Exhibitor Registration
Missouri Pest Management Association
Partnered with
Greater St. Louis Pest Control Association
Joint Annual Conference & Exposition
December 4-6, 2024
Stoney Creek Hotel
18011 Bass Pro Drive
Independence, MO 64055
Professionals from across Missouri gather every other year at the Missouri Pest Management Association and Greater St. Louis Pest Control Association Annual Conference and Exhibition, providing a unique opportunity for networking and reaching a wide group of customers. Participation in this event provides your organization with many opportunities to make direct contact with people working to provide the best in Pest Management Services. Those attending the conference represent all sectors of the industry from government and private industry to nonprofit and educational institutions. The MPMA and GSLPCA Joint Conference and Exhibition serves as one of the biggest gatherings of pest control professionals in Missouri, as well as those directly and indirectly involved in these efforts.
The educational opportunities provided offer up-to-date information you need to know and will offer you effective tips on how to improve your efforts. The planning committee has worked very hard to ensure your time is well-spent and your experience provides you with information you can use.
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
ACE/PHE/CIT TRAINING SCHEDULE
10:00 am Registration Opens
10:00 am – 1:00 pm Exhibitor Setup
10:00 am – 2:00 pm ACE TRAINING | Instructor: Jeffery Preece, BCE, ZipZap Termite & Pest Control
2:00 pm ACE TESTING
1:00 – 1:45 pm Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), and Innovation in Pest Management | Dr. Stuart (Doc) Mitchell, PestWest USA
1:45 – 2:30 pm Completing Paperwork to Mitigate Legal Risk | Dr. Stuart (Doc) Mitchell, PestWest USA
2:30 – 2:45 pm Break
2:45 – 3:45 pm What NPMA Has For You | Allison Allen, BCE, VP Membership & Certification, National Pest Management Association
3:45 pm PANEL DISCUSSION: UPDATES and RULES | Allison Allen, BCE, VP Membership & Certification, National Pest Management Association; Shawn Hackett, FIFRA Project Officer for Missouri, EPA; Emily Groner, Certification Coordinator, Missouri Department of Agriculture
5:30 pm MPMA and KPCA Board Meetings
5:30 – 6:30 pm Reception with Exhibitors
Thursday, December 5, 2024
7:00 am Registration Opens
7:00 – 8:00 am Breakfast with Exhibitors (included with Thursday registration)
8:00 – 9:00 am Formidable Formicidae (Ants!) | Allison Allen, BCE, VP Membership & Certification, National Pest Management Association
9:00 – 10:00 am MOSQUITOS | Allison Allen, BCE, VP Membership & Certification, National Pest Management Association
10:00 – 10:20 am Break with Exhibitors
10:20 – 11:20 am FlyQ – Insect Light Trap Selection, Placement, and Innovation | Dr. Stuart (Doc) Mitchell, PestWest USA
11:20 – 12:20 pm Rodent Guest Management 3.0 | Dr. Stuart (Doc) Mitchell, PestWest USA
12:20 – 1:20 pm Luncheon (included with Thursday registration)
1:20 – 2:20 pm Cancelling Callbacks – German Cockroach Management Best Practices | Dr. Tim Husen, Syngenta
Missouri Breakout Sessions
2:30 – 3:30 pm Termites Behaving Badly | Dr. Bob Davis, BASF
3:30 – 3:50 pm Break with Exhibitors
3:50 – 4:50 pm SAFETY and LABELS | Tommy Reeves, Oldham Chemicals
4:50 – 5:50 pm MISSOURI CORE HOUR | Missouri Department of Agriculture
5:50 pm MPMA Annual Meeting
Kansas Breakout Sessions
2:30 – 3:30 pm Topeka Zoo
3:30 – 3:50 pm Break with Exhibitors
3:50 – 4:50 pm Rooftop Pest Control – Stupid Kills | Dr. Stuart (Doc) Mitchell, PestWest USA
4:50 – 5:50 pm Kansas CORE HOUR | Kansas Department of Agriculture
Friday, December 6, 2024
7:00 am Registration Opens
7:00 – 8:00 am Breakfast with Exhibitors (included with Friday registration)
8:00 – 8:50 am Winning the Game – Managing Carpenter Ants Around Structures | Dr. Tim Husen, Syngenta
8:55 – 9:45 am Buzz Off – Managing Carpenter Bees Around Structures | Dr. Tim Husen, Syngenta
9:45 – 10:35 am The Evolution of Termite Baiting: Past, Present and Future | Dr. Sang-Bin Lee, University of California, Oakland
10:35 – 11:00 am Break with Exhibitors
11:00 – 11:50 am Top Ten Quality Termite Treatment Actions | Dr. Bob Davis, BASF
11:50 – 12:40 am Top Ten Quality Termite Treatment Actions continued
12:40 – 1:30 pm Luncheon (included with Friday registration)
1:30 – 2:20 pm WOOD BORING BEETLES | Dr. Jamel Sandidge, National Director, Nisus Corporation
2:20 – 3:10 pm WOOD DESTROYING INSECTS | Dr. Sang-Bin Lee, University of California, Oakland
3:10 – 4:20 pm WOOD DESTROYING INSECTS (continued) | Dr. Sang-Bin Lee, University of California, Oakland
Dear Exhibitors,
Your support is important and essential and we want to ensure your time is well spent and that your investment in us is rewarding. There will be several opportunities during the two-day event in which attendees are encouraged to visit with exhibitors, including multiple breaks and meals, but also a Reception with Exhibitors on Wednesday evening. We will ensure exhibitors are recognized throughout the conference but also receive special recognition in the conference program and in our digital newsletters.
Equipment & Booth Setup
Exhibitors with special needs will need to contact the MPMA office in advance of the Conference. Exhibitors may begin setting up their booth beginning at 10:00 am on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. Booths must be dismantled and materials removed at the conclusion of the lunch on Friday, December 6, 2024.
Meeting Registration
Each paid exhibitor booth includes ONE CONFERENCE REGISTRATION to the full conference, all meeting sessions and meals. Additional exhibit staff will need to purchase this on the registration form.
Late Fee & Cancellation Policy
MPMA and KPCA reserve the right to cancel this program and return all fees in the event of insufficient registration. Any cancellation made by an exhibitor must be submitted in writing to the MPMA office. A $50 administrative fee will be assessed to all cancellations, and the difference refunded, on all cancellations made by a exhibitor. No refunds will be given after November 25, 2024.
Re-Certification Credits
MISSOURI: APPROVED for recertification credit in 7A-General Structural Pest Control and 7B-Termite Pest Control.
KANSAS: PENDING for 7 hours 7e Thursday, 7 hours 7D/8 Thursday and 7 hours 7A Friday.
ILLINOIS: PENDING for 7 CEUs on 12/5 and PENDING for 5 CEUs on 12/6.
ARKANSAS: APPROVED for recertification credits.
OKLAHOMA: PENDING for recertification credits.
Paper Registration
Liability
Exhibitor, on signing the contract for exhibit space, expressly releases the Missouri Pest Management Association, its members and representatives from any and all claims of injury, loss or damage that may occur to the exhibitor, exhibitor’s employees, or exhibitor’s property from any cause whatsoever.
Booth Placement
Exhibitors will select their own booth locations on the attached registration page. Select 1st thru 3rd choice based on the diagram provided. A space is not reserved until full payment is received by the exhibitor. Space is limited and booth preference is not guaranteed.
Hotel Information
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Stoney Creek Hotel, 18011 Bass Pro Drive, Independence, MO 64055, for $120.00 for Queen/King Room. The cutoff date to make your reservations is Monday, November 4, 2024.
Call 816-908-9600 and mention the “Missouri Pest Management Association” to receive your discount.
More Information
Missouri Pest Management Association
722 E. Capitol Avenue
Jefferson City, MO 65101
573‐761‐5771
Fax: 573‐635‐7823
missouripest@gmail.com
www.mopma.org