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 the Register button on the left side of the page. (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
