Purdue Pest Management Conference Kicks Off

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Pest management professionals from the Midwest and throughout the U.S. have gathered for the 70th Annual Purdue Pest Management Conference.

The conference kicked off this evening with grand opening of the exhibit hall featuring products and services from leading industry manufacturers. Conference attendees used this opportunity to learn about the latest industry innovations and to network with fellow professionals.

This year marked the 40th year in which Dr. Austin Frishman has attended the Purdue conference and it was only fitting that the colorful Frishman gave the opening general session titled “Perimeter Pest Management: Pros and Cons, Tips on How to Do it Right.”

Sponsors of this year’s event include: BASF Professional Pest Control; Bayer Environmental Science; Bell Laboratories; FMC Corporation; Indiana Pest Management Association; PCT Magazine; Pest Control Magazine; Syngenta Professional Products, Univar USA; and Zoecon Professional Products.

Sponsors of speakers include: Action Pest Control; Batzner Pest Management; Dow AgroSciences; Forshaw Distribution; Holper Pest Control; Insect Technologies; NPMA; Orkin; Rose Pest Solutions; Southern Mill Creek Products of Ohio; Spraque Pest Solutions; Steritech; Terminix; Univar USA; McCloud Services; and Western Pest Services.

The Purdue Pest Management Conference runs today through Friday. Check back with PCT Online for ongoing coverage of this event.