Bug Off Pest Control Center’s Next Workshops:

The Hymenopterans – Ants and Stinging Insects

Presented by Eric Picard, ENVU

Thursday, March 30, 2023

5:30 pm to 9:30 pm

Cost: $45.00

Payment is final

Absolutely no registration at the door

NYS DEC Credits: 

7A – 3.0, 3A – 3.0, 8 – 1.5

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Termites – More Than Meets the Eye

Thursday, April 27, 2023

5:30pm to 9:30pm

COST:        $55.00

NO REGISTRATION AT THE DOOR

Pre-registration is required. Space is limited. 

Payment is final.

CREDITS: 7C – 3.0

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What’s the Buzz?
The Dipterans – Flies and Mosquitoes

Presented by Chris Phillips, ACE and Stanton E. Cope, PhD

AP&G Catchmaster

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

5:30pm to 9:30pm

COST:        $45.00

NO REGISTRATION AT THE DOOR

Pre-registration is required. Space is limited. 

Payment is final.

CREDITS: 

3A – 1.50, 7A – 1.50, 7F – 1.50, 8 – 3.0

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Stored Products Pests

Presented by: Anna Berry, Pelsis/B&G

Thursday, June 29, 2023

5:30pm to 9:30pm

COST:        $45.00

NO REGISTRATION AT THE DOOR

Pre-registration is required. Space is limited. 

Payment is final.

NYS DEC CREDITS: 

7A – 3.0, 7F – 3.0

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Next week: Termites, with more to follow…

The Termite

Thursday, February 23, 2023

6:00pm to 10:00pm

COST: $55.00

NO REGISTRATION AT THE DOOR

Pre-registration is required. Space is limited. 

Payment is final.

CREDITS: 7C – 3.50

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The Hymenopterans – Ants and Stinging Insects

Presented by Eric Picard, ENVU

Thursday, March 30, 2023

5:30 pm to 9:30 pm

Cost: $45.00

Payment is final

Absolutely no registration at the door

NYS DEC Credits: 

7A – 3.0, 3A – 3.0, 8 – 1.5

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Termites – More Than Meets the Eye

Thursday, April 27, 2023

5:30pm to 9:30pm

COST:        $55.00

NO REGISTRATION AT THE DOOR

Pre-registration is required. Space is limited. 

Payment is final.

CREDITS: 7C – 3.0

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What’s the Buzz?
The Dipterans – Flies and Mosquitoes

Presented by Chris Phillips, ACE and Stanton E. Cope, PhD

AP&G Catchmaster

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

5:30pm to 9:30pm

COST:        $45.00

NO REGISTRATION AT THE DOOR

Pre-registration is required. Space is limited.

Pre-registration is required. Space is limited. 

Payment is final.

CREDITS: 

3A – 1.50, 7A – 1.50, 7F – 1.50, 8 – 3.0

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Stored Products Pests

Presented by: Anna Berry, Pelsis/B&G

Thursday, June 29, 2023

5:30pm to 9:30pm

COST:        $45.00

NO REGISTRATION AT THE DOOR

Pre-registration is required. Space is limited. 

Payment is final.

NYS DEC CREDITS: 

7A – 3.0, 7F – 3.0

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Upcoming Training!

The Pest Management Career Training Course

Required training for those wishing to become licensed in New York. 

January 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, February 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 2023

6:00 pm to 9:30 pm.

Bug Off’s Career Training Center: 1085 Saint Nicholas Ave (164-165 Sts.), New York, NY 10032

Entire course, including manuals: $600.00

Pre-registration is required. Space is limited. Payment is final. Under no circumstances will registration be allowed at the door.

AGENDA

SESSION 1 – Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023                                   6:00 pm to 9:30 pm

Overview of Pest Management Operations

Federal Laws, Regulations, Acts

SESSION 2 – Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023                  6:00 pm to 9:30 pm

Pests & Pesticides

Formulations, Chemical Classes & Modes of Action

SESSION 3 – Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023                                 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm

Toxicity of Pesticides

Personal Protection

SESSION 4 – Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023                                   6:00 pm to 9:30 pm

Environmental Considerations

The Label & SDS

SESSION 5 – Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023                  6:00 pm to 9:30 pm

Equipment Use & Application Techniques

Handling Pesticides

IPM

SESSION 6 – Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023                                 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm

Insect Classification

Roaches

SESSION 7 – Tuesday, Feb.7, 2023                          6:00 pm to 9:30 pm

Ants

Stinging Insects

SESSION 8 – Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023                               6:00 pm to 9:30 pm

Flies

Blood Feeders

SESSION 9 – Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023                                   6:00 pm to 9:30 pm

Occasional Invaders

Stored Product Pests

Proper Practices in Food-Handling Establishments

SESSION 10 – Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023                                 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm

Rodents

SESSION 11 – Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023               6:00 pm to 9:30 pm

Regulatory Review

Final Exam

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The Termite

Thursday, February 23, 2023

6:00pm to 10:00pm

The Bug Off Career Training Center

1085 Saint Nicholas Avenue, New York, NY 10032

COST: $55.00

NO REGISTRATION AT THE DOOR

Pre-registration is required. Space is limited. 

Payment is final.

Note: If you arrive late or leave early for the training portion of this event, you will not receive a certificate.  Persons without photo ID may not sign the roster or be issued a course certificate.

CREDITS: 7C – 3.50

Agenda:

1.         What to Know About Termites

                              1. Biology, habits and life needs

                              2. Colony structure and development

                              3. Primary species

2.         How Construction Practices Affect Termite Activity

                              1. Construction elements

                              2. Foundation types

3. Structures and infestations

4. Conducive conditions

5. Best construction practices

3.         Choosing Among Control Techniques         

                              1. Mechanical alterations

                              2. Direct wood treatments

                              3. Foaming 

                              4. Baiting 

                              5. Traditional liquid barriers

                                             a. Trenching

                                             b. Rodding

                                             c. Subslab injection

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Termites – More Than Meets the Eye

Thursday, April 27, 2023

5:30pm to 9:30pm

The Bug Off Career Training Center

1085 Saint Nicholas Avenue, New York, NY 10032

COST:        $55.00

NO REGISTRATION AT THE DOOR

Pre-registration is required. Space is limited. 

Payment is final.

Note: If you arrive late or leave early for the training portion of this event, you will not receive a certificate.  Persons without photo ID may not sign the roster or be issued a course certificate.

CREDITS: 7C – 3.0

Agenda:

1.         Termite Control Regulations

                        1. Federal and state regulations

                        2. Adding the Termite Category

                        3. Personal protection and safety guidelines

                        4. Environmental considerations

2.         Conducting a Proper Inspection

1. Inspection steps

2. Inspection tools

3. What’s the evidence?

4. The significance of the diagram

5. Limiting liability

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Last workshop before the Expo!

Our Next Workshop

Ants and Other Occasional Invaders
Presented by Karen Boniface, BASF

A review of the major species, their habits and ways to control and contain them.
A look at overwintering pests and an update on the spotted lantern fly.

Thursday, September 29, 2022
5:30 pm to 9:30 pm

Bug Off Career Training Center, 1085 Saint Nicholas Ave, New York, NY 10032

Note: If you arrive late or leave early for the training portion of the event, you will not receive a certificate.
Persons without photo ID may not sign the roster or be issued a course certificate.

Cost: $45.00
Payment is final
Absolutely no registration at the door

NYS DEC Credits:
7A – 3.0, 3A – 3.0

Register for the 20th Edition of The New York Pest Expo Now!

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Upcoming Bug Off Pest Control Center Trainings!

Assessment-Based Management (ABM):

Designing Non-Chemical Control Programs

Presented by Chris Phillips, ACE, AP&G/Catchmaster

Incorporating ABM into your pest management practices. The importance of assessment; designing the game plan; selecting the right tools; creating documentation. Scenarios for crawling insects, rodents, mosquitoes and flies in residences, food establishments and healthcare facilities.

Wednesday, March 30, 2022

5:30 pm to 9:30 pm

Bug Off Career Training Center, 1085 Saint Nicholas Ave, New York, NY 10032

Note: If you arrive late or leave early for the training portion of the event, you will not receive a certificate.  

Persons without photo ID may not sign the roster or be issued a course certificate.

Cost: $45.00

Payment is final

Absolutely no registration at the door

NYS DEC Credits: CORE – 1.50 (Good for ALL Categories)

7A – 1.50, 7F – 1.50, 8 – 1.50

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Rodent Technology Update

Featuring: John Phil, Bell Labs

This workshop offers a briefing on best management practices for baiting and trapping and introduces us to the latest advancements in monitoring and sensing technologies.

Thursday, April 21, 2022

5:30 pm to 9:30 pm

Bug Off Career Training Center, 1085 Saint Nicholas Ave, New York, NY 10032

Note: If you arrive late or leave early for the training portion of the event, you will not receive a certificate.  

Persons without photo ID may not sign the roster or be issued a course certificate.

Cost: $45.00

Payment is final

Absolutely no registration at the door

NYS DEC Credits: CORE – 0.50 (Good for ALL categories)

7A – 2.50, 7F – 2.50, 8 – 2.50

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Termite Update

Tuesday, May 10, 2022

5:30pm to 10:00pm

The Bug Off Career Training Center

1085 Saint Nicholas Avenue, New York, NY 10032

COST: $55.00

Pre-registration is required. Space is limited. 

Payment is final.

Under no circumstances will registration be allowed at the door. 

CREDITS: 7C – 3.50

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Termites – Need to Know

Thursday, May 26, 2022

5:30pm to 9:30pm

The Bug Off Career Training Center

1085 Saint Nicholas Avenue, New York, NY 10032

COST:    $55.00

Pre-registration is required. Space is limited. 

Payment is final.

Under no circumstances will registration be allowed at the door. 

CREDITS: 7C – 3.0

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Adding Mosquito Control Services

Presented by Jeffrey O’Neill, Zoecon

More and more PMPs are seeking to add mosquito services to their portfolios. Learn how you can find success offering these services.

Wednesday, June 29, 2022

5:30 pm to 9:30 pm

Bug Off Career Training Center, 1085 Saint Nicholas Ave, New York, NY 10032

Cost: $45.00

Payment is final

Absolutely no registration at the door

NYS DEC Credits: 3.0 EACH for:

7A, 3A, 8

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