Protect-A-Bed Sponsoring North American Bed Bug Summit
April 28, 2010 - Protect-A-Bed®, the leading provider of bed bug proof mattress encasements for the hospitality industry, is a gold sponsor of the BedBug University North American Summit hosted by BedBug Central Sept 21-22, 2010 in Chicago.
The two-day event will feature three-hour in-depth sessions on various bed bug related topics led by 14 of the nation's premier bed bug experts. These experts include Michael Potter, University of Kentucky; Dini Miller, Virginia Tech University; Changlu Wang, Rutgers University; and Stephen Kells, University of Minnesota. Bed bug legal expert Christian Hardigree of UNLV will also present along with many other renowned presenters. The summit includes informational sessions on bed bug basics, fumigation, heat treatments, legal and risk management, and detection techniques, among other topics.
In addition to the sessions, the summit will feature an exhibitor hall featuring leading bed bug product providers, including Protect-A-Bed.
“Protect-A-Bed is committed to supporting educational initiatives that serve the interests of the hospitality industry,” said Petra Minoff-Michael, vice president of the hospitality division at Protect-A-Bed. “The BedBug University North American Summit will offer valuable information for all industry members interested in understanding current trends in bed bug management.”
Protect-A-Bed has a history of actively supporting bed bug education for the hospitality industry. The company recently sponsored a Webinar for the Corporate Housing Providers Association in March 2010, as well as the Hospitality Lawyer Webinar, “Don't Let the Bed Bugs Bite you in Court” for attendees of the Hospitality Lawyer Conference in February 2010. And, in June 2009, the company hosted a Bed Bug Q&A with Rick Cooper and Jeff White of Bed Bug Central on Twitter.
Registration for the summit begins in May. Early bird registration is $399.99 per person and regular registration is $449.99. For more information about the BedBug University North American Summit, to request additional information or to register, visit http://www.nabedbugsummit2010.com. To learn more about Protect-A-Bed's mattress and pillow protection products, visit http://www.protectabed.com.
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