15 WSDA CEUs Approved!
The Washington State Department of Agriculture has approved 15 continuing education credits for Rodent Academy Training.
WSDA Course Numbers: 2026-424-A and 2026-424-B
Oregon Department of Agriculture: CEU approval pending
Hotel Deadline Approaching — Friday, August 28!
Reserve your room at the AC Hotel Vancouver Waterfront before the discounted WSPMA room block closes. Standard Rodent Academy registration is also available through September 10.
15 WSDA CEUs Approved | ODA Credits Pending
Registration includes classroom education, hands-on training, the real-world field lab, program materials, Sunday's Welcome Reception & Vendor Showcase, Monday breakfast and lunch, and participation in Rodent Academy activities.
Standard registration is available through September 10. Rates increase beginning September 11.
Standard – $395
Through September 10
Late Registration – $450
September 11 through the event
Standard – $545
Through September 10
Late Registration – $595
September 11 through the event
Rodent Academy is designed to connect the science of rodent management with the challenges pest management professionals encounter every day.
15 WSDA CEUs approved. Classroom education, hands-on skill development, and supervised real-world field application.
2:00 – 4:00 PM — Vendor Setup
4:00 – 6:00 PM — Welcome Reception & Vendor Showcase
Meet fellow attendees and connect with industry partners while exploring rodent management products, exclusion materials, tools, monitoring equipment, and other solutions.
7:00 AM — Breakfast Bagel Bar, Coffee & Vendor Engagement
7:30 AM — Welcome, Introductions & Rodent Academy Overview
8:00 – 9:00 AM
Rodents Through the Ages: History, Biology & the Evolution of Rodent Control
Raoul Persaud | PelGar
Explore the relationship between people and commensal rodents, key aspects of rodent biology and behavior, and how our understanding of rodents has shaped the evolution of professional rodent control.
9:00 – 9:10 AM — Industry Partner Spotlight
9:10 – 10:10 AM
Rodenticide Science & Applied Rodent Management
Chris Morales | R&D Manager, LiphaTech
Rodenticide selection and application considerations, rodent behavior affecting control outcomes, monitoring treatment effectiveness, and incorporating rodenticides into an integrated rodent management program.
10:10 – 10:20 AM — Industry Partner Spotlight
10:20 – 11:20 AM
Practical Rodent Exclusion: From Inspection to Repair
Chris Somers | Rambo Total Pest Control
Identify rodent entry points and structural vulnerabilities, develop an exclusion plan, and translate inspection findings into effective, durable repairs.
11:20 – 11:30 AM — Industry Partner Spotlight
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Structural Exclusion: Materials, Methods & Building Vulnerabilities
Joe Hyman | HY-C
Common structural entry points, exclusion material selection, installation considerations, durability, and matching exclusion methods to real-world construction conditions.
12:30 – 1:30 PM
Rodent Management Under Regulation: Federal & State Legislative Update
Billy Olesen | State Policy Affairs Representative for Washington & Oregon
Federal and local rodenticide restrictions plus glue board and trapping legislation, including introduced Washington and Oregon bills, their current status, and potential impacts on professional rodent management.
1:30 – 2:30 PM
Rodent Management in a Changing Regulatory Environment
Dr. Niamh Quinn | Human-Wildlife Interactions Advisor, University of California Cooperative Extension
Examine the practical impacts of restricted rodenticide availability and how programs adapt through inspection, monitoring, exclusion, sanitation, trapping, and other IPM strategies.
2:40 – 3:40 PM
Hands-On Rodent Exclusion Workshop
Chris Somers | Rambo Total Pest Control
Supervised practice using common exclusion tools and materials to address representative rodent entry points, with emphasis on material selection, installation technique, durability, and field application.
7:30 – 8:30 AM
Building Better Pest Management Partnerships: Communication Between PMPs & Property Management
Carrie Lewis & Steve Wittig | WSPMA President / Owner, PestLocal
Communication of inspection findings, documentation, access, responsibilities, treatment expectations, resident considerations, corrective conditions, and follow-up for successful rodent management in managed properties.
8:40 – 9:40 AM
Rodent Management Equipment, Tools & Material Selection
RAT Instructor Team
Selection and use of professional rodent management tools, traps, monitoring devices, equipment, and exclusion materials based on site conditions, rodent activity, structural characteristics, and management objectives.
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Real-World Rodent Management & Exclusion Field Lab
RAT Instructor Team
This four-hour team field lab brings the entire Rodent Academy program together. Participants will work through a real-world rodent management scenario with instructor guidance.
2:00 PM — Rodent Academy Training Concludes
Put your company directly in front of pest management professionals looking for rodent management products, exclusion materials, tools, monitoring technology, and solutions.
Participating vendors have opportunities to connect with attendees during the Sunday Welcome Reception & Vendor Showcase, breakfast, breaks, Industry Partner Spotlights, and throughout Rodent Academy.
Sponsorship and vendor opportunities are still available. Contact WSPMA to reserve your space.
Rodent Academy will be held at the AC Hotel Vancouver Waterfront. Stay on-site for convenient access to all training activities, Vancouver's waterfront, restaurants, and nearby attractions.
Group Rate: $219 per night
Room Block Dates: September 27–30, 2026
Take Your Rodent Management Skills to the Next Level
September 27–29 | Vancouver, Washington
15 WSDA CEUs Approved | ODA Credits Pending