Agenda

Day 1 - Nov 5

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-Jeremy Hundley, Sprague Pest Control
3:00Breakout session A-Trap Scene Investigation
4:00Break
4:15TSI Solved!
5:00Trapping Demographics: Evaluating Your Trap Catches-Niamh Quinn, Ph.D., Human Wildlife Interactions Advisor, UCCE  
 
5:30Dinner
  

 

Day 2 - Nov 6

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 UpdateKathleen Boyle, Enofrcement Policy Liason, SPCB
12:15Lunch and MFG updates
1:00Rodenticides: Modes of Action and Toxicology Review for Acutes - Sylvia Kenmuir, Senior Western Technical Representative (West), BASF
1:45Breakout Session C: The Bait Station Bingo
 
2:15Break and Exhibits
2:45Rats, Research and Rodenticides – Niamh Quinn, Ph.D., Human Wildlife Interactions Advisor, UCCE 
3:45Breakout Session D: Sit Surveys and Inspection Tips

Day 3 - Nov 7

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

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