EXPOPRAG 2018: the largest urban vector and pest control event in Latin America

EXPOPRAG 2018, the largest meeting in Latin America for the vector and urban pest control market, takes place from August 29 to 31, at the Frei Caneca Convention Center, in São Paulo (SP), with free admission. Held every two years by the Association of Urban Vector and Pest Management Professionals (APRAG), EXPOPRAG simultaneously presents an agenda of courses, conferences, debates and

demonstrations, which will be a unique professional experience for visitors, with the aim of encouraging their knowledge and development. With free admission, the fair is open to the general public and it is estimated that 2,500 people will visit over the three days of the event. It will have exhibitors of the most varied profiles, manufacturers of products, equipment, service providers, software, class councils and the main distributors of products and equipment of the

sector, which will present new developments, trends and solutions. Among the exhibitors will be present: Agrocontinental, Anasac Control, ATOM Brasil, Avink, Bayer, BEQUISA, BR3 Agrobiotechnology, Citromax, Colly, De Sangosse, Dipil Indústria Química, Dominus Química, EOS EasyOS, Grupo Ecolyzer, Grupo Kelldrin, Guarany, Insetimax Indústria Química, Interfina Agroquimica, Krodec, LATAMPLAGAS La Revista, Landrin, Loop Sistemas, Makita, Master Environmental Health, Mérieux

NutriSciences, ML Plasticos, Mútua – SP, NEST PCO, Papa Mosca, Pestline, PHCFOCO, Plastwill, Politrox, Pulsfog, Pulverizadores, Quimiway, Raylight Indústria, SIS Controladoras, SuperAgri, Syngenta, Tarumã/Vitex, Tecnobird, Unno Saúde Ambiental, Webtrac, etc. Under the motto “Together, Connecting People, Management and Results”, the Congress expects the participation of 600 professionals who mainly seek information and knowledge about the best market practices, improve the provision of services and establish networking with other agents in the area.

The largest urban vector and pest control event in Latin America.

To encourage the presence of participants from all over Latin America, the organization guarantees the simultaneous translation service and offers special conditions for entry to the Congress. EXPOPRAG will make available a promotional registration in the value of US$100, for participants from Latin American countries. This promotional value is applicable upon presentation of the passport or address certificate in Latin American countries. Registration will take place at the event location.

ABOUT APRAG

Founded in 1992 by a group of businessmen, APRAG was born to be a representative entity of pest control companies present in the state of São Paulo. Since then, it has developed actions and projects in favor of the professionalization and development of the pest control sector throughout Brazil, making the pest control sector more professional and ethical. The main objectives of the association are the technical dissemination of the main urban pests and control methods through courses and seminars, clarification with consumers on forms of control and correct contracting of specialized companies, action with public bodies involved in vector and synanthropic pest control actions, in addition to promoting the incentive for scientific research and the development of new techniques and products. More information on the website: http: //aprag. org. br/. Press information: ADS Comunicação Corporativa, Vera Santiago, veras@adsbrasil. com. br, (11) 5090-3016.

CONGRESS PROGRAM

01st Day – August 29 | Focus News

8:30 a.m. – Welcome Coffee 9:30 a.m. – Opening Ceremony 10:30 a.m. – Opening Conference: Connecting People, Management and Results 12:00 p.m. – Opening of the Fair 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. – INSPIRE ACTIONS | Making It Happen – ATOM Sponsor Space 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. – Overcoming Current Challenges and Future Perspectives 3:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. – APRAG Moment 3:45 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. – Panel – IPM – Procedures for Pest Control in the Focus of the Regulatory Body, the Consumer and the Controller 5:30 p.m. to 6:10 p.m. – Dominus Sponsor Space

02nd Day – August 30 | Technical Focus

9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. – International Conference on Basic Strategies to Achieve Effective and Sustainable Integrated Pest Management Programs 10:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. – APRAG Moment 10:15 a.m. to 10:55 a.m. – Syngenta Sponsor Space 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Pollinating Insects – Control Crime. You May Be Entering a Hornet's Nest 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. – Lunch / Visit to the Fair 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. – International Conference – 10 things to know in 2018 about the Pest Control Industry 3:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. – APRAG Moment 3:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Panel – How companies do to sell more through Digital Marketing 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. – Pest Control from the Field to the Consumer 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. – Bayer Sponsor Space

03rd Day – August 31 | Management, Marketing and Sales Focus

9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. – Conceptualizing and Working Management 10:30 a.m. to 11:10 a.m. – Insetimax Sponsor Space 11:10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – How Labor Reform Impacts Your Company 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. – Lunch 2:00 p.m. to 2:40 p.m. – Bequisa Sponsor Space 2:40 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. – Learn how eSocial will impact your company 3:40 p.m. to 4:20 p.m. – APRAG Moment 4:20 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. – Show Conference 5:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. – Closing with Motorcycle Raffle

PROGRAM OF TECHNICAL COURSES 01st Day – August 29

2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. – Prof. José Maria Barata Room Integrated Pest Control in Health Establishments and the Pharmaceutical Industry

02nd Day – August 30

9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. – Prof. José Maria Barata Room Integrated Pest Control in the Food and Beverage Production Chain 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. – Prof. Almério de Castro Gomes Room Integrated Pest Control in Food Retail Trade

03rd Day – August 31

9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. – Prof. José Maria Barata Room Termite and Drill Bit Control Management

WOMEN'S SPACE PROGRAM 02nd Day – August 30

9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. – Prof. Almério de Castro Gomes Room Female Empowerment Specific and special space for women in the vector and urban pest control sector to meet at EXPOPRAG.

PROGRAM 2nd PUBLIC HEALTH PANEL 01st Day – August 29

2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. – Prof. Jair Rosa Duarte Room Current topics in Public Health

Program 2nd Meeting of Specialists in Urban Entomology 02nd Day – August 30

9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. – Prof. Jair Rosa Duarte Room The importance of creating procedures for Integrated Pest Management

program 2nd workshop for biologists in the control of vectors and synanthropic pests 03rd Day – August 31

9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Prof. Jair Rosa Duarte Room The importance of the role of the biologist in environmental health