Orkin's team of board-certified entomologists, quality-assurance managers and technical experts regularly speak at conferences, trade shows and association meetings. With an average of 15 years in the pest management industry, our experts are uniquely qualified to speak on a variety of topics, including innovative pest control practices, sanitation issues and food safety concerns.
Read on to learn more about our speakers.
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Speakers
Speaker
Biography
Zia Siddiqi, Ph.D., BCE Director of Quality Systems
With a career that spans nearly 30 years and several continents, Dr. Siddiqi is an acknowledged leader in the field of pest and pathogen control. He has studied urban, industrial and agricultural pests, and has designed pest control programs in numerous countries. Dr. Siddiqi holds a Ph.D. in Entomology and is a board certified entomologist.
Frank Meek Technical Director
An industry veteran, Frank Meek has been with Orkin since 1986. As a board-certified entomologist, Meek is well versed in teaching Integrated Pest Management (IPM) principles and understands how to use all available methodologies to control and prevent pest infestations in various commercial settings.
Ron Harrison, Ph.D., B.C.E. Director of Training
An entomologist who has taught in the academic, industry and regulatory arenas, Dr. Harrison is uniquely qualified to boil down sometimes complex pest control information. Dr. Harrison has a special interest in diseases carried and spread by pests. He holds a master?s degree in botany and a Ph.D. in entomology.
Pat Copps, B.C.E. Technical Services Manager, Pacific Division
A board-certified entomologist in urban and industrial entomology, Pat Copps has more than 30 years of experience in the industry. Along the way, Copps has earned distinction as a licensed Operator in pest control, a Qualified Applicator and a Registered Food Safety Instructor (NRA). Copps is an excellent resource on mosquito control and "green" pest management, among other topics