Washington Association Finds Big Success with In-Person Rodent Academy – PCT

SEATTLE – The first in-person rodent control academy hosted by the Washington State Pest Management Association was a great success, said Billy Olesen, representative of the association and CEO of Washington’s PestStop Pest Control. Olesen played a key part in coordinating the event. He mainly attributed its positive reception to the dedication of vendors and the hands-on nature of the workshop.

The continued success of WSPMA’s in-person Ant ID clinic prompted it to explore similar workshops it could host, Olesen said. After a rodent academy was suggested, vendors like Bell Laboratories, Liphatech, and Bayer stepped up to help actualize the idea. The King County Health Department’s rodent team also played a part in the event.

Around 100 people – 60 in-person and 20…