Student Network Event
Save the Date! Sunday, October 13th – CAPCA Annual Conference in Anaheim, CA
CAPCA is thrilled to be hosting the Student Network again in 2024! This is THE event for students interested in a career as a pest control adviser. At the CAPCA Annual Conference, we connect students from throughout California with professionals in all aspects of the industry to provide career insights, share their real life experience on the job, and provide training specific to the agricultural sector.
Registration for this event is through sponsorship.
Sponsorship Includes:
1-Day Student Network Event (Sunday Only)
Student Network Event
2023 Recap
Thank you to the industry partners, CAPCA Members and Chapters who supported the 2023 event in Reno, NV by investing in the next generation of PCAs!
INDUSTRY SPONSORS:
FMC, WILBUR-ELLIS, GOWAN, HELENA
40+ STUDENTS from 15 CAMPUSES throughout CA
THANK YOU TO CAPCA MEMBERS & CHAPTERS
Krista Tavares, Molly Yager and Krystal Jenkins for organizing and facilitating
As well as numerous Members for participating in the Discussion Panels
And all the Chapters: CAPCA Ventura, CAPCA Fresno-Madera, CAPCA San Diego, CAPCA SoCal, CAPCA Tulare-Kings, CAPCA Central Valley, CAPCA Central Coast, CAPCA Kern, CAPCA TriCounties, and CAPCA NorCal for sponsoring students
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Countdown to the Magic: CAPCA’s 50th Annual Conference at Disneyland® Resort!
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Member Pricing Reminder:
Ensure your 2024 CAPCA Membership is up to date to qualify for the discounted member price.
1. If your account at CAPCA.com does not show your membership status, do not purchase your conference registration.
2. Pay your 2024 membership dues first.
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4. If you believe you have paid for your 2024 membership and it is not reflected in your account, do not purchase your conference registration. Instead, contact support@capca.com or call 916.928.1625 ext. 1 for assistance.
Please note: There will be no price adjustments after purchasing a Conference ticket.
HOW TO REGISTER
Be prepared to register by clicking the button below and ensuring your CAPCA account is created and ready to go!
BECOME AN EXHIBITOR OR SPONSOR
Become an exhibitor or sponsor today for special opportunities and networking at our 50th Anniversary!
HOTEL AND TRAVEL INFORMATION
Reserve Disneyland® Resort rooms now to secure significant savings!
Both room blocks are filling up fast. Register today to receive your link to room discounts only guaranteed through CAPCAs room block. Rooms available until block is sold out.
CAPCA Discounted Rate
Prevailing Rate*
Disneyland Hotel
$304 per night
$600 to $800+
Grand Californian Hotel
$374 per night
$800 to $1,000+
The room block will open with registration on Monday, March 4, 2024. Registration does not guarantee a room.
- You will be granted access to the room block after you complete registration. CAPCA encourages you to register as soon as possible if you require a room.
- Until sold out, full registration attendees will receive a booking link for one room with each paid registration.
- If you need additional rooms, you must buy additional registrations. No exceptions.
*Prevailing rates will apply based on time of booking as rates are subject to change based on availability.
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
*Schedule subject to change without notice.
TOTAL HOURS:
DPR 12.5 | CCA TBA | AZ TBA | NV TBA | ID TBA | OR TBA | WA TBA | ISA TBA | GCSAA TBA
CE Hours are updated as soon as they are approved. Last updated: 7/16/24.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12
Sunday, OCTOBER 13
DPR 2.0 (2.0 OTHER) | CCA TBA | AZ TBA | NV TBA | ID TBA | OR TBA | WA TBA | ISA TBA | GCSAA TBA
CE Hours TBA
8:00 – 8:30 am: Managing Aloe and Agave Mites | Dr. Eric Middleton
8:30 – 9:00 am: Integrated Weed Management in Urban and Suburban Landscapes | Chris McDonald
9:00 – 9:30 am: Identification and Control of Emerging Pests in Urban Landscapes | Chris Shogren
9:30 – 10:00 am: Climate-Resilient Tree Species for California Landscapes | Janet Hartin
10:00 – 11:00 am: BREAK
11:00 – 11:30 am: A Sustainable Future for Pest Management | DPR Executive Staff TBA
11:30 am – 12:00 pm: CACASA Update | Jose Arriaga
12:00 – 1:00 pm: BREAK
1:00 – 1:10 pm: Platform10 Technology and Biological Solutions | Dennis Donohue
1:10 – 1:40 pm: Biologicals 101: A Brief Introduction to Agricultural Biological Products | Dr. Marie Turner
1:40 – 1:50 pm: PCA Collaboration with Spraying Drone Operator | Eylon Sorek
1:50 – 2:00 pm: Real-Time Soil Respiration as a KPI: Quantifying Soil Microbial Response to Practice Changes, Biologic Inputs, and Bio-Fertilizers | Charlie Dubbe
2:00 – 2:10 pm: In-season Measurement of Crop Responses Using High Resolution Aerial Imagery | Jeremiah Roeth
2:10 – 2:20 pm: Gaining Solid Assessments of the Value to Production of New Biologicals or Technologies | Charles McGregor
2:20 – 2:30 pm: Managing Plant Cuticle Health to Improve Marketable Yields | Thiago Moraes
2:30 – 2:40 pm: Redesigning the Role of Microorganisms in Agriculture | Alfredo Suarez
2:40 – 2:50 pm: Ecorobotix ARA: Ultra-High-Precision Spraying Benefits | José Marchetti
2:50 – 3:00 pm: PCAs Who Develop and Adopt New Technologies Will Benefit Their Growers | Patrick Dosier
2.0 DPR Hours (2.0 Other)
9:00 – 9:30 am: Irrigation and N Management for Pistachios | Phoebe Gordon
9:30 – 10:00 am: Iodine as a Plant Nutrient | Katja Hora
10:00 – 10:30 am: N Removal Coefficient for Vegetable and Berries | Andre Biscaro
10:30 – 11:00 am: Continuous Fertigation: Fundamentals and Agronomic Insights | Devin Clarke
11:00 am – 12:30 pm: BREAK
12:30 – 1:00 pm: Practical Application of SPM in the Citrus Industry | Casey Creamer
1:00 – 1:30 pm: Reviving California’s Citrus IPM Initiatives | Dr. Ivan Milosavljevic
1:30 – 2:00 pm: Citrus Quarantine Pest Update | Mel Graham
2:00 – 3:00 pm: BREAK
3:00 – 4:30 pm: How Did We Get Here? A History and Future Perspective on Pesticides in California | Anthony LaFauce
Attendees have a broad window to attend Exhibitor presentations for CE Hours – this allows ample time to interact with exhibitors, ask questions and view demonstrations. There is a maximum of 30 minutes of credit for the day.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 14
6.5 DPR (1.0 Laws, 5.5 Other) | CCA TBA | AZ TBA | NV TBA | ID TBA | OR TBA | WA TBA | ISA TBA | GCSAA TBA
CE Hours TBA
7:30 – 7:40 am: Welcome and Annual Business Meeting | CAPCA Executive Board
7:40 – 8:00 am: Welcome, Licensing & Hours Housekeeping | Jim McClenahan
8:00 – 8:30 am: Invasive Fruit Fly Update | Dr. Jason Leathers
8:30 – 9:00 am: The Future of Ag Sustainability – The Customer Driver | Darrin Monteiro
9:00 – 9:30 am: CEQA – Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow. Why Your Job Depends on It | Dan Wickham
9:30 – 9:45 am: BREAK
9:45 – 10:15 am: Management of Invasive Pests Originating in Southern California | John Kabashima
10:15 – 10:45 am: Mixing & Loading in the 21st Century: How New Formulations, Adjuvants and Bioscience Products Can Affect Applications | Dr. Kevin Caffrey
10:45 – 11:15 am: Chasing Water & Wind in California | Matt Reardon
11:15 am – 11:45 am: Principles and Practices in Disease Management in California Strawberries and Beyond | Dr. Gerald Holmes
11:45 am: LUNCH BREAK
0.5 DPR Hours (0.5 Other)
Attendees have a broad window to attend Exhibitor presentations for CE Hours – this allows ample time to interact with exhibitors, ask questions and view demonstrations. There is a maximum of 30 minutes of credit for the day.
CE Hours TBA
1:30 – 2:00 pm: CE Hours Reported Premium Features Will Help CE Sponsors | Patrick Dosier
2:00 – 2:30 pm: CCA ONLY Label Update Presentations from SQM, EarthSol, and True Organics Products.
CE Hours TBA
3:15 – 3:45 pm: Invasion of Coprophilous Beetle in California’s Nut Crops: Biology, Pest Status, and Management Tools | Dr. Jhalendra Rijal
3:45 – 4:15 pm: Mosquito Control Update | Laura Krueger
4:15 – 4:45 pm: Turf Weeds | Krystal Jenkins
4:45 – 5:15 pm: Digitalization of Label Information and Bringing Agriculture into Modern Times | Sarah Hovinga
Tuesday, OCTOBER 15
4.0 DPR (1.5 Laws, 2.5 Other) | CCA TBA | AZ TBA | NV TBA | ID TBA | OR TBA | WA TBA | ISA TBA | GCSAA TBA
1.5 DPR Hours (1.5 Laws)
Presentations from:
UPL NA
Insero Solutions
Kemin
SAN Agrow
Suterra
Motomco
Summit Agro
Plant Health Care
UPL NA
TELUS Agriculture
Attendees have a broad window to attend Exhibitor presentations for CE Hours – this allows ample time to interact with exhibitors, ask questions and view demonstrations. There is a maximum of 30 minutes of credit for the day.
2.5 DPR Hours (2.5 Other)
9:30 – 10:00 am: The Winery Says “No Roundup” – What are Your Options? | John Roncoroni
10:00 – 10:30 am: Managing Plant Invasions in the Face of Environmental Change in California | Dr. Justin Valliere
10:30 – 11:00 am: Soil-Borne and Insect-Vectored Diseases in Processing Tomatoes and Cucurbits | Zheng Wang
11:00 – 11:30 am: Routes of Insecticide Activity in Crops | Dr. Jesse M. Richardson
11:30 am – 12:00 pm: Pest and Disease Research Update – Pistachios | Steve Vasquez
12:00 – 12:05 pm: Conference Summary and Closing Questions
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