CEC/CEU Summary - 2023 WCTA Conference

59th WCTA Conference and Trade Show
February 15-17, 2023 - Richmond, BC

PESTICDE APPLICATOR CERTIFICATE CEC/CEU APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE TO BC AND AB FOR THE FOLLOWING EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS:

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  •  BC CECs are for both Landscape and Dispenser certificates
  •  AB is for Landscape
  •  BC points are approved as of Jan 10, 2023
  •  AB approval pending as of Jan 10, 2023

Wednesday, February 15th

12:30pm – 4:30pm (WCTA code #08-23)
Sustainable Strategies for Reduced Turf Inputs – Dr. John Sorochan
BC: 3.0 IPM, 0.5 SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, 0.5 APPLICATION TECHNOLOGY 
AB: 4 PEST MANAGEMENT

12:30pm – 4:30pm (WCTA code #09-23)
CEC point Central – Mario Lanthier
BC: 2.0 SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, 2.0 APPLICATION TECHNOLOGY 
AB: 4 APPLICATION TECHNOLOGY

Thursday, February 16th  

1:00pm – 2:00pm (WCTA code #10-23)
The Past and Future of Biologicals on Sportsfields – Dr. Manish Raizada
BC: 0.5 IPM, 0.5 APPLICATION TECHNOLOGY
AB: 1 ENVIRONMENT

1:00pm – 2:00pm (WCTA code #11-23)
Hard to Get CEC Points – Mario Lanthier
BC: 1.0 APPLICATION TECHNOLOGY 
AB: 1 APPLICATION TECHNOLOGY

2:00pm – 3:00pm (WCTA code #12-23)
A Collaborative Discussion on the Challenges of Snow Mold Control – Jason Pick with Dr. Clint Mattox & Peter Sorokovsky
BC: 0.5 IPM, 0.5 APPLICATION TECHNOLOGY
AB: 1 PEST MANAGEMENT

2:00pm – 3:00pm (WCTA code #13-23)
Pesticide Regulations & Labels – Shaun Dhaliwal
BC: 1.0 SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AB: 1 LABELLING

Friday, February 17th

8:30am – 9:30am (WCTA code #14-23)
Weed Management – How Herbicides Work, New Technologies & Alternatives – Dr. Clint Mattox
BC: 0.5 IPM, 0.5 APPLICATION TECHNOLOGY 
AB: 1 PEST MANAGEMENT

9:30am – 10:30am (WCTA code #16-23)
A Look at Soil Chemistry for Golf – Dr. Nick Christians
BC: 1.0 IPM 
AB: 1 ENVIRONMENT

9:30am – 10:30am (WCTA code #15-23)
Where are we at with Bio-Control & Pesticide Alternatives Research? – Dr. Deborah Henderson
BC: 0.5 IPM, 0.5 APPLICATION TECHNOLOGY
AB: 1 ENVIRONMENT

12:30pm – 2:00pm (WCTA code #17-23)
Top Tips for Topdressing Turf – Dr. Nick Christians
BC: 1.5 IPM 
AB: 1 PEST MANAGEMENT

BE SURE TO SIGN THE CORRECT FORM DURING EACH PRESENTATION TO RECORD YOUR ATTENDANCE!!

Point Summary

16.5 total BC CEC’s approved
  • 7.5 IPM
  • 3.5 SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
  • 5.5 APPLICATION TECHNOLOGY

16 total AB CEU’s pending approval
  • 7 PEST MANAGEMENT
  • 3 ENVIRONMENT
  • 5 APPLICATION TECHNOLOGY
  • 1 LABELLING