Conference Information


The 2012 conference is complete. Thank you to all who attended!




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March 13, 2012

When: 7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Where: Coast International Inn, Anchorage, Alaska

What: Receive 7 1/2 DEC-CEU credits toward your recertification. Lunch provided.

How: Registration fee $50. To register by cash or check please fill out the registration form and mail it to our Anchorage district office at 1675 C Street, Suite 100, Anchorage, AK 99501.

We also offer the option for you to register online and pay by credit card.

For further information contact Janice Chumley at 907-262-5824 or jichumley@alaska.edu.

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Conference Agenda

7:45 – 8:00 a.m. Conference Registration

8:00 – 8:05 a.m. Welcome

8:05 – 8:45 a.m. Pre-Emergent and Vegetation Management Weed Control
Michael Kropp, BASF

8:45 – 9:15 a.m. When Do You Need a Permit
Mariah Ervin, State of Alaska DEC Pesticide Branch

9:15 – 10:15 a.m. Controlling rodents in and around Structures
James Rodriquez, Eaton

10:15 – 10:30 a.m.      Break

10:30 – 11:15 a.m. Common Tree Pests and Control Options
Drew Hunter, Valent

11:15 – 11:55 a.m. Ornamental Fungal Control
Michael Kropp, BASF

Noon – 1:00 p.m. Lunch onsite

1:00 – 1:30 p.m. Practical Math and Calibration for Application
Nick Grisafe, DuPont

1:30 – 2:00 p.m. Interactive Label Reading
Bob Gorman, UAF-CES, Sitka

2:00 – 2:45 p.m. Nursery Insect Control
Drew Hunter

2:45 – 3:00 p.m. Break

3:00 – 3:45 p.m. Bed Bug Update
Larry Durant, Territory Manager, Target Specialty Products

3:45 – 4:15 p.m. Professionalism in your industry, How are you perceived?
Mariah Ervin, State of AK DEC Pesticide Branch

4:15 – 4:30 p.m. Closing Remarks, Signup Sheets for CEU’s, Workshop Evaluations