By far my personal favorite for the day was Victoria Finckle's lecture. Victoria is a true entomologist with focused studies on Bed Bugs. Victoria's topics included:
Bed Bug Biology
Mating and reproduction
Feeding habits
Signs and symptoms
Variations of bites
Infestations
Controlling Bed Bugs
K9 scent detection
Conventional Bed Bug Treatment
Mechanical Control - Vacuuming
Steam Treatment
Mattress and Box spring encasement
Discarding infested items
We publish and republish alot on Bed Bugs so this was a treat! It would be very beneficial if others took this topic a little more serious. Some older posts I have made focus on what to look for when traveling, its worth a look.
As a personal note:
I thought I was the biggest insect geek, I have met my match! great lecture, kept me itching the entire time!