City of Winnipeg’s Insect Control Branch hosts North Central Mosquito Control Annual Meeting

Released: April 4, 2018 at 2:40 p.m.

Winnipeg, MB – The City of Winnipeg’s Insect Control Branch will be hosting, for the first time, the 14th Annual Meeting of the North Central Mosquito Control Association (NCMCA) on April 5 and 6. This association promotes safe, effective mosquito control and serves the states of Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Western Ontario.

Meeting attendees will hear the latest research, share ideas, and form collaborations in addition to exhibitors showcasing their products on the cutting-edge of this ever-expanding field. The keynote speaker, distinguished Professor Dr. Randy Gaugler from Rutgers University, will be speaking on various research projects from his lab in the session entitled “A Quiver of Arrows: Selected Technologies from the Gaugler Lab.” A full version of the entire program can be found on the NCMCA website.

Media are invited to attend. Ken Nawolsky, City of Winnipeg superintendent of insect control, and keynote speaker Dr. Randy Gaugler from Rutgers University will be available for interviews during the meeting break time at 10:30 a.m. on April 5. The meeting is being held at the Soul Sanctuary, 2050 Chevrier Boulevard.

The North Central Mosquito Control Association focuses on providing education, training and informational services to people working in the mosquito control industry, public health, education, research, and other related industries of the Upper Midwest and Central Canada.

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