IPMA Hosts 2023 Summer Meeting

Pest management professionals across Indiana gathered for the Indiana Pest Management Association's 2023 Summer Meeting.

A collage photo of the IPMA auction (top left) and portraits of Pete Schopen, Fred Whitford, Joe Becovitz and Ameya Gondhalekar (left to right).
Pictured: The IPMA auction (top left); Pete Schopen, Fred Whitford, Joe Becovitz, Ameya Gondhalekar (left to right)
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MONTICELLO, Ind. – The Indiana Pest Management Association (IPMA) hosted its annual summer meeting July 21-22, at the Best Western-Brandywine in Monticello, Ind.

During the IPMA business meeting, Hatfield Pest Control owner Carrie Campbell was voted as the new IPMA President and Shane Westerman of Frontline Pest Management was appointed to the board of directors.

The weekend meeting featured training sessions, a hospitality hour and dinner and a live and silent auction that raised $10,500 for student scholarship funds. It also gave attendees the opportunity to enjoy the Indiana Beach Amusement Park & Resort

The meeting’s presenters included:

  • Dr. Ameya Gondhalekar, associate professor at Purdue University.
  • Dr. Fred Whitford, director of Purdue Pesticide Programs.
  • Joe Becovitz, Office of Indiana State Chemist (OISC) Pesticide Program Specialist.  
  • Pete Schopen, consultant.