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PCOC EXPO 2012
Every year the California pest control industry gathers together in what is the largest annual convention and trade show for our industry in the country, outside of NPMA's PestWorld. This year, we have completely changed the program...and even the name – to reflect INCREASED VALUE AND A NEW FORMAT. Expo 2012 is June 21-23 at the Catamaran Resort in San Diego. Our new Expo program is designed to provide interesting and informative speakers, an exhibit hall where PCOs can learn about new products, and also to provide a total of nine hours of breakout sessions! We have negotiated discount prices to San Diego area attractions, which you can't get anywhere else! This year's golf tournament is on the Riverwalk Golf course and is being sponsored by the San Diego District. Our keynote speaker this year will be terrific: Lloyd Smigel. Lloyd has been in pest control for more than 30 years and was certified in Arizona and Texas and licensed in California for pest, termite and fumigation. He was a partner in a Tampa company where sales went from $220K to more than $1M in six years, and at another company in Texas that went from $800K to more than $1.5M in four years. Since 1988, Lloyd has consulted for pest control companies across the U.S., he has taught many sales courses and has helped develop corporate strategies for many small private companies. One of the most important functions of this premier event is in the networking that takes place among the attendees: PCOC companies, manufacturers and suppliers. Several manufacturers and suppliers, for instance, take this time to roll out new products because of the high value placed on the Exhibit Hall. The Installation Banquet is a time when we can all be proud of our association: celebrating the dedication and commitment of individuals who provide the leadership in PCOC and by the same token, celebrating what PCOC is all about: our members. The Early Bird Registration deadline has been extended to May 21, the same deadline as our room block cut off. After May 21 the price of rooms at the Catamaran Resort will increase. Act Today. Reserve your room by clicking here. I look forward to seeing you all in San Diego!
From the Desk of Bill Douglas, Interim Executive Officer, SPCB ALERT - POTENTIAL LICENSE DENIAL OR SUSPENSION FOR FAILURE TO PAY TAXES Effective July 1, 2012, the Structural Pest Control Board is required to deny an application for licensure or suspend a license/certificate/registration if a licensee or applicant has outstanding tax obligations due to the Franchise Tax Board (FTB) or the State Board of Equalization (BOE) and appears on either the FTB or BOE's certified lists of top 500 tax delinquencies over $100,000. (AB 1424, Perea, Chapter 455, Statutes of 2011) Once it has been determined that an applicant or a licensee is on a certified list, the applicant or licensee has 90 days from the issuance of a "Preliminary Notice of the Intent to Suspend or Withhold Issuance or Renewal of the License" to either satisfy all outstanding tax obligations or enter into a payment installment program with the FTB or BOE. Any such person who fails to come into compliance will have his/her license denied or suspended until the Structural Pest Control Board receives a release from the FTB or BOE. The form for requesting a release will be included with the preliminary notice of suspension or denial. The law prohibits the Structural Pest Control Board from refunding any money paid for the issuance or renewal of a license where the license is denied or suspended as required by AB 1424 for failure to pay taxes. The FTB and BOE are currently expanding the certified lists from 250 to 500, but you can check if you are currently on the FTB's certified list or the BOE's certified list. If you believe you are on either list in error, please call the FTB at (866) 418-3702 or the BOE at 916-445-5167. |
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