Dr. Albert Greene brings twenty years of experience managing pest control contracts for federal buildings to the workshop. Greene has meticulously documented an 89% reduction in pest complaints and 93% reduction in pesticide use during his tenure as regional entomologist at the US General Services Agency.
Greene achieved these numbers by carefully constructing a bid process and specification for service providers, developing contract language focused on results and providing competent oversight. He will share his expertise and model documents and procedures with workshop participants.
Luis Agurto of PESTEC has provided IPM services to the City and County of San Francisco since 1996. PESTEC's newest staff addition is "Ladybug," a trained bed bug detection dog now working to identify bed bug harborages in shelters, hotels and other facilities. Ladybug earns her keep by generating savings in time and material vs. inspecting or treating all potential harborages, whether active or not.
Workshop tracks will address both purchasing and delivering proven, high performance Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approaches. Facility managers, and buyers and providers of structural pest management services are encouraged to attend.
Additional instructors include pest management professionals from national and regional firms who have successfully partnered with schools, municipal and county governments, health care facilities, food processing and distribution plants and the hospitality and entertainment industries to deliver high quality services with a minimum of pesticide use.
The event will now be held at the Oxford Palace Hotel in Los Angeles on April 18, 2007. Course fee of $75 includes binder with information materials, lunch and refreshments. Pest Control Applicator, Pest Control Advisor and Structural Pest Control Board continuing education units pending. Register by email to info@ipminstitute.org, calling (608) 232-1528, or by faxing or mailing in the
This conference is offered by the IPM Institute of North America and sponsored by the City of Los Angeles, City of Santa Monica, Ecolab Pest Elimination Services, Innovative Pest Management of El Segundo, Orkin Commercial Services, PESTEC, the University of California IPM Program, the USDA Western Region IPM Center and Warner Bros. Studios.
Email: ipmworks@ipminstitute.org
Phone: 608.232.1528
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