Conference
2026 Conference Schedule and Session Descriptions
The agendas for the Interstate Pest Management Conference is provided below. Each tab provides the daily agenda for each day of the Pest Management tracks, the Turf & Ornamental track and the Business Building Blocks track. By clicking on the session title you can read a full description of each session and learn about the speaker who will be presenting.
Max capacity for is 350 registrants each day. All Pest Control Sessions are available both days. Turf & Ornamental and Business Building Blocks tracks are only offered on Day 2.
Recertification credits have been applied for in MD, DC, DE, MA, NJ, PA, VA, & WV in 7A, 7B, 7C, 7D, 7E, 10, and 8 for the corresponding pest control and/or turf & ornamental sessions. Business Building Block sessions do not qualify for CEUs.
- Wednesday, January 28th
- Thursday, January 29th
- Turf & Ornamental Thursday, January 29th
- Business Building Blocks
| General Sessions | ||
| Time | Event | Location |
| 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM | Opening Remarks & Introduction of Exhibitors Andrea Coron, MSPCA Executive Director & Brett Lieberman, MSPCA President |
Auditorium & Simulcast to Classroom 2 |
| 8:45 AM - 9:15 AM | Maryland Regulatory Update Staff from MD Dept of Ag | Auditorium & Simulcast to Classroom 2 |
| 9:15 AM - 10:10 AM |
Keynote: Protecting Public Health, Food, and Property: The Role and Responsibility of the Pest Control Industry- Jim Fredericks, PhD, NPMA & PPMA |
Auditorium & Simulcast to Classroom 2 |
| 10:10 AM - 11:00 AM |
Break and Visit Exhibits |
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| Concurrent Session I | ||
| Time | Event | Location |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM |
Termite Behavior and Baiting Control – Jason Meyers, PhD, BASF |
Classroom 2 |
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Sleep Tight, Don’t Let the Bacteria Bite: Bed Bugs, Bacteria, and Budding Management Strategies - Laura Rosenwald, MS, BCE, NPMA |
Auditorium | |
| Buzz Kill: Mosquito Management -Anna Iversen, BCE - Control Solutions, Inc. | A300 | |
| Pest Control Insulation and Attic Preservation – Protecting the Home from the Top Down - John Singletary, ACE Nisus | A111-113 | |
| Structural Fumigation Update - Robert Verrico, ACE, Western Fumigation | Bridge Room | |
11:50 AM - 12:55 PM - Lunch
| Concurrent Session II | ||
| Time | Event | Location |
| 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM |
From Biology to Control: Understanding Pest Flies to Improve Inspection and Treatment Outcomes – Nathan Narsh, FORSHAW |
Classroom 2 |
| Rodents & Rodenticides: Resistance, Rejection & Receptiveness – Harald Brown, Consultant | Auditorium | |
| Know the Beetle: Accurate Identification, Inspection, and Treatment of Wood-Boring Beetles-Sarah Latyn, BCE – Target Specialty Products | A300 | |
| ROW - Know Your Chemistry and What it is Capable Of – Koby Cutchall, Arborchem Products | A111-A113 | |
| Wildlife Control – Non-commensal Rodents – Moles & Voles - Ed VanIstendal, Ensystex | Bridge Room | |
1:50 PM - 2:10 PM - Coffee on the Concourse
| Concurrent Session III | ||
| Time | Event | Location |
| 2:10 PM - 3:00 PM |
Termite Behavior and Baiting – Jason Meyers, PhD, BASF | Classroom 2 |
| Sleep Tight, Don’t Let the Bacteria Bite: Bed Bugs, Bacteria, and Budding Management Strategies - Laura Rosenwald, MS, BCE, NPMA | Auditorium | |
| Buzz Kill: Mosquito Management -Anna Iversen, BCE, Control Solutions, Inc. | A300 | |
| Pest Control Insulation and Attic Preservation – Protecting the Home from the Top Down - John Singletary, ACE, Nisus | A111-113 | |
| Commodity Fumigation Update-Robert Verrico, ACE, Western Fumigation | Bridge Room |
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| Concurrent Session IV | ||
| Time | Event | Location |
| 3:10 PM - 4:00 PM | From Biology to Control: Understanding Pest Flies to Improve Inspection and Treatment Outcomes – Nathan Narsh, FORSHAW | Classroom 2 |
| Rodents & Rodenticides: Resistance, Rejection & Receptiveness – Harald Brown, Consultant | Auditorium | |
| Know the Beetle: Accurate Identification, Inspection, and Treatment of Wood-Boring Beetles -Sarah Latyn, BCE – Target Specialty Products | A300 | |
| ROW - Know Your Chemistry and What it is Capable Of – Koby Cutchall, Arborchem Products | A111-113 | |
| Wildlife Control – Non-commensal Rodents – Moles & Voles - Ed VanIstendal, Ensystex |
Bridge Room |
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| General Sessions | ||
| Time | Event | Location |
| 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM | Opening Remarks & Introduction of Exhibitors Andrea Coron, MSPCA Executive Director & Brett Lieberman, MSPCA President |
Auditorium & Simulcast to Classroom 2 |
| 8:45 AM - 9:15 AM | Maryland Regulatory Update - Staff from MD Dept of Ag | Auditorium & Simulcast to Classroom 2 |
| 9:15 AM - 10:10 AM | Keynote – Protecting Public Health, Food, and Property: The Role and Responsibility of the Pest Control Industry - Jim Fredericks, PhD, NPMA & PPMA | Auditorium & Simulcast to Classroom 2 |
| 10:20 AM - 10:40 AM |
DC Regulatory Update - if you need DC recert, you must attend this session | A300 |
10:10 AM - 11:00 PM - Break & Visit Exhibits |
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| Concurrent Session I | ||
| Time | Event | Location |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM |
Termite Behavior and Baiting Control – Jason Meyers, PhD, BASF |
Classroom 2 |
| Sleep Tight, Don’t Let the Bacteria Bite: Bed Bugs, Bacteria, and Budding Management Strategies - Laura Rosenwald, MS, BCE, NPMA |
Auditorium | |
| Buzz Kill: Mosquito Management - Anna Iversen, BCE - Control Solutions, Inc. |
A111-113 | |
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Know the Beetle: Accurate Identification, Inspection, and Treatment of Wood-Boring Beetles - Sarah Latyn, BCE – Target Specialty Products |
A300 | |
| Structural Fumigation Update - Robert Verrico, ACE, Western Fumigation |
Bridge Room | |
11:50 AM - 12:55 PM - Lunch
| Concurrent Session II | ||
| Time | Event | Location |
| 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM |
Pest Control Insulation and Attic Preservation – Protecting the Home from the Top Down – John Singletary, ACE Nisus |
A300 |
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Rodents & Rodenticides: Resistance, Rejection & Receptiveness – Harald Brown, Consultant |
Auditorium | |
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ROW-Know Your Chemistry and What it is Capable Of – Koby Cutchall, Arborchem Products |
Classroom 1 | |
| Know the Beetle: Accurate Identification, Inspection, and Treatment of Wood-Boring Beetles - Sarah Latyn, BCE – Target Specialty Products | Bridge Room | |
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Wildlife Control – Non-commensal Rodents – Moles & Voles - Ed VanIstendal, Ensystex |
A111-A113 | |
1:50 PM - 2:10 PM - Coffee on the Concourse
| Concurrent Session III | ||
| Time | Event | Location |
| 2:10 PM - 3:00 PM |
Termite Behavior and Baiting Control – Richard Spigler, II, BCE, BASF |
Classroom 2 |
| Sleep Tight, Don’t Let the Bacteria Bite: Bed Bugs, Bacteria, and Budding Management Strategies - Laura Rosenwald, MS, BCE, NPMA |
Auditorium | |
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Buzz Kill: Mosquito Management - Anna Iversen, BCE, Control Solutions, Inc. |
Classroom 1 | |
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From Biology to Control: Understanding Pest Flies to Improve Inspection and Treatment Outcomes – Nathan Narsh, FORSHAW |
Bridge Room | |
| Commodity Fumigation Update, presented by Robert Verrico, ACE, Western Fumigation |
A300 |
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| Concurrent Session IV | ||
| Time | Event | Location |
| 3:10 PM - 4:00 PM | Pest Control Insulation and Attic Preservation – Protecting the Home from the Top Down – John Singletary, ACE Nisus | A300 |
| Rodents & Rodenticides: Resistance, Rejection & Receptiveness – Harald Brown, Consultant | Auditorium | |
| ROW-Know Your Chemistry and What it is Capable Of – Koby Cutchall, Arborchem Products | Classroom 2 | |
| Wildlife Control – Non-commensal Rodents – Moles & Voles - Ed VanIstendal, Ensystex | A111-113 | |
| From Biology to Control: Understanding Pest Flies to Improve Inspection and Treatment Outcomes – Nathan Narsh, FORSHAW | Bridge Room | |
Turf & Ornamental
The IPMC features an all-day track for those seeking credits in Turf & Ornamental (including fertilizer in MD) on January 29, 2026.
See all credits awarded below:
Classroom 1
Fertilizer Credits: MDA has approved this course for 2 NM credits for PFAs.
In 2026, the following credits have been approved:
| MD - 3A, 3C, 6, 8, CORE | VA - 3A, 3B, 6, 8, 60 | DC - 00, 3A, 3B, 6, 7A, 7B, 7E, 8, 9, 11H |
| DE - 03, 5C, 6 | WV - 4A, 4B, 6, 13D | NJ - 1A, 3A, 3B, 6B, 8A, 8C, 8B, PP2 |
| PA - 00, PC, 06, 07, 10, 16, 18, 23 |
| Time | Event | Speaker |
| 7:15 AM - 8:00 AM | Registration & Coffee | |
| 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Ginny Rosenkranz, UMD Extension | |
| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | The Age of Organic Lawn Care: Myth, Magic, or Management? |
Eric Wenger, Complete Lawn Care, Inc. |
| 10:00 AM | BREAK | |
| 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Heather Zindash, CPH, The Soulful Gardner | |
| 11:30 AM - 12:25PM | Lunch Buffet | |
| 12:30 PM - 12:55 PM | Maryland Regulatory Update | Maryland Department of Agriculture |
| 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM | ROW: Know Your Chemistry and What it is Capable Of | Koby Cutchall, Arborchem Products |
| 1:50 PM | BREAK | |
| 2:10 PM - 3:00 PM | Buzz Kill: Mosquito Management | Anna Iversen, BCE, Control Solutions, Inc. |
Business Building Blocks
Free for MSCPA Members - Just $25 for Others
Over the next three months, MSPCA invites owners, managers, and other key team members to take part in the MSPCA Business Building Blocks Webinar Series, held one Thursday each month at 1:00 p.m. Each one-hour session will focus on using Q4 strategically to plan, prepare, and position your business for a stronger 2027. From setting goals and strengthening sales efforts to building team culture and planning ahead, the series will deliver practical ideas you can put to work right away. The webinars also serve as a lead-in to MSPCA’s featured Business Building Blocks educational track at the Interstate Pest Management Conference in January, where the conversation will continue with even more tools and strategies for building a stronger business.
| Webinar Series | |
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October 29th from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm As the busy summer season winds down and we head into the holidays, it’s the perfect time to recognize the people who worked hard to get you through it and find meaningful ways to give back to the communities you serve. Walk away with practical ideas you can put into action this year to celebrate your team, strengthen connections, and make an impact beyond the walls of your office. Creating a great workplace culture is easier when everyone is in the same place but, what about when half your team is out in the field? This session will explore creative, budget friendly ways to engage both office and field employees, build excitement and momentum around your culture initiatives, and use community outreach to bring your team together around a shared purpose. Walk away with practical ideas for creating connection, giving back, and building a culture that reaches beyond the walls of your office. |
| November 19th from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Selling Through the Slow Season |
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Thursday, December 10th at 1:30 pm Don’t head into 2027 with a revenue goal and a wish—build a plan you can actually execute. This one-hour Business Building webinar will show you how to use Q4 to turn real business data into realistic goals, clear priorities, and measurable action steps for the year ahead. Learn how to break company goals down by department, identify the KPIs that matter most, create simple scorecards to track progress, and plan ahead for marketing, sales, staffing, training, and other key business needs. You’ll leave with a practical framework for turning your annual plan into focused Q1 priorities, so your team starts 2027 knowing exactly what needs to happen next. |

