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Seminars & Training

Enhance your knowledge and stay ahead of pest challenges with our expert-led seminars and workshops.

Litigation Support

Expert witness testimony and litigation support services for pest-related cases.

Third-Party Consultation

Consultations offering clarity on failing pest programs, free of product or service sales pitches.

Seminar & Training Services

Enhance your knowledge and stay ahead of pest challenges with our expert-led seminars and workshops. Jonathan Boyar, our Principal and Founder and a Certified Entomologist with over 40 years of experience, personally conducts these educational sessions. Offered free of charge to current Ecologic Entomology clients, we tailor workshops for property managers, health department inspectors, administrators, landlords, hotel operators, facilities personnel, and medical professionals.

Past attendees highly regard our seminars as some of the most important and relevant training they’ve received. These fact-based programs focus solely on education, with no solicitations for products or services. Contact Ecologic Entomology to schedule a workshop for your organization and discover why our programs are essential in the industry.

Popular Training Session Topics:

An Old Problem in a New World: Bed Bugs 101 (90 Minutes)

The seminar topic covers all aspects of bed bug problems, leaving attendees better informed to make crucial decisions concerning hiring pest control companies, choosing control methods, educating stakeholders, and protecting themselves and their businesses. The presentation is both entertaining and informative to keep attendees engaged. The program has been called one of the best by national audiences. Our seminars are fact-based presentations without solicitations or endorsements for products or services.

Style: Lecture with multimedia
Level: All (management, resident service coordinators, facilities personnel, and more)
Track: Professional Development & Supervisory/Management
HUD Core Area: Disease Prevention
Topics Covered:

  • History of bed bugs & pesticides
  • Bed bug anatomy
  • Bed bug biology and ecology
  • Injury & damage caused by bed bugs
  • Bed bug symptoms
  • Identification & inspection
  • Treatment method options
  • Best practices with furniture following an infestation/treatment
  • Documentation
  • Effective control products
  • Common treatment failures
  • Fraudulent products & services
  • Common issues that impact control effectiveness
  • Owner versus tenant responsibilities
  • HUD’s revised (amended) guidelines on bed bug control & prevention (Notice H 2012-5)
  • Insecticide resistance
  • Canine scent detection
  • New & emerging technologies
  • Best practices for prevention
Getting the Bugs Out of a Modern-Day Pest Control Strategy (120 Minutes)

The one constant in pest control is change. Products change, pests adapt, and programs must evolve to effectively control pests in multifamily multifamilytings. The seminar topic includes an examination of modern pest control strategies and synanthropic (peridomestic) animals such as bed bugs, German cockroaches, and mice. Attendees will emerge from the two-hour presentation with a clear understanding of the challenges posed by these resilient pests and the tools needed to elevate the pest control operations at the property.

Style: Lecture with multimedia
Level: All (management, resident service coordinators, facilities personnel, and more)
Track: Professional Development & Supervisory/Management
HUD Core Area: Disease Prevention
Topics Covered:

  • History of pest control tecniquesa in multi-family housing
  • A review of “The Big Four” pests in multi-family housing
  • Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
    Products, methods, & techniques in miultiffamily housing control strategies
  • Reporting
  • Pest control challenges in multifamily housing
  • Legal & ethical questions
Bed Bugs Are Back: What Residents Need to Know (60 Minutes)

This seminar topic is a one-hour informational seminar for tenants of multifamily housing properties. It provides tenants with “street smart” information on preventing and identifying bed bugs.

Style: Lecture with multimedia
Level: All (general public, residents, tenants)
Track: N/A
HUD Core Area: N/A
Topics Covered:

  • Basic identification and signs of bed bugs
  • Bed bug behavior
  • Bed bug inspections
  • Bed bug control options
  • Bed bug prevention
  • How you can protect yourself from bringing bed bugs into your home
Rats: The Hidden Challenges - Control, Biology, and Legal Considerations (90 Minutes)

This seminar topic dives into the complex world of rodent control with a focus on rats in this 90-minute seminar. The session covers rat biology, effective control strategies, and rodent infestations’ health and legal challenges. Essential for health inspectors and professionals managing pest-related risks.

Style: Lecture with multimedia
Level: All (general public, residents, tenants)
Track: N/A
HUD Core Area: N/A
Topics Covered:

  • Basic rodent identification & biology
  • Rodent bahavior
  • Control challenges
  • Rodenticides & trapping
  • Remote monitoring technology
  • Legal and ethical chalenges ahead
  • Urban rodent control case study

Expert Witness Testimony & Litigation Support Services

At Ecologic Entomology, our management team is led by Jonathan Boyar, a seasoned professional with over 40 years of experience in pest prevention and control. Under his leadership, our team of experts has become a trusted resource for providing specialized testimony in litigation cases across Massachusetts.

Our experts deeply understand pest behavior and biology, allowing them to deliver precise, scientifically backed testimony in court. Whether the case involves identifying specific pests, analyzing infestation patterns, or evaluating the efficacy of pest control measures, our team provides clear, authoritative insights that have proven invaluable in legal proceedings.

We don’t just testify—we prepare comprehensive, expert documentation that strengthens your case. Our team draws on a wealth of experience, including successfully resolving numerous cases, to offer well-rounded, informed perspectives that stand up to scrutiny in the courtroom.

With a track record of supporting clients through complex litigation, Ecologic Entomology is your go-to source for expert witness testimony and litigation support in pest-related cases.

Third-Party Consultation Services

When faced with persistent pest issues that go unresolved despite the best efforts of your current pest control provider, enlisting a third party for consultation can provide insight to help address consistent areas of concern. This is a common and frustrating challenge any business can face. Often, the situation feels dire enough that the only solution is calling yet another pest control company. While this can sometimes help, it usually leads to a cycle of switching providers who offer conflicting advice and inconsistent results.

The root of the problem is clear: many pest control companies rely on salespeople with limited understanding and experience to effectively diagnose and prescribe solutions. This creates an inherent conflict of interest—salespeople often have a singular goal: to make a sale, not effectively solve complex pest issues. The limited understanding of entomology and pest management frequently results in businesses wasting money, increasing frustration, and eroding trust.

Ecologic Entomology offers unbiased consultation assessments that provide businesses with a clear explanation of a failing pest control program. Our consultation services are free from motives to sell you a product or service. Our findings are documented in a detailed report, empowering businesses and decision-makers with the information they need to make better decisions and save time, money, and resources.