The speakers cover topics that will help place your business above the bar in today’s technology-driven environment. This conference provides a strong focus on awareness of trends, tools and concepts for the betterment of your technicians, your business and our industry.
Up to 7 hours
300+
Feb 25-27, 2027
Hood River, OR
February 25–27, 2027 · Best Western Hood River Inn, Hood River, Oregon.
Registration
Registration
Evening
Welcome Reception
Morning
Breakfast
Opening
Welcome & Opening Remarks
General session
Industry Updates
Andy Architect, NPMA
General session
Marketing in This New Age
Duane Baumgartner, City Ranked
Break
Break
10:20 to 10:35am
General session
The Winds of Change: What’s Happening in Washington State and Nationally
Wendy Sue, WSU
Insights to help you structure your business for the future.
Midday
Lunch & Vendor Exhibits
General session
Creating Company Culture That Sticks
Kevin Lemasters, Kevin Lemasters Consulting
Meeting
OPCA General Membership Meeting
Meeting
WSPMA General Membership Meeting
Evening
Silent Auction Reception & Vendor Exhibits
Evening
Dinner & Live Auction
Morning
Breakfast
Meeting
PNWPMC Board Meeting
All attendees welcome
Opening
Welcome & Announcements
General session
Topic TBD
Heather Alonzo, Target Specialty Products
General session
Wood-Destroying Organisms
Kelly Tunis, Nisus
Break
Break
10:00 to 10:10am
General session
Using Pesticides Safely
Wendy Sue, WSU
General session
Bug Sex: How Understanding Insect Reproduction Can Improve Pest Management
Sonny
Pending final confirmation
Midday
Lunch
General session
Rodents, Rodenticides & Regulations
Dr. Quinn
General session
Cockroach Control with Baits: Superior Efficacy Confounded by Emerging Challenges
Dr. Coby Schal
Pending final confirmation
Technical
Ants: What We Know
Dr. Laurel Hansen
Business
Developing Your Company’s Next Leaders
Kevin Lemasters, Kevin Lemasters Consulting
Closing
Closing Remarks & Raffle
Feb 26, 2027
Feb 25 – Feb 27, 2027
Feb 27, 2027
Best Western Hood River Inn
1108 East Marina Way
Hood River, OR 97031
(541) 386-2200
Be sure to “edit stay” to the right on the screen with the dates of your stay to see all room types available. The room block will be held until the cut-off date of February 1st so be sure to make your reservations on time.
Manufacturers, distributors, software vendors, and service partners exhibiting across all three days. Booths are open during every break and both receptions.
Sponsorship
$400 – $500
Exhibitor
$455
Prepare your pest control business for tomorrow.
