<h1>Upcoming Training and Events</h1>
Midwest Pesticide Action Center is constantly adding new workshops, training events, and outreach activities to our calendar. Sign up for our e-newsletter to stay in the loop.  <a class="more" title="Sign Up" href="http://eepurl.com/ISsTX" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sign Up</a>

We offer site assessments, custom workshops, and individualized assistance for client service providers, childcare centers, building managers, schools, retailers, and others interested in educating their staff and clients on reducing pesticide use.
<h2>Bed Bugs in Chicago: Expert Webinar Series</h2>
<h3>Ask the Experts!</h3>
We’re hosting a series of free webinars, diving into different aspects of Chicago’s bed bug epidemic. Bringing Chicago’s bed bug experts straight to your computer, we’ll discuss practical steps for preventing and treating bed bug infestations, as well as the rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants under Chicago's Bed Bug Ordinance.

<span style="color: #ff6600;"><a href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/beating-back-bed-bugs-workshop/"><span style="color: #ff6600;">Learn More &gt;</span></a></span>

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<h2>IPM in Childcare Facilities</h2>
<h3>Free Gateways i-learning workshop for all child care providers</h3>
Learn the basics of Integrated Pest Management and your responsibilities as a childcare provider for implementing an IPM plan from this one hour Gateway i-learning online workshop created by MPAC with support from the US EPA Environmental Justice program. Receive 1 hour of CEU credit upon completion.

<a href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/ipm-in-childcares-online/"><span style="color: #ff6600;">Learn More &gt;</span></a>
<h2>MGG Lawn &amp; Land Forum</h2>
The MGG Lawn &amp; Land Forum is a collaboration between MPAC, the <a href="http://www.ilstma.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Illinois Sports Turf Managers Association</a>, and the <a href="http://turf.wisc.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">University of Wisconsin Turfgrass Science Program</a> to document, summarize, and improve the state of Integrated Pest Management and Natural Lawn Care policies and practices locally, regionally, and nationally. All summaries, findings, and resources developed from this forum will remain open source to turf managers, policymakers, and individuals interested in applying IPM policies and programs to their work.

The next MGG webinar session will take place in July of 2017.

<span style="color: #ff6600;"><a href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mgg-lawn-and-land-forum/"><span style="color: #ff6600;">Learn More &gt;</span></a></span>
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