*From:* Ikner, Ali <[log in to unmask]> [image: Text Description
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*Sent:* Monday, February 5, 2024 2:12 PM
*Subject:* School Pest Management Workshop



The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) is sponsoring School Pest
Managers and Pest Management Coordinators to attend a School Integrated
Pest Management (IPM) workshop that is scheduled for March 25, 2024.  GDA
will pay for the course registration fee which includes lunch and will pay
for a hotel the night prior if needed.  To attend you must be an employee
of a school system and involved with pest management or hiring and
coordinating these services.  Attendees must be present for the entire
workshop from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM including a catered lunch.  If you would
like to submit a nomination, please complete the attached form and email it
to [log in to unmask]  You may nominate yourself and more than one
person may be nominated per school.  The class is limited to 40.  Please
see the attached agenda and location information.  The deadline for
nominations is* February 29, 2024.*  Selected nominees will be notified by
March 8, 2024.



*The workshop will focus on developing school pest management services
using IPM principles. The concepts taught at this workshop will help
attendees develop more sustainable pest management programs and reinforce
important safety principles to prevent pesticide exposures in the school
environment.*



*Date*: March 25th, 2024

*Time*: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm (full attendance is required)

*Location*: Georgia Structural Pest Control Training Center located on the
UGA Griffin Campus



Updates will be posted to the event webpage
<https://agr.georgia.gov/events/2024/uga-griffin-urban-pest-management-program-workshop-school-pest-managerscoordinators>
.



More information about GDA’s School IPM Program and Resources

Integrated Pest Management for Georgia Schools and Child Care Facilities |
Georgia Department of Agriculture
<https://agr.georgia.gov/integrated-pest-management-georgia-schools-and-child-care-facilities>



UGA Structural Pest Management Program
<https://extension.uga.edu/programs-services/structural-pest-management.html>
& School IPM Workshop
<https://extension.uga.edu/programs-services/structural-pest-management/workshops/school-ipm.html>



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*Ali Ikner*

Structural Pest Division Program Manager

Certification, Training, and Licensing



*Georgia Department of Agriculture*

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