OPCA High Desert Seminar

June 1-2, 2018

Eagle Crest Resort, Redmond, OR

Register online, click HERE

Come join the fun in the high desert.  Relax on the Golf Course or enjoy biking and swimming at Eagle Crest. Later enjoy the Paul Heidtke Memorial Barbecue and Pit Master Rich's Barbecue Friday night in the Pocket Park.  

 

Speakers and Topics (timing subject to change)

This year we are excited to announce we will have the following speakers:

James Rodriguez, J.T. Eaton - Rodents

Mike Dougherty, Bird-B-Gone - Hands on bird control class, 3-hrs, 20 people limit (ODFW Credit likely)

Angi Bailey, Oregonians for Food and Shelter - Legislative Update

Tom Nishimura, Allergy Technologies - Bed Bugs

Reid Ipser - Wood Boring Beetles

Laurie Gordon, ODA - ODA Opdate, (Likely, 1 hour CORE ODA Credit)

Exhibitors (SOLD OUT) 

Agenda 

Friday, June 1

10: am  Rafting: Sun Country Tours, Bend 

9:30 am  Golf: Eagle Crest, Ridge Course (get there earlier, 9:30, first tee time is 10 am)

5:00 - 8 pm   Paul Heidtke Memorial Welcome Barbecue - featuring Pitmatser Rich Keseker. Honor our former member, Paul Heidtke by mingling with friends at Eagle Crest's Pocket Park. 

Saturday, June 2, 2018

7:00 – 7:45 am Full Buffet Breakfast

7:45 – 8:00 am Welcome, introduction of vendors and sponsors

8:00 – 9:00 am Laurie Gordon, ODA  - ODA Update

9:00 - 9:05 Break for speaker set up

9:05 – 10:05 am James Rodriguez, J.T. Eaton - Rodents

10:05 – 10:15 am Break, Vendor Exhibits

10:15 –  11:15 James Rodriguez, J.T. Eaton - Rodents

11:15 - 11:20 Break for speaker set up

11:20 – 12:20 Reid Ipser - Wood Boring Beetles

12:20 - 1:00 Buffet Lunch, Golf Awards, Vendor Exhibits

1:00 – 2:00 OPCA Business Meeting: Reports, election of OPCA Board, legislative update from Angie Bailey, OFS, and Larry Treleven.

Concurrent sessions:

1:00 – 5:00 Mike Dougherty, Bird-B-Gone - Bird Workshop

2:00 - 3:00 Reid Ipser - Wood Boring Beetles, Continued

3:00 – 3:15  Break, Vendor Exhibits

3:15 – 5:00  Tom Nishimura, Allergy Technologies - Bed Bugs

5:00 - 5:15  Wrap up, raffle prizes

Continuing Education

ODA:  7 (2 CORE)

WSDA: 7

OCHI: 5

ODFW: 4.5 (0.5 Rodents, 4 bird class)

Fun Stuff - Friday, June 2, 2018

 

Brandi Ham Memorial Golf Tournament. This year's tournament will be at the Eagle Crest Resort. The event is named after Brandi Ham, a friend and colleague of OPCA.  Brandi was a friend of many and member of the team, "No Threat." He loved golf. He was famous for saying, "just get up there and wack it!" 

Paul Heidtke Memorial Barbecue – 6:00 pm:  Honor the life of long time member Paul Heidtke and enjoy the world famous barbecue by Pit Master Rich Kesesker. Attendees are encouraged to bring their family members! There’s no extra charge, just RSVP on the registration form. The Barbecue will be in the "Pocket Park" at Eagle Crest.

 

Eagle Crest Resort, hotel rooms, condos and houses.

 

To book your room at Eagle Crest Resort, call 877-790-6271. Reference OPCA.  The block is available until April 27, 2018. After that time, unbooked rooms and condos by OPCA attendees can't be guaranteed, so don't delay! 

Eagle Crest Rates 2018.

Double Queen Room: $149
1 Bedroom suite: $169
2 Bedroom Condo: $229
3 Bedroom Condo: $289
4 Bedroom Condo: $359