This year's Virtual RUP/CCA Seminars will be held December 17 and 18, 2025.

Register for any portion of the MABA Winter Conference to attend virtual RUP and CCA credit sessions on December 17-18, 2025.

This is a particularly useful opportunity for anyone needing Calendar Year 25 additional credits*, or wishing to earn credits toward future recertification.

2025 RUP Credit Session

Register for any portion of the MABA Winter Conference to gain access to virtual RUP credit sessions being hosted by MABA on December 17-18,2025. This is a particularly useful opportunity for anyone needing CY25 credits. A Zoom link will be provided to those registered by December 16. 

Session 1: Wednesday, December 17

9:00 – 10:00 AM
MDARD Pesticide Regulatory Update

Brian Verhougstraete, MDARD
Kevin Kern, MDARD

RUP Credits: 1.0 Category 1A, 1B, 1C, Priv. Core, Comm. Core

CCA Credits: 0.5 PM; 0.5 PD

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Seed Treatment Best Practices
Nicholas Tinsley, BASF

RUP Credits: 1.0 Category 1A, 1B, 4, Priv. Core, Comm. Core                                                            

CCA Credits: 1.0 CM

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Road Safety with Heavy Equipment

Jim Mattson, USI Insurance

RUP Credits: 1.0 Category 6, Priv. Core

CCA Credits: 1.0 PD

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Overview of ESA Updates and Requirements

Dillon Gabbert, CropLife America

RUP Credits: 1.0 Category 1A, 1B, 1C, Priv. Core, Comm. Core                                                     

CCA Credits: 0.5 SW; 0.5 PD

Session 2: Thursday, December 18

9:00 – 10:00 AM
Top 10 Pest Management Mistakes, And How To Avoid Them

Mark Vanderwerp, Rose Pest Solutions

RUP Credits: 1.0 Category 7A, Priv. Core, Comm. Core                                                              

CCA Credits: 1.0 PM

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) Technology – What you need to know to best optimize performance and results

Jason Roth, Keystone Cooperative

RUP Credits: 1.0 Category 1A, Priv. Core, Comm. Core                                                       

CCA Credits: 1.0 NM

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Vomitoxin Update and Regional Mycotoxin Response Efforts

Dr. Martin Chilvers, MSU
Dr. Kristin Poley, Michigan Corn

RUP Credits: 1.0 Category 1A, Priv. Core                                                   

CCA Credits: 1.0 PM

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM – CCA ONLY
Changes in Watershed-Scale Conservation Partnerships
Ben Wickerham, The Nature Conservancy

RUP Credits: NA                                                       

CCA Credits: 1.0 SW

Safe Use of In-Field Fumigants
1:00-2:00 PM

Ralph Frederick, AMVAC

RUP Credits: 1.0 Category FUM, Priv. Core, Comm. Core                                                              

CCA Credits: 1.0 PM