GCPCA Annual School Celebration
WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK THIS YEARS SPONSERS!
Buffet Lunch
Included!!!
Great Speakers
& Topics
Fun, Fellowship & Prizes
Great Venue
CEU Points
3-Cat 7A, 1-Cat 8 & 1-Cat 3 for a total
of 5 Points
SPEAKERS
7:30 AM- 8:30 AM----------------------------------------------------------- Registration
8:30 AM- 8:45 AM----------------------------------------------------------- School Begins / School Introductions
8:45 AM- 9:45 AM Maria Miller: ------------------------------------- Ant identification and control methods
9:45 AM-10:45 AM Michael Russell: ------------------------------- Safety in vector pest control management
10:45 AM-11:00 AM--------------------------------------------------------- Break
11:00 AM-12:00 PM Carmen Ketron: -------------------------------- Identification and Management of Common Turf & Ornamental Pests in the Digital Age
12:00 PM-1:30 PM----------------------------------------------------------- Lunch Buffet
1:30 PM-2:00 PM------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsors Introduction/Presentation
2:00 PM-3:00 PM Steve Sullivan: ----------------------------------- Current trends and treatments for Bed Bugs 3:00 PM-3:15 PM ------------------------------------------------------------ Break
3:15 PM-4:15 PM Dr. Eric Benson:----------------------------------
4:15 PM-4:30 PM------------------------------------------------------------- Raffle / Surveys, & Final Thoughts on the School
School Schedule
Name:
Company:
Address:
City/State/Zip
Phone:
Email:
Number of Attendees
Member of GCPCA
September 24th 2025
Trident Tech Location
Members please submit payment of $175.00 before
August 1st 2025
Members please submit payment of $200.00 after August 1st 2025
Non-Members please submit payment of $200.00 before August 1st 2025
Non Members please submit payment of $225.00 after August 1st 2025
Please Note: Anyone who DOES NOT have the opportunity to register please contact us at 843-442-5085 and arrangements will be made to help you register either directly on the morning of the meeting or prior if needed!
Online Registration & Payment
GCPCA 2025 School Registration
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Dr. Eric Benson
Clemson University
Michael Russell
DPR
Carmen Ketron
Urban Horticulture Agent
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Trident Technical College
7000 Rivers Ave
N Charleston S.C. 29423
Building 920
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Maria Miller
Envu
Dr. Benson received his bachelor’s degree in animal science from the University of Vermont in 1979 and his master’s degree in biology from Fairleigh Dickinson University in 1984 and his Ph.D. in entomology from Clemson in 1988. He has worked in research and development for Ciba-Geigy in Switzerland and Dow Chemical. After working as an Extension Entomologist at Auburn University he returned to Clemson in 1997. He had responsibilities for research and education programs concerning household and structural pests in South Carolina. For 14 years, he could be heard on the SC Educational Radio Show, Your Day, answering call -in questions about bugs. After serving Clemson University for 31 years, Dr. Benson retired June of 2019 but has returned to Clemson on a part time basis to continue to serve the pest control industry and public with Extension programs.
Michael graduated from Coastal Carolina University with a Bachelor of Science in Biology with emphasis in Marine Science. After graduating, Michael spent a brief period in the pest control industry before joining Clemson in 2006. Michael currently serves as Field Operations Manager for the Department of Pesticide Regulation out of the Charleston office. Michael also is an instructor for the Apprentice Termite Technician, Master Termite Technician and Wood Infestation Report Urban Entomology Training Programs.
Carmen Ketron is the Urban Horticulture Agent and Master Gardener Coordinator for Florence & Darlington Counties in South Carolina. Carmen supports the Green Industry in the Pee Dee, as well as urban, peri-urban, and rural homeowners, schools, and community garden operations. Her primary focus is developing educational experiences and resources that provide a synergistic understanding of the environment and how it can be managed and supported.
Maria Miller
Area Sales Manager – Envu, formerly Bayer Environmental Science
Born and raised in Asheville NC., Maria is a 30 plus -year transplant to Upstate SC. Maria joined the industry after 20 years in the restaurant equipment supply business. She has served as representative both for manufacturing and distribution during her nearly 16 year tenure in the pest control trade. She is an approved speaker/trainer for NC, SC, GA and VA. She is chair of the NC chapter of PWIPM and a member of the SC PWIPM. Her territory for Envu includes NC, SC and Eastern TN.
Steve Sullivan
Sullivan Sales &
Marketing, LLC
Member
Non Member
Steve Sullivan
Employed by: Sullivan Sales & Marketing LLC (7 years)
Formerly Employed by: Bell Labs (9 years) & Central Life Sciences (5 years)
Current responsibilities: _President & Product Specialist (GA, SC, NC, TN, AL, MS, FL & Caribbean) Responsible for sales, Promotion, product training, for the following manufacturers: Rockwell Labs, AMGuard, VM Products, Airofog, Aprehend, Mattress Safe, Tidal Backpack, Tacticam
Education: B.S. degree in Mass Communication & History Studies (East Tennessee State University )
Hobbies: Golf, gym, background acting (Stranger Things, The Walking Dead, Ozark, Logan Lucky & cobra Kai are a few recent films appeared in)
Personal life: I have been married for over 24 years and have 2 incredible boys aged 16-19. I spend the majority of my time coaching kids sports, hanging with my family and traveling
