EXPO Agenda
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2027 EXPO Agenda
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| Wednesday | January 27, 2027 Signia by Hilton Bonnet Creek | 14100 Bonnet Creek Resort Lane | Orlando | |||
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| Start | End | CEU Day | Location |
| 6:00 AM | 5:00 PM | Conference Registration Open UF student sponsored by Envu Coffee Sponsored by Douglas Products |
Floridian Center Foyer |
| 7:00 AM | 8:50 AM | CORE (2 CEU credit hours) Cory Goeltzenleuchter, B.C.E., P.H.E., CP-FS, Northwest Ext. Tommy Powell, B.S., M.S., MGK Insect Control Solutions Labels and How to Use Them - Imagine this: You arrive at a customer’s home. They’re frustrated — spiders have taken over their home, and they want them gone yesterday. You open your toolbox, ready to help. But before you even touch a sprayer, there’s one tool you must use first — the pesticide label. This presentation is designed for pest control professionals to build confidence in reading, interpreting, and following pesticide labels. |
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| 9:00 AM | 10:50 AM | GHP (2 CEU credit hours) Russell Bennett, MBA, TruTech WildlifeService Dr. Tae Young Lee, Ph.D., UF |
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| 11:00 AM | 12:50 AM | L&O (2 CEU credit hours) Dr. Adam Dale, Ph.D., University of Florida Josh Weaver, J.R. Simplot Co. Soil Health -Explore the roles of humic acid, compost, and beneficial microbes in soil health. This class covers how these tools influence soil structure, nutrient availability, and root development, with practical strategies to support healthier, more resilient turf and landscapes. |
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| 11:00 AM | 12:50 PM | FUME (2 CEU credit hours) Erich Hobelmann, Douglas Products |
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| 12:50 PM | 1:35 PM | LUNCH | |
| 2:00 PM | 4:00 PM | Exhibitor Setup (No early access) | |
| 1:35 PM | 3:25 PM | WDO (2 CEU credit hours) Dr. Faith Oi, Ph. D., Pest Management University Dr. Johnalyn Gordon, UF |
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| 3:30 PM | 4:30 PM | GAC Meeting | |
| 4:45 PM | 5:30 PM | Past Presidents Meeting | |
| 4:30 PM | 7:00 PM | Welcome Reception | |
| Thursday | January 28, 2027 Signia by Hilton Bonnet Creek | 14100 Bonnet Creek Resort Lane | Orlando | |||
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| Start | End | Business & Operations EXPO | Location |
| 7:30 AM | 5:00 PM | Conference Registration Open Coffee sponsored by Certus |
Floridian Center Foyer |
| 8:00 AM | 9:00 AM | Business Session I | |
| 9:00 AM | 10:30 AM | Annual Business Meeting Coffee Break Sponsored by Douglas Products (Open to all attendees) |
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| 10:30 AM | 2:30 PM | Exhibit Hall Open | |
| 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM | Exhibit Hall Product Demonstrations | |
| 12:00 PM | 2:00 PM | Lunch | |
| 1:30 PM | 2:00 PM | Exhibit Hall Product Demonstrations | |
| 2:15 PM | 2:30 PM | Business Session II | |
| 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM | Exhibitor Sales Presentation | |
| 3:00 PM | 3:50 PM | Business Session III | |
| 4:30 PM | 5:00 PM | Business Session IV | |
| 4:30 PM | 5:00 PM | Exhibitor Post-Con Meeting (Exhibitor representatives only) |
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| 5:30 PM | 6:00 PM | President's Reception Sponsored by Tara Solutions |
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| 6:00 PM | 8:30 PM | Inaugural Dinner Sponsored by Forshaw |
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| Friday | January 29, 2027 Signia by Hilton Bonnet Creek | 14100 Bonnet Creek Resort Lane | Orlando | |||
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| Start | End | Business & Operations EXPO | Location |
| 7:30 AM | 11:00 AM | Conference Registration Open | Floridian Center Foyer |
| 8:00 AM | 9:00 AM | Business Session VI | |
| 9:10 AM | 10:30 AM | The Hive Moderators: The Hive is your place to connect, collaborate, and spark ideas that make our industry stronger. It's an informal roundtable where pest control professionals come together to tackle hot topics, swap real-world solutions, and learn from each other's wins and challenges. Just like a hive, we grow when everyone brings their best—and that's how we build a thriving, high-performing pest management community in Florida. ![]() |
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| 10:30 AM | 1:30 PM | BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING & LUNCH | |
| SEE YOU NEXT YEAR! | |||

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