February 24-25, 2026

*New Location*

Clifton Community Center (north building)

3270 D 1/2 Rd., Clifton, CO

Please enter thru the West Entrance for registration
(North Entrance will be locked)

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FEES

Commercial Applicators*
(Qualified Supervisors/Certified Operators): $135

Private Applicators, Technicians, Others: $70

*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 02/20/2026): $20/person
Pay at the Door Fee: $30/person

Cancellation Policy
Cancellation must be received by the end of the day on:
02/17/2026 for a full refund
02/20/2026 for a 50% refund
No refund after 02/20/2026

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Click here to register online through Eventbrite*
or
Call to register or request a refund 970-244-1834

*Additional fees applied

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Need Out-of-State Credits?

Continuing education credits are also available for commercial pesticide applicators holding a reciprocal licensed in other states. 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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Thank You to Our Sponsors!

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Tentative Schedule

Click here for a printable version of most up-to-date PMW brochure.

Tuesday AM, February 24th

Core Categories*

Rooms 55, 56, 57, 51

Time	Category Title	Speaker
7:50-8:00	Introduction and New Instructions	Melissa Schreiner CSU Extension-Tri River Area
8:00-8:30	Use of Pesticides Plant Health Care 101	Joe Boffa Rainbow Ecoscience
8:30-9:00	Pesticides & Their Families Pesticide Label Reading	Lisa Blecker Colorado State University-Ft. Collins
9:00-10:00	Laws & Regulations I & II CDA Regulatory Update	Mira McBroome Colorado Dept. of Ag
10:00-10:30	Break-Thank You to Our Sponsors
10:30-11:00	Environmental Protection Emerging Pests, CAPS, and Apiary Update	Aja Bos Colorado Dept. of Ag
11:00-11:30	Applicator Safety Common PPE Mistakes	Lisa Blecker Colorado State University-Ft. Collins
11:30-12:00	Public Safety Maintaining Public Safety During Pesticide Applications	Lisa Blecker Colorado State University-Ft. Collins
12:00-1:00	Lunch provided at Clifton Community Center, in the gymnasium, (included with registration fee, please relay any dietary requests at registration).	The Ribber Catering

Tuesday PM, February 24th

Agriculture Session

Room 57

Time	Category Title	Speaker
1:00-2:00	108 Aquatic Pest Control Update on Molluscicide Treatments & Zebra Mussels	Maddie Baker Colorado Parks & Wildlife
2:00-3:00	101 Ag Insect Control Corn Earworm and Japanese Beetle	Melissa Schreiner CSU Extension Tri-River Area
3:00-3:15	Break
3:15-4:15	102 Ag Disease Control Where to Start with Plant Diseases	Dr. Charlotte Oliver CSU Extension Viticulture
4:15-5:15	103 Ag Weed Control Steps for Spray Application Decision Making	Mariah Foley Colorado State University Extension-Garfield County

Tuesday PM, February 24th

Turf & Ornamental Session*

Room 56

Time	Category Title	Speaker
1:00-2:00	206 (1) Turf Pests Turf Insects	Dr. Kelly Kopp Utah State University
2:00-3:00	206 (2) Turf Diseases Turf Diseases	Dr. Kelly Kopp Utah State University
3:00-3:15	Break
3:15-4:15	207 (1) Ornamental Pests Insect and Disease Challenges in the Intermountain West	Joe Boffa Rainbow Ecoscience
4:15-5:15	207 (2) Ornamental Pests Common Pest Issues in the TRA	Mollie Freilicher Colorado State University Extension-TRA

Wednesday AM, February 25th


Natural Resources Session*

Room 56

Time	Category Title	Speaker
8:00-9:00	106 Forest Pest Control Forest Insects West of the Continental Divide	David Leatherman CSU CSFS Forest Entomologist, retired
9:00-10:00	107 Rangeland Pest Control Management Before & After Wildfire	Teresa Nees Merry Jane Weed Management Jude Sirota Mesa Co. Weed & Pest, retired
10:00-10:15	Break
10:15-11:15	109 Industrial & Right-Of-Way	Katie Koenig Corteva Agriscience
11:15-12:15	302 Outdoor Vertebrate Control Vole and Pocket Gopher Services	Brandon Ewals-Strains Northern Colorado Pest and Wildlife Control

Wednesday AM, February 25th

Residential &

Commercial Session*

Room 57

Time	Category Title	Speaker
8:00-9:00	301 Wood Destroying Organisms Termites	Danny Wolfertz Wolfco
9:00-10:00	110 Public Heath Ticks of Colorado and Expanding Surveillance	Dr. Chris Roundy Colorado Dept of Public Health & Environment
10:00-10:15	Break
10:15-11:15	304 (1) Residential & Commercial Arachnids Found in and around Colorado Homes	Dr. Whitney Cranshaw CSU Extension-Entomologist, retired
11:15-12:15	304 (2) Residential & Commercial Insects that are Nuisance Invaders of Buildings	Dr. Whitney Cranshaw CSU Extension-Entomologist, retired

Updated 1/7/2026