2027 TPCA Smoky Mountain Conference

DATES: January 19-20, 2027

LOCATION: UT Conference Center
600 Henley St, Knoxville, TN 37902

REGISTRATION: click here to register (NOTE VENDORS click here for your registration form):

• Early-bird (on or before December 22, 2026): $130 ($133.95 if paid by credit card)
• Regular (on or after December 23, 2026): $140 ($144.25 if paid by credit card)
• Vendor Table: $750 (additional sponsorship opportunities are available)

CEU's: Expecting 7 points for KY, AL, TN, GA, MS

HOTEL: Special rates have been reserved at a local hotel. Please email ustpc with your name, preferred room (King or two Queen) and arrival/departure dates. 

Cancellation Policy: $15 fee for cancellations received before January 12, 2027 and no refunds for cancellations received on January 13 or later. 

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.

Current Schedule

Tuesday, January 19, 2027

3:00 PM | TPCA Board of Directors Meeting

3:30 PM | Exhibitors Set Up

EVENING (Time To be announced) | Happy Hour/Hospitality

Wednesday, January 20, 2027

7:00-7:45 am Welcome, Sponsor Intros

8:00-9:00 am Dept of Ag Updates Dr. Adam Travis

9:00-10:00 am Crossed Wires: Could Using Multiple Chemicals Actually Be Making Bed Bug Infestations Worse? Dr.Chris Hayes

10:00-10:15 am BREAK

10:15 am-11:15 pm Prevent, Protect, Respond:connecting vector research with pest mgt. Dr. Becky Trout Fryxell

11:15 am-12:15 pm Emerging and Invasive Pests of Turf and Ornamentals in Tennessee Dr.Midhula Gireesh

12:15 pm-1:15 pm LUNCH

1:15 pm-2:15 pm LET’S GET CONNECTED - A Discussion on Implementing Remote Rodent Monitoring Devices and Strategy Mike McNeely ACE

2:15 pm-3:15 pm IPM of Stored Product Pests Larry Motes, BCE

3:15 pm-3:30 pm BREAK

3:30 pm-4:30 pm The Pest Ant Challenge Dr. Vail