"Taking control” is the theme for the 2008 Pest-Ventures events. The two one-day programs address developing control strategies and pest control on the front lines.
The programs will be held April 15-16 at the Best Western Yew Lodge Hotel, Kegworth, Nottinghamshire, about two hours north of London.
The programs were put together by Adrian Meyer and John Simmons of Acheta, and both draw on expert industry speakers, who will offer the latest best practices as well as give practical advice on pest control problems.
Day one takes “Developing Control Strategies” as its theme. The morning session is devoted to the thorny topic of resistance. Dr Alan McNicoll from Central Science Laboratory will lead the discussion on rodenticide resistance and then Clive Boase of the Pest Management Consultancy will tackle bed bug resistance to insecticides.
In the afternoon, the emphasis switches to bird management with a series of bird experts presenting the latest information on; bird-borne infections, the use of predatory birds and gull and feral pigeon control strategies.
On day two, Pest-Ventures will visit the front line (and the fringe). The front line sessions will kick off with Mike Lole from ADAS, who will cover fly control on landfill sites. David Oldbury, Manchester City Council will then consider the NPAP standard operating procedure for rodent control, and the pest implications of changes to refuse collection will be addressed by Dr Stephen Battersby of Surrey University. Oliver Madge will conclude the morning session with a look at pest control from the professional, amateur and general public points of view.
In the afternoon there are two themes: “Are pest control contractors meeting the needs of their customers?” and “Rodent control on the fringe,” which takes a look at innovative technologies such as electromagnetic pulse technology to repel rodents and powdered corn cob laboratory studies and rodenticide mode of action.
The 2008 Pest Ventures brochure can be downloaded at www.pestbusiness.com. For reservations, contact Moira Hart at moira@activesolutions.uk.com.
Delegate rates have been held for 2008. The cost for attending one of the days is £174 + VAT or for booking both days £304 + VAT. There also are a limited number of places for companies wishing to exhibit at the event.