Cutting edge ... is quite simply a new way of doing things. In today’s economy, status quo is no longer realistic — innovation is the key to your business’ success. The OPMA 2009 Winter Meeting and Training School will focus on the proven and ideas that promote personal and business growth. Companies aren’t cutting edge, people are. So, get ready to network, learn, and grow.

The Route to Cutting Edge
This year’s annual event is an opportunity to advance yourself, and provide you with the tools and education YOU need to succeed. This year, the Winter Meeting will provide different approaches to learning, new ways to expand your state-wide network and creative approaches to lead your business to success. For those needing re-certification credits, the December 2009 Training School will provide credits in categories 7, 10A, 10B/12, 10C, 10D and Core.

The program is designed to allow participants to move easily between re-certification courses and those designed specifically for managers and executives in the pest management arena.

Who will join me at the event?
People just like you — peers, business leaders, researchers, suppliers — who are ready to learn, network, and experience the largest annual gathering of pest management professionals in Ohio, including more than 20 companies displaying their products and services. 

Where?

Crowne Plaza Hotel Columbus
North 6500 Doubletree Avenue
Columbus, OH 43229

Schedule

About the Speakers and Topics

Dr. Dave Shetlar of The Ohio State University Extension Program is an Associate Professor of Landscape Entomology.  He earned his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Zoology from the University of Oklahoma and his Doctorate in Entomology from Penn State University. His current research is on development of biological controls, biorational products, and resistance for control of turfgrass pests as well as development of better timing and monitoring tools for applying controls for turfgrass insect and mite pests.  Join the man known as “BUGDOC”, as he discusses the new Integrated Pest Management Standard (or IPM). Learn the particulars of the law and how it could affect your business.

Frank Agin,  founder and president of AmSpirit Business Connections, works to empower entrepreneurs, sales representatives and professionals around the country through networking. He is also a consultant to companies and organizations on professional networking and business relationship development.  In addition, he authored Foundational Networking: Building Know, Like and Trust to Create a Lifetime of Extraordinary Success and LinkedWorking: Generating Opportunities, Contacts and Success on the World's Largest Online Professional Networking Website. Frank has a law degree and MBA from the Ohio State University and a B.A. in economics and management from Beloit College. Learn to leverage your connections with Frank Agin!  Be sure to attend this session so you can learn how to utilize networking strategies and better your business network.

Mary Daniels of The Zoonotic Disease Program is a public health entomologist with the Ohio Department of Health.  The Zoonotic Disease Program works to prevent the spread of diseases by insects and other arthropods from animals to humans.  She has her B.A. from OSU, has been with the OSU Department of Entomology as a research associate from 1997-2003 and with the Ohio Department of Health since 2003.

Rich Williams of Bell Laboratories, Inc. is Senior Technical representative for Bell Laboratories, Inc. Williams has been providing technical support and expertise to pest management professionals for nearly 11 years. He assists and supports the industry by working to reduce rodent populations in various situations such as commercial warehouses, food banks, food manufacturing, grain elevators, restaurants, zoos, cattle farms, hog confinements, cities, housing authorities, schools, residences, and so on. Williams also provides advice and assistance for reducing hard to control mole populations.

Gene White of Rose Pest Solutions is the Director of Education and Training for Rose Pest Solutions in Troy, MI.  Gene's career in Urban Pest Management began in 1981 with experience as technician, sales consultant, supervisor, district manager, and corporate trainer. In 1993, he enrolled at Purdue University and completed his MS degree in Entomology in December of 1996 and is an ESA Board Certified Entomologist.   He is currently the chair of the Purdue Entomology Development Council and member of the Michigan Pest Management Associations’ education committee.

Eric Ham, NISUS Corporation received his B.S. in Agriculture (Entomology) from the University of Kentucky in 1980.  He has over 25 years of experience in the pest control industry, having worked as a pest control and termite control technician, entomology research technician at the University of Kentucky and in both pest control product distribution and pest control product manufacturing.  Ham holds certified applicator categories in Kentucky and Ohio and is a member of Pi Chi Omega, the professional pest control fraternity.

Marty Morgan, Dow AgroSciences is a 1989 graduate of OSU with a B.S. degree in Agriculture. He has 19 years experience as a field sales specialist for Dow AgroSciences, LLC and is currently the Eastern U.S. representative for the industrial fumigation business unit covering training, product stewardship and sales activities. Other job assignments have included field sales and service positions for the crops unit, turf and ornamental group and urban pest management for Sentricon businesses.

Rob Lederer of the National Pest Management Association is their current Executive Vice President.  Since joining the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) in 1995, he has aggressively worked toward the goal of protecting the reputation of the pest management industry as well as increasing the size of the pest management market.  Lederer graduated from the University of Richmond, earning his bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a minor in Marketing. When he isn't spearheading positive image building programs for NPMA, Lederer can be found working with residents and business owners on issues of importance to the City of Fairfax (VA), where he serves as Mayor.  

Matt Beal of the Ohio Department of Agriculture is the Agriculture Inspection Administrator with ODA. He is a graduate of the Ohio State University. Previous to the numerous positions he has held with the Ohio Department of Agriculture since 1985, he was employed by Torco Pest Control.  Beal will be going over the specifics of the new Integrated Pest Management Standard (or IPM).  Make sure you’re there to learn about this important piece of legislation.

Dr. Susan Jones of the Ohio State University Extension Program is an Associate Professor in the areas of Biology and control of termites, bed bugs, and other household and structural insect pests.  Her research focuses on household and structural arthropod pests. Her approach is to provide research-based information on urban pests to the public and pest management industry and emphasize integrated pest management strategies. She has been significantly involved in outreach efforts regarding the issue of bed bugs in Ohio in part by participating as a member of the Joint Bed Bug Task Force in Cincinnati/Hamilton County and being on the steering committee of the Central Ohio Bed Bug Task Force in Columbus/Franklin County.  Don’t miss out on her 20 years of knowledge!  Join her to learn more about the latest science and news about termites and bed bugs.

Aaron J. Miller of United Healthcare is originally from Wisconsin, where he graduated in Finance from UW-La Crosse.   AJ began his career in 2005 at UnitedHealthcare in the Minneapolis and was relocated to Columbus in 2007.  AJ's primary role at UnitedHealthcare is working with agencies in educating, placing, and marketing UHC products.  Is your insurance provider meeting your needs?  Find out what to expect at this session!

Jon Cronin of United Healthcare was born and raised in Des Moines, Iowa and received his college degree from Illinois State University. Four years ago, he began his career at UnitedHealthcare. Jon's main responsibility with UHC is renewing and managing small business clients. Is your insurance provider meeting your needs?  Find out what to expect at this session!

Brad Goldoor of Careerbuilder.com is an entrepreneurial advertising, sales and marketing professional with 14 years’ experience prospecting, presenting and selling to Corporate America. His proven ability as a creative, customer-oriented, strategic thinker produces strong bottom-line results. After launching his own promotional products company, growing it to 35 employees and over 8 million in sales he successfully negotiated the sale of it in 2005. As the owner Brad faced several HR challenges which led him to join Careerbuilder.com in 2005. He was recently promoted to his current role of Regional Sales Director where he works with Newspaper partners to implement sales training and marketing programs.   Learn the skills to effectively use social media to attract a new breed of potential employees to your business!

Andrew Assir of Univar USA is a marketing professional with over 10 years work experience across travel, retail and financial services industries.  Prior to joining Univar as Marketing Manager, he spent five years in product marketing. Articulating and promoting the value behind product and working closely with sales to grow penetration are both areas in which he has demonstrated success. His diverse background includes working as business analyst in operations for Payless ShoeSource and advising small business owners as a commercial loan officer at SunTrust Banks.  Andrew has his MBA from Texas Christian University and received his undergraduate degree from the University of Richmond. Don’t miss this discussion of how a few key fundamentals of business management can still provide the best way forward during these tough economic times. 

Hotel Reservations

Make your guest room reservations at the Crowne Plaza Columbus North Hotel by November 20, 2009 by 5:00 p.m., to ensure availability at the rate of $89 plus tax per night for single or double occupancy. Call the Crowne Plaza Columbus North Hotel at (614) 885-1885.

• Winter Meeting *               
  $185 per member
  $245 per non-member
  $150 for Life/Honorary or FPMO

• Training School**                    
  $90 per member
  $80 for more than one from company
  $120 per non-member

• Tuesday Happy Hour and Dinner Only                        
  $45 per person - For guests or Training School Registrants

*Includes all activities, meals and course materials scheduled on Monday, December 7 and Tuesday, December 8, 2009.

** Includes all activities, meals and course materials except for the Happy Hour and Dinner scheduled on Tuesday, December 8, 2009.

Registration Deadline/Cancellation Policy:
Registrations must be received at least three (3) business days prior to the event. No refunds will be issued after this deadline. Substitutions may be made at any time.

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