February 20-21, 2024
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 02/14/2024): $20/person
Pay at the Door Fee: $30/person
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation must be received by:
02/08/2024-Full refund
02/15/2024-50% refund
No refund after 02/15/2024
Click here to register online through Eventbrite*
or
Call to register or request a refund 970-244-1834
*Additional fees applied
Hotel Information
We have reserved a block of rooms for workshop participants at these two hotels in Fruita. Contact the hotel directly to reserve a room. Mention the Pest Management Workshop to receive the special workshop rate.
 La Quinta Inns and Suites 570 Raptor Rd. Phone: 970-858-8850 $85.00 room/night |  Comfort Inn & Suites 400 Jurassic Ave. Phone: 970-858-1333 $89.67/room/night |
Need Out-of-State Credits?
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.
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
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Tentative Schedule
Click the link for a printable version of most up-to-date PMW brochure.
Tuesday AM, February 20th
Core Categories*
Main Auditorium
| Time | Category Title | Speaker |
| 8:00-9:00 | Use of Pesticides Label Reading Pesticides & Their Families Mode of Action Click here to view a pdf of Lisa and Sarah’s PowerPoint slides | Lisa Blecker CSU-Ft. Collins Sarah Hirnyck CSU-Ft. Collins |
| 9:00-10:00 | Laws & Regulations I & II Rules & Regs Update | Audrey Beldon Colorado Dept. of Ag |
| 10:00-10:30 | Break-Thank You to Our Sponsor | |
| 10:30-11:30 | Environmental Protection Endangered Species Applicator Safety Respiratory Protection | Lisa Blecker CSU-Ft. Collins Sarah Hirnyck CSU-Ft. Collins |
| 11:30-12:00 | Public Safety Pesticides Spills and Emergency Response | Lisa & Sarah CSU-Ft. Collins |
| 12:00-1:00 | Box lunch provided at Victory Life Church (included with registration fee, please email any dietary requests) | The Ribber Catering |
Tuesday PM, February 20th
Agriculture Session
Upstairs Auditorium
| Time | Category Title | Speaker |
| 1:00-2:00 | 108 Aquatic Pest Control Zebra Mussels in Highline Lake | Maddie Baker Colorado Parks & Wildlife |
| 2:00-3:00 | 101 Ag Insect Control Corn Earworm | Dr. Micky Eubanks CSU-Ft. Collins |
| 3:00-3:15 | Break | |
| 3:15-4:15 | 102 Ag Disease Control Understanding and Using Biopesticides in Agriculture | Dr. Mair Murray Utah State University |
| 4:15-5:15 | 103 Ag Weed Control Resistance Management | Lynn Justesen UPL |
Tuesday PM, February 20th
Turf & Ornamental Session*
Main Auditorium
| Time | Category Title | Speaker |
| 1:00-2:00 | 206 (1) Turf Pests Turf Insects | Dr. Tony Koski CSU-Ft. Collins |
| 2:00-3:00 | 206 (2) Turf Diseases Turf Diseases | Dr. Tony Koski CSU-Ft. Collins |
| 3:00-3:15 | Break | |
| 3:15-4:15 | 207 (1) Ornamental Pests Insect Diagnostics & Control | Andrew Miller Designs by Sundown |
| 4:15-5:15 | 207 (2) Ornamental Pests Japanese Beetle Panel | Led by Mollie Freilicher CSU-Tri River Area |
Wednesday AM, February 21st
Natural Resources Session*
Main Auditorium
| Time | Category Title | Speaker |
| 8:00-9:00 | 106 Forest Pest Control Ips Bark Beetles | Kamie Long Colorado State Forest Service |
| 9:00-10:00 | 107 Rangeland Pest Control Rangeland Restoration | Dr. Derek Sebastian ENVU |
| 10:00-10:15 | Break | |
| 10:15-11:15 | 109 Industrial & Right-Of-Way A Review of Your Rights (Of Way) | Teresa Nees |
| 11:15-12:15 | 302 Outdoor Vertebrate Control Prairie Dog Control | Dr. Brad Tonnessen CSU-Rogers Mesa Research Center |
Wednesday AM, February 21st
Residential &
Commercial Session*
Upstrairs Auditorium
| Time | Category Title | Speaker |
| 8:00-9:00 | 304 (1) Residential & Commercial Commensal Rodent Control | Brandon Ewals-Strain Northern Colorado Pest Control |
| 9:00-10:00 | 304 (2) Residential & Commercial Delusional Infestation | Melissa Schreiner CSU-Tri River Extension |
| 10:00-10:15 | Break | |
| 10:15-11:15 | 301 Wood Destroying Organisms World of Wood Destroying Organisms | Danny Wolfertz Wolfco |
| 11:15-12:15 | 110 Public Heath Zoonotic Disease | Will Rausch Mesa County Public Health |
Updated 12/1/2023
