PCT On The Road: 74th Purdue Conference Kicks Off

Monday's exhibit floor hours marked the beginning of this year's conference. Pictured: B&G Equipment Company’s William Robinson (left) gives a demonstration of one of the company’s sprayers to attendees W.J. Achramowicz (center) and Dennis Del Valle.


Bayer Environmental Science’s Scott Broaddus (left) chats with attendee Michael Shotwell of the Malmstrom (Montana) Air Force Base.
Liphatech’s Crystal Engle (right) provides information about FirstStrike to Purdue’s Scott Williams.
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Researchers, pest management professionals, manufacturers and other industry professionals from throughout the country have traveled to West Lafayette, Ind., for the Purdue Pest Management Conference.

The 74th annual conference kicked off on Monday with exhibit floor hours. Attendees visited with exhibitors to learn about the latest innovative product offerings in the pest control industry.

More than 900 people from 36 states and several foreign countries are at Purdue this week for training seminars, research and regulatory updates, product development updates, marketing and management hints and more information vital to promoting innovative and environmentally sensitive approaches to pest management.

This year’s conference continues through Friday. PCT will have additional coverage throughout the week.