Presidential Cockroach Derby set for August 15 at Raritan Valley Community College

This year’s presidential cockroach race will see a battle between two Madagascar hissing cockroaches. (Photo courtesy of NJPMA)

The New Jersey Pest Management Association (NJPMA) will be running the Cockroach Derby on Aug. 15 at Raritan Valley Community College. More than 600 professionals attend the “roach race” each year at NJPMA’s Annual Clinic, Trade Show & Clambake at Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg.

This year’s race will pit Donald Trump vs. Kamala Harris (in the form of Gromphadorhina portentosa, or
Madagascar hissing cockroaches) against each other. In the past, the event has proven to be 84 percent accurate in determining the presidency.

“This is a tremendous event that gives pest management professionals attending our annual seminars a light-hearted break,” said Leonard Douglen, NJPMA’s executive director. “It’s all about fun – we’ve had runaway victories and we’ve had controversies like when the Bush cockroach was disqualified against Clinton since it took flight during the race. The race draws media from all over and hopefully the trend will continue by helping to predict our next president!”

The event doesn’t only feature the race, though, as following its conclusion there will be a variety of informational and training courses presented by industry experts.

Topics will include:

• Bed bugs
• Ants
• Mosquitoes
• Rodents
• Beetles
• Cockroaches
• Termites
• Business health, safety and management

Presenters include Pest Management Professional Hall of Famers Drs. Bobby Corrigan and Phil Koehler (Class of 2008 and 2015, respectively), as well Drs. Changlu Wang, Fred Whitford, Stanton Cope, Chad Gore and more.

There are expected to be at least 50 exhibitor booths manned by distributors and manufacturers. Continuing education unit (CEU) credits from the state of New Jersey (valid in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Delaware) will be available to licensed professionals.

Learn more about the event and how to register here.

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