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Join UPMA for its 2025 Spring Workshop on Thursday, March 4, 2025, in Ogden, UT. This will be your only opportunity to earn CEUs with UPMA this spring. Spend the day networking with vendors to learn about the best products and services in the industry!
Thank you to our KEY SPONSOR
Recertification credits have been approved in the following states: Utah, New Mexico, Nevada, and Wyoming. Credits were not approved in Idaho and Colorado. View CEU info.
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Early Bird Rate ends 2/14 |
Regular Rate 2/15 - 2/26 |
Onsite Rate After 2/27 |
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| Member | $125 | $150 | $175 |
| Nonmember | $220 | $245 | $270 |
Cancellation Policy
Refunds will be made on the following schedule. All refund requests must be made in writing and submitted to Megan Moloney at mmoloney@pestworld.org.
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
Ogden Courtyard by Marriott
247 24th Street Ogden, Utah, USA, 84401
Thanks to the UPMA Fall Conference Key Sponsor:
7:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Registration
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Breakfast and Exhibits
Sponsored by Control Solutions Inc.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Commensal Rodents
David Wright, Veseris
An overview of the common rodent species in the Intermountain West including house mice, deer mice, Norway rats, and voles. Includes biology and behavior, disease vectors, and treatment options.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Driving Safety
Bryan Carlson
Learn how to store, properly handle, and transport pesticides. Establish what risks and liabilities Pest Control companies and their employees undertake in day-to-day operations. How to mitigate this risk, while developing a culture of safety and accountability.
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Refreshment Break in Exhibits
Sponsored by Veseris
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Spider Control: The Latest Research and Practical IPM Control Measures for Spiders
Chaz Estrada, Nisus
Why are spiders so difficult to control? Despite their similarities, spiders and insects have many behavioral and physiological differences that make them more difficult to control. Spiders are often difficult to manage until you change your approach to these pests. When dealing with nuisance ants, we identify each species to determine if ants will feed on sweet liquid baits, protein gel baits, or granular baits, and which species may completely ignore baits and require other methods. When it comes to spiders, many employ a similar broad-scale treatment irrespective of behavioral patterns, habitat requirements, or feeding preferences of different species.
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Keeping Backyards Buzz-Free: Residential Mosquito Control
Brittany Campbell, Ph.D., Control Solutions, Inc.
This session will provide a look into the Life Cycle and Diptera of Mosquitos, their family, physical characteristics, and the difference of male vs female. We will cover the concern over the mosquitos and how to manage them. The Four D’s are changing and what the new CDC recommendations are for Mosquitos.
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch Break
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Annual Membership Meeting
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Fly Control
Dennis Weiss, Saela
Flies are some of the most annoying pests we deal with day-to-day. In a rapidly growing state like Utah, flies are a nuisance in homes, businesses, and the great outdoors. In addition to their annoying habits, flies also jeopardize human (and animal!) health by carrying pathogens, disease, and filth. In this talk we cover the history, biology, and control methods for these devious Dipterans.
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Termites Behave! Utilizing Termite Biology & Behavior to Manage Termites
Tripp Kenmuir, BASF
Biology and behavior that matters for understanding chemical transfer. While looking at the ID, colony dynamics and the behavior of how they move and interact. We will cover management strategies with non repellent termiticides, baiting, and utilizing the best of both worlds. New technologies and current trials to keep you informed.
3:30 PM - 3:45 PM
Refreshment Break in Exhibits
Sponsored by Bell Laboratories, Inc.
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
Pesky Backyard Bugs: Mites & Hemipteran Pests
Amanda Klein, BCE, Target Specialty Products
An analytical look into the basic identification of common aggregating and seasonal backyard pests and how to set up layered IPM tactics for pest management. Biology and recognition of common Hemipteran bugs and plant feeding mites that are found in and around structures. Key ID characteristics, seasonal behavior, and species variation will be explained. Conducive habitats and layered Integrated Control methods from chemical to non-chemical will be emphasized. Concluding this course, learners will be able to confidently recognize, prevent, and treat each of the discussed backyard pests and will feel confident interacting with customers on these topics.
4:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Feedback Surveys & UPMA Raffle
The UPMA Spring Workshop brings together many of Utah’s top pest control company owners and managers for a day of business and management programs. If you are looking to showcase your company and support the pest management industry in Utah, we invite you to consider a sponsorship. For details about sponsorship opportunities, download the Exhibitor Registration form or email meetingsteam@pestworld.org.
The UPMA will be holding a raffle in conjunction with the 2025 UPMA Spring Workshop. We ask that you consider donating a prize(s) to be raffled off at the end of each day of the Spring Workshop. Prize donors will be recognized before each prize is given away and donors have the opportunity to pull the winning ticket for their item. If you would like to donate a prize for the raffle please email meetingsteam@pestworld.org, with the name of the prize and it’s estimated value. We thank you for your support of the Spring Workshop raffle!
Contact UPMA at upma@pestworld.org or call 800-678-6722
March 4, 2025 | Ogden, UT
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