About this Event
- This conference provides continuing education units (CEU's) training for pest control operators (PCO's) as well as other professionals and volunteers involved in the management of pests in urban environments, both in structures and landscapes. The SWFLPMC provides education on General Household Pests (GHP), Wood Destroying Organisms (WDO), Lawn & Ornamental (L&O) pests, and general information (CORE) that professionals and volunteers need in order to provide quality service in pest management.
Event Tentative Schedule
Annual UF Southwest FL Pest Management Conference
March 11, 2025
Location: Lee County Mosquito Control District
Registration
- Regular Attendees: Free
- Exhibitors (6 ft. table available): $150
7:30 AM - 8:00 AM – Registration
GHP
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM – Managing Urban Ant Problems. Roberto Pereira (UF)
8:50 AM - 9:40 AM – Pests and Excessive Moisture & Flooding. Rebecca Baldwin (UF)
9:40 AM - 10:00 AM - Break
WDO
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM - Understanding Termite Behavior. Tae Lee (UF)
10:50 AM – 11:40 AM – Termite Wood Consumption & Baiting Phil Koehler (UF)
11:40 AM - 12:40 PM - Lunch - Free pizza with Exhibitors!
CORE
12:40 PM – 1:30 PM –Surviving a FDACS Vehicle Inspection. Derek Yan (FDACS)
1:30 PM – 2:20 PM – Pesticide Use Limitations in Urban Areas (PULA). Ed Foley (LCMCD)
2:20 PM – 2:40 PM – Break
L&O
2:40 PM – 3:30 PM – Landscape IPM. Bob Cook (FNGLA)
3:30 PM – 4:20 PM – Hurricane Effects on Landscape Plants. Stephen Brown (UF)
Contacts:
Stephen Brown-- (239) 533-7513
Rebecca Baldwin - Phone: (352) 273-3974 email: [email protected]
Phil Koehler—Phone: 352-392-2484 email: [email protected]
Roberto Pereira - Phone: (352) 392-2485 email:
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
15191 Homestead Rd, 15191 Homestead Road, Lehigh Acres, United States
USD 0.00 to USD 150.00
