Pest Management Professional, March 2014

ASSOCIATIONUpdate SPRING 2014 Entomological Society of America ESA Entomology is the root of most pest control businesses Many of the tools of the trade from proper chemical formulations to effective bed bug monitors were researched and developed by professionals that included entomologists The research that developed those tools is printed often in entomological journals or presented at entomology meetings Many of these are hosted by the Entomological Society of America ESA Since 1889 the ESA has been at the forefront of this science connecting entomologists from around the world hosting meetings and educational webinars publishing research journals and supporting the varied needs of the entomological community Certification opportunities The American Registry of Professional Entomologists ARPE first introduced credentialing in entomology in the early 1970s In 1992 the program was subsumed into the ESA and has been offered by the society since Entomologists whove earned their Board Certified Entomologist BCE certification can specialize in as many as six specialties the most common of these is urban and industrial U I entomology More than 75 percent of all new BCEs choose to specialize in U I One of the requirements for BCE certification is to hold a degree in entomology which has limited its availability to many pest management professionals PMPs In 2004 a new program called the Associate Certified Entomologist ACE was developed In June of that year the ESA certified its first ACE Mark Puglisi now general manager of Greenleaf Pest Control in southern California When asked why he became and remained an ACE Puglisi said Thirty five years of experience brings a lot to the table when it comes to clients questions but the past 10 years have been the most rewarding to me because I have the ACE certification Being an Associate Certified Entomologist under the ESA program brings credibility and trust Since its launch a decade ago the ACE program has increased on average more than 35 percent annually ESA 62nd Annual Meeting PWFNCFS t 1PSUMBOE 03 2013 ESA Meeting Highlights The 2013 Annual Meeting of the ESA which took place Nov 10 13 in Austin Texas included symposia about urban and structural insect pests such as bed bugs cockroaches termites ants flies and mosquitoes Thousands of international entomologists and professionals from related disciplines gathered to exchange scientific information enhance their professional knowledge and skills and network with colleagues The urban focused research presented included t Connecting the Community with Entomology and Integrated Pest Management featuring presentations about bed bugs fire ants rodents and mosquitoes t Applied Research on Bed Bug Management featuring presentations by bed bug experts about new bed bug insecticides research the importance of detection devices designing model management programs practical methods of control cost effective and money wasting do it yourself bed bug control strategies and updates on tropical bed bug research t Red Imported Fire Ants Global Approaches to a Global Invasive Species featuring presentations about the history and impact of Solenopsis invicta plus presentations on biology and control methods t Structural Pests Symposium featuring presentations about the biology of termites and products and methods for control t Urban Entomology 10 minute Papers featuring short presentations about bed bugs ants cockroaches ticks and flies The complete program is online at www entsoc org entomology2013 Throughout the year the ESA will host five branch meetings throughout the country ESAs 62nd Annual Meeting will be held in Portland Ore Nov 16 19 AU6 March 2014 Pest Management Professional www mypmp net