ESSENTIAL TRAINING

Upcoming dates:

Sept. 15- Boston, MA
Sept. 27 – Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA
Nov. 3- Westin Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL

An Old Problem in A New World: Bed Bugs 101

Bed bugs are a serious economic and quality-of-life burden. Many entomologists believe the resurgence of the bed bug (Cimex lectularius) presents the most serious pest management challenge in decades. Apartment buildings, dormitories, hotels, hospitals, residences, offices, and shelters have all seen a dramatic rise in bed bug infestations. Armed with limited resources, pest management companies have their hands full, with some companies reporting bed bug treatments occupying the largest segment of their business.

This is Jonathan Boyar’s popular seminar that hundreds of professionals in New England have attended to educate themselves about the bed bug epidemic. The seminar covers all aspects of the problem, making attendees better informed to make important decisions with respect to hiring pest control companies, methods, educating the public & tenants, and protecting themselves. The format of the seminar tells the story of where these parasites came from, why they disappeared for so long, what’s happening now, and where things are headed.

Topics covered:

• History of bed bugs & pesticides
• Anatomy of the bed bug
• Biology & Ecology of bed bugs
• Injury & Damage caused by bed bugs
• Symptoms of bed bugs
• How to identify & inspect for bed bugs
• Treatment for bed bugs
• Do I have to throw my furniture away?
• Documentation
• Pesticides available to battle bed bugs
• Why treatments fail
• Fraudulent products/services
• Common issues/problems that thwart control
• Owners responsibility vs. tenants responsibility
• Insecticide resistance
• Canine Scent Detection
• New technologies
• How to protect yourself from bringing them home
• Much more

This material is considered essential for Property Managers, Health Department Inspectors, Administrators, landlords, hotel operators, facilities personnel, and medical professionals.

The program is given by Jonathan Boyar, A.C.E., a certified entomologist and Pest Control Operator for more than 29 years. He’s trained hundreds of professionals in the New England area about the bed bug epidemic. The 90 minute workshop is a fact-based program and contains NO solicitations for any products or services.

Contact Ecologic Entomology for details about scheduling a training workshop for your organization. Find out why past attendees rate the program as among the most important and relevant workshop they’ve attended.

Two Currently Offered Programs:

“An Old Problem in A New World: Bed bugs 101″  A 90 minute workshop for Property Managers, Landlords, Health Inspectors, Pest Control Companies, Medical Professionals, Administrators, Facilities Personnel, Visiting Nurses, Social Workers, Shelter Personnel, and Hospitality.

“Bed Bugs Are Back: What You Need to Know”  A 1 hour information seminar for tenants of multi-family housing properties.

A sampling of organizations that have already sponsored seminars:

• New England Affordable Housing Management Association (NEAHMA)
• Central Massachusetts Pest Management Association
• Massachusetts Department of Mental Health
• Boston Inspectional Services Department
• Peabody Properties
• Providence Center
• Amherst Health Department
• Lowell Health Department
• MassHousing
• Wallingford Health Department (CT)
• City of Attleboro Council on Aging
• United Housing
• Beacon Communities
• Crowninshield Management
• Newburyport Health Department
• Hallkeen Management
• Visiting Nurses Association (VNA)
• Chelmsford Housing Authority
• Team Coordinating Agency
• Beverly Health Department
• Archstone Properties
• Gateway Healthcare
• Attleboro Housing Authority
• Norwalk Economic Opportunity Now (CT)
• Minuteman Senior Services
• Boston Housing Authority
• Home Start, Inc.
• A1 Exterminators
• City of Boston
• Burgess Capeway Pest Control
• New England Resident Service Coordinators, Inc.
• Brickpoint Properties
• Metro Management, Inc.
• Residex Corporation

“I just wanted to share with you, that the survey results from our annual conference have come back and Jonathan stole the show! Out of all the responses we received from our various sessions, there was not one negative remark. Great job! Some of the remarks from attendees:

• “Entertaining presenter, very passionate about what he knows.”
• “More than I wanted to know, but a terrific presentation! I’m still having nightmares. Very useful.”
• “This was excellent and extremely informative.”
• “Awesome presentation! Very informative and the materials provided will be a great resource for  our management company & property managers.”

-Dee Sacchetti, Director of Administration, New England Affordable Housing Management Association (NEAHMA)