Join us this year for our annual conference in State College, PA! For conference details, please read the offical conference notice.
2025 Official Conference Notice
COST:
Class 1 – Non-license and public license attendee ($145)
Class 2 – Commercial license with exhibit and/or presentation ($600)
Class 3 – Additional commercial license(s) from the same company ($145)
DATES: Monday, Oct. 20 to Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025
Oct. 20: Half-day of speakers in the afternoon (Noon-5pm) with Vendor Social following (5:30-7:30pm)
Oct. 21: Full-day of speakers with a provided lunch (8:30am-5pm)
Oct. 22: Half-day of speakers in the morning (8:30am-Noon)
2025 Conference Agenda (FINAL)
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 Friday, October 3.
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): 2025 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 Christian Boyer by Saturday, September 20, 2025 at his 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 President Christian Boyer.
Christian Boyer
PA DEP Vector Management
P.O. Box 1467
Harrisburg, PA 17105
Ph: 717-216-9622
chrboyer@pa.gov
REGISTRATION FOR SUSTAINING MEMBERS (VENDORS): 2025 Sustaining Member Registration & Sponsorship Opportunity
Please pre-register by mailing or emailing the above sustaining member registration form to Andy Kyle by Saturday, September 20, 2025 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 – $600
Additional Registration Payment from Same Company – $145
$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 14, 2025.
PVCA Outstanding Student Award Application 2025
PHOTO SALON: Submit photo salon entries to Brooke Coder (brocoder@pa.gov) by October 10, 2025.
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.