West Coast Rodent Academy

Agenda

Day 1 - March 11

9:30Registration
10:00Welcome
10:30Commensal Rodent Biology, Behavior and ID -Niamh Quinn, Ph.D., Human Wildlife Interactions Advisor, UCCE  
11:30Rodent Speed Dating ID Niamh Quinn, UCCE, Sylvia Kenmuir BASF, Laura Krueger, OCVMCD
12:15Working Lunch
12:30Health Significance of Commensal Rodents - Laura Krueger, BCE OCVMCD
 
1:30Break
2:00Trapping 101-Timmy Madere, City of New Orleans Mosquito, Rodent and Termite Board
3:00Breakout session A-Trap Scene Investigation
3:45Break
4:00TSI Solved!
4:15Trapping Demographics: Evaluating Your Trap Catches-Niamh Quinn, Ph.D., Human Wildlife Interactions Advisor, UCCE  
 
4:45Rodent Biology: Fact or Fiction Myths Debunked- Timmy Madere, City of New Orleans Mosquito, Rodent and Termite Board 
5:30Dinner

 

Day 2 - March 12

7:30Sign in and Breakfast
7:45Principles of ExclusionWarren Hanussak, Technical & Training Specialist, Veseris
8:30Breakout Session B: Hands on Exclusion Techniques 
10:30Break and Exhibits
11:00Regulatory UpdateKathleen Boyle, Enofrcement Policy Liason, SPCB
12:00Lunch and MFG updates
1:00Rodenticides: Modes of Action and Toxicology Review for Acutes - Sylvia Kenmuir, Senior Western Technical Representative (West), BASF
1:45Rats, Research and RodenticidesNiamh Quinn, Ph.D., Human Wildlife Interactions Advisor, UCCE 
2:30Rodent Remediation Fundamentals: Sanitation, Disinfection, and SafetyJamel, Sandidge, Ph.D., National Director of Technical Services, Nisus Corporation
3:00Break and Exhibits
3:15Breakout C

Day 3 - March 13

7:00Sign in and Breakfast
7:30Challenges and Solutions for Community Rodent Management- Andrew Herndon, VP of Community Development, ICHA
8:00Communication Plans: Pest Management and Dealing with the PublicSylvia Kenmuir, Senior Western Technical Representative (West), BASF
9:00Putting it all together
10:15Break
10:30Scenario Review
11:45Awards
12:00Wrap Up
12:15Optional Lunch