UGA Griffin Campus 2026 Spring Workshop Series

During the past several decades the pest control industry has seen a tremendous resurgence of bed bugs (Cimex lectularius) as a pest where people sleep, aggregate, or otherwise spend time. Public places are especially susceptible to bed bug infestations. This cryptic, nocturnal, blood-sucking insect is adept at moving from infested to uninfested sites because of its proclivity at attaching to human property (back packs, beds, furniture, etc.) and going long periods without a blood meal.

Bed bug services should aim to eliminate the infestation. The bug’s cryptic nature, natural history, and well-documented levels of insecticide resistance have made bed bug control challenging. In this workshop we will address various aspects of the bed bug pest management process important to pest management professionals, including biology, inspection and detection (the art and science of detecting live bed bugs), pros and cons of various control techniques (including current status of insecticide resistance), and the importance of post-treatment monitoring.

• Georgia - 5 HPC
• Alabama - 10 HPB, HPC, IIHC
• South Carolina - 2 Core, 2.5 Cat 7A
• Tennessee - 5 C07, 10, 12

COST: $82.00 per person; registration is limited to the first 25 - sign up early! Deadline to register is Monday, February 2 by 10:30 a.m.!

DATE: Thursday, February 5, 2026

TIME: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Commercial pest management is the control and management of pests in public and private buildings generally not considered a place of primary residence. Commercial environments subject to pest management include restaurants and other locations where food and non-food items are processed or stored (including food storage warehouses and food processing plants). Some commercial accounts are considered especially sensitive, and include nursing homes, hospitals, and schools.

Pests in commercial accounts can be diverse, but in large part include ants, small and large flies, cockroaches, rodents, and a myriad stored product pests to name a few. In Georgia, performance of non-WDO work in commercial accounts is regulated by the Georgia Rules and Regulations pertaining to the Household Pest Control (HPC) and the label guidelines of the product(s) of choice to control pests in commercial environments. In this workshop we will address various aspects of the biology and manag

• Georgia - 5 HPC
• Alabama - 10 HPB, HPC, IIHC
• South Carolina - 1 Core, 3 Cat 7A
• Tennessee - 6 C07, 08, 10, 12

COST: $82.00 per person; registration is limited to the first 40 - sign up early! Deadline to register is Tuesday, February 17 by 12 Noon!

DATE: Thursday, February 19, 2026

TIME: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Termite Control Workshops address the critical and changing needs of the termite control industry in Georgia and the southeastern U.S. through classroom lectures and discussion, on-site demonstrations, and interactive field activities on such topics as:

Termite biology and inspection for termites

Construction methods and types

Rules and regulations governing termite control in Georgia

Formosan termites in Georgia

Application equipment, calibration, and demonstrations

Safety considerations, siphoning, chemical spills, and environmental concerns,

Void and sub-slab treatment demonstrations, including foaming

• Georgia - 11 WDO Cert/Reg
• Alabama - 10 WDC, WDB
• South Carolina - 8.5 Cat 7a
• Tennessee - 9 Cat C07, C10, C12

COST: $135.00 per person; registration is limited to the first 50 - sign up early! Deadline to register is Monday, March 2 by 12 Noon!

DATE: Tuesday, March 3 and Wednesday, March 4, 2026

TIME: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. on day one; 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. on day two

Participants MUST attend both days to receive credit.

• Georgia - 11 WDO Cert/Reg
• Alabama - 10 WDC, WDB
• South Carolina - 8.5 Cat 7a
• Tennessee - 9 Cat C07, C10, C12

COST: $135.00 per person; registration is limited to the first 50 - sign up early! Deadline to register is Tuesday, March 17 by 12 Noon!

DATE: Thursday, March 19 and Friday, March 20, 2026

TIME: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. on day one; 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. on day two

Participants MUST attend both days to receive credit.

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STATE CREDIT INFORMATION: You must be licensed in each state for which you are requesting credit. Bring all pertinent license number or state identifications to the workshop.

REGISTRATION PAYMENT: Cost per person includes the workshop, instructional materials, lunch and refreshments during the course of the workshop.

NO CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR THESE WORKSHOPS.

REFUND POLICY: If you are unable to attend the workshop, you must cancel the registration at least seven (7) days prior to the first day of the scheduled class to receive a full refund less Eventbrite fees. Cancellations made less than 7 days prior to the first day of the scheduled class, including after the class start date, will receive a refund less a $25.00 administrative fee and Eventbrite fees.

For questions about the workshops or registration, call Dr. Dan Suiter at 770.233.6114.

Photo credit: B. Forschler

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