Expocida Congress Program 2026*
Thursday, February 26
9:30h WELCOME
Sergio Monge, President, ANECPLA
Miguel Reís, President, GROQUIFAR
9:40h OPENING CEREMONY
10:00h INAUGURAL CONFERENCE
10:30h COFFEE BREAK
11:00h PANEL: "Management of Harmful Organisms in Spaces: Pest Control 5.0"
Moderator: Paloma Valentín, Deputy Director, ANECPLA
- Main Changes in Biocide Regulations
Santiago González, Ministry of Health - Management Strategies Against Mosquitoes (VFNO)
Carolina Sánchez, Regional Government of Andalusia - New Challenges in Cockroach Management
Sergio Chinea, Faycanes - Challenges in Bird Management
Juan Carlos Ortíz, AVEM - Advances in Research on Rodenticide Resistance
Azucena Bermejo, INIA - Debate
13:00h PANEL: "Management of Harmful Organisms in the Air"
Moderator: Elena Martínez, Secretary, ANECPLA
- Air Quality and Its Impact on Health
Beatriz Nuñez, Carlos III Health Institute - Technical Health Guide for Indoor Environment Quality
- Health Plan for Indoor Environment Quality
Paulino Pastor, President of FEDECAI - Debate
14:00h BREAK / LUNCH
15:00h MOTIVATIONAL CONFERENCE
16:00h EXPOCIDA OPEN SESSIONS
Moderator: Dr. Mª José Notario, Director, CEDESAM
- Regulatory Future: Challenges for Users, Suppliers, and Manufacturers
- Challenges in Pest Management in the Face of New Threats
- Innovation in Pest Management
18:30h END OF THE DAY
Friday, February 27
9:30h CONFERENCE: "Advances and Challenges in Biocides"
Guillermo Díaz, ADELMA
10:00h DIGITALIZATION WORKSHOP: "Digitalization of Rodent Management in Madrid City Council"
Moderator: Alberto Molino, Coordinator of the Digitalization Committee, ANECPLA
11:15h COFFEE BREAK
11:45h PANEL: "Management of Harmful Organisms in Water: Legionella"
Moderator: Teresa Ferrer, Institute of Public and Occupational Health of Navarra
- Legionella: One Name, Multiple Threats
Fernando González, Carlos III Health Institute - Implementation of the PPCL in Madrid City Council Facilities
María Consuelo de Garrástazu, Environmental Health, Madrid Salud - PSL and Standard 100.030: Two Names, One Process
Sergi Martí, President, AQUAESPAÑA - Hidden Factors in Legionella Proliferation
Javier Reinares, Public Health, Madrid City Council - Debate
13:35h CLOSING SESSION
* Preliminary program, subject to change.
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