The National Lymantria Management Board’s Aerial Application Safety Committee (AASC) invite you to attend the 2025 Aerial Pesticide Application Training to be held in Waupun,Wisconsin August 19-21, 2025.

TRAINING DATES & LOCATION:

The training will span three full days, Tuesday, August 19th through Thursday, August 21st. There will be three-morning classroom sessions followed by three field training sessions. Travel days will be Monday, August 18th and Friday, August 22nd. Do plan to attend all three training days.

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!

There is no registration fee, however registration is required. To register go to:

https://forms.office.com/g/EL7VBqjv3H

Breaks (AM/PM) and lunches will be provided.

Due to this training being in high demand, space is limited. Unfortunately, we can only accept registration from two staff from each respective state agency, or federal office until September 1. Registration is capped at 50 attendees. If we do not fill spots there will be a registration waiting list. We hope that all who want to attend will be able. Early registration is encouraged to secure your spot. We ask that each agency respectfully identify participant priorities.

 Initial Registration Due Date is August 1, 2025. Please register even if you are waiting for agency travel approval. Simply note this in the comments field on the registration.

 Open Registration will follow. Those on the waiting list will be contacted first. 

 *** The Aerial Application Safety Committee recognizes the need and demand for these types of trainings and plans to work towards more frequent training events in the future. 

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS: 

Participants are responsible for securing their own hotel accommodations. The AmericInn has  graciously booked rooms for us under no obligations. Please do support them and book your  room here as soon as possible. 

AmericInn by Wyndham Waupun 

204 Shaler Drive, Waupun, WI 53963 

For reservations call: 920-345-1140 

*Holding 20 rooms at $89/night + tax until August 1, 2025.

Hotel manager: Victor 

Booking  

Link: http://www.wyndhamhotels.com/hotels/52073?checkInDate=08/17/2025&checkOutDate=0 8/22/2025&groupCode=081825APAT 

Please make your reservations early to ensure accommodations. There are limited hotels in  Waupun. 

NEARBY AIRPORTS: 

• Appleton International Airport (ATW) 45 miles from Waupun 

• Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) 63 miles from Waupun  

• Dane County Regional Airport, Madison (MSN) 46 miles from Waupun 

• Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) 148 miles from Waupun 

For questions, contact one of the following: 

Jim Altemus, jamaltemus@pa.gov 717-514-6708 

Kimberly Thielen Cremers, Kimberly.tcremers@state.mn.us 651-248-5485 (mobile) Heather Harmon Disque heather.disque@maryland.gov 410-822-8234 

John Kyhl, john.f.kyhl@usda.gov 

Maria Gonzalez, Maria.Gonzalez@valentbiosciences.com 587-573-9929 

Chris Hayes, christopher.j.hayes@usda.gov 304-285-1553

 *** funding is being provided by the USFS, Slow the Spread Foundation and the National Lymantria dispar Management Board.