February 28, 2011 (Topeka, KS)– Last year saw an unprecedented spike in the resurgence of bed bugs, with one in five Americans reporting they have had an infestation or know someone who has encountered bed bugs at home or in a hotel, according to a survey by the National Pest Management Association (NPMA).

In response, the National Pest Management Association has partnered with the American Hotel and Lodging Association, the National Apartment Association, the Association of College and University Housing Officers International, and the U.S. EPA’s Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program to deliver a series of workshops across the country to educate property and facility managers on how they can effectively respond to the threat of bed bugs.

From identifying bed bugs to inspection techniques to public relations issues and legal ramifications, NPMA has gathered nationally-recognized experts to provide management tips, both preventative and corrective, to help these groups make informed decisions and stay out of the newspaper – and the courtroom.

The Schendel Pest Services team will be on-hand to answer questions about bed bugs, treatments and canine inspection services.

For more information and to register please visit http://www.npmapestworld.org/events/bedbugworkshop.cfm. 

Date:  May 12, 2011 

Location:  KC Airport Marriott  775 Brasilia Avenue  Kansas City, MO  64153

About Schendel Pest Services: Schendel Pest Services has provided complete pest management services to commercial, industrial, and residential clients since 1947.  Schendel’s corporate office is located in Topeka, Kansas and Schendel provides services to customers in five states – Arizona, Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma.  Additionally, Schendel Pest Services is a partner with Copesan Services, which enables the company to sell and service commercial accounts on a national basis.

Contact:  Michele Vance, Schendel Pest Services  1-913-205-8958 michele.vance@pestzero.com