2025 Pest Management Canada

2025 PEST MANAGEMENT CANADA SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

 

THURSDAY, February 27th

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 

CPMA Board Meeting, Lunch, and Open Discussion

 

12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.              

ACE Testing (Separate registration through Entomology Society of America required) 

In today's increasingly complex and highly specialized job market, credentials are important. You may have the skills to do the job, but how do you convince potential clients and employers you are the best one for the job? Demonstrate your professionalism in the pest management industry and take your career to the next level. The Associate Certified Entomologist-International (ACE-I) is a certification program created by the Entomological Society of America for those who work outside the United States. This exam requires a separate registration from conference registration. If you are interested in taking the ACE-I exam at PMC 2025, please ensure you are registered and approved by ESA before February 20^th, 2025. To register, contact ace@entsoc.org. For more information on the ACE-I certification, visit the ESA ACE-I website.  

 

2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.  

Registration 

 

2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.  

Exhibitor Set-Up

 

5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. 

PWIPM Reception  

 

6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. 

PMC 2025 Welcome Reception in Exhibit Hall 

 

FRIDAY, February 28 

Day 1 | Business-Focused Training (Owners/Managers Day) 

7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.  

Registration 

 

7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.  

Continental Breakfast in Exhibit Hall 

 

8:00 a.m. – 8:15 a.m.  

Welcome, Opening Remarks, Sponsor Updates

Sameer Thawer, Ecopest, President APMA; Sean Rollo, Orkin Canda, President CPMA; Darcy Olds, ENVU

 

8:15 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.  

Transforming Your Work: Ai Driven Growth for Professionals & Businesses 

Debra Somani, Learning-Ed, Edmonton, AB  

Join business development specialist, Debra Somani in this engaging session that will show you how to leverage Artificial Intelligence and embrace the AI Advantage in your day-to-day business. Discover how properly integrated AI will make your business more profitable, productive and powerful. Gain new insights on how to use AI Tools to transform your business work/teams, learn how to identify and implement entry points for AI transformation, and hear about the 5 key AI processes to help your business reach its maximum potential in this must-see keynote session!  

 

9:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. 

CPMA & NPMA Industry Update 

Sean Rollo, Orkin Canda, Ontario, President CPMA; Faye Golden, Cook’s Pest Control, Alabama, President NPMA 

 

10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. 

Refreshment Break with Exhibitors 

 

10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. 

PMRA and MOE Industry Update  
Devon Smiegielski, Alberta Environment and Protected Areas, AB; Andrea Sawatzky, Prairie Region-Alberta Pesticide Compliance Program, Health Canada  
This session will provide an overview and update on new regulatory changes and other important information impacting the structural pest control industry from the MOE and PMRA.   

 

11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. 

Lunch in Exhibit Hall 

 

12:45 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. 

CPMA Annual General Meeting 

 

1:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. 

How to Boost Your Business Finance IQ To Boost Your Bottom Line 

Dan Gordon, PCO Bookkeepers, New Jersey, USA 

By measuring key performance indicators (KPIs) from your company against other successful players in the industry, you can improve your own efficiency, productivity, help manage expenses and identify areas for revenue growth. This talk will focus on both financial and operating ratios extracted from your routing and general ledger software and discuss why they are important, how to use them and why your company’s success is dependent upon understanding them. 

 

2:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. 

Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall 

 

2:45 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. 
Leading the Future: Boosting Success with CSR, ESG, and DEI Power  
Debra Somani, Learning-Ed, Edmonton, AB  

In this closing keynote session, unlock the tools to advancing your business through internal growth and employee development. Learn about the importance of business models such as Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Environmental, Social, and Governance practices (ESG), and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and how they can help you strengthen and grow your business in today's competitive marketplace. This session will explore how pest control businesses can leverage CSR, ESG, and EDI to differentiate themselves, boost success, and future-proof their operations.  

 

4:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

APMA Annual Membership Meeting 

 

5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. 

PMC Night of Comedy, Steven Graff Award Presentation, & Silent Auction 

 

SATURDAY, March 1

Day 2 | Technical-Focused Training (Technician's Day) 

7:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.  

Registration 

 

7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.  

Continental Breakfast in Exhibit Hall 

 

8:00 a.m. – 8:15 a.m.  

Welcome, Opening Remarks 

Sameer Thawer, Ecopest, President APMA, Orkin Canda, President CPMA 

 

8:15 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.  

Roaches Steal Your Business and Your Clients Peace of Mind, Stop it Now  

Jeff McGovern, The Pest Coach, Florida, USA 

There are several key factors, THE BIG SECRETS, of pest management. Once these are understood and used properly, a facility that is well protected from pests can become a reality. Every structure can come under pest invasion at any time. It is how the situation is managed that measures the success. In this session, learn about these key factors and how they can be used to develop a successful cockroach management program for any facility.  

 

9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.  

Biopesticides as Effective Tools for Managing Bed Bugs and More! 

Laura Rosenwald, MS, BCE, National Pest Management Association, VA, USA  

When we think about biological control in the context of pest management, most people think about predator-prey relationships. But are there other biological relationships that we could be utilizing in our pest management efforts, particularly thinking about those potential tools that are smaller? This session will cover new and upcoming biological control measures for controlling structural pests that will have you rooting for the little guys, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and even the genes inside of these organisms. 

 

10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. 

Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall

 

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 

Beyond the Basics of Pesticides & Pesticide Safety 

Jeff McGovern, The Pest Coach, Florida, USA 

The safe handling, application, and disposal of pesticides is one of the most important elements of being a professional pest control operator. In this session, review the latest safety protocols and regulatory guidelines crucial for responsible pesticide use and handling. This session will cover risk assessment, proper handling, and disposal techniques to safeguard both applicators and the environment. 
 
12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. 
Lunch in Exhibit Hall 
 

1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. 
The Professional's Guide to Understanding Integrated Mouse Management  

Kurtis Brown, ACE, Orkin Canada, Victoria, BC  

This session provides an in-depth look at how to effectively assess and manage mice in and around structures. Explore real world scenarios and learn how to adapt management efforts to unique challenges. Equip yourself with the knowledge to deliver exceptional rodent management service in this comprehensive and engaging 1-hour talk!   

 

2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. 

Inspecting Structures for Wildlife Damage  

Stephen M. Vantassel, ACE, Montana Department of Agriculture, MT, USA 

Proper identification of vertebrate pests is essential for effective control. Montana Department of Agriculture’s Vertebrate Pest Specialist, Stephen M. Vantassel, will be speaking on the principles and tactics of inspecting for vertebrate pests in buildings. The training will emphasize mindset, procedures, needed and optional equipment, signs of birds, raccoons, squirrels, and shrews, and record keeping. Stephen will provide an easy way to interpret scat along with an exercise on using your cell phone camera. Finally, Stephen will outline how to handle those situations where a certain diagnosis is not possible. 

 

3:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. 

Refreshment Break 

 

3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. 

Latest Research on Odorous House Ants and Their Management 

Samantha Dilday, Washington State University Entomology Department, Washington State, USA 

Odorous house ants are among the more challenging structural pest ants to manage, largely due to their biology and colony structure. Colonies have multiple queens, allowing them to quickly grow in numbers and overrun large areas in a short period of time. In this session, hear the latest research on this challenging ant to learn how science is working to give PMPs the upper hand on this challenging native species.