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Technicians’ Day at PestWorld 2018

We hope you're able to join us for the full conference, but if you are unable, we invite you to drive in for one day - Technicians' Day! Technicians' Day will be held on Wednesday, October 24 and is a special day designed to maximize your value and enhance your experience at PestWorld 2018 by offering comprehensive educational sessions focused on key areas of concern for all attendees from Florida.

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Please note: one person from each company needs to have a full registration to PestWorld for employees to attend Technicians’ Day.

News From National

Attending PestWorld 2018 Next Week? Download the NPMA Events App Today!

NPMA gives you the power to view the schedule, events, speakers, and more right on your phone. The PestWorld 2018 mobile app is available for free on your Android, Apple or Windows devices. Once installed, you will have instant access to features such as:

• Full event schedule and customizable agenda
• Detailed info about keynote speakers
• Social sharing with other attendees
• Notifications of important updates
• And more!

Ready to get started? To download, search for "NPMA Events" in the iTunes store or Play store. Blackberry and Windows users may access the web version of the app by visiting the following link: npma.eventpedia.us.

IMPORTANT: General Membership Meeting Vote on Proposed By-Laws Changes

As a member of NPMA, you are encouraged to join us in Orlando on Thursday, October 25 from 8:00-8:30 a.m. for the NPMA Annual Membership Meeting during PestWorld 2018. At this meeting, a vote will take place to adopt proposed changes to the association by-laws. It is important, if you are able, to attend this meeting in person. However, if you are unable to attend, you are welcome to submit a proxy vote online or via mail. If you have any questions in regard to the by-laws, please contact the By-laws Staff Committee Liaison, Allie Allen at aallen@pestworld.org.

New Members

Welcome New Members

All Ohio Pest Control Company of Logan, OH
Bayer Pest Control of Verona, OH
Best Pest Control Inc. of Casper, WY
Elite Pest Services of Burbank, CA
Fisk Brothers Termite & Pest Control of Oklahoma City, OK
Fountain City Pest Control of Knoxville, TN
Landons Pest Control of Oklahoma City, OK
Mosquito Joe of Robbinsville-Jackson of Robbinsville, NJ
Mosquito Joe of Wayne of Riverdale, NJ
Mosquito Shield of Mountainside, NJ
Pinnacle Termite & Pest Control of Beverly, NJ
The Bug Bosses of Oklahoma City, OK
The Mosquito Authority of the Jersey Shore of Toms River, NJ
TRS Extermination of Middletown, OH

Now Offering GreenPro Certified Service

Brothers Exterminating, LLC of Woodbury, NJ

Member Benefit Highlight

NPMA Private Health Exchange: It’s NOT Just Medical Coverage!

NPMA offers our members so much more than just medical coverage when it comes to benefits! It’s true that there is a level funded medical plan offering for 3 or more individuals that you can take advantage of through National General Benefits, but there is also dental and vision coverage available through Metlife. NPMA Members can take advantage of the Transamerica products such as guaranteed issue life insurance for members and family members, disability coverage, cancer care, hospital indemnity, and accident coverage. We can help you with health reimbursement accounts, flexible spending accounts, and health savings accounts. Additionally, there is a free phone application that members can download onto their smart phones and start taking advantage of prescription discounts through Myrxmedsaver. NPMA is constantly working to improve the benefits and services available to its members. If you have any questions, please reach out to JerriLynn Cobb at jerrlynn@dkyoung.com for more information.

NPMA Education and Events

NPMA’s Latest Business Development Webinar – FREE TO MEMBERS!

NPMA recently kicked off the first of three webinars as part of the virtual conference series: Working on Your Business, Not in It. In Episode one, Plan Your Work and Work Your Plan, business leaders Mike Bullert of Big Time Pest Control and Kurt Scherzinger of Scherzinger Termite & Pest Control shared critical aspects of a business plan, how to implement important tools including traction models, and how to identify and set realistic goals. If you missed this webinar or wish to view it again, click here.

There are only two episodes left in this engaging conference series, and seats are limited! For more information about this conference or to register for the final episodes, see below.

EPISODE 2: Bridging the Gap – November 1st at 3:30 PM EST
Click here to register!
Episode 2 picks up where episode one left off in an engaging follow-up discussion between business experts Galvin Murphy of Yankee Pest Control and Donnie Shelton of Triangle Pest Control. Moderated by industry icon Dan Gordon of PCO Bookkeepers, this session covers the critical steps to implementing a well-developed business plan.

EPISODE 3: Learning to Let Go – December 7, 2018
Registration information coming soon!
Mark DeGeare of Forshaw Inc. moderates the final informative debate of this series between Erin Richardson of All-American Pest Control and Fred Wingate of Noosa Pest Management as they discuss their winning strategies to overcoming the challenges of transitioning from a business owner to a business leader.

Members Make Headlines

Arrow Exterminators’ Shay Runion Receives the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s Inaugural HR Hero Award

Arrow Exterminators is proud to announce that Shay Runion, Chief Human Resources Officer and Senior Vice President of Professional Development, was awarded with the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s inaugural HR Hero Award.

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A Bed-Bug Free Christmas

This holiday season, Natural State Pest Control is sharing the gift of safety by giving away a free bed-bug treatment to a family in need in Northwest Arkansas.

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Arrow Exterminators Opens New Service Center in Milton, Georgia

Arrow Exterminators recently opened a new service center in Milton, GA to better serve the Milton community in Metro Atlanta’s fast-growing northern suburbs.

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Weekly Headlines

Seeing More Spiders in Chicago This Fall? You Can Probably Blame Mosquitoes

Chicago Tribune
“With spiders, we usually see a peak population in the end of the summer into autumn,” said Jim Fredericks, chief entomologist at NPMA. “If we couple that with extremely rainy and warm weather … there are more flying insects,” like mosquitoes.

Rats Are Taking Over Maine

Bangor Daily News
Norway rats are the dominant rat in Europe and throughout most of North America, and in Maine during the past few years, it seems as if their numbers have exploded.

Giant Mosquitoes Emerge In North Carolina Post-Florence

CNN
The floodwaters that followed Hurricane Florence, which made landfall in North Carolina on September 14, have spawned thousands of mega-mosquitoes across the state, according to entomologists.

For your Business

How Managers Can Help Employees Avoid Burnout

Fast Company
Burnout is prevalent, has a significant impact on the health, happiness, and productivity of employees, and is totally preventable.

Is the Quest for Perfection Actually Hurting Your Progress? Four Ways to Keep Perfectionism in Check

Forbes
If you are finding that the quest for perfection is hurting your progress, it’s time to change your focus and prioritize other quests than trying to be perfect.

It’s Not Fear That Gets in the Way of Daring Leadership. It’s Our Armor.

Linked In
Daring leadership is a collection of four skill sets that are 100% teachable, observable, and measurable.

6 Mistakes New Leaders Make and How to Avoid Them

Inc.
Steer clear of these leadership faux-pas that could hijack employee engagement and undermine critical organizational results.

Why Leaders Need to Cultivate Complementary Strengths

Harvard Business Review
People need to build the confidence to engage with leaders who have an incisive mind and high expectations.