FEBRUARY 11 & 12, 2024
ALERUS CENTER, GRAND FORKS, ND
IMPORTANT NOTE: THIS YEAR, THE TRI-STATE PROGRAM WILL NOT PROVIDE RECERTIFICATION FOR MINNESOTA AERIAL APPLICATORS IN ANY LICENSE CATEGORY. IF YOU WISH TO RECERTIFY YOU MAY REGISTER AND ATTEND THE VIRTUAL RECERTIFICATION COURSE ON APRIL 2, 2025, OR YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO RE-TEST
2024 will feature the Tri-State Aerial Applicators’ Convention at The Alerus Center in Grand Forks, ND.
Registration must be completed by January 15 — No registrations will be accepted after January 15, 2024
Please review the agendas below for additional details. To download the CONVENTION registration form and register by mail, “click here”. To download the VIRTUAL registration form and register by mail, “click here”.
| Tuesday, February 11 | |
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| 8:00am – Noon | EXHIBITOR SET-UP |
| 8:30am – 12:30pm | PAASS Program |
| SNACKS & refreshments available throughout the morning | |
| Noon – 4:00pm | EXHIBIT HALL OPEN |
| BUFFET LUNCH available from Noon – 1:30PM in Exhibit Hall (estimate 250 people) | |
| SNACKS & refreshments available throughout the afternoon | |
| 1:00pm – 4:00pm | EDUCATION / TECHNICAL SESSIONS (exhibitors provide education & updates) |
| 4:00pm – 5:30pm | State Business Meetings / EXHIBIT HALL CLOSED |
| 5:30pm – 8:00pm | EXHIBIT HALL OPEN |
| BUFFET DINNER served in the Exhibit Hall from 5:30 – 7:30PM |
| Tuesday, February 12 | |
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| 7:45am – 12:45pm | EXHIBIT HALL OPEN (tear down after 12:45PM) |
| BREAKFAST served in the Exhibit Hall from 7:30 — 9AM | |
| 10:00am – 11:00am | South Dakota (only) Extension / Recertification |
| BUFFET LUNCH served in the Exhibit Hall from 11AM – 12:30PM | |
| 11:00am | Registration Open for ND Recertification |
| 1:00pm – 5:30pm | Recertification (includes time for NAAA speaker &/or major sponsors) |
| SNACKS & refreshments available throughout the afternoon | |
| 5:30pm | CONVENTION ENDS |
| Virtual Recertification Program: Wednesday, April 2 | |
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| 7:15am | CHECK-IN |
| 7:45am | “MDA UPDATE”—ROBYN FREDRICK, MDA |
| 8:05am | “MN AG WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM”—STEVE LAWRENCE, MDA |
| 8:15am | “MDA ACI UPDATE. ROUTINE INSPECTIONS & COMPLAINTS & REQUIREMENTS FOR LARGE AREA TREATMENTS—MOSQUITO, GYPSY MOTH, TENT CATERPILLER.” KENT RUNKLE, MDA |
| 8:45am | “PESTICIDE CONTAINER RINSING & RECYCLING”—LEIGH ONEILL, ACRC |
| 9:10am | “ADJUVENTS AND THE POWER OF THE SPRAY DROPLET IN PEST CONTROL”—DR. FRED WHITFORD, PURDUE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION |
| 10:10am | BREAK |
| 10:25am | “HEALTH RISKS AND PESTICIDES”—SALLY NELSON, U OF M EXTENSION |
| 10:40am | “MN INSECT & PEST UPDATE”—ANTHONY HANSON, U OF M EXTENSION |
| 11:10am | “MN WEED UPDATE”—LIZ STAHL, U OF M EXTENSION |
| 11:40am | “MN PATHOGEN UPDATE”—ANGIE PELTIER, U OF M EXTENSION |
| 12:10pm | “FAA UPDATE: ACCIDENT DATA LOOK BACK & PART 137 REVIEW”—TROY SIEKAS, MN FAA |
| 12:50pm | BREAK—RECERTIFICATION FOR CATEGORY A/B/C COMPLETE |
| 1:00pm | RECERTIFICATION FOR CATEGORY J RESUMES |
| 1:00pm | “SPECIES OF CONCERN IN FORESTRY/ROW & NATURAL AREAS—IVM, HERBICIDE PRODUCTS, RATES/TANK MIXES AND ULV USES FOR DRONE APPLICATIONS”—JEREMY CORRIGAN, NUTRIEN |
| 1:40pm | RECERTIFICATION FOR CATEGORY J ADJOURNS RECERTIFICATION FOR CATEGORY L RESUMES “MOSQUITO CONTROL UPDATE”—ALEX CARLSON, MMCD |
| 2:40pm | RECERTIFICATION FOR CATEGORY L CONCLUDES |