Pest Management Professional, December 2012
news views The New York Pest Expo Defies Weather Exceeds Expectations I f theres one city that can be described as resilient New York is it In the wake of Superstorm Sandys aggressive swipe of Northeast and Midwest Manhattan defied expectations with its ability to bounce back in unbelievable time The same can be said of Bug Off Pest Controls New York Pest Expo which held its 10th Edition Nov 8 2012 The weatherproof event attracted attendees from across the U S with an impressive roster of speakers for a one day event Plenty of exhibitors including major pest management industry manufacturers and business support providers also were on hand to showcase their products Event organizer and Bug Off owner Andy Linares was able to pack training sessions exhibits networking opportunities and the chance to connect with NYC metropolitan area professionals into one day under one roof at the Armory in Manhattan Guest speaker Jeff McGovern author of Pest Management Professionals PMPs Fact vs Fiction column page 54 delivered two presentations one about the evolution of modern pest management and another covering the art and craft of bed bug control Dr Bill Robinson technical director for B G Equipment discussed avoiding waste and the under and overapplication of pesticides Louis Sorkin Board Certified Entomologist BCE offered an introduction to arachnids that covered identification behavior and biology Alan Huot Certified Wildlife Control Professional CWCP and a founding member of the National Animal Control Association provided information about how to add wildlife control to an existing pest management business Dr ElRay Roper senior technical representative with Syngenta focused on pest ants in a presentation that highlighted the principal species common to the northeast U S Dr Stuart Mitchell principal technical specialist for PestWest Environmental and author of our Most Wanted series page 40 a PMP reader favorite spent time breaking down the order Diptera in a presentation focusing on flying insect control and its related public health significance The Expo has become the most important one day event in pest management Linares says It continues to grow in influence and scope PMP Jeff McGovern explains the art of bed bug control from the comfort of full body protection Doc Mitchell works the crowd with a funny and informative presentation on flying insect control Andy Linares right and his Bug Off team 10 December 2012 Pest Management Professional www mypmp net
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