Gainesville, Fla. — Would you like to obtain a certification by exam from the Entomological Society of America (ESA) and become an Associate Certified Entomologist (ACE)? Join the nearly 400 ACEs nationwide as you increase your professionalism and knowledge of entomology. The University of Florida is once again offering the ACE Prep Course and Exam. It will be open to all PCOs in the United States with approval from ESA. Approval consists of applying to ESA and demonstrating at least seven years of experience in the pest management industry.

Join us for the Florida ACE Prep Course Feb. 4-5, 2010 in Gainesville, Fla. The prep course will offer training and Florida CEU credits from ACE certified entomologists and ESA members from the University of Florida. The exam application and $150 fee must be received by ESA a minimum of 30 days prior to the exam date. The Florida ACE Prep Course requires an application and $25 fee payable to the University of Florida by Jan. 5.

For more information, ACE application, and Prep Course registration form, please visit http://entomology.ifas.ufl.edu/baldwin/webbugs/Florida_ACE.htm or contact Wayne Walker, ACE (waynew@housing.ufl.edu, 352/284-3963 or Dr. Rebecca Baldwin (baldwinr@ufl.edu, 352/273-3974.