Last week, Dr. Jim Fredericks, NPMA’s Vice President of Technical and Regulatory Affairs, was appointed to the U.S. EPA’s Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee (PPDC).  The PPDC is a Federal Advisory Committee that meets with EPA on a regular basis to discuss pesticide regulatory, policy, and program implementation issues. Membership on the PPDC is a two-year commitment, during which NPMA will represent the structural pest control industry and its perspectives on the committee. 

 

Come hear from a prominent guest speaker during the MGK “Headquarters on the Hill” on Tuesday, March 10, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM EST in Hart 216. Enjoy lunch with fellow Legislative Day attendees before you depart for your hill appointments. Each year, MGK sponsors this luncheon featuring a keynote speaker which concludes NPMA’s Legislative Day conference. Still need to register for Legislative Day? Click here to register today!

 

Service technicians are the backbone of any successful pest management firm. For customers, technicians are the standard-bearers for your company’s reputation and its commitment to quality service. They are also your company’s frontline defense against safety and regulatory violations.

Given the vital role of technicians, NPMA has a New Hire Training Program for Service Technicians. This state-of-the art training program is a comprehensive, nine-part course designed to prepare new structural pest control technicians for a career in pest management. Course completion typically takes eight hours and will provide an overview of integrated pest management, federal laws that govern the pest management industry in the U.S., product labels, pesticide application, important pest groups, basic pest control equipment and OSHA/safety practices.

 As a membership benefit, NPMA has developed a gallery of 
pest images at My.NPMAPestWorld.org for use by NPMA members.

 

March 20, 2020, 2:00 PM EST | REGISTER
Panelists: Dennis Jenkins of ABC Home and Commercial Services and Richard Spencer of Arrow Exterminators
Most would agree that workplace safety should be a top priority for any business. But many companies struggle to find a balance between prioritizing safety among other business or technical topics necessary to keeping up with day-to-day operations. Discover how some business leaders have shifted their team’s approach to the “daily grind” to position safety as a pillar of their company’s workplace culture. Join panelists Dennis Jenkins of ABC Home and Commercial Services and Richard Spencer of Arrow Exterminators as they share successes, failures, and everything in between that helped them pave the way to a safer workplace. Led by moderator Jeff King, this debate-style webinar will navigate some common roadblocks and challenges that businesses face when trying to raise the bar on safety.

For the first time ever, up to 11 travel awards are available to help defray costs associated with attending the National Conference in Entomology. If you are a student who wants to work in structural pest management in any capacity, this event is the place to meet your future colleagues, collaborators, and friends. The winning students will each receive $300 at the conference plus free registration. Deadline is February 17th, 2020.

Massey Services is pleased to announce the donation of $25,000 to Opportunity Community Ability of Orlando. The donation will bring back the organization’s weekly dance and music therapy classes along with covering the costs for the spring and summer theater week. It will also help support the productions at the Running Man Theatre and the musical theatre troupe. 

The Harvey and Carol Massey Foundation is pleased to announce the donation of $100,000 to Grace Medical Home of Orlando, Florida. The foundation is under Massey Services.