8:30

Registration & Refreshments

9:00

Heat as a tool in pest control

Ryan Overton, Thermokill

The use of heat to deal with pests has been utilised in the industry for many years now, but many don’t understand how it actually works. Ryan of Thermokil, the UK’s most respected Heat Treatment specialists, will give an overview of how the treatment process works, species that can be treated, and the areas in which heat can be used.

9:45

The Future of Bedbug Detection

Richard Faulkner, Envu

10:15

Insect ID quiz

Melvin Knapp, Killgerm Chemicals

Pest identification is one of the first and most important steps in any pest management situation as appropriate treatment varies depending on the pest present. In this session we discuss the techniques for identifying various insect pests. Melvin Knapp, will discuss the importance of insect identification for their effective control.

11:00

—- Break —-

11:15

Practical session 1

Room 1) Technology within pest control

or

Room 2) Gel baiting

Richard Nowell & Melvin Knapp

The attendees will be split into two groups, and each will attend a different practical session.

12:15

New Products & Industry Updates

Richard Nowell & Sponsors

A chance for sponsoring suppliers to update you with what’s new to the industry.

13:00

—- Lunch —-

14:00

Cholecalciferol: its place in pest control

Laurence Barnard, BASF

A brief summary of the return of the active and what the does, future of the active and overview of a technical and business case of integrating Selontra into your day-to-day business, be it in a commercial or domestic context.

14:30

Practical session 2

Room 1) Technology within pest control

or

Room 2) Gel baiting

Richard Nowell & Melvin Knapp

The attendees will be split into two groups, and each will attend a different practical session.

15:30

—- Finish —-