<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>B.I.T.E. Back! Week</h2>
MPAC will be hosting our first-ever <strong>BITE Back! Week</strong>, filled with events, workshops, and educational activities across Chicago focused on keeping the bed bug problem in check. Check back often as more events are being added, and follow us on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/ToxicFreeMW">@ToxicFreeMW</a> for the latest updates.

<a href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/bite-back-week/">Learn more, and register for upcoming BITE Back Week events &gt;</a>
<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>
<h3>Free Peer-to-Peer webinar for all child care providers</h3>
This series of webinars is part of MPAC's peer-to-peer network to promote better pest control options for child care facilities.  Ask your questions directly to other child care providers at model IPM child care homes and centers and learn how to safely and more effectively control pests.  Please check back later -- more dates will be posted soon!
<h2>MGG Lawn &amp; Land Forum</h2>
The <a href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-lawn-and-land-forum/">MGG Lawn &amp; Land Forum</a> is a collaboration between MPAC and the <a href="http://www.ilstma.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Illinois Sports Turf Managers Association</a>, supported by the <a href="https://www.ncipmc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">North Central Integrated Pest Management Center</a> (NCIPM) to document, summarize, and improve the state of IPM and Natural Lawn Care policies and practices locally, regionally, and nationally. All summaries, findings, and resources developed from this forum remain open source to turf managers, policymakers, and individuals interested in applying IPM policies and programs to their work at <a href="http://www.ilstma.org/newsletter.aspx">bit.ly/LLFresources</a>.

The next MGG webinar session will take place this fall. More information to be posted soon.
<h2>Bed Bugs in Chicago: Free Webinar Series</h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">MPAC is bringing back our popular </span><strong>free</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;"> bed bug webinars to deliver expert advice directly and conveniently to your computer screen. Whether you’re a landlord, tenant, housing manager, or client service provider, don’t wait until you have a bed bug problem to learn how to control this pest. Remember, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure!</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400;">Our May webinar series has ended, but we will host another series in late summer. Check back for more details!</span>

<a href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/bed-bugs-in-chicago-expert-webinar-series-2/">Learn More &gt;</a>
<h2>MGG On the Road</h2>
From April 27th through May 18th, we're bringing Midwest Grows Green (MGG) on the road! Our journey begins in Milwaukee for <em>Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend</em>, April 27th - 29th. The next weekend, we remain in Southeast Wisconsin for <em>Stoughton Grows Green Day</em>, May 5th, and, also, travel across Greater Chicago, May 6th, for our <em>MGG Point-of-Purchase Day</em>. Finally, we wrap things up in style with a full <em>Chicago Grows Green Week</em> of press events, webinars, MGG Kickoffs, and demonstrations across Greater Chicago, May 11th through 18th.

Keep track of our travels at <a href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">bit.ly/MGGrtrip</a> or the hashtag #MGGroadtrip on <a href="https://twitter.com/ToxicFreeMW" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter</a> and encourage your neighbors and friends to support the effort by taking the pledge at <a href="http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/take-the-pledge/">bit.ly/MGGpledge</a>.