Agenda

Day 1 - March 12

9:30 Registration
10:00 Welcome
10:30 Commensal Rodent Biology, Behavior and ID -Niamh Quinn, Ph.D., Human Wildlife Interactions Advisor, UCCE  
11:35 Rodent Speed Dating ID Niamh Quinn, UCCE, Sylvia Kenmuir BASF, Laura Krueger, OCVMCD
12:15 Working Lunch
12:30 Health Significance of Commensal Rodents - Laura Krueger, BCE OCVMCD
1:30 Break
2:00 Trapping 101-Ed Dolshun, Technical Director/VP Business Development, Atlantic Paste and Glue (APG)
3:00 Breakout session A
4:00 Live Trapping – Niamh Quinn, Ph.D., Human Wildlife Interactions Advisor, UCCE  
4:15 Break
4:30 Trapping Demographics: Evaluating Your Trap Catches-Niamh Quinn, Ph.D., Human Wildlife Interactions Advisor, UCCE  
5:00 Premier Sponsor Spotlight
5:30 Dinner

 

Day 2 - March 13

7:45 Sign in and Breakfast
8:00  Principles of ExclusionWarren Hanussak, Technical & Training Specialist, Veseris
8:45 Breakout Session B: Hands on Exclusion Techniques 
10:45 Break and Exhibits
11:15 Regulatory UpdateLiz Bondy, Agricultural/ Weights & Measures Inspector II (I.P.M. Division) Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner
12:00  Lunch and MFG updates
12:45 Rodenticides: Modes of Action and Toxicology Review for Acutes - Sylvia Kenmuir, Senior Western Technical Representative (West), BASF
1:15 Breakout Session C: The Bait Station Challenge
2:15 Break and Exhibits
2:45 Rats, Research and RodenticidesNiamh Quinn, Ph.D., Human Wildlife Interactions Advisor, UCCE 
3:45 Breakout Session D: Sit Surveys and Inspection Tips

Day 3 - March 14

7:00 Sign in and Breakfast
7:30 Alternative Options to Rodenticide Baits- Luis Agurto Jr., President and CEO of Pestec IPM 
8:00 Communication Plans: Pest Management and Dealing with the PublicSylvia Kenmuir, Senior Western Technical Representative (West), BASF
9:00 Putting it all together
10:15 Break
10:30 Scenario Review
11:45 Awards
12:00 Wrap Up and Quiz
12:15 Optional Lunch

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