UF/IFAS Termite Course for Professionals: Biology and Control

February 5-7, 2025  |  Fort Lauderdale Research & Education Center

UF/IFAS

Location

Ft. Lauderdale Research & Education Center

FLREC Room T103-104
3205 College Avenue
Davie, FL 33314

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Termite Course for Professionals

Thanks to all participant of the Termite Course for Professionals 2025!

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Family of Termites

Introduction

This course provides a unique opportunity to obtain in-depth knowledge about termite biology, including material usually not covered during pest control conferences. This event will allow anyone in the pest control industry, from the PMPs, to sales reps and technical staffs, to gain a new understanding of what termites are, beyond their pest aspects. This 24 hours workshop will include extensive seminars provided by guest speakers. If you work in the industry, and you want to increase your knowledge about these remarkable foes, this course is for you.

Continuing Education Units

This termite course was approved for CEUs by FDACS. It was approved for 6 (Commercial termite), 2 (487 core), 2 (482 core) and 2 (Fumigation).

Course Objectives

  • Participants will learn about the natural history, ecology, evolution, symbiosis behavior, and distribution of all major termite families
  • This course will have strong focus on the biology of subterranean termites and drywood termites with pest status
  • Provide an update on the most recent advances on how we understand control methods for termite pest species
  • Covers rules and regulations around termite control
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Registration Information

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Termites

Travel Information

Local Airports

Fort Lauderdale Airport (FLL)
Fort Lauderdale Airport (FLL)

8.3 miles (recommended)
Phone: 1-866-435-9355
100 Terminal Drive
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315

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Miami International Airport
Miami Airport (MIA)

26.8 miles
Phone: 1-800-825-5642
2100 NW 42nd Ave
Miami, FL 33126

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Nearby Hotels

If you want to share a room to cut the cost, please contact tomchouv@ufl.edu so you can be put in contact with other participants who also wish to share a room

Holiday Inn Express
Holiday Inn Express & Suites: Airport-West

1.1 miles
Phone: 954-585-7071
2540 Davie Road
Davie, FL, US, 33317

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Extended Stay America: Airport-West
Extended Stay America: Airport-West

1.6 miles
Phone: 754-600-3366
5700 Reese Road
Davie, FL 33314

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Extended Stay America
Extended Stay America: Davie

1.7 miles
Phone: 1-954-476-1211
7550 State Rd. 84
Davie, FL 33317

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Sherraton Suites
Sheraton Suites

3.9 miles
Phone: 954-452-3202
311 N University Drive
Plantation, FL 33324

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More Information

For further information about the class, contact:

Thomas Chouvenc

Assistant Professor, Ph.D.
UF/IFAS Ft. Lauderdale Research & Education Center
3205 College Avenue
Davie, FL 33314-7719
Phone: (954) 577-6320
Fax: (954) 475-4125
Email: tomchouv@ufl.edu

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The University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) is a federal-state-county partnership dedicated to developing knowledge in agriculture, human and natural resources, and the life sciences, and enhancing and sustaining the quality of human life by making that information accessible. While extending into every community of the state, UF/IFAS has developed an international reputation for its accomplishments in teaching, research and Extension. Because of this mission and the diversity of Florida’s climate and agricultural commodities, IFAS has facilities located throughout Florida.