School IPM Coordinator Conference November 16-18, 2010

The Texas Association of School Business Officials and Texas AgriLife Extension – School IPM program will be hosting this year’s second annual school IPM coordinator statewide conference. Last year this conference was so successful that we planned this event with you the coordinator in mind. The Texas Integrated Pest Management Affiliate for Public Schools (TIPMAPS) is the first statewide affiliate of Texas Association of School Business Officials (TASBO) and this conference is designed specifically for school IPM Coordinators and interested individuals who want to learn more about IPM. Below is the Agenda for our event. To register you may contact TASBO directly at 800-338-6531 ext 226 or register online

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Tuesday, November 16, 2010
5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Evening Reception

Wednesday, November 17, 2010
8:00 - 8:30 a.m. Welcome Address by TIPMAPS President & TASBO
8:30 - 9:30 a.m. Laws & Regs – Jimmy Bush, TDA
9:40 - 10:40 a.m. Termites – Dr. Grady Glenn, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
10:40 - 11:15 a.m. Exhibitor Viewing/Coffee Break
11:15 - 12:15 p.m. Weed – Dr. Jim McAfee, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
12:15 - 1:30 p.m. Lunch/Networking
1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Zoonitic Disease and Prevention for Wildlife
Valeri Marler, Wildlife Center at Crosstimbers Ranch
2:30 - 3:00 p.m. Break/Vendor Exhibits
3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Field trip #1
3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Fire Ant Practices – Dr. Bart Drees
4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Field trip #2
4:15 - 5:15 p.m. Best Practices – John Gann, Keller & Paul Durree
5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Evening Reception

Thursday, November 18, 2010
8:00 - 9:00 a.m. TIPMAPS meeting
Breakout Sessions
9:15 - 10:15 a.m. Ag Program – Randy Rivera, TDA
9:15 - 10:15 a.m. How to Educate Your Staff About the IPM Program – Jim Olenski, Greenville ISD
9:15 - 10:15 a.m. Crazy Ants – Dr. Bob Davis, BASF
9:15 - 10:15 a.m. Urban Wildlife - Hands On with Traps – Charles Adams, Sherman ISD
10:15 - 10:45 a.m. Vendor Break
Breakout Sessions
10:45 - 11:30 a.m. How to Get a License – Randy Rivera, TDA
10:45 - 11:30 a.m. How to Make Presentations To the School Board or Administration – Humble ISD
10:45 - 11:30 a.m. Crazy Ants – Dr. Bob Davis
10:45 - 11:30 a.m. Urban Wildlife - Hands On With Traps – Charles Adams, Sherman ISD