Structural GTBOP Webinar - Wednesday, December 4, 2024

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: 2 WDO

SC: 2 Cat 7A

NC: 2 G Phase

TN: 2 pts. C01, C02, C03, C05, C06, C07, C08, C10, and C12

PA: NO CREDIT

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 10 - Pride in the Pest Control Industry; Dr. Ron Harrison, Global Technical Services, Orkin, Atlanta, GA

February 7 - Principles of House Fly and Brown Recluse Spider Biology and Management; Dr. Nancy Hinkle, Department of Entomology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA; and, Mr. Rick Vetter (retired), Department of Entomology, University of California, Riverside, CA

March 6 - The Role of Sales and Use of Technology to Effective Pest Management; Mr. Jeff Dunn, Northwest Exterminators

April 10 - The Role of Customer Service to Effective Pest Management; Mr. Hal Coleman, Coleman Consulting

May 8 - Legal Issues in Pest Control: The Role of and Importance of Record Keeping to Effective Termite Management; Mr. Jay Barber, Attorney at Law

June 5 - Termite Biology, Management, and Reflections on Collecting Termites from Around the World; Dr. Rudi Scheffrahn, Department of Entomology and Nematology, University of Florida, Ft. Lauderdale, FL; and, Dr. Jim Chase (retired), Terminix International, Memphis, TN

July 10 - Insects Submitted for Identification to Diagnostics Labs in Georgia, Florida, and North Carolina; Lisa Ames, Insect Diagnostician, Department of Entomology, University of Georgia, Griffin, GA; Lyle Buss, Insect Diagnostician, Department of Entomology and Nematology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL; and, Matt Bertone, Insect Diagnostician, Department of Entomology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC

August 7 - Termite Research and Regulatory Updates; Dr. Brian T. Forschler, Professor, Department of Entomology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA; and Mr. Derrick Lastinger, Mr. Tim Taylor and Ms. Ali Ikner, Georgia Department of Agriculture, Atlanta, GA

September 11 - Ant and Cockroach Research Update; Dr. Dong Hwan Choe, Department of Entomology, University of California, Riverside, CA; and, Dr. Zach Devries, Department of Entomology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY

October 9 - Staying Safe with Pesticides; Dr. Allison Johnson, Pesticide Safety Education Coordinator, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of Georgia, Athens, GA

November 6 - Stinging Wasps and Bees: Bait Development, the Yellow-Legged Hornet, and the Africanized Honey Bee; Dr. Mike Rust, Department of Entomology, University of California, Riverside, CA; Dr. Tim Davis, Chatham County Extension, Savannah, GA; and, Mr. Jon Simkins, Founder and Owner, All Florida Bee Removal, Tampa, FL

December 4 - Florida, Mississippi, and North Carolina Training Centers of Excellence; Dr. Faith Oi, Department of Entomology and Nematology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL; Dr. Patti Alder, Department of Entomology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC; and, Dr. Santos Portugal, Department of Entomology, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS

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

Event Venue

Online