This year's Virtual RUP/CCA Seminars will be held December 15 and 16, 2026.
Register for any portion of the MABA Winter Conference to attend virtual RUP and CCA credit sessions on December 15 and 16, 2026.
2026-27 Online RUP Credit Sessions
Register for any portion of the MABA Winter Conference to gain access to virtual RUP credit sessions being hosted by MABA on December 15-16, 2026. A Zoom link will be provided to those registered by December 14.
Session 1: Tuesday, December 15, 2026
9:00 – 10:00 AM
Common-Sense Pest Management Updates
Mark Sheperdigian, Rose Pest Solutions
RUP Credits: 1.0 Category 7A, Priv. Core, Comm. Core
CCA Credits: 1.0 PM
10:00-11:00 AM
MDARD Pesticide Regulatory Update
Kevin Kern, MDARD
RUP Credits: 1.0 Category 1A, 1B, 1C, Priv. Core, Comm. Core
CCA Credits: 0.5 PM; 0.5 PD
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
TBA
TBA
RUP Credits: 1.0 Category 1A, 1B, 4, Priv. Core, Comm. Core
CCA Credits: 1.0 CM
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
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
White Spot and Tar Spot Update
Dr. Martin Chilvers, Michigan State University
RUP Credits: 1.0 Category 1A, 1B, 1C, Priv. Core, Comm. Core
CCA Credits: 0.5 SW; 0.5 PD
Session 2: Wednesday, December 16, 2026
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Recent Upgrades to the FieldWatch Platform
Curt Hadley, FieldWatch
RUP Credits: 1.0 Category 1A, 1B, 1C, Priv. Core, Comm. Core
CCA Credits: 1.0 PD
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Safe Operations Around Rail Infrastructure
TBA, Lake State Railway Company
RUP Credits: 1.0 Category 6, Priv. Core
CCA Credits: 1.0 PD
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Seed Treatment Best Practices
Nicholas Tinsley, BASF
RUP Credits: 1.0 Category 1A, 1B, 4, Priv. Core, Comm. Core
CCA Credits: 1.0 CM
12:00 PM-1:00 PM
Understanding the Limitations and Opportunities of AI Tools
Dr. Eric Prostko, University of Georgia
Chuck Lippstreu, MABA
RUP Credits: 1.0 Category 1A, Priv. Core, Comm. Core
CCA Credits: 1.0 NM