About the Workshop

Roseville Venture Lab

Description Title

Date and time

Tuesday, February 23, 2026, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.


Location

The Venture Lab, 316 Vernon St, Suite 110, Roseville, California


Parking is available in the garage across the street. The venue is next door to Goose Port.


Format

In-person half-day workshop. Zoom access may be offered only if needed.


Price and capacity

$199 per person. 50 seats total. Registration will close when seats are taken. Early registration is encouraged.

Who this is for

Owners and leaders in pest control who want a steadier business, a stronger team, and time back for their lives.

This is a practical workshop for people who prefer clear steps over theory.

It is not a fit for those looking for high-pressure sales or generic advice.

What you will learn

✤ Hiring for excellence. A repeatable way to find, select, and keep the right people

✤ Owner focus. What to watch, what to ignore, and how to set simple standards that hold

✤ Social media that serves the business. Simple actions that bring the right work

✤ Origin story, service, and systems. How one married couple grew from zero customers to a multi-million dollar company through steady habits and high standards

✤ You will leave with three to five actions you can start within a week. 

Why attend

✤ Tangible skills you can use the next day

✤ Clarity on what to fix first as the owner

✤ Practical marketing steps that save time and bring better leads

✤ A peer network that understands the same pressures you face

Agenda overview

Final titles and time blocks will be posted here once confirmed. Planned topics include:


✤  Hiring for excellence

✤  Owner priorities and decision making

✤  Social media marketing for pest control

✤  Building value in your company so you can keep it or sell it

✤  Real-world case study from owners who built a strong service business

✤  A one hour networking lunch is included so you can meet other owners and swap ideas.


Register now for $199

Speakers

Bryan Alger

Bryan Alger

Owner, Alger Coaching and Consulting

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27 years in the corporate pest control world and 22 years in high-level corporate management. Certified executive coach, speaker, and trainer through The Maxwell Team, and a DISC personality consultant. Host of the Alger Coaching Podcast. Bryan is known for turning complex leadership ideas into clear actions that owners can apply right away.

James Steed

James Steed

CEO and Owner, Neighborly Pest Management Inc.

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Pest control professional since 1993. Leads a locally owned company with more than 30 employees and over 8,000 residential and commercial customers. Long service record with the California Pest Management Association, including past President. Ongoing public policy leadership at state and national levels. Has testified in the California Legislature 16 times. Contributed to training and education on integrated pest management for the state.

Lauren Thrasher

Lauren Thrasher

Owner, Thrasher Termite and Pest, San Diego

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Short bio and headshot to be provided. Focus areas include service standards, brand, and team culture that keep customers and staff.

Jeff Davenport

Jeff Davenport

Previous Owner, Official Pest Management

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Built the company to multi-million dollar revenue and later sold the business. If confirmed, Jeff will share how he built value, what he would repeat, and what he would change.

What is included

01

Admission to the half-day workshop

02

Printed notes packet with space for action items

03

Networking lunch hour

04

Access to speaker slides if provided after the event


05

Option to join the interest list for Bryan’s twice-monthly group coaching that begins in March or April 2026

FAQs

  • Is there a virtual option

    This is an in-person workshop. Zoom access may be offered only if needed, and it would be a basic stream.

  • Will this sell out

    We plan for 50 seats. Once seats are taken, registration will close. If you plan to attend, please register early so you can secure a seat and plan travel.

  • Can I transfer my ticket to another person

    Yes. You may transfer your ticket to another person from your company if you cannot attend. Please email us the new attendee’s name.

  • What is the refund policy

    Simple policy to be added here once confirmed.

$199/person | 50 seats total.

If you are ready to hire better, focus on the right things, and grow without burning out, register today.

Register now for $199