As we begin a new year, it presents both excitement and challenges in the coming months. The exciting news is Pest Ed was a huge success this year with some of the largest turnouts ever. Many thanks to Univar and the many other sponsors for making the workshops as informative and interactive as possible. One of the important functions of PCOC is to ensure that our membership has regular access to continuing education and training opportunities. While it was a great way to begin the year, we know there will be legislative and regulatory challenges down the road and your participation will be key to protecting our industry. Again, I look forward to working with all of you!