Join us this year for our annual conference in State College, PA celebrating PVCA’s 50TH ANNIVERSARY!
Official Conference Notice
DATES: Monday, Oct. 21 to Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024
Oct. 21: Half-day of speakers in the afternoon (1pm-5:30pm) with Vendor Social following
Oct. 22: Full-day of speakers with a provided lunch (8:30am-5:30pm)
Oct. 23: Half-day of speakers in the morning (8:30am-Noon)
Final Conference Agenda
CONFERENCE LOCATION: GRADUATE HOTEL (125 S. Atherton Street, State College, PA 16801, Phone: 814-231-2100)
Room rates are $139/night for 2 queen beds plus applicable taxes. The hotel room block will be held until Saturday, September 21st. The block is under “PA Vector Control Association”.
Graduate Hotel Online Room Booking
Even if you have not received approval to attend, you are encouraged to reserve a room. You can always cancel the reservation if you do not receive final approval.
REGISTRATION FOR INDIVIDUALS (NON-VENDORS): 2024 Individual Registration Form
Please pre-register by mailing or emailing a separate Individual Registration Form with the name and complete mailing address for each attendee to Carmen Reichard by Friday, September 20, 2024 at her address/email below. Note any special needs you may have on the reservation form. To speed up registration at the door, please mail your registration check payable to “PVCA” prior to the conference or pay the $145/person registration fee via this link (individuals pay here!). If attaching a business card to the registration form, complete only the items not on your card. Payment alone does not complete registration. Please fill out the individual registration form and email/mail to PVCA Secretary Carmen Reichard.
Carmen Reichard, Mercer County Rodent Control Program
2491 Highland Road, Hermitage, PA 16148
Ph: (724) 981-2412 ext. 3203
Fx: (724) 981-7677
creichard@mcrpc.com
REGISTRATION FOR SUSTAINING MEMBERS (VENDORS): 2024 Sustaining Members Registration Form and Sponsorship Opportunities
Please pre-register by mailing or emailing the Sustaining Members Registration Form to Andy Kyle by Friday, September 20, 2024 at his address/email below. Sustaining member checks made payable to “PVCA” should also be sent to Andy Kyle or payment can be made via the links below.
Sustaining Member Registration Payment
$100 Sponsorship Payment
$200 Sponsorship Payment
$300 Sponsorship Payment
Andy Kyle
2471 Mayfield Street, York, PA 17406
aklk1@comcast.net
PVCA OUTSTANDING STUDENT AWARD: PVCA’S Dr. Jan G. Humphreys Outstanding Student Award is presented annually to recognize the accomplishments and contributions of students (graduate and undergraduate) pursuing a degree relating to vector control or systematics, vector-borne disease, or a related discipline. Applicants must be a resident of Pennsylvania or be attending a school of higher learning in Pennsylvania. The award recipients will receive $300 and will present their research project to the at PVCA’s annual conference. Individuals may nominate themselves and submissions must be received no later than September 27, 2024.
PVCA Outstanding Student Award Application 2024
PHOTO SALON: Submit photo salon entries to Christian Boyer (chrboyer@pa.gov) or Brooke Coder (brocoder@pa.gov) by October 11, 2024.
CREDITS: Continuing Education Credits for PA Pesticide Applicator licenses will be issued by the PA Department of Agriculture. Please have your license number with you if you wish to receive credits.
QUESTIONS: Any questions, email PVCA President Christian Boyer at chrboyer@pa.gov or PVCA Secretary Carmen Reichard at creichard@mcrpc.com.