The Federal Bed Bug Workgroup will hold a National Bed Bug Summit on February 1-2, 2011. During the meeting, panels will discuss bed bug initiatives, identify gaps in knowledge and outline suggested ideas for improving control on a community-wide basis. Summit participants will develop recommendations for a national strategy on bed bug control. The meeting will focus on:
• what is being done to combat the problem at federal, state and local levels
• the importance of educating consumers and workers in various sectors
• improvements in prevention and control techniques
• controlling bed bugs in structured settings, such as schools, and multi-family and public housing
• state of bed bug knowledge and research needs
WHAT: National Bed Bug Summit
WHO: Officials from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Department of Defense, National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
WHEN: Tuesday, February 1, 2011, 8:30 a.m. – 5:45 p.m.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
WHERE: Georgetown University Hotel & Conference Center
3800 Reservoir Road, N.W., Washington, D.C.
NOTE: The summit is open to the public but pre-registration is necessary to attend in person. To register, please email the following information (name, affiliation, address, phone number, and email address) to: BedBugSummit2Registration@epa.gov
The summit is also available via webinar. Instructions for signing on to the webinar: http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/ppdc/bedbug-summit/2nd-bedbug-summit.html
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