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40th ANNUAL TPCA
TEXAS TECH WORKSHOP
September 28-29, 2009
Lubbock Memorial Civic Center
Lubbock, Texas
NEW LOCATION NEW HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Lubbock Memorial Civic Center Radisson Hotel Downtown
The 2009 Texas Tech Workshop will be held in a new 505 Avenue Q, Lubbock, TX
location, the spacious Lubbock Memorial Civic Center
located at 1501 Mac Davis Lane, Lubbock, TX 79401, For reservations call 806/747-0171. Be sure to mention
telephone 806/775-2242. that you are with the TPCA group in order to get our room
rate of $64.00 per night.
TEXAS TECH WORKSHOP Cut-off date: Saturday, August 15, 2009
Monday - Tuesday, September 28-29, 2009
The TPCA Texas Tech Workshop is a 1 1/2-day Complimentary airport shuttle available.
event where you can learn about up-to-the-minute
TECHNICIAN TRAINING
products and services at the trade show, network with
your peers from all over the state and earn CEU credits Monday, September 28 - 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
while learning about a wide variety of aspects of pest This course, conducted by Dr. Don Renchie of the
control. Texas AgriLife Extension Service at Texas A&M Univer-
Texas, TDA and New Mexico CEUs are offered, sity, meets SPCS requirements for apprentices and
pending SPCS, TDA & NMDA approval. noncommercial applicators to take their SPCS exams.
See the schedule on page 2 for course listings. General study manuals will be provided to attendees
registered at least two weeks before the class. To pur-
PEST PAC AUCTION chase category specific study manuals (Pest, Termite,
etc.), call 979/845-1099.
Monday, September 28 - 5:00 PM Remember, you must pre-register with the
Structural Pest Control Service at 512/305-8250 or
TPCA, along with our Allied members, will be hosting the toll free at 866/918-4481 by August 28 in order to
annual Pest PAC Auction, with all proceeds going to the TPCA take their exam on September 29, 2009.
Political Action Committee. The auction is always a lively
event, with lots of great items to bid on. Be sure to bring GOLF & ANNUAL BARBECUE
plenty of money with you! Checks, credit cards and cash are
Sunday, September 27
accepted. A free keg is provided to help loosen up your
wallet!
South Plains Pest Control Association will present its
8th annual golf tournament in conjunction with the TPCA/
EXHIBITS Texas Tech Workshop. Great prizes will be awarded!
Watch for more details in the August TPCA magazine.
Monday - Tuesday, September 28-29 For more information, call Kyle Meers, 806/745-3738.
TPCA President Van Wilson invites everyone to attend
Booth displays will be open all day Monday through the annual barbecue bash at his ranch on Sunday evening
midmorning Tuesday. Several half-hour breaks, plus lunch on sponsored by Estes, Inc. and Univar USA, Inc. Direc-
Monday, will give you an opportunity to visit with the exhibi-
tions will be available at the hotel. Come enjoy some
tors and learn about their newest products and services.
great food and convivial company!
2009 TPCA TEXAS TECH WORKSHOP
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 Concurrent Sessions (choose one)
3:45-4:45 PM Commodity Fumigation
6:30-7:30 AM Registration & Coffee with Exhibitors Jerry Meers, Meers Pest Solutions
7:30-8:00 AM Welcome & Opening Remarks
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
(TX 1 Comm Fum)
8:00-9:00 AM Laws & Regulations Panel 3:45-4:45 PM Turf Diseases
Bonnie Rabe, NMDA; Jim Muse, SPCS Judy Wanner, FMC
(TX 1Gen Law) (TX 1 L&O)
9:15-10:15 AM Professionalism in the Pest Control Industry 3:45-4:45 PM Rasberry Crazy Ants
Dr. Don Renchie, TX AgriLife Extension Svc Dr. Harlen Thorvilson, Texas Tech University
(TX 1 Gen) Tom Rasberry, Budget Pest Control
10:15-10:45 AM Break with Exhibitors (TX 1 Pest)
Concurrent Sessions (choose one) 4:45 PM Pest PAC Auction - Free keg beer
10:45-11:45 AM Inspections & Proper Documentation
Joe Fletcher, SPCS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
(TX 1 Termite)
10:45-11:45 AM Mgmt & Control of Turf Grass Pests 8:00-9:00 AM Legislative Update
in the Texas High Plains Van Wilson, Wilson Spraying & Consulting
Brant Baugh, TX AgriLife Extension Svc (TX 1 Gen Law)
(TX 1 L&O) Concurrent Sessions (choose one)
10:45-11:45 AM IPM Fly Control Tactics
Paul Strickland, Whitmire MicroGen 9:15-10:15 AM Lice
(TX 1 Pest) Janis Reed, ABC Home & Commercial Svcs
(TX 1 Pest)
11:45-1:00 PM Lunch in the Atrium 9:15-10:15 AM Structural Fumigation
Mike Jones, Coastal Fumigators
Concurrent Sessions (choose one) (TX 1 Struct Fum)
9:15-10:15 AM Carpenter Ants
1:00-2:00 PM Problematic Weeds of West Texas
Brian Sundnas, Rockwell Labs
Dr. Gerald Henry, Texas Tech University
(TX 1 Termite)
(TX 1 Weed)
1:00-2:00 PM Pest Control in Schools
Janet Hurley, TX AgriLife Extension Svc 10:15-10:45 AM Break with Exhibitors
(TX 1Pest)
1:00-2:00 PM Things You Need to Know Concurrent Sessions (choose one)
Martyn Hafley, Estes Inc 10:45-11:45 AM Weed Control Programs
(TX 1 Gen) Steven Cagle, Pro Chem
(TX 1 Weed)
2:00-2:30 PM Break with Exhibitors 10:45-11:45 AM Nuisance Bird Control
Leonard Mongiello, Bird Barrier
Concurrent Sessions (choose one) (TX 1 Pest)
10:15-11:15 AM Construction Techniques & Termite Control
2:30-3:30 PM Personal Protection Equipment Jason Meyers, PhD, BASF
Jaime Lagos, Univar USA Inc and (TX 1 Termite)
Jed Horn, Orkin
(TX 1 Gen Safety) SUPPLEMENTAL PROGRAMS
2:30-3:30 PM Other Wood Destroying Insects - Inspection
Marty Gibson, B&G Chemicals & Equipment Co Monday, September 28 - 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
(TX 1 Termite) Technician Training Course
2:30-3:30 PM Bedbugs Dr. Don Renchie
Joe Grippi, Bayer Environmental Sciences
(TX 1Pest)
Tuesday, September 29 - 1:00 - 5:00 PM
CEU credits subject to SPCS, TDA and NMDA approval.
Structural Pest Control Service Exam
TDA and NMDA now approve the entire program
rather than each individual class.
40th Annual TPCA/Texas Tech Workshop
Lubbock, Texas Sept. 28-29, 2009
REGISTRATION FORM
Company Name _________________________________________________________________________________________
Company Mailing Address _________________________________________________________________________________
City________________________________________________ State _____________________ ZIP_______________________
Telephone __________________________________________ E-mail ______________________________________________
REGISTRATION FEES
All registrations include lunch on Monday Early Bird After Sept 11 On Site Attendee Names
TEXAS TECH WORKSHOP $120 $135 $160 __________________________________
Mon, Sept 28 & Tues, Sept 29
Additonal attendee (same firm) $ 80 $105 $130 ________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
TECHNICIAN TRAINING + TX TECH WORKSHOP
Mon, Sept 28 & Tues, Sept 29 $120 $135 $160 ________________________________________
Additonal attendee (same firm) $ 80 $105 $130 ________________________________________
________________________________________
TECHNICIAN TRAINING ONLY $ 95 $100 $110 __________________________________
Mon, Sept 28
Additonal attendee (same firm) $ 65 $ 75 $ 85 ________________________________________
CANCELLATION POLICY TOTAL DUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$_____________
Full payment must accompany registration form. Your Method of Payment
cancelled check is your receipt. ___ Check - Make check payable to TPCA
Cancellations: Written request must be submitted by ___ Mastercard/Visa _____ AmEx _____ Discover
mail, fax or e-mail to the TPCA office.
Refund policy: 75% refund 30 days prior to event; 50% Card #_____________________________________________
refund three weeks prior to event. No refunds will be
issued after September 18, 2009. Expires_____________________________________________
Signature___________________________________________
Mail form with payment to
Texas Pest Control Association 100 E. Anderson Lane #325 Austin, TX 78752 512/835-2801
Fax: 512/835-2133 E-mail: txpca@sbcglobal.net
40th ANNUAL TPCA
TEXAS TECH WORKSHOP
September 28-29, 2009
Lubbock Memorial Civic Center
Lubbock, Texas
ALL NEW CEU PRESENTATIONS TECHNICIAN TRAINING
Monday-Tuesday, September 28-29 Monday, September 28
Dr. Don Renchie with the Texas AgriLife Extension
Service will conduct the Technician & Noncom-
mercial Applicator Training Course. Remember
EXHIBITS
that if you want to take the SPCS Exam on Tues-
Monday-Tuesday, September 28-29 day, September 29, you must pre-register with
them. See page 1 for details.
Permit No. 1392 Austin, TX 78752
Austin, Texas
US Postage Paid 100 East Anderson Lane #325
PRSRT STD TEXAS PEST CONTROL ASSOCIATION
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