We are excited to launch the first installment of the NPMA CEO Forum, sponsored by BASF, next week in conjunction with PestWorld 2020! In light of the transition from an in-person event to a virtual conference, the NPMA CEO Forum will be held as a multi-week program in an effort to provide the most convenient and valuable experience possible. Click here to view the full program and to register online. Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=639365&issueID=74574 to view the full article online. News From National
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Did you know that as an NPMA member you have exclusive access to model service contracts? Commercial Sanitation Contract Fumigation Service Contract Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=639364&issueID=74574 to view the full article online.
NPMA Education and Events
The International Professional Women in Pest Management Leadership Forum sponsored by Bayer, is a two day program that will take place November 9-10, 2020, virtually. This forum will provide a distinctive learning environment and offer interactive, industry-specific programming. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from industry experts and connect with leaders through a mixture of facilitated panels, guest speakers, open discussions, and networking. View the full schedule and register today! Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=639336&issueID=74574 to view the full article online. Mark your calendars for December 2-3, 2020 for the virtual Global Bed Bug Summit, sponsored by BedBug Central. The Global Bed Bug Summit provides pest management professionals with the information they need from a legal, technical, business, and customer-oriented perspective so they can not only eliminate bed bug issues, but also create an environment of trust between themselves and their customers. Click here to learn more. Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=639366&issueID=74574 to view the full article online. Members Make Headlines
Massey Services is pleased to announce that Harvey L. Massey, chairman and CEO of the company, has been listed in Florida Trend’s annual Florida 500 list. Florida 500, a special section of Florida Trend magazine, highlights the 500 most influential executives in Florida from different economic sectors throughout the state. Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/pdf/Massey_PR_10.6.20.pdf to view the full article online. Weekly Headlines
Fox News Two exotic species of ticks have been discovered for the first time in Rhode Island, state officials announced Monday. Visit https://www.foxnews.com/science/rhode-island-exotic-tick-asian-longhorned-tick-disease-carrying to view the full article online. Boston Herald The city took up an ‘aggressive campaign’ against rats and their relatives. Visit https://www.bostonherald.com/2020/09/21/as-boston-rat-complaints-rise-city-launches-aggressive-campaign-to-reduce-rodent-population/ to view the full article online. The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services announced Friday that an adult from Epsom has tested positive for Jamestown Canyon virus.
Visit https://whdh.com/news/fourth-nh-resident-tests-positive-for-rare-mosquito-born-virus/ to view the full article online. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette By most accounts 2020 has been a stinker of a year, starting with the COVID-19 pandemic and piling on with hurricanes, wildfires, racial unrest, gun violence and a divisive presidential campaign. So it isn’t surprising that it’s also a bumper year for stink bugs. Visit https://www.post-gazette.com/news/environment/2020/09/30/stink-bug-trap-counts-numbers-brown-marmorated-bugs-population-increase-2020/stories/202009300179 to view the full article online. Fox News Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania’s school of veterinary medicine have trained three dogs to identify the scent of spotted lanternfly eggs as part of a pilot program. Visit https://www.foxnews.com/great-outdoors/dog-sniff-out-invasive-spotted-lanternfly to view the full article online. |