Pest Control Technicians' School
Hundreds of North Carolina’s pest management professionals gather for the North Carolina Pest Management Association’s Pest Control Technicians’ (PCT) School each year. The event is one of the largest of its kind in the United States.
The four-day conference includes sessions and classes about the latest in pest management techniques. In addition, the NCPMA offers training and renewal classes for its Wood-Destroying Insects Report (WDIR) Accreditation program, awards the annual Technician of the Year Awards and inducts new members to its Hall of Fame.
The 2027 PCT School will be held Jan. 25-28, 2027, at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel and Conference Center in Durham.
Please note that all individuals with Member Companies must be linked to the Member Company record in the database to show member pricing. Please reach out to info@ncpestmanagement.org if you experience any issues registering. We are here to help!
Registration
Registration for the 2027 PCT School is now open. Click here to register.
PCT Registration Price
| Early Bird Registration (through 11/20/26) | Regular Registration (11/21/26 – 1/1/27) |
Late Registration (1/2/27-1/13/27) | On-Site Registration | |
| NCPMA Member | $180 | $220 | $252 | $262 |
| Non-Member | $440 | $485 | $495 |
Structural Pest Control Certification Course
| Early Bird Registration (through 11/20/26) | Regular Registration (11/21/26 – 1/1/27) |
Late Registration (1/2/27-1/13/27) | On-Site Registration | |
| NCPMA Member | $220 | $260 | $270 | |
| Non-Member | $420 | $460 | $470 |
WDIR Accredited Training Course
| Registration | |
| NCPMA Member | $305 |
| Non-Member | $510 |
President’s Reception
| Registration (through 1/24/2027) | On-Site Registration |
| Included with General Program or Certification Program Registration | $65 |
NCSU Hands-On Training for Technicians/Spray School
| Early Bird Registration (through 11/20/26) | Regular Registration (11/21-12/17/26) |
On-Site Registration | |
| NCPMA Member | $99 | $120 | $130 |
| Non-Member | $169 | $190 | $220 |
Hotel
The 2027 PCT School will be held at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel and Conference Center in Durham.
Visit the hotel website to secure your room at our special PCT Rate below.
Hotel Address:
Sheraton Imperial Hotel and Conference Center
4700 Emperor Blvd I-40 #282
Durham, NC 27703
Sheraton Imperial Hotel and Conference Center
Sponsorships & Exhibitors
If you are interested in securing a booth, please email Amy Ball at aball@firstpointresources.com.
Event Program
Below is the schedule for the 2027 Pest Control Technician's School.
Monday, January 25
WDIR ACCREDITATION COURSE (AUDITORIUM)
Presenters: Billy Tesh, Pest Management Systems, Inc. / Crawlspace Depot and Marty Roberts, Rid-A-Bug Exterminating
Sponsor: Grattan Pest Solutions, Inc.
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Registration
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. WDIR Morning Session
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. WDIR Afternoon Session and Test
HANDS ON PROGRAM (CROWN ROOM)
8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Courses
Session 1: Wildlife and Rodent Exclusion
Presenter: Chris Hunnicutt, City Wide Exterminating
Session 2: Proper Bait Application
Presenter: Michael Ivey, Syngenta
Session 3: Equipment Calibration
Presenter: Patricia Alder, NCSU
Sponsors: Hugh Kendoit Emporium and Stephenson Pest Control
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING (ROYAL ROOM)
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Board of Directors Meeting
Tuesday, January 26
STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL CORE COURSE (AUDITORIUM)
Presenters: NCSU’s Patricia Alder and Chris Hayes
Sponsor: FRAL-U.S.A.
The NCPMA Pesticide Certification Training Program is a two-day course led by North Carolina State University entomology experts. It prepares pest management technicians for the Structural Pest Control Certification Exam, covering core training, certification manual topics, and pest management regulations.
**Study Materials: Must be obtained and reviewed in advance; not provided during the course. NCPMA offers the Pesticide Certification Training Program during its annual Pest Control Technician’s School.
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Core Program
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. BBQ Lunch (EXHIBIT HALL)
Sponsors: Ardenus, Nature-Cide, Nisus, WP Supply, and Zoecon
1:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Core Program
BUSINESS SESSIONS (EMPIRE BALLROOM)
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 9:50 a.m.
Topic: Field Report: What’s Working in AI, What Isn’t, and How to Lead Your Team Through It in 2027
Speaker: Madi Allen, xrai labs
Sponsor: TBA
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 10:50 a.m.
Topic: Field Report: What’s Working in AI, What Isn’t, and How to Lead Your Team Through It in 2027
Speaker: Madi Allen, xrai labs
Sponsor: TBA
EXHIBIT HALL OPEN
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Exhibits Open
LUNCH
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. BBQ Lunch (EXHIBIT HALL)
Sponsors: Ardenus, Nature-Cide, Nisus, WP Supply, and Zoecon
NCPMA’S GENERAL PROGRAM (EMPIRE BALLROOM)
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 1:50 p.m.
Topic: Keynote Address
Speaker: Dr. Garey Fox, Dean of NCSU’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Sponsor: Forshaw
Time: 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Topic: NCPMA General Membership Meeting
Time: 2:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Topic: NCSU Update
Speaker: Dr. Carolyn Young, NCSU
Sponsor: Your Crawlspace
Time: 3:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Topic: NCSU Urban Program Update
Speaker: Dr. Christopher Hayes, NCSU
Sponsor: Your Crawlspace
Time: 3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Topic: P-Phase & W-Phase Updates
P-Phase speaker: Hyasen Gray, NCSU
W-Phase speaker: Dr. Ed Vargo, Texas A&M
Sponsor: Your Crawlspace
Time: 4:45 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Topic: NCSU Student Presentation and Award Winner
Speaker: Dr. Christopher Hayes, NCSU
Sponsor: Your Crawlspace
PRESIDENT'S RECEPTION (EXHIBIT HALL)
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. President’s Reception in the Exhibit Hall
Sponsors: Corteva Agriscience and Neogen
Wednesday, January 27
BREAKFAST
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. (IMPERIAL BALLROOM)
Sponsor: Control Solutions Inc.
STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL CORE COURSE (AUDITORIUM)
- 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. P-Phase Certification Training
- 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch (EXHIBIT HALL)
Sponsors: Cube Creative - 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. W-Phase Certification Training
- 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. F-Phase Certification Training
PEST PHASE SESSIONS (MORNING: EMPIRE BALLROOM / AFTERNOON: IMPERIAL BALLROOM)
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 8:50 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. - 1:50 p.m.
Topic: Innovative Strategies for Outsmarting Bed Bugs
Speaker: Dr. Brittany Campbell, Control Solutions, Inc.
Sponsor: Veseris
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 9:50 a.m. & 2:00 p.m. - 2:50 p.m.
Topic: In2Care®: Turning Mosquito Behavior into Dual-Action Population Suppression
Speaker: Dr. Alvaro Romero, ENVU
Sponsor: Envu
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 10:50 a.m. & 3:00 p.m. - 3:50 p.m.
Topic: TBA
Speaker: Dr. Christopher Hayes, NCSU
Sponsor: Target Specialty Products
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. & 4:00 p.m. - 4:50 p.m.
Topic: IPM Demands IQ
Speaker: Brandon Sartain, Bell Laboratories
Sponsor: Bell Laboratories
WOOD PHASE SESSIONS (MORNING: IMPERIAL BALLROOM / AFTERNOON: EMPIRE BALLROOM)
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 8:50 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. - 1:50 p.m.
Topic: Why Termite (CSI) Baiting is So Effective
Speaker: Haider Ibrahim, BCE, Corteva Agriscience
Sponsor: AprilAire
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 9:50 a.m. & 2:00 p.m. - 2:50 p.m.
Topic: Successful Termite Control: The Difference is in the Details
Speaker: Dr. Donny Oswalt, Donny Oswalt Consulting Service
Sponsor: MGK
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 10:50 a.m. & 3:00 p.m. - 3:50 p.m.
Topic: TBA
Speaker: TBA
Sponsor: Ensystex
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. & 4:00 p.m. - 4:50 p.m.
Topic: TBA
Speaker: Scott McNeely, McNeely Consulting Service
Sponsor: Syngenta
FUMIGATION AND TURF & ORNAMENTAL SESSIONS (ROYAL ROOM)
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 8:50 a.m.
Topic: Fumigation Residential/Commodity
Speaker: Greg Rogers, Clegg’s Pest Control
Sponsor: Cardinal Professional Products
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 9:50 a.m.
Topic: Fumigation Update
Speaker: John Murphy, Liphatech
Sponsor: Cardinal Professional Products
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 10:50 a.m.
Topic: Turfgrass Insects: You Pick the Pest
Speaker: Dr. Terri Billeisen, NCSU
Sponsor: Site One
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.
Topic:Turfgrass Insects: You Pick the Pest
Speaker:Dr. Terri Billeisen, NCSU
Sponsor: Site One
LUNCH
12:00 p.m. - 12:50 p.m. (EXHIBIT HALL)
Sponsor: Cube Creative
WILDLIFE (CROWN ROOM)
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 1:50 p.m.
Topic: Wildlife
Speaker: Falyn Owens, NC Wildlife Resources Commission
Sponsor: Wildlife Control Supplies
WDIR RECERTIFICATION (CROWN ROOM)
Time: 3:00 p.m. - 3:50 p.m.
Topic: WDIR Recertification
Presenter: Billy Tesh, Pest Management Systems, Inc/Crawlspace Depot, and Marty Roberts, Rid-A-Bug Exterminating
Sponsor: Grattan Pest Solutions, Inc.
Thursday, January 28
STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL CORE COURSE (IMPERIAL BALLROOM)
7:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. NC State Certification Exam
Presented by North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
