Pest Management Professional, September 2011

Join NPMA on Wednesday October 19 for a focused Bed Bug Forum offered in conjunction with PestWorld 2011 the pest management industrys premiere event Featuring renowned experts PestWorlds Bed Bug Forum provides the latest research control techniques and information on the legal implications to your business House of learning Not only will you hear from nationally recognized experts during PestWorld 2011 well get you out of your seats and show you how to handle your most troublesome pests Through our unique House of Learning staged to represent a true field environment you will have the opportunity to see hands on demonstrations of everything from canine inspections vent installation treatment methods for bed bugs and monitoring practices general sessions thursday OCtOBEr 20 opening general session featuring lieutenant general russel l HonorÉ Sponsored by When there is a catastrophe the nation turns to General Russel Honoré for his expertise and ability to lead during times of crisis As Commander of Joint Task Force Katrina he brought hope to those who had none and order to chaos The general was lauded as the John Wayne dude a figure of competence and clarity during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in numerous news reports During this general session General Honoré will address how you can solve a broad array of business issues by emphasizing prevention social entrepreneurship and innovation FrIday OCtOBEr 21 industry awards and general session featuring cHief ricHard picciotto Sponsored by During Fridays General Session the audience will hear from the highest ranking firefighter to survive the World Trade Center collapse and the last fireman to escape the devastation Richard Pitch Picciotto Picciotto was on a stairwell between the sixth and seventh floors of the North Tower when it collapsed on September 11 2001 An FDNY battalion commander his is the harrowing true story of an American hero a man who thought nothing of himself and gave nearly everything for others during one of our nations darkest hours Picciotto tells an outspoken account of that indelible day that will shake and inspire you to your core Wednesday October 19 3 00 p m 7 00 p m Exhibit Hall Grand Opening Welcome Reception Sponsored by Everybody knows that Mardi Gras is a time to frolic and have fun to cut loose to throw down as they say in the Big Easy So prepare yourself for a grand opening that will celebrate the joie de vivre that is quintessentially New Orleans You will be tapping your feet clapping your hands and getting ready to welcome PestWorld 2011 tHe Big eVent in tHe Big easy saturday OCtOBEr 22 7 30 p m 11 00 p m Sponsored by Since the pleasure loving French founded a city on the Delta in 1718 music and dance have been the heart and soul of New Orleans Plan to dine and have fun with your fellow attendees to celebrate PestWorld 2011 with the sights sounds and flavors of New Orleans Showcasing the talent of one of the most established groups on the forefront of New Orleans music scene youll quickly learn why they are touted as consistently bringing the straight raw party There is no better way to close PestWorld 2011 than with Big Sams Funky Nations masterful blend of a rock jazz and a horn heavy front section thats the hallmark of funk Visit www npmapestworld org for the most up to date information