OPCA Fall Beach Seminar
September 17-18, 2021
Best Western Plus, Agate Beach Inn
Newport
Note: This is the hotel's COVID-19 policy. Read through and prepare for these requirements: Masks are required for indoors and for outdoors when in a group setting. Please make sure your guests are aware that masks will be enforced. People can have their masks off only when seated and eating or drinking. During meetings masks need to be worn, anytime someone is walking around (to the buffet line, to the bathroom, etc.) they will need to have their mask on. Each company will be asked to complete a short online form to acknowledge the policies. This needs to be enforced in our meeting spaces.
Golf tournament: Agate Beach Golf Club, Newport (541) 265-7331. First tee time is 10 am, then every 10 minutes. Grab your lunch from the grill at the turn (OPCA's tab). We have 18 players (room for 2 more).
Deep Sea Fishing: Yaquina Bay Charters, Newport, 6:30 am (6 spots left 9-17-21). Cannot exceed 20 people on the boat. No exceptions). UPDATE: The trip is still on, but the fishing charter said due to that they can't go crabbing, but the trip should be able to go out. A final notice will go out after 6:30 Thursday night.
UPDATE: Welcome Reception is BACK ON! But much of it will be outside, so wear rain gear. Starts a little earlier, 5:00 pm, 645 SE 4th Street, Newport. The event is in a house down by the old waterfront. Sponsored by Veseris.
Saturday, Sept. 18
7:00 - 8:15, Breakfast - Sponsored by Bell Labs
8:15 - 8:45, Welcome, Vendor Interviews
8:45 - 9:45, Ashley Freeman, Bell Labs - Rodenticide Classification and Application Methods
9:45 - 10:45, Amanda Kline, Target - Environmental Fate and Transportation of Pesticides
10:45 - 11:00, Vendor Viewing
11:00 - 12:00, James Rodriguez/Scott Lefave, B&G Equipment - Care and Maintenance of Tank Sprayers
12:00 - 1:00, Lunch - Sponsored by Syngenta
1:00 - 2:00, James Rodriguez, B&G Equipment - The Basics of UV Light and Fly Control
2:00 - 2:15, Break, golf and fishing awards
2:15 - 3:15, Jon Paulsen, Veseris - Review of Trapping Methods and Equipment
3:15 - 4:15, Jon Paulsen, Veseris - Control of Burrowing Rodents and Wildlife
4:15 - 4:30, Wrap up, door prizes/raffle
Thank You Sponsors!
(booths sold out)
Bell Labs
Syngenta
Veseris
Catchmaster / AP&G
Zoecon / Central Life Sciences
Target Specialty Products
Neogen
Certus Pest
Bayer US, LLC
Nisus Corp
Briostack
BASF
Pelgar USA
Baton Leads
B&G Equipment
AMGUARD
Sprague Pest Solutions
Senestech
Rockwell Labs
CE Credits: TBD
Washington State Dept of Ag: 7
Oregon Dept of Ag: CORE 4, Other 3
OCHI: 5
ODFW: 2
Hotel
Best Western PLUS Oceanview Inn, Agate Beach, Newport, OR
Reservations: 541-265-9411 or 800-528-1234. Mention OPCA to get the group rates.
Below: Best Western PLUS Agate Beach Inn offers great views from the hotel rooms and easy beach access.
