The Pest & Disease Vector Management During Emergencies Workshop is a full-day, in-person training event that focuses on practical pest and disease vector management during outbreaks, disasters, and other emergency conditions, with an emphasis on hands-on training, field-based identification and inspection, pesticide safety, and coordination with public agencies. LSU Urban Entomology, Northwest Louisiana Pest Control Association, and the Gulf South VECTOR present this hands-on training for Pest Management Professionals and are pleased to offer CEU’s and License Recertification opportunities.
The Shreveport Workshop is limited to 30 attendees.
CEU Status:
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Louisiana CEUs (Approved): Recertification of licensees and technicians in General Pest Control, Commercial Vertebrate Control, Termite Control and WDIR (7A, 7C1, 7C2).
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Mississippi CEUs (Approved): Industrial, Institutional, and Structural Pest Control; Public Health Pest Control; General Pest and Rodent Control (7A, 8, GRC).
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Texas CEUs (Approved): General – Safety, Pest, and Termite (GEN, Pest, Termite).
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Alabama CEUs (Approved): Demonstration and Research; Public Health Pest Control; Regulatory Pest Control (D&R, PH, REG).
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Arkansas CEUs: Pending approval.
Shreveport Workshop Agenda
- 7:30-8:00 AM: Registration & Pre-Assessment
- 8:00-8:15 AM: Welcome & Workshop Overview – Chance Hudnall, LSU AgCenter
- 8:15-8:45 AM: Public Agency Coordination: Know Your Local Vector Control District – Louisiana mosquito/vector control district representatives (recorded)
- 8:45-9:45 AM: WDO: Termites & Wood-Destroying Insects After Flooding – Chance Hudnall, LSU AgCenter
- 9:45-10:00 AM: Break – Vendor & Resource Tables
- 10:00-11:00 AM: PESTICIDE LABEL & SAFETY: Safe Pesticide Selection & Use Before, During & After Disasters – Chance Hudnall, LSU AgCenter
- 11:00 AM-12:00 PM: PUBLIC HEALTH: Practical Disease Vector Identification, Conducive Conditions & Emergency Response – Chance Hudnall, LSU AgCenter
- 12:00-1:00 PM: Catered Lunch & Vendor Showcase – Vendor representatives
- 1:00-2:00 PM: GENERAL PEST: Bed Bug Inspection & Management in Emergency & High-Risk Settings – Chance Hudnall, LSU AgCenter
- 2:00-3:00 PM: COMMERCIAL VERTEBRATE: Rodent Inspection, Flea Risk & Infrastructure Disruption – Chance Hudnall, LSU AgCenter
- 3:00-3:15 PM: Break – Vendor & Resource Tables
- 3:15-4:15 PM: RULES & REGULATIONS: Louisiana Pesticide Regulations – LDAF representative
- 4:15-4:30 PM: Integrated Emergency Response Wrap-Up, Post-Assessment & Closing – Chance Hudnall, LSU AgCenter
Registration
- Members of Northwest Louisiana Pest Control Association: $40 for technicians, $60 for licensee.
- Nonmembers: $60 for technicians, $90 for licensee. Attendees can join the NLPCA on site.
- General attendance, no recertification: $25
- Vendors: $125
