<h1>Upcoming Training and Events</h1>
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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>Protect Against Pests: Illinois 2017</h2>
<h3>An Integrated Pest Management Workshop for Housing and Facility Managers</h3>
Midwest Pesticide Action Center is hosting a full-day workshop on integrated pest management. This conference will go beyond the basics and address the need to create workable IPM programs by facility type. Expert presentations and resources will be targeted at decision-makers in order to develop policy, protocol, and cooperation to better combat the bed bug epidemic in the Midwest as well as other common pests such as cockroaches and rodents.

Managers of multi-unit housing, senior housing, shelters and group homes, schools and child cares, and client service providers are encouraged to attend. Lunch and other refreshments will be provided. Please check back for additional details as the event approaches!
<h4><span style="color: #ff6600;">Keynote Speaker </span></h4>
Dini Miller, Ph.D.
<em>Professor of Urban Pest Management, Department of Entomology, Virginia Tech</em>
Dr. Miller has won numerous awards for her work in urban entomology including the pest control industries Crown Leadership Award, the Entomological Society of Americas (Eastern Branch) Distinguished Achievement Award in Extension, the Gamma Sigma Delta Award of Merit in Extension and most recently the 2012 Virginia Tech University Alumni Award for Excellence in Extension.

Other speakers include Ruth Kerzee, Executive Director of Midwest Pesticide Action Center, and other notable professionals in the area of pest management including experts in state and local issues, code, and policy.
<h4><span style="color: #ff6600;">When</span></h4>
<span style="color: #000000;">June 29, 2017</span>
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
<h4><span style="color: #ff6600;">Where</span></h4>
Wojcik Conference Center at Harper College
1200 W Algonquin Rd, Palatine, IL 60067
<h4><span style="color: #ff6600;">Registration</span></h4>
Advance registration is required for this event. To register, go to <a href="http://ilpestworkshop.bpt.me">http://ilpestworkshop.bpt.me</a>
$15 registration fee covers lunch, a light breakfast, and other refreshments.

For questions or additional information, please contact <a href="mailto:LTrudeau@pesticideaction.org" target="_blank">LTrudeau@pesticideaction.org</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">Illinois Sports Turf Managers Association</a>, and the <a href="http://turf.wisc.edu/" target="_blank">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 January 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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