OPCA Fall Beach Seminar

September 16-17, 2022

Best Western Plus, Agate Beach Inn
Newport

REGISTER

Note due to room size, registration is limited to 100 people. 

Friday, Sept. 16

Golf tournament: Agate Beach Golf Club, Newport (541) 265-7331. First tee time is 10 am, then every 10 minutes. Grab your lunch from the grill at the turn (OPCA's tab).  

Deep Sea Fishing: Yaquina Bay Charters, Newport, 6:30 am. 13 people fishing as of Aug 25, only 3 spots left. Not to exceed 16.

Welcome Reception: Sponsored by Veseris. 5:30 pm, location: 9084 N. Coast Highway, Newport. Parking available directly across the road at the Moolack Beach Parking area, or the paved area 100 yards south near the Moolack Shores Lodge.  Walk over from the Moolack Beach Parking area. Close by and will be well marked. 

Saturday, Sept. 17 (speaker order subject to change)

7:30 - 8:30, Breakfast, Vendor Booths

8:30 - 8:45, Welcome, Vendor Interviews

8:45 - 9:45, A Street Fighter's Guide to Rodent Trapping – Jim Shaver, Catchmaster (VIRTUAL)

9:45 - 10:45, Asian Giant Hornet Response – Cassie Cichorz, Washington State Dept. of Agriculture

10:45 - 11:00, Break, Vendor Booths - Sponsored by AMGUARD

11:00 - 12:00, Spider Biology and Behavior – Kacie Hargett, Sprague Pest Solutions

12:00 - 1:00, Lunch, OPCA member Update - Sponsored by Certus Pest

1:00 - 2:00, Pesticide Applicator Testing Requirement Updates - Kaci Buhl, Oregon State U.; Dr. Brittany Jones, Oregon Dept of Ag.; Plus 15 minutes of Q and A

2:00 - 2:15, Break, golf and fishing awards, Vendor Booths

2:15 - 3:15, Controlling Ants with Pesticides - Dr. Ryan Neff, MGK

3:15 - 4:15, The Importance of German Roach Control as a Public Health Pest Using Assessment Based Strategies - Dr. Ryan Neff, MGK

4:15 - 4:30, Wrap up, door prizes

Vendors and Sponsors:

To register your booth or sponsorship (breaks, lunch OR golf hole) CLICK HERE. 

Neogen
Baton Leads
AMGUARD/AMVAC - Break Sponsor
Baton Pest & Wildlife Referrals
CSO Financial
Veseris
Certus Pest - Lunch Sponsor
NisusBayer
Target Specialty Products
Sprague Pest Solutions - Golf Sponsor

CE Credits: TBD

Washington State Dept of Ag: 7
Oregon Dept of Ag: 6 (4 core, 2 other)
OCHI: 4
ODFW: 0.25

Hotel

Best Western PLUS Oceanview Inn, Agate Beach, Newport, OR

Reservations: 541-265-9411 or 800-528-1234. Mention OPCA to get the group rates. 

Oceanview: $130

Hillside: $115

Below: Best Western PLUS Agate Beach Inn offers great views from the hotel rooms and easy beach access.