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EDUCATION, NETWORKING, SUCCESSFebruary 11-12, 2020Kalahari Water Park and Resort
Wisconsin Dells
SPONSORED BY THE WISCONSIN PEST CONTROL ASSOCIATION
There are many fine places to stay in Wisconsin Dells other than the Kalahari. For other lodging options, contact the Wisconsin Dells Visitor and Convention Bureau at 1-800-223-3557 or visit www.wisdells.com and click on “Stay.”
APPROVED FOR 6 ILLINOIS CEUs
Bring your family to the Kalahari for a spectacular winter retreat at one of America’s splashiest destinations. Rooms and family suites are available at deep WPCA discounts until January 10th, or while the supply lasts. Call 877-525-2427 or visit http://bit.ly/wpca-rooms2020 to make your reservations.
February 11-12, 2020Kalahari Water Park and ResortWisconsin Dells1305 Kalahari Drive, Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
SPRING TRAINING
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Jay Koritzinsky is the senior member of Koritzinsky & Karls, LLC, in Madison, WI. The law practice focuses on landlord/tenant law, fair housing issues, residential and commercial real estate transactions, and collections. Jay received his undergraduate degree with honors from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and was a 1980 graduate of the University of Wisconsin Law School. He has done extensive lecturing throughout the state on landlord/tenant issues, fair housing laws, and collection matters. Jay is a member of the Dane County Bar Association and the State Bar of Wisconsin.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 20207:50 – 8:10 7.1 Check In8:15 7.1 Certification Training 7.1 training requires separate pre-registration and is not included in your WPCA conference
registration. For 7.1 registration call (608) 262-7588 or register online at www.patstore.wisc.edu.
7:45 – 8:25 Check in, Conference Registration, Vendor Room Open8:25 – 8:30 Opening Comments from the Outgoing WPCA President8:30 – 9:15 Structural Pesticide Regulations Mike Murray, WDATCP
9:15 – 10:00 Mosquito Barrier Treatments: A Simple Control? Cam Renn, Univar Solutions
10:00 – 10:30 Vendor Introductions10:30 – 10:45 Break, Vendor Room Open10:45 – 12:15 IPM in Commercial Kitchens (1 IL CEU) Rich Williams, R-Pro Partners & Solutions
12:15 – 1:30 New This Year: Lunch Provided, Vendor Room Open1:30 – 2:30 Rodent Inspection and Management, Including Monitoring and Control (1 IL CEU) David Johnson, APG, Catchmaster
2:30 Concurrent 7.1 and Master Tech Testing2:30 – 3:30 Wildlife Trapping Paul Winkelmann
3:30 – 3:45 Break, Vendor Room Open3:45 – 4:45 Become the Termite-ator: Termite Biology Insights to Improve Termite Control (1 IL CEU) Dr. Jamie Kopco, Guardian Pest Solutions
4:45 – 5:00 WPCA Business Meeting All Member companies should have at least one representative attend.
5:00 – 7:00 Reception in Vendor Room
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 20207:00 – 8:00 Registration, Vendor Room Open8:00 – 8:15 Opening Comments from the New WPCA President8:15 – 9:45 Keynote: Delivering World-Class Customer Service: Lessons from the Mouse Danny Snow, Snow & Associates
9:45 – 10:00 Break, Vendor Room Open10:00 – 11:00 Moles: Dig Your Way to Higher Profits (1 IL CEU) Sara Knilans, Bell Labs
11:00 – Noon Equipment: How PMPs deliver active ingredients to target pests effectively, safely, consistently, and accurately (1 IL CEU)
John Kane, Orkin
Noon – 1:00 Lunch Provided, Vendor Room Open (limited vendors available)
1:00 – 2:00 Utilizing Technology In Pest Management (1 IL CEU) Shane McCoy, Wil-Kil
2:00 – 3:00 Legally Speaking Jay Koritzinsky, Koritzinsky & Karls, LLC
3:00 – 3:15 Break3:15 – 4:15 2019’s Insect Trends from the UW Insect Diagnostic Lab (1 IL CEU) PJ Liesch, UW-Madison Dept. of Entomology
4:15 Closing Comments from the WPCA President
David Johnson is the North Central Regional Sales Manager for Atlantic Paste & Glue Inc. (Catchmaster), where his territory spans over 15 Midwest states. David specialized in business studies at Chaffy College in Alta Loma, CA and Columbus Community College in Columbus, OH. He has been dedicated to the pest management industry since 1981, starting as a pest technician in Chicago.
John Kane is the Division Entomologist & Technical Director for Orkin in the Midwest. His role is to keep Orkin’s pest management teams at the forefront in knowledge and methodology, to problem solve and train
in the field, and to provide high-level scientific support, particularly to heavily regulated industries. His background includes a bachelor’s degree in biology from UC San Diego, a master’s in entomology
from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign sub-specializing in medical and veterinary entomology, and 15 years of field experience. John is board certified by the Entomological Society of America in Urban
and Industrial Entomology.
Dr. Jamie Kopco holds a B.Sc. in entomology from Cornell University and a Ph.D. in entomology from North Dakota State University. He currently works for Guardian Pest Solutions, where he is building a
robust employee training program and providing technical support for tricky pest problems.
Sara Knilans has been with Bell Laboratories, Inc. for fifteen years. Sara was responsible for training all new Bell sales representatives, Bell plant tours, and was the Mole Product Coordinator for Talpirid. She returned in 2014 and is now the Midwest Regional Manager. Sara has a BS from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She has extensive rodent control experience, having conducted hundreds of trouble account inspections, supporting the industry, learning, and sharing experiences during Rodent Pest Management educational events.
Patrick (PJ) Liesch is an Extension entomologist and has been the director of the UW-Madison Insect Diagnostic Lab since 2014. He is a regular guest on Wisconsin Public Radio, a speaker for the
Master Gardener and Pesticide Applicator Training programs, and an instructor for the UW Farm and Industry Short Course program. PJ can also be found tweeting about insects as @WiBugGuy.
Michael Murray is the Pesticide Program Manager with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. He manages programs for the certification and licensing of pesticide
applicators and commercial businesses, and licensing of restricted-use pesticide dealers, including overall strategic pesticide program planning and administration. Mike coordinates inspections and enforcement actions with department compliance staff and provides information on pesticide use policies. Partnering
with the University of Wisconsin Pesticide Applicator Training Program, he helps develop relevant training materials and certification exams for agricultural and non-agricultural pesticide use.
Shane McCoy has been in the structural pest management field for 24 years, the first 12 with the U.S. Air Force where he compled an associate’s degree in environmental controls. He finished his bachelor’s degree in workforce education and development at Southern Illinois University and a master’s in entomology at the University of Nebraska. In 2007, Shane joined Wil-Kil Pest Control as Technical Training Director, providing training, technical support, and leadership to all 175 team members. Shane is a past chair for the Copesan Technical Committee, entomologists across North America who develop treatment strategies, support partner and client relationships, and provide up-to-date information materials.
Cam Renn of Univar received his B.S. in environmental policy and analysis with a minor in urban entomology from Bowling Green State University. He has worked in the structural pest management and vector management industries for over 25 years as a pest control technician, technical director, technical sales specialist, and public health industry specialist. Cam is a board-certified entomologist and chaired the Education Committee for the Michigan and Ohio Pest Management Associations for a combined 15 years. He has been a speaker at pest and mosquito management training seminars throughout the Midwest and Northeast and at the University of Kentucky Pest Control Short Course.
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Rich Williams is the owner of R-Pro Partners & Solutions LLC, an independent marketing company providing technical sales and support while representing a variety of manufacturers who are developing high
quality products for pest management professionals. He currently manages an eleven-state territory in the north central U.S. and Canada for VM Products, Rockwell Labs, Birchmeier, Airofog USA, Gardner, Burrow RX, and Thermacell. Rich has been involved in the professional pest management industry for 23 years. In
addition, he is a passionate speaker, delivering over 50 CEU-accredited educational presentations per year at state and local associations and PMP companies.
WPCA SPRING TRAINING:YOUR SEASON STARTS HERE
Attention Owners and Managers!
Paul Winkelmann started Advanced Wildlife Control in 1988. He is a founding member of the Wisconsin Wildlife Control Operators Association and, in 2017, received their Lifetime Achievement Award. Paul was one of the first Certified Wildlife Control Professionals in the country, He has a regular column in Wildlife Control Technologies magazine. He is a lifetime member of the Wisconsin Trappers Association. Paul was the keynote speaker at the Myrtle Beach NWCOA seminar in 2019.
Danny Snow was born into a true Disney family. He and every member of his immediate family worked for Walt Disney World at some point in their careers. After earning his MBA, Danny became the Director of Marketing for Snow & Associates, Inc., where he helped grow the family business from a startup into one of the top customer service speaking/training companies in the world. Based on his experience with the Walt Disney World Company, Danny will provide strategic tools that can be used to raise the bar of service throughout your organization, resulting in “walk-through-fire” customer loyalty.K
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Jay Koritzinsky is the senior member of Koritzinsky & Karls, LLC, in Madison, WI. The law practice focuses on landlord/tenant law, fair housing issues, residential and commercial real estate transactions, and collections. Jay received his undergraduate degree with honors from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and was a 1980 graduate of the University of Wisconsin Law School. He has done extensive lecturing throughout the state on landlord/tenant issues, fair housing laws, and collection matters. Jay is a member of the Dane County Bar Association and the State Bar of Wisconsin.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 20207:50 – 8:10 7.1 Check In8:15 7.1 Certification Training 7.1 training requires separate pre-registration and is not included in your WPCA conference
registration. For 7.1 registration call (608) 262-7588 or register online at www.patstore.wisc.edu.
7:45 – 8:25 Check in, Conference Registration, Vendor Room Open8:25 – 8:30 Opening Comments from the Outgoing WPCA President8:30 – 9:15 Structural Pesticide Regulations Mike Murray, WDATCP
9:15 – 10:00 Mosquito Barrier Treatments: A Simple Control? Cam Renn, Univar Solutions
10:00 – 10:30 Vendor Introductions10:30 – 10:45 Break, Vendor Room Open10:45 – 12:15 IPM in Commercial Kitchens (1 IL CEU) Rich Williams, R-Pro Partners & Solutions
12:15 – 1:30 New This Year: Lunch Provided, Vendor Room Open1:30 – 2:30 Rodent Inspection and Management, Including Monitoring and Control (1 IL CEU) David Johnson, APG, Catchmaster
2:30 Concurrent 7.1 and Master Tech Testing2:30 – 3:30 Wildlife Trapping Paul Winkelmann
3:30 – 3:45 Break, Vendor Room Open3:45 – 4:45 Become the Termite-ator: Termite Biology Insights to Improve Termite Control (1 IL CEU) Dr. Jamie Kopco, Guardian Pest Solutions
4:45 – 5:00 WPCA Business Meeting All Member companies should have at least one representative attend.
5:00 – 7:00 Reception in Vendor Room
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 20207:00 – 8:00 Registration, Vendor Room Open8:00 – 8:15 Opening Comments from the New WPCA President8:15 – 9:45 Keynote: Delivering World-Class Customer Service: Lessons from the Mouse Danny Snow, Snow & Associates
9:45 – 10:00 Break, Vendor Room Open10:00 – 11:00 Moles: Dig Your Way to Higher Profits (1 IL CEU) Sara Knilans, Bell Labs
11:00 – Noon Equipment: How PMPs deliver active ingredients to target pests effectively, safely, consistently, and accurately (1 IL CEU)
John Kane, Orkin
Noon – 1:00 Lunch Provided, Vendor Room Open (limited vendors available)
1:00 – 2:00 Utilizing Technology In Pest Management (1 IL CEU) Shane McCoy, Wil-Kil
2:00 – 3:00 Legally Speaking Jay Koritzinsky, Koritzinsky & Karls, LLC
3:00 – 3:15 Break3:15 – 4:15 2019’s Insect Trends from the UW Insect Diagnostic Lab (1 IL CEU) PJ Liesch, UW-Madison Dept. of Entomology
4:15 Closing Comments from the WPCA President
David Johnson is the North Central Regional Sales Manager for Atlantic Paste & Glue Inc. (Catchmaster), where his territory spans over 15 Midwest states. David specialized in business studies at Chaffy College in Alta Loma, CA and Columbus Community College in Columbus, OH. He has been dedicated to the pest management industry since 1981, starting as a pest technician in Chicago.
John Kane is the Division Entomologist & Technical Director for Orkin in the Midwest. His role is to keep Orkin’s pest management teams at the forefront in knowledge and methodology, to problem solve and train
in the field, and to provide high-level scientific support, particularly to heavily regulated industries. His background includes a bachelor’s degree in biology from UC San Diego, a master’s in entomology
from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign sub-specializing in medical and veterinary entomology, and 15 years of field experience. John is board certified by the Entomological Society of America in Urban
and Industrial Entomology.
Dr. Jamie Kopco holds a B.Sc. in entomology from Cornell University and a Ph.D. in entomology from North Dakota State University. He currently works for Guardian Pest Solutions, where he is building a
robust employee training program and providing technical support for tricky pest problems.
Sara Knilans has been with Bell Laboratories, Inc. for fifteen years. Sara was responsible for training all new Bell sales representatives, Bell plant tours, and was the Mole Product Coordinator for Talpirid. She returned in 2014 and is now the Midwest Regional Manager. Sara has a BS from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She has extensive rodent control experience, having conducted hundreds of trouble account inspections, supporting the industry, learning, and sharing experiences during Rodent Pest Management educational events.
Patrick (PJ) Liesch is an Extension entomologist and has been the director of the UW-Madison Insect Diagnostic Lab since 2014. He is a regular guest on Wisconsin Public Radio, a speaker for the
Master Gardener and Pesticide Applicator Training programs, and an instructor for the UW Farm and Industry Short Course program. PJ can also be found tweeting about insects as @WiBugGuy.
Michael Murray is the Pesticide Program Manager with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. He manages programs for the certification and licensing of pesticide
applicators and commercial businesses, and licensing of restricted-use pesticide dealers, including overall strategic pesticide program planning and administration. Mike coordinates inspections and enforcement actions with department compliance staff and provides information on pesticide use policies. Partnering
with the University of Wisconsin Pesticide Applicator Training Program, he helps develop relevant training materials and certification exams for agricultural and non-agricultural pesticide use.
Shane McCoy has been in the structural pest management field for 24 years, the first 12 with the U.S. Air Force where he compled an associate’s degree in environmental controls. He finished his bachelor’s degree in workforce education and development at Southern Illinois University and a master’s in entomology at the University of Nebraska. In 2007, Shane joined Wil-Kil Pest Control as Technical Training Director, providing training, technical support, and leadership to all 175 team members. Shane is a past chair for the Copesan Technical Committee, entomologists across North America who develop treatment strategies, support partner and client relationships, and provide up-to-date information materials.
Cam Renn of Univar received his B.S. in environmental policy and analysis with a minor in urban entomology from Bowling Green State University. He has worked in the structural pest management and vector management industries for over 25 years as a pest control technician, technical director, technical sales specialist, and public health industry specialist. Cam is a board-certified entomologist and chaired the Education Committee for the Michigan and Ohio Pest Management Associations for a combined 15 years. He has been a speaker at pest and mosquito management training seminars throughout the Midwest and Northeast and at the University of Kentucky Pest Control Short Course.
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2 N.
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Rich Williams is the owner of R-Pro Partners & Solutions LLC, an independent marketing company providing technical sales and support while representing a variety of manufacturers who are developing high
quality products for pest management professionals. He currently manages an eleven-state territory in the north central U.S. and Canada for VM Products, Rockwell Labs, Birchmeier, Airofog USA, Gardner, Burrow RX, and Thermacell. Rich has been involved in the professional pest management industry for 23 years. In
addition, he is a passionate speaker, delivering over 50 CEU-accredited educational presentations per year at state and local associations and PMP companies.
WPCA SPRING TRAINING:YOUR SEASON STARTS HERE
Attention Owners and Managers!
Paul Winkelmann started Advanced Wildlife Control in 1988. He is a founding member of the Wisconsin Wildlife Control Operators Association and, in 2017, received their Lifetime Achievement Award. Paul was one of the first Certified Wildlife Control Professionals in the country, He has a regular column in Wildlife Control Technologies magazine. He is a lifetime member of the Wisconsin Trappers Association. Paul was the keynote speaker at the Myrtle Beach NWCOA seminar in 2019.
Danny Snow was born into a true Disney family. He and every member of his immediate family worked for Walt Disney World at some point in their careers. After earning his MBA, Danny became the Director of Marketing for Snow & Associates, Inc., where he helped grow the family business from a startup into one of the top customer service speaking/training companies in the world. Based on his experience with the Walt Disney World Company, Danny will provide strategic tools that can be used to raise the bar of service throughout your organization, resulting in “walk-through-fire” customer loyalty.K
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Jay Koritzinsky is the senior member of Koritzinsky & Karls, LLC, in Madison, WI. The law practice focuses on landlord/tenant law, fair housing issues, residential and commercial real estate transactions, and collections. Jay received his undergraduate degree with honors from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and was a 1980 graduate of the University of Wisconsin Law School. He has done extensive lecturing throughout the state on landlord/tenant issues, fair housing laws, and collection matters. Jay is a member of the Dane County Bar Association and the State Bar of Wisconsin.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 20207:50 – 8:10 7.1 Check In8:15 7.1 Certification Training 7.1 training requires separate pre-registration and is not included in your WPCA conference
registration. For 7.1 registration call (608) 262-7588 or register online at www.patstore.wisc.edu.
7:45 – 8:25 Check in, Conference Registration, Vendor Room Open8:25 – 8:30 Opening Comments from the Outgoing WPCA President8:30 – 9:15 Structural Pesticide Regulations Mike Murray, WDATCP
9:15 – 10:00 Mosquito Barrier Treatments: A Simple Control? Cam Renn, Univar Solutions
10:00 – 10:30 Vendor Introductions10:30 – 10:45 Break, Vendor Room Open10:45 – 12:15 IPM in Commercial Kitchens (1 IL CEU) Rich Williams, R-Pro Partners & Solutions
12:15 – 1:30 New This Year: Lunch Provided, Vendor Room Open1:30 – 2:30 Rodent Inspection and Management, Including Monitoring and Control (1 IL CEU) David Johnson, APG, Catchmaster
2:30 Concurrent 7.1 and Master Tech Testing2:30 – 3:30 Wildlife Trapping Paul Winkelmann
3:30 – 3:45 Break, Vendor Room Open3:45 – 4:45 Become the Termite-ator: Termite Biology Insights to Improve Termite Control (1 IL CEU) Dr. Jamie Kopco, Guardian Pest Solutions
4:45 – 5:00 WPCA Business Meeting All Member companies should have at least one representative attend.
5:00 – 7:00 Reception in Vendor Room
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 20207:00 – 8:00 Registration, Vendor Room Open8:00 – 8:15 Opening Comments from the New WPCA President8:15 – 9:45 Keynote: Delivering World-Class Customer Service: Lessons from the Mouse Danny Snow, Snow & Associates
9:45 – 10:00 Break, Vendor Room Open10:00 – 11:00 Moles: Dig Your Way to Higher Profits (1 IL CEU) Sara Knilans, Bell Labs
11:00 – Noon Equipment: How PMPs deliver active ingredients to target pests effectively, safely, consistently, and accurately (1 IL CEU)
John Kane, Orkin
Noon – 1:00 Lunch Provided, Vendor Room Open (limited vendors available)
1:00 – 2:00 Utilizing Technology In Pest Management (1 IL CEU) Shane McCoy, Wil-Kil
2:00 – 3:00 Legally Speaking Jay Koritzinsky, Koritzinsky & Karls, LLC
3:00 – 3:15 Break3:15 – 4:15 2019’s Insect Trends from the UW Insect Diagnostic Lab (1 IL CEU) PJ Liesch, UW-Madison Dept. of Entomology
4:15 Closing Comments from the WPCA President
David Johnson is the North Central Regional Sales Manager for Atlantic Paste & Glue Inc. (Catchmaster), where his territory spans over 15 Midwest states. David specialized in business studies at Chaffy College in Alta Loma, CA and Columbus Community College in Columbus, OH. He has been dedicated to the pest management industry since 1981, starting as a pest technician in Chicago.
John Kane is the Division Entomologist & Technical Director for Orkin in the Midwest. His role is to keep Orkin’s pest management teams at the forefront in knowledge and methodology, to problem solve and train
in the field, and to provide high-level scientific support, particularly to heavily regulated industries. His background includes a bachelor’s degree in biology from UC San Diego, a master’s in entomology
from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign sub-specializing in medical and veterinary entomology, and 15 years of field experience. John is board certified by the Entomological Society of America in Urban
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Dr. Jamie Kopco holds a B.Sc. in entomology from Cornell University and a Ph.D. in entomology from North Dakota State University. He currently works for Guardian Pest Solutions, where he is building a
robust employee training program and providing technical support for tricky pest problems.
Sara Knilans has been with Bell Laboratories, Inc. for fifteen years. Sara was responsible for training all new Bell sales representatives, Bell plant tours, and was the Mole Product Coordinator for Talpirid. She returned in 2014 and is now the Midwest Regional Manager. Sara has a BS from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She has extensive rodent control experience, having conducted hundreds of trouble account inspections, supporting the industry, learning, and sharing experiences during Rodent Pest Management educational events.
Patrick (PJ) Liesch is an Extension entomologist and has been the director of the UW-Madison Insect Diagnostic Lab since 2014. He is a regular guest on Wisconsin Public Radio, a speaker for the
Master Gardener and Pesticide Applicator Training programs, and an instructor for the UW Farm and Industry Short Course program. PJ can also be found tweeting about insects as @WiBugGuy.
Michael Murray is the Pesticide Program Manager with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. He manages programs for the certification and licensing of pesticide
applicators and commercial businesses, and licensing of restricted-use pesticide dealers, including overall strategic pesticide program planning and administration. Mike coordinates inspections and enforcement actions with department compliance staff and provides information on pesticide use policies. Partnering
with the University of Wisconsin Pesticide Applicator Training Program, he helps develop relevant training materials and certification exams for agricultural and non-agricultural pesticide use.
Shane McCoy has been in the structural pest management field for 24 years, the first 12 with the U.S. Air Force where he compled an associate’s degree in environmental controls. He finished his bachelor’s degree in workforce education and development at Southern Illinois University and a master’s in entomology at the University of Nebraska. In 2007, Shane joined Wil-Kil Pest Control as Technical Training Director, providing training, technical support, and leadership to all 175 team members. Shane is a past chair for the Copesan Technical Committee, entomologists across North America who develop treatment strategies, support partner and client relationships, and provide up-to-date information materials.
Cam Renn of Univar received his B.S. in environmental policy and analysis with a minor in urban entomology from Bowling Green State University. He has worked in the structural pest management and vector management industries for over 25 years as a pest control technician, technical director, technical sales specialist, and public health industry specialist. Cam is a board-certified entomologist and chaired the Education Committee for the Michigan and Ohio Pest Management Associations for a combined 15 years. He has been a speaker at pest and mosquito management training seminars throughout the Midwest and Northeast and at the University of Kentucky Pest Control Short Course.
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