Lecture programme
Congress
Wednesday, 13 November 2024
9.30 - 10.30 a.m.
Invasive pests in Switzerland - spread and control of Japanese beetles, Tapinoma magnum and the Asian hornet
Isabelle Landau
Project Manager Pest Prevention Zurich (Switzerland),
Swiss Pest Control Association VSS-FSD
11.30 - 12.30 a.m.
Bed bugs -
What´s new in 2024?
What do we need to know about bed bugs?
Dr. Richard Naylor
Entomologist and specialist for bed bugs;
Owner of CimexStore Ltd
1.30 - 2.30 p.m.
Bed bug detection dogs - certification process, rules and requirements
Larry Hansen
Expert for bed bug detection dogs at the Bed Bug Foundation
3.30 - 4.30 p.m.
Paperfish and invasive insects in museums and historical buildings - biology, damage and control methods
Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Stephan Biebl
Expert for wood pest control, nitrogen technology and museum pests
Thursday, 14 November 2024
9.30 - 10.30 a.m.
Food safety culture in companies - practical approaches and strategies for pest service providers
Jennifer Ziegler
Trainer & consultant for food safety,
Owner of "Praxistrainings-LMS"
11.00 - 11.30 a.m.
News from the hazardous substances law
Update on the GefStoffV. We will provide an initial outlook on the new technical regulations that are expected to be published in 2025 and provide information on the expected requirements for training and further training to acquire and maintain expertise.
Martin Claus
DSV board member and member of the TRGS working group on biocidal products in UA II of the AGS at the BAuA
1.30 - 2.30 p.m.
Finding and retaining skilled workers - success factors and practical tips for companies
Annette Dietz
Senior Consultant for Human Resources,
Competence Centre for Securing Skilled Workers,
Cologne Institute for Economic Research (KOFA)
The lecture programme is free of charge and open to all visitors without registration.
All lectures will be simultaneously translated (DE/EN).
Presentation Hub
Wednesday, 13 November 2024
11.00 a.m.
Keep an eye on bait stations -
around the clock & conveniently via smartphone
Brief presentation of the patented bait scale, which you can then take a closer look at at stand 1.2 C05.
Lukas Deuscher, zepta
Presentation in German language.
1.00 p.m.
Know when and where rodents are on the move -
the optimal combination of trap, app and customer portal
Introduction to the new Bell IQ products. In his short presentation, Shyam Lakhani will talk about Bell's new integrated sensor technology, in which sensors in the traps and bait stations record rodent activity and communicate with the Bell Sensing app via Bluetooth® technology.
Shyam Lakhani
Presentation in English language.
3.00 p.m.
IPM digital - The best service concept in the industry with traplinked!
traplinked is an IOT platform and provides pest control companies with the best tools for superior service concepts in one interface, regardless of the manufacturer. In addition to hardware and software, traplinked offers all services so that every pest control company can offer its customers efficient pest management at attractive prices. The basis is a service concept that is geared to the latest technical possibilities and strictly follows the comprehensive systematic approach of Integrated Pest Management (IPM). With harmonised processes, particularly between the customer and the pest control company, IPM digital conserves resources in the medium term and reduces the risks posed by pests.
Sören Lemberger
Presentation in German language.
