West Coast Rodent Academy

Agenda

Day 1 - March 12

9:30Registration
10:00Welcome
10:30Commensal Rodent Biology, Behavior and ID -Niamh Quinn, Ph.D., Human Wildlife Interactions Advisor, UCCE  
11:35Rodent 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-Ed Dolshun, Technical Director/VP Business Development, Atlantic Paste and Glue (APG)
3:00Breakout session A
4:00Live Trapping – Niamh Quinn, Ph.D., Human Wildlife Interactions Advisor, UCCE  
4:15Break
4:30Trapping Demographics: Evaluating Your Trap Catches-Niamh Quinn, Ph.D., Human Wildlife Interactions Advisor, UCCE  
5:00Premier Sponsor Spotlight
5:30Dinner

 

Day 2 - March 13

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

Day 3 - March 14

7:00Sign in and Breakfast
7:30Alternative Options to Rodenticide Baits- Luis Agurto Jr., President and CEO of Pestec IPM 
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 and Quiz
12:15Optional Lunch