ARCADIA PAPA MEETING

L.A. County Arboretum

301 N. Baldwin Avenue

September 17, 2008

(8 DPR hours have been requested, including laws.  Please go to DPR’s website, www.cdpr.ca.gov for final accreditation information)

 

   7:00               Registration

   7:15               Continuing Education Update and Renewal Information

                        Teri Creath - PAPA

   7:45               Worker Safety: Personal Protective Equipment Requirements

                        Harvard Fong – California Department of Pesticide Regulation

   8:45               Pesticide Laws and Regulations Update for Los Angeles County

                        Richard Sokulsky – Los Angeles County Department of Agriculture                       

   9:15               Break

   9:30               Palm Tree Selection and Care - Dave Lannom – Mt. San Antonio College

10:15                Using IPM Strategies For Sport Park Management

                        Mike Ventura – City of Glendora

11:15                Lunch

12:15                Special Challenges In Weed Control

                        Bruce Kidd – Dow Agro Sciences

   1:00               Identifying and Controlling Nutsedge In Landscapes and Turf

                                    Milt McGiffen – University of California, Riverside

 1:45             The Role of Contraception In An Integrated Program of Pigeon Management

                     Erik Wolf – Innolytics, LLC

   2:30               Break              

   2:45               Breakthroughs In Natural & Organic Practices: Understanding The Importance of Mycorrhizal Fungi & Building The Microbial Life Of Your Soil

                                    Gisele Schoniger – Kellogg Supply Inc.

 3:30             Identifying and Controlling Wildlife Nuisances

                     Efrain Velasco – UNIVAR

   4:15               End of Program – Thanks for Coming!