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Annual "Running of the Roaches" Pits Christie vs Trump at Rutgers' Hickman Hall Thursday August 20th at Noon!
Annual "Running of the Roaches" Starring Presidential Pests Highlights the Slate at NJPMA's 68th Annual Clambake on August 20th at Rutgers!
Annual “Running of the Roaches” Starring Presidential Pests Highlights the Slate at NJPMA’s 68th Annual Clinic, Trade Show & Clambake on August 20th at Rutgers
NEW BRUNSWICK – The New Jersey Pest Management Association will host the state’s largest gathering of pest management professionals at its 68th Annual Clinic, Trade Show & Clambake on August 20th at the Cook College campus of Rutgers University in New Brunswick.
Top industry experts Robert Corrigan, PhD and Phil Koehler, PhD will be among those giving presentations with topics to include bed bugs, ants, mosquitoes, rodents, beetles and termites. Pest Management Professionals will also learn from business-focused sessions on health and pesticide safety.
“This annual event is the cornerstone in the New Jersey pest industry and brings in Pest Management Professionals from throughout the entire state,” said Len Douglen, executive director of the New Jersey Pest Management Association.
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This year’s “Running of the Roaches” pits two Madagascar cockroaches named after Presidential candidates against each other in an effort to select the next U.S. President – previously the race has been 84 percent accurate! The race will be held at noon and a recording of the event will be uploaded to the NJPMA website.
“Running of the Roaches brings a bit of fun and levity to a group of professionals that are trained and dedicated to their industry,” Douglen added. “It’s a very popular event and will be fun again this year.”
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In addition, other events will include:
Ø 50 exhibitor booths manned by both distributors and manufacturers
Ø Equipment and technology displays
Ø CEU credits from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - valid in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Delaware
The New Jersey Pest Management Association represents the state’s pest control professionals, who are the highest trained members of their industry. NJPMA members utilize the most comprehensive treatments using the latest technologies. NJPMA works closely with Rutgers University to provide high-level training to our membership and overall, places an emphasis on Integrated Pest Management (IPM) to deliver the most effective treatments using the least amount of materials for the utmost result.
For more information about NJPMA, visit the association’s website or call 800-524-9942. In August 2015, the association will debut its Facebook page, YouTube Channel and Twitter feed.
Media Contacts:
Len Douglen
Executive Director, NJPMA
