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 Exclusion- Warren Hanussak, Technical & Training Specialist, Veseris |
8:45 | Breakout Session B: Hands on Exclusion Techniques |
10:45 | Break and Exhibits |
11:15 | Regulatory Update – Liz 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 Rodenticides – Niamh 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 Public – Sylvia 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 |