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PWIPM Now Accepting Nominations for their Professional Empowerment Grant

Each year, the Professional Women in Pest Management (PWIPM) Professional Empowerment Grant awards $1,000 and a trip to PestWorld to at least one woman. The Grant has helped past recipients develop their careers in the pest management industry and/or helped to relieve the costs related to education. Click here for submission requirements and guidelines. Don't miss out on this great opportunity to get recognized!

NPMA Public Policy Department Departures and Promotions

We would like to announce the departure of Andrew Bray from NPMA as he has recently accepted the position of Vice President of Government Affairs with the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP). Please join me in congratulating Andrew on this new and exciting opportunity as we thank him for his hard work and dedication to our industry over the past three years. Andrew’s last day will be Friday, June 29th.

We would also like to announce that Jake Plevelich has been promoted to Director of Public Policy. Jake has been a stalwart in the Public Policy department leading our SPAR program, implementing our grassroots program, supporting the PAC program, drafting and submitting countless federal and state comments and being an integral, thoughtful and fun member of the Public Policy Department. We know Jake will continue to be a tireless advocate for the industry and we are excited to see him continue to grow professionally.

NPMA has begun a job search as we seek to add a new individual to round out the Public Policy Department ahead of our 2018-19 membership year. We look forward to introducing this new individual to you in the near future.

Please join us again in congratulating Jake and Andrew on their new opportunities and thanking them for their services.

News From National

NPMA’s First Annual Executive Leadership Forum

Over 100 top leaders in the structural pest management industry met last week in Phoenix, Arizona for a successful first annual Executive Leadership Forum, sponsored by our Strategic Partners. The group included individuals who serve on the NPMA Board of Directors, PPMA Board of Directors, QualityPro Board of Directors, Pest Management Foundation Board of Trustees, P3 Steering Committee and Super Committee. The Forum allowed us to bring this group of professional leaders together to identify our key priorities that will allow us, as an association, to be in a proactive position to make an impact on the pest management industry. Thank you to all who joined us, we are thrilled to work closely with this group as we lay the groundwork for our year ahead.

We invite you to join us July 26-28 for the 2018 Carolinas/Mid-Atlantic Summer Conference in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. In addition to the quality education sessions featuring the latest in technical research, we are excited for an array of social functions, including a Beach Bash and a BBQ by the pool! Click here for more details and registration.

Member Benefit Highlight

Human Resources Consulting Service

Have a human resources problem? Question? Crisis? Do you simply need to brainstorm a problem or a particular employee situation? NPMA members can call, email or text Seay Management Consultants to speak with one of their HR consultants free of charge regarding any employment issue that arises in your business. The comprehensive menu of services provided can be found here.

Sandy Seay and his associates are very familiar with the pest management industry, having represented and advised pest management companies for nearly 50 years. For more information about Seay Management Consultants, click here. To contact Sandy Seay, call 407-426-9484 or email sandy@seay.us.

NPMA Education and Events

The Hero Effect™ - Creating a Culture of Heroes at Every Level

Join NPMA July 18-20 at Academy 2018 to hear keynote speaker Kevin Brown share his philosophy on leadership. Kevin is on a mission to help people and organizations embrace a simple philosophy that separates world class organizations and high-performance people from everybody else. He is passionate about helping people expand their vision, develop their potential and grow their results. In this session, you will learn how to create an environment where people are inspired to be the best version of themselves and deliver world class performance to the people they serve. Click here to view the full Academy 2018 schedule and to register online.

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Save the Date!

We invite you to join us for the 2018 Global Bed Bug Summit, sponsored by BedBug Central, on November 27-29 at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel in Denver Colorado. The conference will feature a mixture of in-depth management sessions and technical courses featuring the latest research in the pest management industry. The Global Bed Bug Summit is designed to provide you with the information you need from a legal, technical, business, and customer-oriented perspective so that you can not only eliminate the bed bug problem, but also create an environment of trust between you and your customer. Stay tuned for more information coming soon!

NPMA’s 2018 Technical Webinar Schedule

Monday, September 10, 2018 from 2:00 - 3:00 PM ET
Understanding the Disease Potential of Urban Rodents
Matt Frye, Ph.D., Community IPM Extension Area Educator, Cornell University
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Tuesday, December 4, 2018 from 2:00 - 3:00 PM ET
Advanced Control Techniques for Domestic and Peridomestic Cockroaches
Chad Gore, Entomologist/Market Technical Director, Rentokil North America
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Weekly Headlines

What is Keystone Virus? Brain-Swelling Sickness Carried by Mosquitoes Can Infect Humans

USA Today
Another mosquito-borne virus, the Keystone virus, might pose a risk to people, specifically those in Florida.

Red Meat Allergies Caused by Lone Star Tick Bites Are Increasing Across the U.S.

People
Being bitten by a Lone Star tick can cause you to develop an allergy to red meat, even if it’s something you’ve eaten for your entire life.

The Bugs of Volgograd: England-Tunisia Match Attracts Pests

The New York Times
The World Cup fans descended on the city. And then the bugs descended on them.

Light Pollution Linked to Decline in Insects

R&D
Bright lights in certain areas may be driving the flying insect population down, ultimately resulting in changes in the natural ecosystem.

Deadly Kissing Bug Spreads Chagas Disease Throughout Texas

Caller Times
Chagas disease is a misunderstood, often asymptomatic, under reported infection in people and dogs that was once believed to be only in Latin America.

For your Business

Helping Your Team Members Feel More Valued

Lead Change
Every individual in the team is valuable towards the success of the team. But to a great extent, it is the manager's and the team leader's responsibility to ensure that their team members feel valued.

This Is How to Turn Your Idea for Change into a Movement

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To create real change in your company, take a lesson from social organizers.

Difficult Decisions and Challenging Conversations—The Stuff of Leadership (and Organization) Success

Art Petty
The road to a difficult decision is paved with one or more challenging conversations. The two—difficult decisions and challenging conversations—are inextricably linked.

How Great Leaders Bring Out the Best in Others

Skip Prichard
As leaders, we are often wondering what the best way is to bring out the best in our organizations. We want to help people exceed all expectations and accomplish more than they thought possible.

What to Do When Your Boss Won’t Advocate for You

Harvard Business Review
While it’s easy to love the great bosses and flee the bad ones, there’s one kind of boss that’s much less straightforward to navigate: the boss who doesn’t advocate for you.