2008 National Schools Working Group Meeting
2008 Sustainable Ag Expo
Free Workshops on Conducting First
Detector Training
2008 Sustainable Schools
Summit
Natural Lawn Care Courses Offered in
Midwest
Sixth Annual Conference on
Children's Health and the Environment
Organic
Lawn and Turf Workshops
NRCS
and IPM Workshops in Northeast
Conference on Pest Control Options in
Affordable Housing
Twenty-Sixth National Pesticide
Forum
Unique Workshop for
Northeastern Agriculture Educators
Ecological Pest Management Conference
National
Conference Call on Residential Pest Management's Impact on Environment
School
IPM Networking Committee to Form -
School IPM - Beyond the
PMSP
2007
Entomological Society of America's Meeting
Wise Ways to Get the
Structural IPM Service You Want
Sustainable Ag Expo
Second Annual
Biocontrol Industry Meeting
Thysanoptera
Workshop in California
International
Plant Protection Summit in England
Chesapeake Bay Eco-Tour
Bike Ride
Green-Blue
Summit: Clean Water Through Residential IPM
Workshop on Biology & Control of
Insects and Rodents
EPA Discussion on Indoor
Air Quality and IPM
Beyond Pesticides'
25th National Pesticide Forum
Third National
Product Stewardship Forum
Wise Ways
to Get the IPM Service You Want
Second
National Conference on Ecosystem Restoration
IPM Training Conference for Professionals
in Stored Product
Buying
Structural
Pest Management Workshop
Pesticide
Stewardship Conference
Announced
Open Conference Call
Series to Begin on IPM for Public Agencies with Presentation
on "Buying IPM"
Workshop Addresses
Low-Impact Approaches to Landscape Care
San
Francisco IPM Conference
National
Water Conference Focuses on Water Quality
Fourth International Bemisia
and Whitefly Genomic Workshop
Pest
Control Advisors' Conference
Northern
California Urban IPM Conference
iSNAP
Education Project Workshop
Ontario Conference on Sustainable Communities
Second Annual Sustainable Ag Expo
21st
Annual Sustainable Ag Conference
Pollinator
Symposium
Pest
Management Workshop for Production Nurseries
Exotic/Invasive
Pests and Diseases Research Workshop
SARE
National Conference
Food
Alliance Pancake Breakfast
Fifth
National IPM Symposium
Association of Natural Biocontrol
Annual Conference
Regional Urban/Community
IPM Workshop
San Francisco IPM Conference
Food
Alliance's Fifth Annual Recognition Dinner
NEPMA
Fall 2003 Training Seminar and Exposition
Safe Chemical Education Workshop
Texas
Cooperative Extension 2003 IPM Coordinator Training Course
"Managing
Rodents and Mosquitoes Through Integrated Pest
Food
Alliance Kick Off Dinner
Integrated Fly Management
On-Farm Educational Event
Local
Foods: From Soil to Table
Fourth National Integrated Pest Management
Symposium/Workshop
National
School IPM Forum in Thailand
Regional School IPM Workshop in Thailand
National
Conference on Integrated Fruit Production
Texas
A&M University Pest Management Conference
Baum
Forum on Food and Farming: "A Growing Concern"
International
Conference on IPM In Sub-Saharan Africa
Setting
Up a Low-Cost Anoxic Pest Eradication System
Celebrate
School IPM Week, May 5-11, 2002!
20th
National Pesticide Forum: Streams to Schools: Finding Alternatives to
Pesticides
Ecolabels and
the Greening of the Food Market
Advanced Integrated Pest Management for Educational Facilities
2002 CORE Values Northeast
Winter Grower Meeting
1st Annual
Sustainable Eco-Label Inspector Training
19th Annual Pesticide
Forum
Ontario Food Processors
Association
Reconnecting Consumers and Farmers: A Conference on Food and the Environment
2008 National Schools Working Group Meeting
Date: November 20, 2008
Location: Reno, NV
In 2006, the National Schools Working Group set a goal for each school in the nation to transition to IPM practices by 2015. On November 20, 2008 participants will establish the next steps to ensure that we are on track for the 2015 goal! This is a free meeting that will be held following the Entomological Society of America's Annual Meeting (November 16-19, 2008). See the brochure or flier (PDF) for more information.
2008 Sustainable Ag Expo
Date: November 13-14, 2008
Location: Monterey, CA
Growers, consultants, resource professionals, Extension employees and vendors are all invited to this year's Sustainable Ag Expo. The expo will feature crop specific and general seminars, promotions for sponsors and exhibitors, a trade show and an exhibitor showcase and wine reception to kick off the event. Continuing education credits are available for PCAs, PAs and CCAs. The Central Coast Vineyard Team is organizing the expo. Visit their website here or call 805-369-2288 for more information.
Free Workshops on Conducting First Detector Training
The National Plant Diagnostic Network
(NPDN) and the Regional IPM Centers have joined together to
offer a distance education opportunity to teach individuals how to conduct first detector
training. State IPM Coordinators, Land Grant University state and county extension specialists,
NPDN diagnosticians, and others interested in conducting education sessions for invasive species education
are encouraged to attend. The sessions are online/call-in, and pre-registration is required by
October 7, 2008. The sessions will be held on October 14 and October
16, 2008. More.
(PDF)
2008 Sustainable Schools Summit
Date: October 3,
2008
Location: Washington DC
The Center for Health, Environment and Justice is hosting a one-day Sustainable Schools Summit. This event is an opportunity for professionals across various
disciplines to share best practices, success stories and available tools and resources for 'greening' the nation's schools.
More.
Natural Lawn Care Courses Offered in
Midwest
Date: October 1-3, 2008
Location: Illinois
The Safer Pest Control Project is offering three classes on natural lawn care: two for school
groundskeepers/administrators and one for professional turf managers. More.
Sixth Annual Conference on
Children's Health and the Environment
Date: September 18-19,
2008
Location: Philadelphia,
PA
Health care providers, public health professionals and the interested public
are invited to attend this year's Conference on Children's Health and the
Environment. The Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit of Region 3 and
the Mid-Atlantic Center for Children's Health and the Environment have organized this event.
Continuing education credits are available to the target audience. More.
Organic Lawn and Turf
Workshops
Lawn and landscape professionals and interested homeowners in the Northeast are invited to attend
a series of courses the Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA) is hosting in August. This year, the course offers
a case study based on the organic conversion of athletic fields in two Connecticut towns. There are three dates and locations for the courses:
August 14, 2008, in Hillsborough, NJ; August 19, 2008, at the University of Massachusetts; and August
21, 2008, in Manchester, CT.
For more, please see NOFA's website.
NRCS and IPM Workshops in Northeast
The Northeastern IPM Center's
Vegetable Working Group is once again teaming up with the Natural
Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to offer workshops where growers can
learn how to minimize environmental impacts while improving crop yield and
pest control. IPM and NRCS professionals are also participating in these
events to learn about each other's work and help growers reap benefits
from the strengths of both of these USDA-funded groups.
IPM programs promote the use of effective, economical pest management
practices that reduce risks to the environment and human health. NRCS
offers financial incentives to growers whose farming practices reduce
nonpoint source pollution to protect water, air, and soil quality. In many
cases, conservation and IPM practices overlap, giving growers an
opportunity to benefit economically from using practices that protect the
environment while managing pests.
Below are workshops being held in Maine, Massachusetts, and
Pennsylvania. For more information, please see specific contacts for each
event:
NRCS IPM TRAINING, July 15, 2008, Thomas Farm, E. Corinth, ME
Contact Alice Begin to
register.
VEGETABLE GROWERS TWILIGHT MEETING, July 15, 2008, 5:30-8:00 p.m.,
Thomas Farm, E. Corinth, ME
This meeting will focus on how to apply for NRCS funds to support IPM
adoption. Contact Kathy Murray (Email,
207-287-7616) for more information.
NRCS IPM TRAINING, July 22, 2008, Kosinski Farm, Westfield, MA
Contact Ruth Hazzard or Tom
Akin for more information.
VEGETABLE GROWERS FIELD DAY, August 14, 2008, Penn State Univ.
Southeast Ag. Research and Extension Center, Manheim, PA
This event will include a presentation by NRCS on how to apply for
conservation funds to support adoption of IPM. Contact Tim
Elkner for more information.
Conference on Pest Control Options in
Affordable Housing
Date:
April 16-17, 2008
Location:
Campus Center at University of Massachusetts- Boston
The New England Asthma Regional Council, the Boston Public Health Commission
and the Boston Housing Authority are sponsoring a two-day conference that will address issues
that landlords and tenants of affordable housing face when it comes to pest management. The
meeting is open to the public and is free. More.
Twenty-Sixth National Pesticide
Forum
Date:
March 14-16, 2008
Location: University of California-Berkley
The University of California-Berkeley is hosting the 26th National Pesticide
Forum on March 14-16, 2008. "Reclaiming Our Healthy Future: Political change to protect the next
generation" is the theme for this year's forum. Speakers include The Secret History of the
War on Cancer author Devra Davis, UC Berkeley biologist Tyrone Hayes and Silent Snow author
Marla Cone. See the full program online. This year's forum also includes a performance of the
play A Sense of Wonder, as well as a bus tour of California's agriculture community. The conference
is sponsored by Beyond Pesticides, Californians for Pesticide Reform and Pesticide Action Network North America.
Sign up now to pay the pre-registration rate.
Unique Workshop for Northeastern Agricultural Educators
The New York State IPM Program at
Cornell University is hosting a workshop on Tactical Agriculture (TAg.) TAg programs deliver locally
adapted, season-long, in-field education to agricultural clientele. The workshop, February 14-15, 2008 in Albany, NY will give educators the chance to design their own experiential, hands-on training program for small groups of local
farmers. More on TAg. For more on the workshop, contact
Ken Wise or Julie Stavisky.
Ecological Pest
Management Conference
The Association of Applied IPM Ecologists is holding their annual conference
February 3-5, 2008 at Embassy Suites in San Luis Obispo, CA. Some of the topics to be covered
are risks of pesticide exposure, structural IPM, weed management, landscape IPM and new
technologies. This year the conference features the option to participate in
a wine tasting and auction to fund IPM scholarships. Agenda and registration available
here.
National Conference Call on
Residential Pest Management's Impact on Environment
Date:
December 19, 2007
Location: National call
The New York State Community IPM Program at Cornell University is
hosting an open conference call concerning residential structural pest management's impact
on water quality and other areas of the environment. This
call is an outcome of a related session at last summer's "Green-Blue
Summit: Clean Water Through Residential IPM" held in Pennsylvania.
The call will be on Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at 11:30 AM
Eastern Standard Time, 10:30 Central, 9:30 Mountain, and 8:30 Pacific.
Dial 800-861-4084, pass code 9978876#.
Thanks to Linda Herbst
and the Western IPM Center for sponsoring the call.
During the call, Lynn
Braband, an extension
educator from the program, will briefly review the Green-Blue Summit and
follow-up to date. You will then have an opportunity to share relevant
activities/developments in your state, region, or organization. Braband
will then discuss what he believes to be the key concerns on the
relationship of residential structural pest management with water quality
and other environmental parameters.
Finally, Braband will
address what might be the focus of a national collaboration on the topic
and what form such a collaboration might take.
School IPM Networking Committee to Form -
School IPM - Beyond the
PMSP
Date:
December 11, 2007
Location: Towne Meeting House, San Diego, CA
School IPM enthusiasts are invited to join the first meeting of the School IPM Networking Committee on December 11, 2007,
4-5:00 p.m. in the Towne Meeting House, First
Floor. The meeting will take place during the Entomological Society of America's 2007 Meeting, Dec 9-12 in San Diego, CA. The objectives of this first meeting are to
vote in a Chair, Secretary, etc.,
identify who the members will be, and to plan ESA activities for 2008.
2007
Entomological Society of America's Meeting
Dates:
December 9-12, 2007
Location: Town and Country
Resort and Convention Center, San Diego, CA
The Annual Meeting of the
Entomological Society of America is its premier event each year. For
a four-day period, thousands of entomologists and professionals from
related disciplines gather from around the world to exchange scientific
information and ideas, enhance professional knowledge and skills, network
with colleagues and re-acquaint with old friends, and conduct the business
of the Society.
The Annual Meeting agenda
includes symposia, workshops, ten-minute papers, and poster presentations. Typically,
between 1,800 and 2,000 presentations are given annually! In addition,
students compete in the President’s Prize and in the Linnaean Games, and
there is a Career Center where job vacancies and resumes are posted. A
commercial exhibition features entomological equipment, supplies, and
reference materials, as well as the opportunity to purchase gifts for
friends and family. During this time, other groups such the Entomological
Foundation, the Entomological Collections Network, and Coleopterists’
Society have their meetings as well. And, of course, there are receptions
and social events to round out the attendees’ schedules.
ESA also records many of
the scientific presentations and offers these as a subscription service to
our members and customers. For the past three years the subscription has
been free to anyone who attended the meeting.
Wise Ways to Get the
Structural IPM Service You Want
Date: November 6, 2007
Location: Oakland, CA
Save the Date: On
Tuesday, November 6, 2007, a one-day workshop in Oakland's historic
Preservation Park will bring you "Wise
Ways to Get the Structural IPM Service You Want." You'll
learn how to hire and work with a structural pest management service
provider to get the kind of service that will help you reduce both pest
complaints and pesticide use. Workshop leader Dr. Albert Greene of the
federal General Services Administration (GSA) has more than 20 years
experience implementing integrated pest management (IPM) at public
agencies.
A pioneer in the IPM field, Al Greene
developed and coordinates the GSA's IPM program for federal buildings,
managing contract administration, technical policy, and interagency
liaison. Dr. Greene has advised practically every major Federal
agency and dozens of states, municipalities and schools systems throughout
the United States.
You will learn:
-
Which techniques have
ensured successful IPM implementation at the GSA and other public
agencies
-
What are the best IPM
practices for both contractor and client
-
Tips on how to create
bid specifications and contracts for IPM services
-
How to partner with
your contractor to get the service you paid for
-
How to evaluate the
success of your pest management effort
-
What has worked
"on-the-ground" here in the Bay Area--from a panel of local
experts.
Time: 8:30 am to 4:30
pm-Lunch will be provided
Location: Nile Hall, Preservation Park, Oakland, CA
Registration Fee: $40 early registration (by October 15), $55
regular registration. Registration will open in early September.
Who Should Attend:
Anyone interested in managing a successful IPM Program in a public agency,
school, university, business, hospital or other institution, such as:
-
Stormwater Program
Managers
-
IPM Coordinators
-
Pest Managers
-
Health and Safety
Managers
-
Municipal Stormwater
agencies
-
Pest Control
Operators
-
Contracting/Procurement
Specialists
The workshop is
cosponsored by the UP3 Project and EcoWise Certified.
Please save November 6 in your calendar and we will follow up with an
agenda and additional details. Questions? Call Laura Speare at 510
622-2452 or send an e-mail.
Sustainable
Ag Expo
Dates: November 1-2, 2007
Location: Paso
Robles Event
Center; Paso Robles, CA
Attention Growers, Consultants, Resource
Professionals, Extension, and Vendors, this year’s event has something
for everyone!
- Crop-specific and general seminars featuring researchers, extension
consultants, & growers!
- Topics addressed are appropriate for row crops, strawberries, vineyards,
orchards, nurseries & more!
- Continuing education credits for PCA’s, PA’s, CCA’s, and water
quality, including 2 hours of DPR approved laws & regs!
- Unique Trade Show includes businesses with specialty products!
- Exhibitor Showcase and Wine Reception to kick off the event!
For Program, Exhibitor, and Sponsorship
Opportunities visit www.sustainableagexpo.org
or call 805 369-2288.
Organized by the Central Coast Vineyard Team
Second Annual
Biocontrol Industry Meeting
Biological plant protection professionals should plan to attend the second international meeting on October 22-23, 2007 in Lucerne, Switzerland. This meeting gives professionals the opportunity to present new products, agents, systems and solutions in this industry.
More.
Thysanoptera Workshop in California
University
of California-Davis and the Western Pest Diagnostic Center are holding a hands-on workshop on thrips identification with a focus on exotic thrips not yet established in US crops. Register ASAP because the workshop is limited to 50 participants. The workshop is October 15-17, 2007. For more, visit http://www.cevs.ucdavis.edu/Cofred/Public/ and choose Thysanoptera Workshop.
International
Plant Protection Summit in England
The International Plant Protection Congress offers networking, business growth, and commercial opportunities. This year the BCPC (formerly known as the British Crop Production Council) is hosting the event in Glasgow, England. The summit will take place October 15-18, 2007. More.
Chesapeake Bay Eco-Tour Bike Ride
Wholeness for Humanity is looking to
identify a base of environmentalists in the Chesapeake Bay area to help
them launch the Eco-Tour through the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, a bike ride
being planned for September 2007 that will run from Cooperstown, NY to
Virginia Beach, VA. More.
Green-Blue Summit:
Clean Water Through Residential IPM
Are you concerned about the impacts
of residential pest management on water quality? Then plan to attend the “Green-Blue Summit” on July 18-19,
2007. This event will focus on
connections between water quality and integrated pest management (IPM) in
turf and structural settings.
Location: The Green-Blue Summit will be
held at Penn
State's Great
Valley
Conference
Center, about 30 miles west of Philadelphia, with an evening social at the internationally renowned
Longwood
Gardens.
Program: The purpose of the Green-Blue Summit is to identify core
messages for consumer outreach and education, to identify specific areas
of concern, and to develop strategic plans for addressing IPM needs in
turf and structural settings. Plenary sessions will focus on risk
management, water quality information sources for communities, marketing
the message, and success stories about IPM and water quality.
Participants will then select from concurrent workshops on either turf or
structural pest management issues. There will be many opportunities for
interaction and networking among individuals of diverse affiliations who
share concerns about water quality and residential property management.
The summit will be hosted by the Northeastern
IPM
Center,*
with presenters from universities, community organizations, private firms,
and federal agencies.
Who should attend: The
Green-Blue Summit will attract decision-makers interested in the
connections between water quality and the management of pests in
residential settings, as well as those who can make an impact by sharing
key messages with the public. Participants will include municipal and
community leaders, consultants, and those affiliated with Extension
organizations, federal and state agencies, municipal water authorities,
landscape and turf care service companies, structural pest management
companies, nongovernmental organizations, universities, and lawn and home
care product manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers.
Registration: Registration
will begin in mid-April at www.NortheastIPM.org/greenbluesummit.cfm.
A registration cost of $220 will cover participation in the program,
proceedings, food, and entrance to
Longwood
Gardens. Hotel costs will be separate (details will be available when
registration opens). For additional information, please contact the
leaders of the Northeastern
IPM
Center's Community IPM Working Group: Mary Kay
Malinoski or Lynn Braband. To
receive future announcements about the event, please contact Amy
Galford.
The Northeastern
IPM
Center
is funded through the USDA's Cooperative Research, Extension, and
Education Service (CSREES). The Green-Blue Summit is organized by the
Center's Community IPM Working Group.
Workshop on Biology & Control of
Insects and Rodents
Dates:
June 16-17, 2007
Location: Atlantic City, NJ
The National Environmental Health Association is offering a free workshop in Atlantic City, NJ on June 16-17, 2007. This workshop is offered on a first-come, first-serve basis. Workshop
agenda. More.
EPA Discussion on Indoor Air Quality and IPM
Date: June 5, 2007
Location: Arlington,
VA
The
Office of Pesticide Programs, the Office of Office of Radiation and Indoor
Air, the EPA Region 1 Indoor Air Program and the
Northeastern
IPM
Center
are co-sponsoring a
National
Dialogue on Indoor Air Quality and Integrated
Pest
Management.
Attendance is open to EPA employees and EPA
national partners for IAQ
and IPM programs.
Participants joining us from remote locations should call in at
1-866-299-3188, conference code 7033088272.
Opening remarks:
Elizabeth Cotsworth, Director Office of Radiation and Indoor Air
Marty Monell, Deputy Director, Office of Pesticide Programs
Expert speakers:
- John Spengler, Ph.D. - Akira
Yamaguchi Professor of Environmental
Health and Human Habitation, in the Exposure, Epidemiology and Risk
Program, Department of Environmental Health, at Harvard University's
School of Public Health
- Laurie Stillman - Director of
Health Policy and Advocacy at The Medical Foundation in
Boston
and Executive Director of the Asthma Regional Council of
New England
(ARC)
- Dan Kass - Assistant
Commissioner for the Bureau of Environmental Surveillance and Policy
within the Division of Environmental Health Services at the New York City
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
- Thomas Green, Ph.D. - President
of the IPM Institute of
North America
- Robert Corrigan, Ph.D. -
President of RMC
Pest
Management Consulting
View
presentations and documents discussed at the meeting on our Federal
Agency Resource page.
Beyond Pesticides'
25th National Pesticide Forum
"Changing Course in a Changing
Climate: Solutions for Health and the Environment"
Dates: June 1-3, 2007
Location:
Loyola
University's Water Tower campus (25 E. Pearson Street) in Chicago,
IL
www.beyondpesticides.org/forum
Topics covered include:
- Climate
Change: Consequences and the organic response (What is the connection?
Read more here: http://www.beyondpesticides.org/forum/brochures/climatechange.pdf)
- Linking
Pesticide Science and Health Effects
- Toxic
Policies that Hurt Communities of Color
- Emerging
Science: Asthma, Pesticide mixtures, Antibacterial hazards,
Nanotechnology
- Community
access to organic food and the globalization of organics
- Practicing
Precaution
- Protective
policies and effective advocacy
-
Great Lakes
and pesticides
Be sure not to miss the Organic
Night-on-the-Town!
Safer Pest Control Project and Beyond Pesticides
are hosting a party Saturday evening after the conference (7:00 pm) at the Butterfly Social Club, Chicago's eco-friendly night spot. The cost is $25 and includes an organic
dinner, transportation from the Forum to the club, and admission to both
the Butterfly Social Club and the Funky Buddha next door.
There is limited space, so please sign up here: www.beyondpesticides.org/forum/programs/socialbutterfly.htm.
Registration: www.beyondpesticides.org/forum
Speaker list: www.beyondpesticides.org/forum/speakers
Program: http://www.beyondpesticides.org/forum/brochures/program.pdf
This meeting will be immediately followed by the Coming Clean Pesticide
Working Group strategy meeting. Contact John
Kepner or Kristin Schafer for
details.
Third National Product Stewardship Forum
Dates: May 30-31, 2007
Location: San Francisco, CA
Join representatives of government, industry,
environmental groups, and others to discuss and collaborate on current
product stewardship initiatives. Watch plenaries on global product
stewardship efforts, industry perspectives, and processes for engagement.
Participate in sessions highlighting specific product issues. The keynote speaker will be John Wells, President and CEO of Interface Americas.
The Product Stewardship Institute is holding
this forum on May 30-31, 2007 in San Francisco, CA. Register by May 5 to receive discounted rates.
More.
"Wise Ways
to Get the IPM Service You Want"
The Alameda Countywide Clean Water Program, EcoWise Certified, and the UP3
Project will sponsor a brief training on EcoWise Certified and Structural
IPM Contracting.
Date/Time: Wednesday May 23, 2007 1:30 to 3:30 pm
Location: Alameda County Public Works Agency, 951 Turner Court,
Room 230, Hayward, CA
Training topics:
--Learn ways to make contracting for IPM services work for you.
--Find out how EcoWise can help your agency identify the service provider
that's best for you
--Become acquainted with the basics of creating IPM bids and contracts
--Find options for including EcoWise Certified in a bid process
--Understand What Agencies Need to Do to make IPM Contracting work
"on-the-ground"
See flier.
See agenda.
Second
National Conference on Ecosystem
Restoration
Dates: April 22-27, 2007
Location: Kansas City, MO
The second National Conference on Ecosystem
Restoration will be held April 22-27, 2007. The conference serves as a
forum for physical, biological and social scientists, engineers,
resource managers and decision-makers to share their knowledge and
establish future priorities for ecosystem restoration throughout the United
States. More.
IPM Training Conference for Professionals in Stored Product
Dates: April 18-20, 2007
Location: Stillwater, OK
Professionals in bulk raw commodities, processed food, and all related products that are interested in learning about IPM techniques in their field are invited to the Seventh National Stored Product IPM Training Conference. The event is held by Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, OK on April 18-20, 2007. The conference features hands-on training. More.
Buying
Structural Pest Management Workshop
Date:
April 18, 2007
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Interested
in reducing pests and pesticide use in your facility?
A new, full-day workshop promises a wealth of information from
proven performers.
Dr. Albert Greene brings twenty years of experience managing pest control
contracts for federal buildings to the workshop.
Greene has meticulously documented an 89% reduction in pest complaints
and 93% reduction in pesticide use during his tenure as regional
entomologist at the US
General
Services Agency.
Greene
achieved these numbers by carefully
constructing a bid process and specification for service providers,
developing contract language focused on results and providing competent
oversight. He
will share his expertise and model documents and procedures with workshop
participants.
Luis Agurto of PESTEC has provided IPM services to the City and County
of
San Francisco
since 1996. PESTEC’s newest
staff addition is “Ladybug,” a trained bed bug detection dog now
working to identify bed bug harborages in shelters, hotels and other
facilities. Ladybug earns her
keep by generating savings in time and material vs. inspecting or treating
all potential harborages, whether active or not.
Workshop
tracks will address both purchasing and delivering proven, high
performance Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approaches.
Facility managers, and buyers and providers of structural pest
management services are encouraged to attend.
Additional instructors include pest management professionals from national
and regional firms who have successfully partnered with schools, municipal
and county governments, health care facilities, food processing and
distribution plants and the hospitality and entertainment industries to
deliver high quality services with a minimum of pesticide use.
The event will be held at the Oxford Palace
Hotel in Los Angeles
on April 18, 2007. Course fee of $75
includes binder with information materials, lunch and refreshments.
Pest Control Advisor and Structural Pest Control Board
continuing education units available.
Workshop agenda here.
Flier
here. Register by
email, calling (608) 232-1410, or by faxing or mailing in the registration
form.
This
conference is offered by the IPM Institute of
North America
and sponsored by the City of Los Angeles, City of Santa
Monica, the Department of Pesticide Regulation, State of California, Ecolab Pest Elimination Services, Innovative Pest Management of El
Segundo, Orkin Commercial Services, PESTEC, the University
of California IPM Program, the USDA
Western
Region
IPM
Center, and Warner Bros. Studios.
Pesticide
Stewardship Conference Announced
Dates:
February
25-28, 2007
Location: Reno, NV
The
Pesticide Stewardship Alliance (TPSA) will host its 7th annual
working conference in Reno, NV
February
25-28, 2007. The conference will address many issues including:
collection
and disposal of obsolete pesticides, the recycling of pesticide containers
and reducing agrochemical movement in air and water.
More.
Open Conference Call
Series to Begin on IPM for Public Agencies with Presentation
on "Buying IPM"
Date:
February 28, 2007
Location: N/A; conference call
An open conference
call with Dr. Albert Greene on buying
IPM for structural pest management is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. EST on February 28, 2007. All are welcome, including
corporate buyers of pest management services as well as service
providers. This
call will be a prelude to full-day “Buying IPM” workshop to be
scheduled this spring, featuring Dr. Greene and successful IPM
buyer-provider partnerships in school systems and other public
agencies. More.
Workshop Addresses
Low-Impact Approaches to Landscape Care
Dates: February 19 and 20, 2007
Location: Madison, WI
Landscape
contractors and land care professionals from parks departments, school
systems and corporations interested in learning about natural and
organic lawn care practices are invited to attend this workshop.
Chip
Osborne, president of Osborne Organics based in Massachusetts, will instruct on organic turf management.
James Sottilo of TreeWise Organics will explain cultural
practices, organic inputs and application techniques for woody
ornamentals. Local expert
Dr. John Stier of the University
of Wisconsin-Madison
will report on his recent research in this arena, and provide an
overview of local resources.
Workshop
agenda here.
Flier here.
San Francisco IPM Conference
Date: February 13, 2007
Location: San Francisco, CA
Be a part of this year's San
Francisco IPM conference. Pest management professionals such as
program managers and local agency staff are encouraged to attend. More.
National
Water Conference Focuses on Water Quality
Dates:
January 28-February 1, 2007
Location: Savannah, Georgia
Water quality professionals,
university scientists, instructors, and extension educators are encouraged
to attend the USDA CSREES National Water Conference in Savannah, Georgia
on January 28-February 1, 2007.
Fourth International Bemisia
and Whitefly Genomic Workshop
Date(s):
December 3-6 and 7-8
Location: Florida Keys
Two consecutive
workshops will be held in the Florida Keys
December 3-6 and 7-8, 2006.
Those interested
in addressing problems caused by Bemisia spp and the challenges
faced in controlling this world wide pest should attend these workshops.
More.
Pest
Control Advisors' Conference
Date: December
1 and 2, 2006
Location: Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo,
CA
This year’s Sustainable Agriculture PCA Conference
takes place December
1 and 2, 2006. Industry
professionals will get information on innovative strategies for
controlling pests using sustainable agricultural practices.
There is also opportunity to earn continuing education
credits. For an agenda and
more information, please visit the Sustainable Agriculture Resource
Consortium’s website.
Northern California Urban IPM Conference
Date: November
14, 2006
Location: San Jose, CA
Researchers, educators, regulators,
pest managers, and others involved in community and urban IPM from across
Northern California are encouraged to attend the third annual Regional IPM
Conference in San Jose, CA on November 14, 2006. Space
is limited. Attendees are encouraged to register by September 15,
2006 to take advantage of an early registration fee. More.
iSNAP
Education Project Workshop
Date: November
8-9, 2006
Location: Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR
This workshop, titled
"Integrated Pest and Nutrient Management Options: Practices and Tools
to Protect Water Quality and Crop Yields" links IPM and water quality in
irrigated farming systems. Pesticide
applicators, extension educators, CCAs, and others are encouraged
to attend. iSNAP, or Integrated Soil Nutrient and Pest Water Quality Education, is a
collaboration between ag professionals in Oregon, Washington and
Idaho.
Ontario Conference on Sustainable Communities
Date:
November 3-5, 2006
Location: Simcoe, Ontario
The Long Point World Biosphere Reserve will present this year’s
Building a Sustainable Norfolk Community Conference in Simcoe,
ON.
The conference starts with a wine and cheese reception and gives
participants the option of concluding the conference with either a bus
tour of natural areas and farms that practice sustainable agriculture or
a bike tour of the Lake Erie
shoreline.
More.
Second Annual Sustainable
Ag Expo
Date: November 2 and 3, 2006
Location: Monterey,
CA
The event features discussions on on-farm
water quality practices and energy efficiency, as well as continuing
education credits for PA, PCA, CCA, and water quality. Exhibitor
space is limited, so make reservations today. More.
21st Annual Sustainable Ag Conference
Date: October 27-29, 2006
Location: Spartanburg, SC
"Gathering the Ingredients for
a Sustainable Food System" is this year's theme at the Sustainable
Agriculture Conference. The event features morning yoga classes, fresh produce and a
silent auction. Find out more on the Carolina Farm Stewards' website.
Pollinator Symposium
Date:
October 18, 2006
Location:
Both
novices and experts in conservation and policy are encouraged to attend
the Pollinator Symposium. Registration is required and forms can be found on the
North American Pollinator Protection Campaign's website.
Pest Management Workshop for
Production Nurseries
Date:
October 5 and 6, 2006
Location: University
of Maryland
The University of Maryland will conduct a biologically-based pest
management workshop for production nurseries.
Extension Specialists and Educators, pest management scouts/consultants,
and other professionals are welcome to attend. More.
Exotic/Invasive Pests and Diseases
Research Workshop
Date:
October 3, 2006
Location: University of California-Riverside
This fifth annual workshop
highlights University of California-funded research in agricultural,
urban and natural systems. The event is part of UC-Riverside's 100th anniversary celebration of the
contributions of the Citrus Experiment Station to pest and disease
management. More.
SARE
National Conference
Date: August
15-17, 2006
Location: Oconomowoc,
WI
This
is the fourth national Sustainable Agricultural Research and Education
conference.
Go to http://www.sare2006.org
for more information.
Food Alliance Pancake
Breakfast
Date:
August 3, 2006
Location: Farmfest, Redwood County, MN
Food
Alliance will be hosting a free pancake breakfast during Farmfest
in Redwood County, MN. The breakfast features presentations by
local chefs and farmers about the growing demand for foods grown in the
region. More.
Fifth National IPM
Symposium
Date: April 4-6,
2006
Location: Adams Mark Hotel, St. Louis, Missouri
The Fifth National IPM
Symposium, "Delivering on a Promise," will be held in St. Louis,
MO on April 4-6, 2006 at the Adams Mark Hotel.
Symposium sessions will address state of the art strategies and
technologies to successfully solve pest problems in agricultural,
recreational, natural and community settings.
For up-to-date
information on the Symposium, visit the website: http://www.ipmcenters.org/ipmsymposiumv/
To receive future notices
about the symposium, send your e-mail address to ipmsymposium@ad.uiuc.edu.
For information on
lodging and accommodations, visit the Adams Mark Hotel website at: http://www.adamsmark.com/stlouis/index.asp
Association of Natural
Biocontrol Annual Conference
Date: October 14-15,
2005
Location: Guadalajara,
Mexico
"Beneficials Without Borders"
features presentations on field research, technology transfer, regulatory
issues, marketing and other topics related to beneficial insects and other
organisms.
Regional Urban/Community IPM Workshop
Date: June 14,
2005
Location: Oakland City Center Marriott, Oakland, CA
Time: 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Workshop will address IPM for community settings. Practitioners, policy makers,
educators, activists and buildings and grounds maintenance professionals
are encouraged to attend to share information on IPM for public
agencies, schools, businesses, homeowners and others. More.
San Francisco IPM
Conference
Date:
June 1, 2005
Location: San Francisco, CA
This annual
gathering is aimed at pest management program managers, local agency pest management staff, and anyone interested in IPM concepts and
applications within the urban setting. Agenda
includes a keynote presentation by Theo Colburn on the need for
precaution in pesticide use and selection. Additional topics
address the global perspective and local implications of mosquito-borne
diseases, designing weed-free landscapes, emerging forest diseases,
cockroach biocontrol, bat and pigeon management, and golf course
IPM. Events include a "Green Golf" Tour of Harding Park Golf Course.
For more information, visit http://www.acteva.com/index.cfm?level1.
Food
Alliance's Fifth Annual Recognition Dinner
Date: February 26th,
2004
Location: Multnomah Athletic Club, 1849 SW Salmon Street, Portland,
Oregon
Time: Cocktails and Silent Auction at 6:00 PM, Dinner at 7:00 PM
Hear from Oregon Secretary of
State Bill Bradbury on noteworthy examples of sustainability in the food
and farming sector.
All proceeds benefit Food
Alliance, a non-profit organization working to increase the adoption of
sustainable agricultural practices using market-based incentives.
NEPMA
Fall 2003 Training Seminar and Exposition
Date: November 7-8, 2003
Location: Holiday Inn Hotel and
Suites - Marlborough, MA
Confirmed Programs:
Friday, Nov. 7 -- Al St. Cyr, Head of Food
Safety Education, AIB International, Manhattan, KS, will conduct an
eight-hour program specially designed for NEPMA participants focusing on
food safety, sanitation and pest control in the food environment.
Friday evening -- NEPMA Dinner Meeting with
Guest Speaker: Jeff May, a nationally known expert and author on mold and
MA licensed home inspector. He is the author of, "My House is Killing
Me."
Saturday, Nov. 8 -- Robert (Bobby)
Corrigan, Ph.D., of RMC Pest Management Consulting in Richmond, IN will
conduct an eight-hour program on rodent control. Corrigan is a
nationally-known rodent control specialist and an urban and industrial
entomologist whose firm provides a wide variety of company training and
evaluation programs.
Other exciting special features and
programs are in the planning stages. For further program information,
registration materials and costs to attend, contact NEPMA at 866-386-3762.
Safe
Chemical Education Workshop
Date: TBA (November
2003)
Location: Illinois
Illinois EPA joined Illinois Department of
Public Health, Illinois State Board of Education and the Illinois Waste
Management and Research Center to sponsor a series of workshops to promote
the safe handling, storage and use of potentially hazardous educational
materials in Illinois schools. The Safe Chemicals in Education workshops
were held at six locations across the state with over 220 teachers and
school officials attending the workshops. Teachers were eligible to
receive continuing education credits for participating in the workshops.
The workshops were focused on chemicals
often found in science classrooms and used in experiments that could
potentially pose a hazard to students and teachers. Teachers and school
officials attending the workshops also participated in several Green
Chemistry experiments. Green chemistry is the use of non-toxic (or less
toxic) materials in place of common chemicals in science experiments.
Other topics addressed included:
- safe handling, storage, and disposal of
school chemicals
- identifying hazardous educational
chemicals that are found in classrooms other than science rooms
- new State Board of Education learning
performance descriptors that apply to chemical safety
To continue promoting the safer use,
storage, and handling of school chemicals, Illinois EPA is offering
schools the opportunity to pick up and safely dispose of unwanted school
chemicals, at no cost to the school. To participate in the free
collection, a school representative must attend a Safe Chemicals in
Education Workshop. Limited funding for these collections is available.
For more information/requirements for the
school chemicals collection program or for more information on future Safe
Chemicals in Education workshops, please contact Annette
McCarthy at 217/557-4959.
2003 IPM
Coordinator Training Course
* Day 1 - All IPM Coordinators
within the state of Texas must attend a six hour class in order to
fulfill the requirements specified in Section 595.11 of the Texas
Structural Pest Control Act. However, the class is open to all
persons who are interested in learning more about the School IPM
law and the role of the IPM Coordinator.
Class time is 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
with an hour for lunch, plus an on-site tour of school facility
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** Day 2 - The Advanced Coordinator
training is an open training to anyone wanting to learn how to
effectively implement and maintain their IPM program. Part of the
planned training experience will be a section on Outdoor
(Landscape) IPM for school grounds, conducting a facility
inspection in order to maintain a list of structural and landscape
improvements and much more.
Class time is 9:00 am to 4:00pm
with an hour for lunch, plus an outdoor tour of school facility
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Registration Fee: $125/person for
both days, $75/person for one day only.
For Registration information
contact Denise King at 979-845-3849.
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N. Richland HIlls - Birdville ISD
Fine Arts and Athletic Complex, 9200 Mid Cities Blvd
Located off Hwy 26 north of Loop
820 north of Fort Worth, TX
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November 12 - 13,
2003 |
A note about the September
IPM Training - the Texas Pest Control Association (TPCA) is working
with the SWTRC to host this event as part of their annual pest management
workshop. To attend
September 9, 2003
, SPCB Required IPM Training (New
Coordinators) you can contact TPCA directly at 512-835-2133.
Registration Fees are as follows:
To attend September 10,
2003, Advanced IPM Coordinator Training
you can register through our College Station
office at 979-845-3849. Cost is $75. Since this training event will
be held in two different locations, you will have to register separately
for each day. We apologize for the inconvenience, but we hope you will
enjoy our trainings just the same.
Attached you will find a copy of the 2003 training
schedule with a more detailed descriptions
and details.
You can also follow the link below to go directly to the web site to view the schedule.
http://schoolipm.tamu.edu/resources/program_description/Training.htm
"Managing
Rodents and Mosquitoes Through Integrated Pest Management"
A National Center for Environmental Health and Public Health Training
Network Satellite Broadcast and Webcast
Date: Thursday,
September 18, 12 noon - 1: 30 PM Central Time
Program website: http://www.phppo.cdc.gov/phtn/ipm
In recent years, there has
been a resurgence of the rat and mouse problem in many urban communities
throughout the United States, and hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, unknown
until recently, has become a growing concern of many rural communities.
Since West Nile virus first appeared in the United States in 1999,
attention also has been directed to the need to manage mosquito
populations which are known vectors for many diseases. Local health
authorities and practitioners play a key role in the management of these
pests and vectors. This satellite broadcast/webcast will provide
viewers with information on integrated pest management (IPM) as the most
effective approach to reduce the overall threat from these pests and
vectors. IPM is a systems approach focusing on the management of the
environment in a manner that is effective, safe, economical, and
sustained. It emphasizes surveillance, community education and
outreach, sanitation, and code development and enforcement on a
community-wide basis.
A question and answer session
will enable participants nationwide to pose questions to panelists via a
toll free telephone, fax, or TTY lines.
Location:
For those in the Chicago area, USEPA will be a downlink site for this
broadcast, 77 West Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL, Room 325. For more
information about this site, please contact Amy Mysz, (312) 886-0224.
For those outside the Chicago area, other downlink sites are
available. Please see http://www.phppo.cdc.gov/phtnonline
Goal:
To provide information on the importance and need for local health
authorities to implement integrated pest management as a systems approach
in the management of pests and vectors.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of the program, participants will be able to
describe:
*Environmental factors associated with pest
infestations.
*Current practice of health departments to manage
pest infestations.
*IPM and its importance in managing pest
infestations.
*CDC's promotion of IPM.
Target Audience:
Environmental health (EH) program directors, managers and practitioners;
directors of health departments and other public health officials; public
health nurses; environmental protection practitioners; policy makers;
boards of health; academic institutions; national advocacy organizations;
and civic leaders.
Faculty:
Stephen C. Frantz, MS, PhD,
Principal, GEO; Director, Vector Biology & Comprehensive Management,
New York State Department of Health (retired)
Gary G. Clark, PhD, Chief, Dengue Branch, Division of Vector-Borne
Diseases, National Center for Infectious Diseases, CDC
Virginia A. Caine, MD, Director, Marion County Health Department, and
President-Elect, APHA
Patrick J. Meehan, MD, Director, Division of Emergency and Environmental
Health Services, National Center for Environmental Health, CDC
Registration/Continuing Education Credits:
Participant registration began August 21, 2003. To locate a
satellite viewing site and obtain continuing education credit, register by
visiting the CDC Training and Continuing Education Online system at http://www.phppo.cdc.gov/phtnonline.
Individuals who have questions about registration should call
1-800-41-TRAIN (1-800-418-7246) or e-mail ce@cdc.gov.
The course numbers are:
Satellite Broadcast - SB0135
Webcast - WC0035
CME, CNE, CEU and CECH for Health Educators are offered based on 1.5 hours
of instruction.
This program will have a live webcast http://www.phppo.cdc.gov/PHTN/webcast/ipm
and also will be available for viewing after September 18, 2003, at http://www.phppo.cdc.gov/PHTN/webcast/ipm
Questions about the program content, please contact:
Jerry Hershovitz
National Center for Environmental
Health
Division of Emergency and
Environmental Health Services
(770) 488-4542
Questions about registration please call:
Division of Professional Development
and Evaluation Learner Support
(404) 639-1292 or 1-800-41-TRAIN
Email: ce@cdc.gov
Food
Alliance Kick Off Dinner
Location: Wildwood Restaurant,
1221 NW 21st Ave. Portland
Date: Monday, September 15th, 6:30 pm
Cost: $100 includes a five course meal, wine and gratuity
Come celebrate the start of Food Alliance's
restaurant program and enjoy a delicious meal with a main course prepared
by the talented chefs at Wildwood and additional courses prepared by great
chefs from Park Kitchen, Navarre, Lauro Kitchen, Grand Central Baking and
Staccatto Gelato.
To make a reservation, please call Food
Alliance at 503.493.1066.
Reserve your space now as seating is limited.
Integrated
Fly Management On-Farm Educational Event
Date: July 23rd, 2003
Location: Albion, Maine
Summertime's here and so are those pesky
flies! This summer, dairy farmers in central Maine are trying out the
latest in biologically based methods for fly control in a trial being
conducted by the Maine Department of Agriculture, with assistance from
Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association and UMaine Cooperative
Extension. Participants will find out more about how this program is
working and learn the best methods for including beneficial insects in an
Integrated Fly Management program at an on-farm educational event
scheduled for July 23rd, 2003 in Albion, Maine. Pesticide applicator
recertification credits are offered.
For more information, contact:
Kathy Murray
Maine Department of Agriculture
Phone: 207-287-7616
Local Foods: From Soil to
Table
Date: June 26
Location: Morris, MN
Contact: Terry VanDerPol, LSP, 320-269-2105
Release also available in PDF
format.
MORRIS, Minn.- Experience foods grown in the Upper Minnesota River
Valley "From Soil to Table" on June 26 at the West Central
Research and Outreach Center in Morris, Minn. The event, sponsored by Land
Stewardship Project's (LSP) collaborative initiative, Pride of the
Prairie, will include a keynote address and cooking demonstration by Lucia Watson of Lucia's Restaurant in Minneapolis.
"Local Foods:
From Soil to Table" will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and
includes a local foods lunch. It is open to the public and the cost is $10.
Register by calling Land Stewardship Project at 320-269-2105, or by e-mail
by June 19. Space is limited, so register soon. Lucia Watson and her talented staff
are deeply committed to local, sustainable foods.
The keynote address,
"Soil to Table Cuisine" will include the perspective of Greg Reynolds,
operator of River Bend Farm near Delano, Minn., a source of much of
the produce Lucia's uses. In addition, the day will include
opportunities to hear from Outreach Center scientists and area farmers about soil,
horticulture, sustainable hog production and grazing systems on dairy farms.
An afternoon panel includes Mary Jo Forbord of Prairie
Horizons Farm near Benson talking about her farm's journey from a focus on
global to local markets. Paul Hugunin from the Minnesota Grown Program of
the Minnesota Department of Agriculture will talk about some of the positive
economic and community impacts of buying local food. Roselyn Biermaier of the
University of Minnesota Extension Service will talk about the safety
and legality of locally produced food, and Jean Andreasen from the
Midwest Food Alliance will discuss what food retailers need from farmers.
The afternoon will wind up with a tasting demonstration with Lucia Watson
and tips on using food demos as a marketing and education tool.
The Pride of the Prairie initiative is working with the University of Minnesota-Morris, local citizens, food retailers and area farmers to
promote local food in the upper Minnesota River Valley.
Co-sponsors
of "Local Foods: From Soil to Table" include LSP, the University of
Minnesota-Morris, West Central Regional Sustainable Development Partnership, West Central Research and Outreach Center, University of
Minnesota Extension, Prairie Renaissance, FoodRoutes Network, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture Energy and Sustainable
Agriculture Program, and the USDA's Sustainable Agriculture Research and
Education Program.
For several years after the West Central School of Agriculture became
the University of Minnesota-Morris, a dairy herd was kept to supply
milk to the campus, according to Dennis Johnson, University Dairy Specialist. Now the average morsel of food travels 1,600 miles
from soil to dinner plate. People in western Minnesota and from across the
world are interested in the economic, environmental and cultural advantages of developing a local food system and a local cuisine.
This release is also available at
www.landstewardshipproject.org.
Louise Arbuckle
Administrative Assistant \ Office Manager
Land Stewardship Project
2200 Fourth Street
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
651-653-0618 phone
651-653-0589 fax
Email
Website: www.landstewardshipproject.org
Date: April 8-10,
2003
Location: Indianapolis, IN, The Westin
Proceedings from the 2003
National IPM Symposium Workshop, held in
Indianapolis
,
Indiana
this past April, are now available online at http://cipm.ncsu.edu/symposium/.
The proceedings include presentations and papers on topics entitled IPM
Recognition and Incentive, Marketing IPM, New Management Technologies,
Evaluation and Impact Assessment, Building Partnerships, Community IPM,
IPM Education and Outreach, Biological Control and Bio-based IPM,
Vertebrate and Wildlife IPM, IPM in Perspective, Strategic Planning and
Visioning for IPM, Invasive Species, Biotechnology, International IPM,
Systems Approach and Landscape Interactions, IPM in Organic Systems,
Successes in Agriculture & Urban IPM, and Commodity Related Topics.
Building Alliances for the Future of IPM
