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Meet the Experts: WSPMA Announces 2026 Fall Seminar Speaker Lineup
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2026 WSPMA Fall Seminars
Meet the Experts: WSPMA Announces Fall Seminar Speaker Lineup
Early Bird Registration Now Open | Spokane & Des Moines
The Washington State Pest Management Association is excited to announce the speaker lineup for the 2026 Fall Seminars. As WSPMA's largest technical education event of the year, these seminars bring together more than 150 pest management professionals, over 15 industry vendors, and some of the leading speakers and researchers in our profession.
This year's program is focused on practical application, emerging pest pressures, and evolving best practices. Attendees will leave with actionable knowledge they can immediately apply in the field while earning anticipated CEUs approved for Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.
Featured Speakers & Sessions
Andrew Sutherland, Ph.D., BCE
How Will a Changing Climate Affect Pest Insect Dynamics?
Explore how temperature, weather, and climate influence insect development, behavior, and activity, and what those changes may mean for future pest management practices.
Jonathan Richardson
Rodent Management: Core to Advanced Strategies
Learn comprehensive rodent management techniques including inspection, exclusion, monitoring, trapping, sanitation, and rodenticide stewardship.
Laurel Hansen
Velvety Tree Ants & Regional Ant Pressure
Gain insight into one of the Pacific Northwest's most unique ant species and the broader ant pressures affecting the region.
Lisa Eppler
Cockroach Control: Field-Proven Strategies
A practical look at cockroach biology, inspections, treatment planning, and successful control strategies for today's challenging accounts.
Howard Franklin
All Things Flies
Dive into fly biology, breeding sources, sanitation considerations, monitoring techniques, and long-term control solutions.
Joshua Milnes
Pacific Northwest Occasional Invaders
Learn how to identify and manage nuisance pests including stink bugs, seed bugs, and emerging invasive species such as spotted lanternfly.
Early Bird Savings Available Now
Register early and save before pricing increases.
Member Pricing
- Early Bird: $160 (through October 8)
- Standard: $175 (October 9–28)
- Late Registration: $185 (October 29 and later)
Non-Member Pricing
- Early Bird: $175 (through October 8)
- Standard: $185 (October 9–28)
- Late Registration: $200 (October 29 and later)
Eastern Washington
Thursday, November 5, 2026
Spokane Hive
Spokane, WA
Capacity: 100 attendees
Western Washington
Saturday, November 7, 2026
Highline College
Des Moines, WA
Capacity: 150 attendees
Register Today
View the full agenda, speaker details, and registration information at
www.wspma.com/calendar
