2023 Western Colorado Pest Management Workshop
February 14-15
Victory Life Church
2066 Highway 6 & 50 Fruita, CO
FEES
Commercial Applicators*
(Qualified Supervisors/Certified Operators): $130
Private Applicators, Technicians, Others: $65
*To receive credit in ANY of the numbered categories you must register as a commercial applicator
Additional Fees
Late Fee (if registration is received after 02/08/2023): $20/person
Pay at the Door Fee: $30/person
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation must be received by:
02/03/2023-Full refund
02/10/2023-50% refund
No refund after 02/10/2023
Click here to register online
or
Call to register or request a refund 970-244-1834
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Continuing education credits are also available for commercial pesticide applicators licensed in UT, NM, WY. If other state credits are needed please contact us no later than 30 days prior to the workshop, and we will try to make arrangements.
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Tentative Schedule
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Tuesday AM, February 14th
Core Categories
Main Auditorium
| Time | Category Title | Speaker |
| 8:00-9:00 | Pesticides & Their Families & Environmental Protection | Sarah Hirnyck CSU-Ft. Collins |
| 9:00-10:00 | Laws & Regulations I & II Updates | Audrey Beldon Colorado Dept. of Ag |
| 10:00-10:30 | Break-Thank You to Our Sponsors | |
| 10:30-11:30 | Public Safety & Use of Pesticides | Lisa Blecker CSU-Ft. Collins |
| 11:30-12:00 | Applicator Safety | Lisa & Sarah CSU-Ft. Collins |
| 12:00-1:00 | Box lunch provided at Victory Life Church (Included with registration fee) |
Tuesday PM, February 14th
Agriculture Session*
Upstairs Auditorium
| Time | Category Title | Speaker |
| 1:00-2:00 | 108 Aquatic Pest Control Aquatic Safety: Past, Present, and Future | Teresa Nees |
| 2:00-3:00 | 101 Ag Insect Control Using Drones to Apply Insecticides | Bryan Sanders HSE-UAV |
| 3:00-3:15 | Break | |
| 3:15-4:15 | 102 Ag Disease Control Powdery Mildew | Dr. Amy Hauver CSU-Garfield Co. |
| 4:15-5:15 | 103 Ag Weed Control Applying Herbicides and Drones | Veronica Hall Rantizo |
Tuesday PM, February 14th
Turf & Ornamental Session*
Main Auditorium
| Time | Category Title | Speaker |
| 1:00-2:00 | 207 (1) Ornamental Japanese Beetle in Grand Junction | Susan Carter CSU-Chaffee Co. |
| 2:00-3:00 | 206 (1) Turf Insects Turf Insect Management | Dr. Tony Koski CSU-Ft. Collins |
| 3:00-3:15 | Break | |
| 3:15-4:15 | 206 (2) Turf Diseases Turf Disease Management | Dr. Tony Koski CSU-Ft. Collins |
| 4:15-5:15 | 207 (2) Ornamental Characteristics of Insecticides in Ornamental and Turfgrass | Dr. Whitney Cranshaw CSU-retired |
Wednesday AM, February 15th
Natural Resources Session*
Main Auditorium
| Time | Category Title | Speaker |
| 8:00-9:00 | 106 Forest Pest Control Ash and Elm Bark Beetles and Tree Diversity | Kamie Long Colorado State Forest Service |
| 9:00-10:00 | 107 Rangeland Pest Control Noxious Weed ID & Control on Rangelands | Melissa Werkmeister Bureau of Reclamation |
| 10:00-10:15 | Break | |
| 10:15-11:15 | 109 Industrial & Right-Of-Way Managing Bare Ground In IROWs | Dr. Derek Sebastian ENVU |
| 11:15-12:15 | 302 Outdoor Vertebrate Control Bat Damage Management | Stephen Vantassel Montana Dept. of Ag |
Wednesday AM, February 15th
Residential &
Commercial Session*
Upstrairs Auditorium
| Time | Category Title | Speaker |
| 8:00-9:00 | 304 (1) Residential & Commercial Nuisance Invaders | Dr. Whitney Cranshaw CSU-retired |
| 9:00-10:00 | 304 (2) Residential & Commercial Cimicids of Colorado | Melissa Schreiner CSU-Tri River Extension |
| 10:00-10:15 | Break | |
| 10:15-11:15 | 301 Wood Destroying Organisms Wood Destroying Organisms of Colorado | Dr. Whitney Cranshaw CSU-retired |
| 11:15-12:15 | 110 Public Heath Disease Vectors | Dr. Chris Roundy Colorado Dept. of Public Health and Environment |
Updated 3/2/2023