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• AZPPO Certification Training

  • When
    12/13/2018
  •  
    8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    Target Specialty Products

  *CANCELLED*

  AZPPO Certification Training

  December 13, 2018 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

  Target Specialty Products

  1059 W Geneva Dr, Tempe, AZ 85282

  
  

  Training presented by Linda Harrington
  Linda@mobiletrainingsolutions.net

  Wood Destroying Organisms Training 8-12
  

  Ornamental & Turf Training 12:30-4:30

  Choose 1 or both sections.
  

  If you sign up for all day, please note lunch is NOT provided.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• 2019 Great Western Conference

  • Start
    03/27/2019
  • End
    03/28/2019
  • Location
    Mesa Convention Center, 263 N Center St, Mesa, AZ 85201

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  Attendee Packet    Vendor Packet 

  
  

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  The Arizona Pest Professional Organization (AzPPO) would like to invite you to attend the 2019 Great Western Conference & Expo. The Conference will be held at the Mesa Convention Center Wednesday, March 27- 28, 2019. We are excited to welcome top notch speakers, including keynote speaker Dr. Philip Koehler (left), Sylvia Kenmuir, Matt Kenney, Dawn Gouche, Freder Medina, Steve Thoenes, Vince Craig, Eric Paysen, and Bert Lopez. This 2-day event is geared toward pest professional business owners and managers. All inclusive registration covers conference attendance for both days, food and admittance into the industry trade show. Registration will also include 6 CEU’s per day.
  

  View the attendee packet which includes registration details, trade show information, hotel information, and a schedule. We look forward to having you at this exciting event!

  Ready to sign up as a vendor or sponsor? You can access the Vendor Registration or Sponsor Registration online. 

  Hotel

  

  For the conference, we have secured a block of hotels at Delta Hotels Phoenix Mesa. You can take advantage of this hotel block until Feb 26, 2019. If new reservations are needed after February 26th, you will be subject to the hotel’s availability. The rate is only valid for March 26-29, 2019.

  Delta Hotels Phoenix Mesa
  200 North Centennial Way,  Mesa,  AZ 85201

  Here is the reservation link to make online reservations. You can also make reservations by calling Marriott Central Reservations at 1-888-236-2427 and asking to book in the “AZ Pest Professional Organization Room Block.”

  
  

  Schedule

  

  Day 1: March 27, 2019

  Registration, 7:00 - 7:30 a.m.

  Opening Remarks, 7:30 - 7:45 a.m.

  General Session 1
  (Dr. Philip Koehler—Bed Bug IPM & Prevention), 7:45 - 9:45 a.m. 

  Breakout Session 1:
  Track 1 (Slyvia Kenmuir - Scorpions), 10:15 - 11:15 A.M.
  Track 2 (Matt Kenney - Mosquitos), 10:15 -11:15 A.M.

  Trade Show and Lunch, 11:15 - 12:30 p.m.

  Breakout Session 2: 
  Track 1 (Dawn Gouche—Who’s in Control? You or the Cockroach?), 12:30 -1:30 P.M.
  Track 2 (Freder Medina—Termites), 12:30 - 1:30 P.M.

  Trade Show Break,  1:30 - 2:00 P.M.

  Breakout Session 3:
  Track 1 (Steve Thoenes—Bees), 2:00 - 3:00 P.M.
   Track 2 (Vince Craig—Safety Issues), 2:00 - 3:00 P.M.

  Breakout Session 4: 
  Track 1 (Eric Paysen—Ants), 4:00 - 4:30 P.M.
  Track 2 (Bert Lopez—Rodents), 4:00 - 4:30 P.M.

  Closing Session & Sign Out, 4:00 - 4:30 p.m.

  Owner & Manager Reverse Trade Show & Conference Dinner Owner & Manager
  

  • Reverse Trade Show, 4:30—5:30 P.M.
    
  • Reception, 5:30—6:00 P.M.
    
  • Hospitality Dinner, 6:00—7:00 P.M.
    

  Day 2: March 28, 2019

  Registration, 7:00 - 7:30 A.M.

  Opening Remarks, 7:30—7:45 A.M.

  General Session 1 (Dr. Philip Koehler - Insects Vs. Humans), 7:45 -9:45 A.M.

  Trade Show Break, 9:45 - 10:15 A.M.

   Breakout Session 1:
  Track 1 (Sylvia Kenmuir - Scorpions), 10:15 - 11:15 A.M.
  Track 2 (Matt Kenney—Mosquitoes), 10:15 - 11:15 A.M.

  Lunch and Trade Show, 11:15 - 12:30 p.m.

  Breakout Session 2:
  Track 1 (Dawn Gouche—Who’s in Control? You or the Cockroach?), 12:30 - 1:30 P.M.
  Track 2 (Freder Medina—Termites), 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.

  Trade Show Break, 1:30 - 2:00 p.m.

  Breakout Session 3:
  Track 1 (Steve Thoenes—Bees), 2:00 - 3:00 P.M.
   Track 2 (Vince Craig—Safety Issues), 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.

  Breakout Session 4:
  Track 1 (Eric Paysen—Ants),  3:00 - 4:00 P.M.
  Track 2 (Bert Lopez - Rodents), 3:00 - 4:00 P.M.

  Closing Session & Sign Out, 4:00 - 4:30 P.M.
  

  
  

  
  

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• The Great Western Conference - SPONSORSHIPS

  • Start
    03/27/2019
  • End
    03/28/2019
  • Location
    263 N Center St Mesa, AZ 85201

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  Venue:
  Mesa Convention Center
  263 N Center St
  Mesa, AZ 85201

  & 

  Phoenix Marriott Mesa
  200 N Centennial Way
  Mesa, AZ 85201

  Sponsorships are available for the following events, on a first come first served basis.

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  Owner/Manager Welcome Reception - $1000
  Wednesday, March 27th

  Limited to 2 sponsors - Includes your company logo on the buffet table, two minutes to address the group, and one extra entrance to the 3/27 Owner & Manager Reception and the Hospitality Event.    

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  Hospitality Dinner - $1000
  Wednesday, March 27th
  

  Limited to 2 sponsors  - Includes your company logo on the buffet table, 2 minutes addressing the group, and 1 extra entrance to the 3/27 Owner & Manager Reception and the Hospitality Event.  

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  Breakfast Sponsor - $750
  

  Limited to 1 sponsor each day - Includes your company logo on the buffet table and one extra entrance to your choice of the 3/27 Owner & Manager Reception or the 3/27 Hospitality Event.
  

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  Lunch Sponsor - $1000
  

  Includes your company logo on the buffet table, two minutes to address the general session before lunch, and one extra entrance to the 3/27 Owner & Manager Reception and the Hospitality Event.

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  Print a registration packet HERE or register online. 

  If you have questions please contact Laura Taylor at laura@sossolutions.org.
  

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• The Great Western Conference - VENDOR REGISTRATION

  • Start
    03/27/2019
  • End
    03/28/2019
  • Location
    263 N Center St Mesa, AZ 85201

  Register

  
  

  
  

  Venue:

  Mesa Convention Center
  263 N Center St
  Mesa, AZ 85201
  & 
  Phoenix Marriott Mesa
  200 N Centennial Way
  Mesa, AZ 85201

  Additional Sponsorship Opportunities are also available HERE.
  

  Each booth includes standard 8x10 pipe and drape booth, 2 chairs, 1 vendor badge, 1 admittance to the March 27th Owner & Manager Reception, 1 admittance to the March 27th Hospitality event, your company logo on the big screen, company listing in Tradeshow Map, contact list of all attendees following the event. Additional vendor badges and admittance passes to evening events can be purchased for $50 each. Non-member booth pricing includes membership to AZPPO through June 30, 2019. There are a limited number of outdoor booths available on a first come first served basis. Be sure to list “Outdoor” space when listing booth location choices on the registration form. Continental breakfast and lunch are included both days.

  Electrical and WiFi will incur additional charges - YOU WILL MAKE ARRANGEMENTS WITH THE TRADE SHOW VENDOR AND EXHIBIT HALL TO ORDER AND PAY FOR THESE ITEMS.

  Booth Pricing

  Prices increase January 31, 2019.

  Single Booth Early-Bird Pricing
  $950 (AzPPO Member Pricing), $1349 (Non-Member Pricing)

  

  Double Booth Early-Bird Pricing
  $1400 (AzPPO Member Pricing), $1799 (Non-Member Pricing)

  

  Badges for additional personnel (per person charge) and evening events

  $50

  
  

  Tentative Schedule:
  

  Wednesday, March 27th:
  11:00 am Vendor Move In 
  4:00 - 5:00 pm Reverse Trade Show 
  5:00 - 8:00 pm Owner/Manager Welcome Reception 

  Thursday, March 28th:
  7:00 - 7:30 am Registration/Breakfast
  7:30 - 9:30 am General Session 1
  9:30 - 10:00 am Trade Show
  10:00 - 11:00 am Breakout Session 1
  11:00 - 12:30 Trade Show & Lunch
  12:30 - 1:30 pm Breakout Session 2
  1:30 - 2:00 pm Trade Show
  2:00 - 4:00 pm General Session 2
  4:00 - 4:30 Closing Session

  5:00 - 9:00 pm Hospitality Appreciation Dinner
  
  

  Print a registration packet HERE or register online.
  

  If you have questions please contact Laura Taylor at laura@sossolutions.org.
  

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