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Location
Ft. Lauderdale Research & Education Center
FLREC Room T103-104
3205 College Avenue
Davie, FL 33314
Click here for directions.
Instructors
Dr. Thomas Chouvenc
University of Florida
Dr. Rudolf Scheffrahn
University of Florida
Dr. Nan-Yao Su
University of Florida
Dr. William Kern, Jr.
University of Florida
Dr. Faith Oi
University of Florida
Aaron Mullins
University of Florida
Paul Mitola
Florida DACS
Steve Niedzwiedzki
Douglas Product
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, behavior, and distribution of all major termite families.
- Students will be able to recognize most major termite families and genera.
- Primary invasive termite pests must be recognized to the species level.
- The course will have strong focus on the biology of subterranean termites and drywood termites with pest status.
- The course will provide an update on the most recent advances on how we understand control methods for termite pest species.
- The course will cover rules and regulations around termite control.
Impact of Covid-19 Update
The state of Florida no longer has mandates for safety measures. However, to ensure that everyone is safe, we recommend following CDC guidelines, to be vaccinated prior coming to the event, as social distancing is not possible during this event.
Tentative Agenda
| Day One: Monday | |
| 7:00am – 8:00am | Registration (Front Lobby) | Coffee & Snacks Provided at Pavilion |
| 8:00am – 8:30am | Introduction and Presentation – Chouvenc (30min) |
| 8:30am – 9:00am | Terminology, Life Cycle, Anatomy, Termite Research History – Chouvenc (30min) |
| 9:00am – 10:15am | Natural History of Termites – Scheffrahn (75min) |
| 10:15am – 10:30am | Break (15min) |
| 10:30am – 12:00pm | Termite Diversity in the World and Termite Phylogeny – Chouvenc (90min) |
| 12:00pm – 12:45pm | Lunch (provided) (45min) |
| 12:45pm – 1:30pm | Social Animals: What are They and Why are They so Successful? – Chouvenc (45min) |
| 1:30pm – 2:45pm | Termite Evolution: Origin of Eusociality – Chouvenc (75min) |
| 2:45pm – 3:00pm | Break (15min) |
| 3:00pm – 3:45pm | Overview of Termite Pest Species in the World – Chouvenc (45min) |
| 3:45pm – 5:00pm | Termite Identification for Major Pest Species – Scheffrahn (75min) |
| 5:00pm | Adjourn |
| Day Two: Tuesday | |
| 7:30am – 8:00am | Coffee and Snacks at Pavilion |
| 8:00am – 9:00am | Biology of Drywood Termites (Kalotermitidae) – Scheffrahn (60min) |
| 9:00am – 10:00am | Control Strategies for Drywood Termite Pests – Scheffrahn (60min) |
| 10:00am – 10:15am | Break (15min) |
| 10:15am – 11:00am | The Art and Regulations of Structural Fumigation – Niedzwiedzki (45min) |
| 11:00am – 12:00pm | Termite Damage Q&A Breakout sessions (5min buffer) - Drywood Termite Damage (20min) (Room T103-104) - Subterranean Termite Damage (20min) (Room 130) - Termite Laboratory (20min) |
| 12:00pm – 12:45pm | Lunch (provided) (45min) |
| 12:45pm – 1:45pm | Biology of Subterranean Termites (Rhinotermitidae) – Su (60min) |
| 1:45pm – 2:30pm | Building Maintenance Practices to Reduce the Likelihood of Subterranean Termite Infestations – Kern (45min) |
| 2:30pm – 2:45pm | Break |
| 2:45pm – 3:45pm | Use of Liquid Termiticides for Control of Subterranean Termites, Pre-Construction and Post-Construction – Kern (60min) |
| 3:45pm – 5:00pm | Principles of IPM and the Use of Bait Technologies for Control of Subterranean Termites – Su (75min) |
| 5:00pm | Adjourn |
| Day Three: Wednesday | |
| 7:30am – 8:00am | Coffee and Snacks at Pavilion |
| 8:00am – 9:55am | WDO Contracts and Inspection Reports – Mitola (115min) |
| 9:55am – 10:10am | Break (15min) |
| 10:10am – 12:00pm | Doing the Job Right and Avoiding Litigations – Oi (115min) |
| 12:00pm – 12:45pm | Lunch (provided) (45min) |
| 12:45pm – 1:15pm | Living with Termites, a New Orleans’ Perspective – Mullins (30min) |
| 1:15pm – 2:45pm | Life Cycle, Developmental Pathways in Subterranean Termites – Chouvenc (90min) |
| 2:45pm – 3:00pm | Break (15min) |
| 3:00pm – 4:30pm | The Importance of Colony Demographics in Subterranean Termite Control Strategies – Chouvenc (90min) |
| 4:30pm – 5:30pm | Concluding remarks, CEUs and Certificates |
Please Keep in Mind That:
- We are 15 min away from the beach
- We are 45 min away from the Everglades national parks
- We have a diverse fauna of social hymenoptera in various parks in the area
- Butterfly World is 30 min away
- Fairchild Botanical garden is 45 min away.
Registration Information
Course is limited to 60 people. Registration proceeds on a first-come, first serve basis.
Payment is due at the time of registration. Pay using your credit or debit card. We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express.
| Registration Costs | ||
| Attendee Type | Price | Deadline |
| Regular Registration | $395 | On or before December 1, 2023 |
| Late Registration | $495 | After December 1, 2023 |
Registration Covers:
- Lunches and Snacks (Monday – Wednesday)
- Handbook with printout of all lectures
- Course certificate
Registration Does NOT Cover (and therefore on your own):
- Travel
- Lodging
- All Breakfasts and Dinner
Refund Policy
Requests for registration refunds for the new course dates will be honored if written notification of cancellation is received by the Office of Conferences on or before December 22, 2023. A 25% processing fee will be deducted from all refunds. Sorry, no refunds will be honored for cancellations after the applicable deadline.
Email: kimmer72@ufl.edu
Travel Information
Local Airports
Fort Lauderdale Airport (FLL)
8.3 miles (recommended)
Phone: 1-866-435-9355
100 Terminal Drive
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
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
Extended Stay America
1.7 miles
Phone: 1-954-476-1211
7550 State Rd. 84
Davie, FL 33317
Holiday Inn Express
1.1 miles
Phone: 954-585-7071
2540 Davie Road
Davie, FL, US, 33317
WoodSpring Suites Fort Lauderdale
1.6 miles
Phone: 754-600-3366
5700 Reese Road
Davie, FL 33314
Sheraton Suites
3.9 miles
Phone: 954-452-3202
311 N University Drive
Plantation, FL 33324
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