<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">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>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. Managers of multi-unit housing, senior housing, shelters and group homes, schools and child cares, and client service providers are encouraged to attend. 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.
<h4><span style="color: #ff6600;">When</span></h4>
<span style="color: #000000;">June 29, 2017</span>
<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. A registration link will be posted on this page within the coming weeks. For more information on how to register, please contact LTrudeau@pesticideaction.org.
<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.

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<h2>Chicago Ordinance "Ask the Expert" Webinar Series</h2>
MPAC is currently hosting a series of "Ask the Expert" webinars on various topics related to Chicago's Bed Bug Ordinance.  The webinars are FREE and include a 45 minute online presentation followed by a 30 minute "Ask the Expert" questions and answer session with a participating expert on the presented topic. Topics include tenant and landlord rights and responsibilities under the ordinance, what to expect from a pest control operator when seeking bed bug related services, and retail products and tools can help control bed bug problems.

Dates vary, including evening and weekend times. Please join us for our next "Ask the Expert" webinar.

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Contact us at: (773) 878-7378 or <a href="mailto:general@pesticideaction.org" target="_blank">general@pesticideaction.org</a> for more information.