With December nearly in the bag, now is the perfect moment to look back on some of the most exciting membership initiatives and benefits that were rolled out this year. Here are the top five benefits for 2017 that you may have missed:
- NPMA’s Health Insurance Exchange – Focused on providing small and mid-sized employers with benefit options previously only made available to larger employers, the NPMA Health Insurance Exchange offers cost effective benefit solutions that make sense in today’s unpredictable marketplace.
- Online Resource Center – Our newly launched Resource Center provides a vast array of up-to-the-minute technical and business management resources specifically developed for the pest management industry and designed to help your company succeed. We’ve curated our online resources and created an easy-to-navigate section within our website to help you easily find the information you need. Start exploring now: https://npmapestworld.org/resourcecenter.
- Membership Toolkit for Small Business Growth – Launching or growing a successful business can be an exhilarating and rewarding venture. Whether you’re a freshly minted entrepreneur or an established mid-size company with $1 million in revenue, we provide resources for every stage of your business development, including: The Entrepreneur’s Survival Kit, The Hiring Kit and The Growth Kit. Click here to learn more.
- New-Hire Training for Service Technicians – Service technicians play a vital role in the success of any pest management firm. To make sure your new techs are prepared for the job, NPMA has created a New Hire Training Program for Service Technicians. The nine-part course is designed to prepare new structural pest control technicians for a career in pest management.
- PPMA Mainframe – Does your company need a marketing boost that doesn’t break the budget? Consider using Mainframe, an online digital agency powered by the Professional Pest Management Alliance (PPMA). This exclusive subscription service enables companies to access comprehensive marketing materials to jumpstart or supplement existing marketing, public relations, social media and advertising efforts.
Our team is committed to providing you with member benefits and resources that will help your company succeed. We look forward to helping you take advantage of these and new resources in 2018.
NPMA Members,
As 2017 comes to a close, I would like to wish our members, partners and industry professionals a wonderful and prosperous New Year.
The NPMA staff is working hard to plan an outstanding line-up of conferences in 2018 that are geared towards enhancing your business and personal career goals.
Here is a snapshot of our upcoming events, we hope to see you often in 2018!
| Date | Event | Location | |
| Jan. 30-Feb. 1, 2018 | Wildlife Expo 2018 | New Orleans, LA | |
| January 18-19, 2018 | Eastern Conference | Mashantucket, CT | |
| February 5-7, 2018 | Southern Conference | Memphis, TN | |
| March 18-20, 2018 | Legislative Day 2018 | Washington, DC | |
Best Wishes,
Dominique Stumpf, CMP, CAE
NPMA Chief Executive Officer
NPMA Office Closure
The NPMA office will be closed for the New Year holiday on Friday, December 29 and will reopen on Tuesday, January 2 at noon.
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Brown Cockroach
As a membership benefit, NPMA has developed a gallery of
pest images at My.NPMAPestWorld.org for use by NPMA members.
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January 18-19 | Mashantucket, CT
REGISTER TODAY
Registration rates will increase after Dec. 26.
VIEW THE PROGRAM
We invite you to join us for the 2018 Eastern Conference at the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut. The conference will feature a mix of in-depth management sessions, interactive training, and technical courses featuring the latest research in the pest management industry.
Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=479117&issueID=55566 to view the full article online.
Register by January 5 to SAVE $50
Join us January 30 - February 1 in New Orleans for the largest tradeshow dedicated to wildlife and nuisance bird management! The 2018 Wildlife Expo, hosted by NPMA and the National Wildlife Control Operators Association (NWCOA), also provides professional training and certification for those involved in wildlife management. Click here for more details and registration.
Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=479118&issueID=55566 to view the full article online.
Atlanta-based Arrow Exterminators recently concluded the #ArrowCares social media campaign with a donation of $5000 to the Folds of Honor Foundation. The fundraising campaign ran during November in conjunction with national Veterans and Military Families’ Month and encouraged team members and customers to honor our Veterans and raise awareness for a worthy organization.
Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=479109&issueID=55566 to view the full article online.
KGW
Some mechanics theorize that rats are targeting newer hybrid model cars due to the soy-based insulation on the wires.
Visit http://www.kgw.com/news/investigations/why-rats-are-chewing-up-hybrid-cars/499704391 to view the full article online.
Fox 23
Does the cold of winter cull the creepy crawly population? Unfortunately that time is a myth.
Visit http://www.fox23.com/news/can-a-good-frost-kill-those-bugs/666191856 to view the full article online.
Sun Sentinel
Research on a local problem with the fall armyworm has lead to a key to feeding hundreds of millions of Africans.
Visit http://www.sun-sentinel.com/opinion/commentary/fl-op-viewpoint-florida-armyworm-world-hunger-solutions-20171217-story.html to view the full article online.
NPR
Ticks sucked the blood of feathered dinosaurs some 99 million years ago, a new study suggests.
Visit https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/12/12/569949770/amber-trapped-tick-suggests-ancient-bloodsuckers-feasted-on-feathered-dinosaurs to view the full article online.
