior. Ms. Gail Getty, Insect Consulting Inc., La Crescenta, CA. 2:00 Learning Rodent Behavior and Habitats for Developing Control Tactics. Mr. Dennis Ferraro, School of Natural Resources, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE. 2:30 Strategic Use of Toxins for Bird Control. Dr. Stephen Vantassel, School of Natural Resources, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE. 3:00 Break - Coffee/Soft Drinks and Opportunity to Visit Exhibitors. 3:30 Practical Use of New Technology from BASF. Mr. Jeffrey Tucker, Entomology Associates Inc., Houston, TX. 4:00 Cockroach Baiting and Preventing Resistance to Baits Products. Dr. Michael Scharf, Department of Entomology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. 4:30 Introduction of New Termiticides. Dr. Nicola Gallagher, Syngenta Inc., Dublin, OH. 5:00 Adjourn. 5:10-6:30 Exhibitors Reception Hors D'oeuvres & Drinks. 4

5 Tuesday Afternoon February 12 th CONCURRENT LECTURE SESSIONS Session B: Food Processing and Grain Fumigation Room: Arbor Room (Lower Level) Moderator: Ms. Erin Bauer, Pesticide Safety Education Program, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension, Lincoln, NE. 1:00 Update on Rodent Baits. Dr. Scott Hygnstrom, School of Natural Resources, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE. 1:30 Preventing Hazards of Handling Rodent Carcasses. Dr. Stephen Vantassel, School of Natural Resources, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE. 2:00 Update on Grain Protectants. Mr. Jerry Heath, Industrial Fumigant Co., Olathe, KS. 2:30 Open Laboratory Session B. Identification of Stored Product Pests and Their Damage (Hawthorne Room, Lower Level). Mr. James Kalisch, Department of Entomology, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE. 3:00 Break - Coffee/Soft Drinks and Opportunity to Visit Exhibitors. 3:30 Fumigation Management - Plan I: Techniques to Reduce Applicator Exposure. Mr. Jerry Heath, Industrial Fumigant Co., Olathe, KS. 4:00 Fumigation Management - Plan II: Calculation of Application Rates, Fumigation Release Methods and Maintaining Correct Concentrations. Mr. Jerry Heath, Industrial Fumigant Co., Olathe, KS. 4:30 Aerosol Insecticides for Management of Stored Product Insects. Dr. Frank Arthur, USDA-ARS-GMPRC, Manhattan, KS. 5:00 Adjourn. 5:10-6:30 Exhibitors Reception Hors D'oeuvres & Drinks. 5

6 Tuesday Afternoon February 12 th CONCURRENT LECTURE SESSIONS Session C: Public Health Pest Control Room: Grand Ballroom (ABC1) Moderator: Ms. Lizette Dahlgren, Department of Entomology, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE. 1:00 Biology and Habitats of Mosquitoes in Nebraska. Dr. Thomas Janousek, Pest Consulting Services Inc., Omaha, NE. 1:30 Diseases Transmitted by Mosquitoes. Dr. Roberto Cortinas, Department of Entomology, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE. 2:00 Comparisons of Mosquito Larvicide Products. Dr. Thomas Janousek, Pest Consulting Services Inc., Omaha, NE. 2:30 Protective Measures Used Against Disease Vectors in the Military. Colonel Dr. Mustapha Debboun, U. S. Army Medical Department Center and School, Fort Sam Houston, TX. 3:00 Break - Coffee/Soft Drinks and Opportunity to Visit Exhibitors. 3:30 Pesticide Toxicity. Dr. Roger Gold, Department of Entomology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX. 4:00 Understanding New Pyrethroid Label Changes. Dr. Gary Braness, Pest Management Consultants, Fresno, CA. 4:30 Monitors and Monitoring Techniques for Bed Bugs. Ms. Gail Getty, Insect Consulting Inc., La Crescenta, CA. 5:00 Adjourn. 5:10-6:30 Exhibitors Reception Hors D'oeuvres & Drinks. 6

7 Wednesday Morning February 13 th OPEN LABORATORY SESSIONS 8:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Room: Hawthorne Room (Lower Level) Lab 1. Structural Pests/Occasional Invaders Lab 2. Wood-Destroying Pests (including termites) Lab 3. Pests Affecting Public Health Lab 4. Stored Food and Pantry Pests Mr. James Kalisch, Mr. Robert Roselle and Dr. Shripat Kamble, Department of Entomology, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE. CONCURRENT LECTURE SESSIONS Session A: Structural Pest Control Room: Grand Ballroom (DEF1) Moderator: Ms. Camila de Oliveira, Department of Entomology, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE. 8:00 Biology and Habits of Subterranean Termites. Ms. Gail Getty, Insect Consulting Inc., La Crescenta, CA. 8:30 Carpenter Ants: Biology and Management. Dr. Justin Schmidt, Southwestern Biological Institute, Tucson, AZ. 9:00 Update on Termite Baiting and Non-repellent Insecticide Technology. Dr. Michael Scharf, Department of Entomology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. 9:30 Subterranean Termites: Liquid Termiticide Application - Equipment Calibration, Mixing and Label Rate Applications, Trenching and Rodding. Mr. Jack Watkins, Rhodes Chemical Co., Kansas City, KS. 10:00 Break - Coffee/Soft Drinks and Opportunity to Visit Exhibitors. 10:30 Strategies for Controlling Nuisance Ants. Dr. Michael Rust, Department of Entomology, University of California, Riverside, CA. 11:00 Best Practices for Using Ant and Cockroach Baits. Dr. Gary Braness, Pest Management Consultants, Fresno, CA. 11:30 Open Laboratory Session A: Identification of Structural Pests and Their Damage (Hawthorne Room, Lower Level). Mr. James Kalisch, Department of Entomology, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE. 12:00 Lunch on your own. 7

8 Wednesday Morning February 13 th CONCURRENT LECTURE SESSIONS Session B: Food Processing and Grain Fumigation Room: Arbor Room (Lower Level) Moderator: Mr. Travis Prochaska, Department of Entomology, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE. 8:00 Monitoring Strategies for Stored Product Insects. Dr. Karrie Buckman, USDA-ARS-GMPRC, Manhattan, KS. 8:30 Preventing the Spread of Insects from Bucket Elevator Leg Boots. Mr. Dennis Tilley, Department of Grain Science, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS. 9:00 Aeration and Insect Pest Management in Stored Grains. Dr. Frank Arthur, USDA-ARS-GMPRC, Manhattan, KS. 9:30 ProFume Fumigation for Stored Product Pests. Dr. Joseph DeMark, Dow AgroSciences, Fayetteville, AR. 10:00 Break - Coffee/Soft Drinks and Opportunity to Visit Exhibitors. 10:30 Biology and Control of Indian Meal Moth and Lesser Grain Borer. Dr. Karrie Buckman, USDA-ARS-GMPRC, Manhattan, KS. 11:00 Will Heat Treatment for Stored Product Pests Work in All Situations? Mr. Dennis Tilley, Department of Grain Science, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS. 11:30 Post-application Inspections After Residual Insecticides in the Food Processing Facilities. Dr. Stephen Kells, Department of Entomology, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN. 12:00 Lunch on your own. 8

9 Wednesday Morning February 13 th CONCURRENT LECTURE SESSIONS Session C: Public Health Pest Control Room: Grand Ballroom (ABC1) Moderator: Mr. Kyle Koch, Department of Entomology, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE. 8:00 Open Laboratory Session C. Identification of Public Health Pests and Their Damage (Hawthorne Room, Lower Level). Mr. James Kalisch, Department of Entomology, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE. 8:30 Chemical Ecology of Bed Bugs You Haven t Seen Anything Yet! Dr. Stephen Kells, Department of Entomology, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN. 9:00 Ticks of Public Health Importance in Nebraska. Dr. Roberto Cortinas, Department of Entomology, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE. 9:30 Biology and Control of Stinging Insects. Dr. Justin Schmidt, Southwestern Biological Institute, Tucson, AZ. 10:00 Break - Coffee/Soft Drinks and Opportunity to Visit Exhibitors. 10:30 Bed Bugs- What s New. Dr. Barbara Ogg, Lancaster County Extension, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE. 11:00 Efficacy of Various Insecticides Against Bed Bugs. Dr. William (Bill) Donahue, Sierra Research Laboratories Inc., Modesto, CA 11:30 Bed Bug Resistance to Insecticides. Dr. William (Bill) Donahue, Sierra Research Laboratories Inc., Modesto, CA 12:00 Lunch on your own. 9

10 Wednesday Afternoon February 13 th CLOSING GENERAL SESSION Room: Grand Ballroom (ABC1) Moderator: Mr. Ralph Narain, Department of Entomology, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE. 1:00 Accurate Pest Identification and Its Importance to the Success of Your Business. Mr. James Kalisch, Pest Diagnostic Laboratory, Department of Entomology, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE. 1:45 Solving Customer Conflicts. Dr. Stuart Mitchell, PestWest Inc., Des Moines, IA. 2:15 Handling Lawsuits. Mr. Jeff Lipman, Lipman Lawfirm, Des Moines, IA. 3:00 Break - Coffee/Soft Drinks 3:30 The End. CLOSING RECERTIFICATION SESSION Room: Grand Ballroom (DEF1) Mr. Clyde Ogg and Ms. Erin Bauer, Pesticide Safety Education Program, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension, Lincoln, NE and Ms. Kay Kromm, Pesticide Program, Nebraska Department of Agriculture, Lincoln, NE. 1:00-1:30 Understanding New Pyrethroid Label Changes. Dr. Gary Braness, Pest Management Consultants, Fresno, CA. 1:30-4:30 Re-Certification Program. Laws, Regulations and the Label. General Calibration Concepts. Pesticide Safety. Environmental Protection. Unique Pesticide Risks for UPMC Applicators. Complete the Paperwork. 10

11 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 2013 UPM Conference Committee University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension, Lincoln, NE Shripat Kamble, Coordinator Erin Bauer Dennis Ferraro Scott Hygnstrom James Kalisch Barbara Ogg Clyde Ogg Stephen Vantassel State of Nebraska Representatives Tim Creger, Nebraska Department of Agriculture Kay Kromm, Nebraska Department of Agriculture Pest Control Industry and Association Representatives Doug Bennett, Pest Management Supply Co. Charles DeMoss, Usher Pest Control Co. Thomas Janousek, Nebraska Mosquito & Vector Control Assoc. Ryan King, President, Nebraska Environmental Health Assoc. Brad Kuiper, Nebraska State Pest Control Assoc. (NSPCA) Linda McFarland, District 5 Director, NSPCA Leslie Theisen, Nebraska Environmental Health Assoc. Jeff Voelker, Nebraska State Pest Control Assoc. (NSPCA) Jack Watkins, Rhodes Chemical Co. 11

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16 Dr. Shripat T. Kamble Urban Pest Management Conference Coordinator Department of Entomology University of Nebraska Lincoln, NE DEPARTMENT OF ENTOMOLOGY