Women of Excellence Award 
NPMA is now accepting nominations for the annual Women of Excellence Award, sponsored by Target Specialty Products. This award is open to women across the pest management industry - pest control companies, manufacturers, research organizations, etc. - who demonstrate outstanding leadership and have made notable contributions to the development and growth of the profession, their business, and other women in the industry. Click here for more information and to nominate a candidate. All nominations must be received by 5 p.m. ET on Aug. 29, 2017.

Young Entrepreneur Award 
Do you know a young entrepreneur in the pest management industry? NPMA is currently accepting nominations for the annual Young Entrepreneur Award, presented by Rentokil-Steritech, recognizing young entrepreneurs working in the professional pest management industry who have helped create or develop an industry business and/or those who have stewarded a meaningful industry concept to fruition. Click here for more information and to nominate a candidate. All nominations must be received by 5 p.m. ET on Aug. 29, 2017.

PestWorld 2017 is fast approaching! Join us in Baltimore, Maryland on October 24-27.

Every year, NPMA gathers thousands of pest management professionals from across the globe to offer opportunities for information sharing, provide access to the latest products, services, and technologies in the 100,000 square foot exhibit hall, and generate critical thinking in world-class educational sessions.

Keynote speakers for PestWorld include Doc Hendley, who started raising money to fight the water epidemic by pouring wine and playing music, and Commander Kirk Lippold, who takes his experiences from the military to the boardroom as he reveals the lessons he learned while leading the crew aboard the USS Cole following a devastating terrorist attack.
 
Register today and ensure you take full advantage of the early bird discount rates.

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Don’t miss the next presentation of NPMA’s technical webinar series live on Wednesday, August 30th at 2:00pm EST – Fly Management in the 21st Century.

So many pest fly species, so little time to talk about all them! In this webinar, Judy Black, Rentokil Steritech’s Vice President of Technical Services, discusses what actions our industry can take to prevent both large and small flies from becoming issues in our client’s facilities. While the primary focus of this webinar will be on commercial properties, this session will also highlight flies as pests of residences, and will conclude with a candid look into what the future of fly control might look like 5 or 10 years from now.

To register for this webinar, click here.

In case you missed them, the following previously held NPMA webinars are available online:

• Mosquito Control, PMP’s and Public Health

• Overwintering Pests: A Tale of Home Invasion

To view other NPMA OnDemand webinars, please click here.

CIDRAP
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ABC (Australia)
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The Press-Enterprise
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PBS
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27 East
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Benzinga
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Lead Change Group
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The Grossman Group
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Forbes
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Huffington Post
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DDI World
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Inc.
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CBS Chicago
After halting the use of dry ice to kill rats last winter, city officials said Chicago has been given the green light to start up again, and the Department of Streets and Sanitation also has started trying a new non-lethal method to fight Chicago’s rodent problem.

KHQ
If you think you’ve seen more spiders this summer, you’re not wrong. They’re a lot more active this year, according to pest control experts.