2026 Structural GTBOP Webinar - Wednesday, February 11

LOCATION: This is an ONLINE event!

• ´The Role of Sales and Use of Technology to Effective Pest Management - Mr. Jeff Dunn, Northwest Exterminators

Multiple Location or Multiple Connections? Event registration is REQUIRED for each location or connection that will be viewing the webcast. For further information on group, multi-location or multi-connection registration, please contact our office at 770-228-7214.

Veterans of U.S. Military Service may attend the webinars at no cost. To qualify, simply provide proof of Veteran Status - e.g., DD-214, etc. Email photo or scanned copy to [email protected]. Once received the Center will email you with further instructions. Once proof is provided Veterans will be placed on the email list serve to receive webinar announcements and the steps for registration.

CEUs for this Webinar:

GA: 1 HPC and 1 WDO

SC: 2 Cat 7A

NC: 2 G Phase

TN: 2 Cats C01 - C14, C16

PA: Cats 11, 18, 23 = 2

On the AFTERNOON of the webinar:

• Log into the webinar (no earlier than 2:30 pm EST) using the unique link that was sent to you in the GTBOP Webinar Team Confirmation (zoom.us e-mail address) e-mail.
• Whether watching alone or with a group, each location must complete and return a Sign-In Sheet. Complete the required sign in sheet and return, within 48 hours, to [email protected]. You may also choose to mail the sign-in sheet to: Ms. Beth Horne, The Center for Urban Agriculture, 1109 Experiment Street, Urban Center Room 109, Griffin, GA 30223.
• KEEP a copy of the sign in sheet for your records.

NO CREDIT will be awarded for those who do not meet State or Provincial mandatory viewing time limitations.

The Structural Pest Management Webcast Lecture Series is designed to deliver online the same quality education as the physical 10-week certificate program (formerly the Structural Pest Management 10 Week Lecture Series Certificate Program), offered since 2006 on the UGA Griffin Campus.

The curriculum exposes students to various aspects of the pest management industry, including sales, customer service, and legal affairs. More than half of the lectures are about the identification, biology, and management of the most common urban pets found in Georgia.

The online format will contain virtual laboratory sessions as part of the lecture. Over the course of the laboratory sessions, students are shown specimens of the 100 or so most common insect pests most likely to be encountered in and around Georgia's urban environment.

Veterans of U.S. Military Service may attend the webcasts at no cost. To qualify, simply provide proof of Veteran Status - e.g., DD-214, etc. Email photo or scanned copy to [email protected]. Once received the Center will email you with further instructions. Veterans are added to the email list serve to receive an invitation to future webcasts with the instructions on how to register.

January 7 - Pride in the Pest Control Industry, Dr. Ron Harrison, Orkin International Technical Services, Orkin, Atlanta, GA

February 11 - The Role of Sales and Use of Technology to Effective Pest Management, Mr. Jeff Dunn, Northwest Exterminators

March 11 - The Role of Customer Service to Effective Pest Management, Mr. Hal Coleman, Coleman Consulting

April 8 - Georgia Department of Agriculture Regulatory Update, Sadiyyah Hollins, LeAnna Merritt, Jennifer Pate, Jessica Gay, and Eric Robinson, Georgia Department of Agriculture, Atlanta, GA

May 6 - Rats and Wildlife Pests, Mrs. Frank Meek and Ian Williams, Orkin Technical Services, Orkin Pest Control, Atlanta, GA

June 3 - Staying Safe with Pesticides, Dr. Allison Johnson, Pesticide Safety Education Coordinator, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of Georgia, Athens, GA

July 8 - WorkForce Development for the Pest Management Industry: Locating the next generation of Pest Managers, Dr. Philip G. Koehler, Professor Emeritus, Department of Entomology and Nematology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL; and, Dr. Rebecca Baldwin, Department of Entomology and Nematology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

August 12 - A Conversation with Dr. Brian T. Forschler: Reflections on a Four Decade Research Career in Urban Entomology at the University of Georgia, Dr. Brian T. Forschler, Department of Entomology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA; Dr. Chow Yang, Distinguished Professor of Urban Entomology, University of California Riverside, Riverside, CA; Dr. Vernard Lewis, UC Berkley (retired); Dr. Susan Jones, The Ohio State University (retired); and Dr. Michael Lenz, CSIRO Australia (retired)

September 9 - Plinazolin: A New Active and TAMU Ant Research Update, Dr. Robert T. Puckett, Associate Professor and Extension Entomologist, Rollins Urban and Structural Entomology Facility, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX; and, Dr. Chris Keefer, Techincal Services Manager Southeastern USA, Syngenta Professional Solutions

October 7 - Wood-Eating Beetles and Termite Risks, Dr. Jonalyn Gordon, Assistant Professor, Department of Entomology and Nematology, University of Florida Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center; and, Mr. Ray Quesenberry, Associate Certified Entomologist, Quality Assurance Termite and Warranty - Rollins Support Center, Atlanta, GA

November 4 - Rats and Bats, Dr. Claudia Riegel, Director New Orleans Mosquito, Termite, and Rodent Control Board, New Orleans, LA; and, Ms. Katrina Morris, Program Manager - Wildlife Conservation, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division, Social Circle, GA

December 2 - Delusional Infestation and Insect Mimicry, Dr. Karen T. Vail, Department of Entomology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN; and Ms. Lisa M. Ames, Director Insect and W**d Diagnostics Laboratory, Department of Entomology, University of Georgia, Griffin, GA

Registration information will be sent one and two weeks prior to each webinar date.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

UGA Griffin Campus, 1109 Experiment Street, Griffin, United States

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