Details
September 10 - 12, 2026
Fall Beach Seminar
Technical Sessions
Best Western Plus
3019 N Coast Hwy
Newport, OR 97365
OPCA Fall Beach Seminar 2026
September 10–11, 2026 • Newport, Oregon
WA: 7 CEUs Approved OR: CEUs Pending Fishing Sold Out
Why Attend
Connect with pest management professionals from across the region while enjoying education, networking, and the Oregon Coast. Join us for optional golf on Thursday, followed by a full day of technical education on Friday.
Event Location
Best Western Plus
3019 N Coast Hwy
Newport, OR 97365
3019 N Coast Hwy
Newport, OR 97365
Continuing Education Credits
The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) has approved the OPCA Fall Beach Seminar for 7 Continuing Education Units.
Washington: 7 CEUs Approved
WSDA Course: 2026-423-A
Format: On-Site
Oregon: CEUs submitted and pending approval
Washington: 7 CEUs Approved
WSDA Course: 2026-423-A
Format: On-Site
Oregon: CEUs submitted and pending approval
Registration Now Open
Reserve your spot for the OPCA Fall Beach Seminar. Fishing is now sold out, but seminar registration and golf registration remain available.
Register Schedule at a Glance
Thursday, September 10 — Golf, Fishing & Welcome Reception
Kick off Fall Beach with optional golf or deep-sea fishing, then join fellow attendees for our Welcome Reception before Friday's educational program.
Golf
- $145 per person
- First tee time: 10:00 AM
- Tee times staggered every 10 minutes
- Mulligans and fundraising add-ons available
- Proceeds support the OPCA Scholarship Fund
Fishing — SOLD OUT
- Deep-sea fishing with Dockside Charters
- $150 per person
- Crab pots included
- Meet time: 6:30 AM
- All available fishing seats have been filled
Welcome Reception
5:00 – 6:00 PM Join us Thursday evening to officially kick off the Fall Beach Seminar. Reconnect with colleagues from across Oregon, meet fellow attendees, and enjoy some time together before Friday's full day of technical education. There will be drinks and light food (not a full dinner).
Friday, September 11 — Technical Education
WA: 7 CEUs Approved OR: CEUs Pending
Join us for a full day of technical education covering biting mites, social wasps, cockroaches, delusional parasitosis, termites, spiders, and other structural pest management topics. Washington has approved 7 CEUs (WSDA Course #2026-423-A, On-Site). Oregon continuing education credits have been submitted and are currently pending approval.
Educational Program
| 7:30 – 8:30 AM | Breakfast & Vendor Booths |
| 8:30 – 8:45 AM | Welcome & Vendor Interviews |
| 8:45 – 9:45 AM | IPM for Biting Mites in Homes and Other Structures Andrew Sutherland, Ph.D., BCE |
| 9:45 – 10:45 AM | IPM for Social Wasps Within Urban Landscapes Andrew Sutherland, Ph.D., BCE |
| 10:45 – 11:00 AM | Break & Vendor Booths |
| 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Cockroaches & Commercial Kitchens Ray VanderLouw, A.C.E. |
| 12:00 – 1:00 PM | Lunch • OPCA Member Update • Golf Awards |
| 1:00 – 2:00 PM | I’m Getting Bit: Delusional Parasitosis in Pest Management Adam Hiddleson, A.C.E. |
| 2:00 – 2:15 PM | Break & Vendor Booths |
| 2:15 – 3:15 PM | Termites Larston Hanson |
| 3:15 – 4:15 PM | Eight Legs & Uninvited Guests: A Crawl on the Wild Side Lisa Eppler |
| 4:15 – 4:30 PM | Wrap-Up & Door Prizes |
Join Us on the Oregon Coast
Register for a full day of technical education, valuable networking, and continuing education opportunities. Washington has approved 7 CEUs, with Oregon CEU approval currently pending. Fishing is sold out, but seminar and golf registration remain available.
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