The Virginia Pest Management Association

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Events - Details

Event
when:	01.30.2009
Event title	Master Technician Series: Occasional Invaders
Where:	Germanna Community College - Fredericksburg
Category:	VPMA Events
Event description:
Friday, January 30, 2009 Germanna Community College Members - Attend both the Occasional Invaders on Friday, January 30th and the Pest Flies Workshop on Saturday, January 31st and take $25 off your registration fee! Because of the limited number of microscopes and space, there will be a limit of 40 seats available for the Occasional Invaders workshop and 30 seats for the Pest Flies workshop. So register early to secure your seat! Click here for a brochure and registration information. Trainers, Dr. Eric Smith and Richard Whitman, BCE walk each technician through the identification, biology and management of this diverse pest group; including mayflies, bed bugs, earwigs, springtails and more. Each participant will use an Occasional Invaders specimen reference collection to identify these pests by their physical characteristics. Did you know that many occasional invaders are actually beneficial when living outside?  Why do they come inside?  Why only occasionally?  Find out the answers as we get down and dirty with Occasional Invaders!! Recertification credits can be earned in 7A and 60. • Invader Identification • Invader Biology & Behavior • Invader Management Strategies Training Tidbits: • This training is intended for technicians with at least two years of experience. • Get this pest groups under your belt to help attain an overall Master Technician designation! •  The Occasional Invader Workshop hasn’t been offered since 2004.   • Increase your value as a well-rounded commercial and residential technician!