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National Pest Management Month Falls at a Critical Time for Our Country and Industry

The Professional Pest Management Alliance (PPMA), which serves as the consumer marketing and public outreach arm of NPMA, recognizes National Pest Management Month each April to encourage and educate homeowners and businesses about the essential role of professional pest control. Insects and rodents will not abide by social distancing measures, and home and business owners will need help in controlling infestations. PPMA will focus public outreach efforts this month, using tools such as media relations and social media campaigns, to reinforce the essential role of professional pest control and the value of working with a licensed pest control professional. Industry members are encouraged to respectfully devote their social media pages to National Pest Management Month using the hashtag #NPMM in all posts and interactions on social properties this April to join in the special observance.

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Last Chance to Submit a Nomination to Serve on a Committee or Interest Group

Each year, NPMA works diligently to identify and recruit members to serve on our association’s standing committees and interest groups. In an effort to foster fresh ideas and allow all NPMA members to share their expertise, we are calling on you to nominate yourself or pass this survey along to an industry colleague to serve on an NPMA committee or interest group. Your involvement and leadership will help us chart a successful future for the association and the industry. Final decisions will be made by the end of May and communicated at the beginning of June in time for the committee cycle which begins July 1st.

News From National

COVID-19 Updates

NPMA Answers Your Frequently Asked Questions on COVID-19 and the Industry
NPMA has received many questions from members about small business loans, essential services designations and how to offer disinfection services. To help the industry cope with these constantly changing circumstances, NPMA has created an FAQ page on www.pestcontrolcoronavirus.com covering the most frequent questions we receive.

OSHA Update
OSHA has released Enforcement Guidance for Respiratory Protection and the N95 Shortage Due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic allowing for the extended use of respirators under certain conditions.

EPA Update
EPA Administrator Wheeler Discusses Steps to Protect American Consumers from Fraudulent Coronavirus Disinfectant Claims

Earn CEU Credits from Your Home or Office

Join NPMA for a 5-part technical webinar series 'Back to the Basics', each webinar is one hour and costs $10 to attend as this series is an opportunity to get CEU credits without leaving your home or office. Credits have been approved in AK, AL, AR, AZ, CO, DC, DE, IA, ID, IN, MA, MD, MI, MS, MT, NC, NM, OH, SC, TN, WA, WV, and WY. Click here for full credit details on each state.

Please note you will need to register for each webinar separately.

Now Accepting Applications for NPMA Gives

Has your company contributed to the good of the community or assisted health care workers during this pandemic? Share your story and apply for the 2020 NPMA Gives Award before our May 30 deadline.

The winning company will be featured in the September/October issue of PestWorld magazine and recognized at Academy 2020 in Orlando, FL. Click here to apply and view the criteria.

Member Benefit Highlight

Looking for an Inexpensive Online Marketing Tool?

With social distancing in place, your customers are spending more time online every day. Get your business in front of them and show them you are ready to help tackle the pests that may invade their homes and yards as the weather warms up. Customize your digital version of Pest Gazette today!

NPMA Education and Events

As of now, we are planning to proceed with our summer meetings, but we are obviously monitoring the situation and exploring contingency plans. NPMA very much hopes that we will get to see many of your smiling faces soon.

Join us for the 2020 Industry Safety Summit at the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld on June 25-26, 2020 in beautiful and sunny Orlando, Florida!

This workshop-style meeting will bring safety experts together with companies of all sizes to talk safety in the pest management industry. Topics covered will include safe driving, pesticide safety, and tips on implementing a safety program in your business.

Suit Up for Academy 2020!

Get your favorite superhero costume ready and join us July 14-16 at the Omni Championsgate in Orlando, Florida for Academy 2020! If you haven't had the chance to attend in the past, Academy is a unique opportunity designed to advance the professional and business development of emerging industry leaders in a hands-on, interactive environment. This is an exciting team-based event with fantastic speakers that you will NOT want to miss!

Check out the highlights from 2019, stay tuned for program updates and Register Today!

Weekly Headlines

When Humans Are Sheltered in Place, Wild Animals Will Play

The New York Times

Goats in Wales; coyotes in San Francisco; rats, rats, everywhere: With much of the world staying home to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, animals have ventured out where normally the presence of people would keep them away.

Is a Plague of Rats Following the Coronavirus?

The Hill

As urban rats face a growing food scarcity, we ask an expert what that could mean for your household.

A Google Plan to Wipe Out Mosquitoes Appears to Be Working

Yahoo Finance

An experimental program led by Google parent Alphabet Inc. to wipe out disease-causing mosquitoes succeeded in nearly eliminating them from three test sites in California’s Central Valley.

Edible Insects Set To Be Approved by EU in 'Breakthrough Moment'

The Guardian

Food safety agency’s decision could put mealworms, locusts and baby crickets on menus.

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Everyone in a leadership position experiences some degree of frustration from time to time—and for some, it’s nearly constant. So how do experienced leaders control their frustration? Chances are, they best leaders are using some of these techniques.

4 Ways to Turn Uncertainty into Strength for Your Business

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How to find the silver lining in this situation and put your business in the best possible position.

Managing the Flow of Ideas in a Pandemic

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Master the tools and tactics for maximizing effective communication and decision-making while minimizing the spread of illness.

How to Capture What You’re Learning From This Crisis Now

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In this time of extraordinary uncertainty and change your team has learned to quickly adapt to do the best they can, with what they have, from where they are. The COVID-19 crisis has us all quickly adapting to new ways to serve our customers.

How to Stay Virtually Connected On Your Own Terms

Fast Company

You can successfully preserve your sanity alongside running a business and maintaining bonds with loved ones.