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GPCA 2024 Summer Conference

July 8 - 10, 2024

Monday, July 8, 2024 at 9:00 AM (EDT) to Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 11:00 PM (EDT)

Westin Jekyll Island

110 Ocean Way
Jekyll Island, GA 31527
United States

Event Details

2024 GPCA Summer Conference Registration is Open!

$375 Member Attendee

$250 Guest- 5 yrs and up (excluding vendor rep)

$550 Exhibitor Booth & 1 Vendor Registration (no electricity)

$600 Supporting Sponsorship

$300 Additional Vendor Representative

Below is the complete conference schedule full of fun: ice cream social, dessert reception, special kids party, Casino Night, and more!

2024 Summer Conference Schedule
Jekyll Island

Monday, July 8, 2024

9:00am-2:00 pm Exhibitor Set Up

NOON-4:00 pm Registration (hotel check-in 4:00 pm)

3:00-5:00 pm Welcome Reception/Exhibitor Fair w/buying discounts

*Free Time

8:00-10:00 pm Cigar Bar/Bourbon Tasting Event - Courtyard

Tuesday, July 9, 2024

7:00-8:00 am Breakfast, Sponsored by Corteva

8:15-10:15 am 2 hr CEU Roundtable Discussion with Industy Leaders, Sponsored by Envu
“What to do When the Crap Hits the Fan”
pending approval for 2 hrs GA HPC/WDO, CAT 24, 31, 35, 37 & 41, also FL, NC, SC & TN credits
(Xavier Cugnon-Facilitator; Panel: Walt Weinwurm, Derrick Lastinger, Scott Eubanks, Greg Holley)

10:30-11:30 am Brunch PWIPM, Sponsored by Arrow Exterminators

*Free Time

8:30-10:00 pm Dessert Reception- Palm Terrace

Wednesday, July 10, 2024

8:00-9:00 am Breakfast, Sponsored by BASF

9:00-11:00 am General Member Meeting/Officer Induction-Ball Room

2:00-3:00 pm Ice Cream Social, Sponsored by Target Specialty Products

Beach time-Sandcastle Contest (judging begins at 4:30pm, winner announced at Dinner) Prize provided by Bell Labs

6:00-7:00 pm Finale Dinner-announce winner of Sandcastle Contest

7:00-10:00 pm Casino Night, adults only, Sponsored McGriff
Kids Only party, Sapelo Room

Conference Highlights!

Monday, July 8th 3 P to 5 P
The Welcome Reception this year will feature an Exhibitor Fair with Conference Exclusive Buying Discounts. Get the best prices of the year!

Tuesday, July 9th 8:15 A to 10:15 A
2 Hours HPC/WDO, Cat 24, 37, 41 for Georgia and Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee credits available.

Wednesday, July 10th 4:30 P
Sandcastle Contest
Build a team of sandcastle experts and plan the best Sandcastle build you can. Judging starts at 4:30 PM and winners will be announced at Dinner that starts at 6 pm

Free Time Activities

Plan now to take advantage of activities during the free. These activities may require tickets or reservations before arrival and are not included in the Conference.

Free Time Activity Suggestions:
(some may require tickets/reservations before arrival-plan now)

Jekyll Island Golf Course https://www.jekyllisland.com/activities/golf/

Dolphin Tours https://captainphillip.com/

Jekyll Island Museum Tours https://www.jekyllisland.com/history/tours/

Summer Waves Water Park https://www.jekyllisland.com/activities/summer-waves-water-park/

Georgia Sea Turtle Center https://www.jekyllisland.com/activities/georgia-sea-turtle-center/

Biking Options https://www.jekyllisland.com/wander-on-two-wheels/

Horton Pond (wildlife and walking trail) https://www.jekyllisland.com/activities/horton-pond/

Driftwood Beach (scenery and stargazing) https://www.jekyllisland.com/activities/beaches/driftwood-beach/

And of course, the Beach

The Westin Jekyll Island

110 Ocean Way

Jekyll Island, Georgia 31527

Book your group rate for Georgia Pest Control Association 2024

Room Block expires on June 15, 2024 at 5:00 pm

RESERVATIONS

Individual Call-In Reservations: Individual reservations can be made online or by calling (912) 635-4545 (select option #1) or toll free at 1-800-937-8461 and referencing the GPCA 2024 Room Block.

Please note a couple of user tips and important details regarding your group RESLINK:

The group RESLINK is best opened in Chrome or Edge internet web browsers. Using alternate internet web browsers, i.e. Internet Explorer or Firefox will result in a “No Availability” or “Error” outcome.
A “No Availability” outcome will result if the requested room type is not available for all nights of the intended stay. Should this occur, try to adjust the dates of stay or select an alternate room type.
The start & end date may include pre- and/or post- group days (subject to availability) which may be different than the arrival & departure dates listed on the contract agreement.

Room Nights at the Westin will be as follows:

Island View: $269 per night

Partial Ocean View: $279 per night

Ocean View: $299 per night

Ocean Front: $329 per night

We have an alternate room block at the Hampton Inn & Suites Jekyll Island. Reservations can be made by calling 912-635-3733 or 1-800-426-7866 and mentioning “Georgia Pest Control Association” to get the block rate.

Room Nights at the Hampton Inn & Suites will be as follows:

Double Queen Suite: $259 per night

King Suite: $249 per night

Standard Double Queen: $239 per night