Calendar of international pest control events

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

We invite you to join the 13th EVPMC 2023 meeting in Florence, Novoli Campus, on August 28th – September 1st, 2023.

The meeting will focus on the newest and most exciting topics covering a wide range of disciplines and taxa, including symposia on Conservation; Crop Systems; Ecology, Physiology and behaviour; Fertility control; Human-animal social conflict; Invasive vertebrates; Island conservation; New tools and methods; Pathogens and parasites; Taxonomy and genetics.

The international community of experts in vertebrate management and conservation will share their experience expertise and the latest advances, renew friendships and increase worldwide collaboration.

We send our warm greetings and hope to make the EVPMC 2023 in Florence a memorable experience for you!

Marco Zaccaroni
on behalf of the local organizing committee

NEW IPM 2023 – One Health – International Symposium and Networking Event

For the second year running, Swansea University has been chosen as the host for this prestigious event which focuses on new and developing innovative programmes in Integrated Pest Management (IPM). The symposium, led by the Natural Products BioHUB and IBMA, offers a unique opportunity for researchers, technologists and end users to hear from others working in the field and to exchange ideas. As human, animal, and plant health are inextricably interlinked with each other and the environment, ‘One Health‘ is an integrated, unifying approach that aims to sustainably balance and optimise the health of people, animals and ecosystems. IPM programmes aim to reduce inputs of pesticides that are harmful to humans and the environment and thus contribute to the global ‘One Health‘ vision.

Visit https://www.newipm.com/

ABOUT PARASITEC PARIS

In 2021, more than 2,700 visitors visited us at the Paris Event Center, strengthening PARASITEC PARIS’ position as Europe’s leading trade fair for pest and parasite species control technologies.
This year, for its 20th edition, we are pleased to welcome you to a brand new, larger place, the Parc Floral de Paris.

Laboratories, formulators and specialized manufacturers representing some 30 nationalities will be waiting for you on an exhibition area of 5,000 m² for this new 2023 edition.

You will be able to meet and exchange with the main experts while discovering the latest innovations of the most complete offer on the market.

Shaping the future of crop protection

The annual BCPC Congress will return to the Cedar Court Hotel, Harrogate on 7-8 November.

The event will deliver a programme of relevant, engaging presentations from influential industry and government representatives, academics and leading consultants.

The congress will open the first morning with a focus on global food security and securing green food chains. Throughout the morning, independent and commercial experts will look at the challenges of supplying a rapidly expanding UK and global population with safe, affordable and nutritious food through resilient food chains that minimise the impact on the wider environment.

After the plenary session, the programme will split into two streams for the afternoon:

• Stream A will focus on Regulatory Affairs (chaired by Iain Watt, TSG Consulting)
• Stream B will look at new approaches to crop protection, problems and opportunities (chaired by Henry Creissen, SRUC)

The second day of the congress will highlight some issues that are likely to impact on the use of pesticides in the UK, including an update on the National Action Plan for pesticides, the adoption of IPM, making space for nature, pesticides in water and the influence of farmer generated data.

The congress will conclude with an update from HSE Chemicals Regulation Division (CRD) and an interactive workshop.

There will be an opportunity to engage with like-minded experts during the pre-event welcome drinks reception. Our exhibition area will again provide a lively and interesting networking space for all delegates and the BCPC Award will be presented during the second drinks reception after day one.

ABIM (Annual Biocontrol Industry Meeting) is the best place for the biocontrol industry to discover and unveil new products, discuss market opportunities, present research findings, learn about the latest regulatory situation and liaise with fellow professionals from all over the world.

During the three days over 1800 delegates from 58 countries representing more than 500 companies and organisations from all over the globe can be expected to attend to network and exchange experiences and obtain information on the latest products and developments on the world market.

ABIM takes place every year in October at the Congress Center Basel, Switzerland.

ABIM is organized by ABIM AG. ABIM AG is owned by IBMA and FiBL, which each hold 50% of the shares.

Open the door to opportunities – participating in PestWorld opens doors to business expansion, career advancement, networking, customer support, and active engagement in the pest management industry.

At PestWorld 2024, professionals from all corners of the industry converge to exchange expertise, gain insights into business dynamics, stay updated on cutting-edge research, and foster enduring relationships within the field.

Together with world-renowned suppliers and distributors who bring their products, services, and technologies, you’ll benefit from the opportunities presented through shared knowledge and industry connections. Join us at PestWorld 2024 this October 22-25 in Denver, CO. USA

PestTech 2024

Annual event PestTech is coming back on the 6th November!

PestTech is one of the largest industry events, featuring over 60 exhibitors and a full programme of presentations. This annual gathering of more than 1,000 pest controllers will showcase the very latest information.

CPD points will be available for attending the exhibition as well as for seminars and demonstrations.

PestTech 2024 will be held at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes.

We would like to warmly invite you to attend the 14th European Vertebrate Management Conference (EVMC 2025), which will be organized in Ankaran, Slovenia, between 12th and 16th May 2025.

The conference is a next step in a chain of previous meetings known as EVPMCs, but this time without P (for pest) as there was a general agreement to omit any possible stigmatization of different vertebrate species and, consequently, allow the event to be more inclusive. Even more so than in the past, it will be a platform to present insights into recent findings on vertebrate ecology, ecosystem role/value of different species, hunting, behaviour, intra- and interspecific interactions as well as human-wildlife coexistence, conflicts, and population management. In this respect, the number of emerging topics and new scientific findings that will be presented at the conference is expected to further increase.

The conference will focus on the newest and the most exciting topics covering a wide range of disciplines and taxa including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, small mammals, lagomorphs, ungulates, mesocarnivores, and large predators. Specific symposia will include the following topics: Ecology, physiology and behaviour; Taxonomy and genetics; Population monitoring and management; (Invasive) alien vertebrates; Crops and urban systems; Health, zoonotic pathogens and parasites; Rodenticide resistance; New tools and methods; Human-animal conflicts and Social dimension; and Free topics.

During the conference, the broad international community of scientists and experts in vertebrate ecology, conservation and management will have opportunity to share own experience and the latest scientific findings, but also to renew friendships and increase collaboration at a global scale.

We hope you will be able to attend EVMC 2025, and that the event will present a memorable experience for you!

See you in Ankaran, Slovenia!

Boštjan Pokorny and Jens Jacob,

on behalf of the Organizing Committee and the International Steering Committee

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