2026 TPCA Summer Conference

DATES: July 22 - 24, 2026

LOCATION: Crowne Plaza Knoxville, 401 W Summit Hill Dr, Knoxville, TN 37902

Credits will be applied for AL, GA, KY, MS and TN. 

To register for the conference, click here (Note: Exhibitors/Sponsors click here to register).

Cost: 

$275 for members

$350 for non-members

To register multiple attendees from the same company:

• enter the first registrant's information
• add additional guests/spouses or additional session registrants during the selection process and be sure to enter their names for badges

Email TPCA@primewebmail.com or call 615-993-4703 for help.

HOTEL INFORMATION

*Book your hotel stay NOW!

Our host hotel is Crowne Plaza Knoxville, 401 W Summit Hill Dr, Knoxville, TN 37902

To make your hotel room reservation click the link below or call the IHG reservations number 877 424-2449.

TN Pest Control Assoc Hotel Rooms

Current Schedule

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

8:00 AM | Golf Tournament-Three Ridges Golf Course

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Exhibit Setup

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Happy Hour and Insect Pinning 

Thursday, July 23, 2026

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM | Registration

7:30 AM - 8:00 AM | Breakfast buffet

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM | Welcome & Annual Sponsor Spotlight

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM | Session 1 (CEU 1) Mastering Pest Problems Found Around Structures-Dr. Karen Vail, U. of Tennessee, Entomology and Plant Pathology Dept.

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Session 2 (CEU 2) - Dr. Faith Oi, U. of Florida Entomology and Nematology Dept.

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Break & Visit Expo

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Session 3 (CEU 3) Urban Rodent Myths-Timothy Madere, Urban Rodentologist, City of New Orleans

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM | Vendor Expo  & Lunch(CEU 4)

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | Session 4 - The Economic Forces Shaping Pest Control-Kemp Anderson, Kemp Anderson Consulting

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Break

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Session 5 (CEU 5) - Dr. Faith Oi, U. of Florida Entomology and Nematology Dept.

5:30 PM - 8:30 PM | Bourbon & Blackjack Casino Night

Friday, July 24, 2026

7:30 AM - 8:00 AM | Registration

7:30 AM - 8:00 AM | Continental Breakfast

8:00 AM - 9:15 AM | Lifetime Achievement Award Presentation, PestVet of the Year Recognition and Board of Directors/General Membership Meeting

9:15 AM - 9:30 AM | Break

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Session 6 - Panel discussion - The Economic Forces Shaping Pest Control Pt 2. Facilitated by Erin Richardson, All-American Pest Control

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Session 7 (CEU 6) - Trapping: Rodent Biology & Management Tips and Tricks-Timothy Madere, Urban Rodentologist, City of New Orleans

11:30 AM | Meeting Concludes