  June 10 | 1:00pm - 5:00pm EDT Top rodent experts will address the hottest topics of the year related to rodents: What’s the public health link? Is rat behavior changing? Has human social-distancing behavior made it easier or harder to control rodents? This four-hour, online experience will answer all of these questions and more. Earn credits! Continuing Education Credits have been approved in the following states: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CO, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MT, NC, NJ, NM, SC, WA, WV, WY. Click here to view detailed credit information. Register early – space is limited! Virtual workshop sponsored by Earth Care Products, Liphatech, and SenesTech, Inc.
Now Accepting Nominations for the 2020 PWIPM Empowerment Grant
Submission deadline: July 31 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! Heard From the HillHouse Democrats announced last week their next COVID relief bill titled The Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions, or HEROES Act. Clocking in at about $3 trillion, it runs 1,815 pages (the summary alone is 90 pages). It will likely pass along partisan lines and then languish in the Senate, as Republicans have indicated they do not see a need to pass another stimulus bill right now. Click here for a full breakdown of the bill and what it means for you and your business.
The Small Business Administration (SBA) has updated guidance on May 13 related to “borrower need” under the Paycheck Protection Program; Small businesses now have clarity about how to determine need under the program. Click here for more information.
News From National The coronavirus is presenting challenges that few could envision a year ago. The pest management industry has stepped up into the front lines of protecting public health from pathogenic microbes by offering disinfection services. NPMA and QualityPro are leaders in providing standards and training for pest management professionals. NPMA is working to provide resources to the industry, but given the time-sensitive nature of the pandemic we have compiled a list of training resources relevant to disinfection from other well-known organizations. We applaud pest management professionals for adapting to the current pressing needs and encourage all companies to take the approach we use for pest management--a science-based approach to understanding microbes and their control. Wednesday, May 27 at 2:00 PM EDT Terri Rebmann, Ph.D., RN, CIC, FAPIC, St. Louis University, College for Public Health and Social Justice Are you considering disinfection services and also concerned about the health and safety of your technicians? This webinar will be led by a board-certified infectious disease expert on properly disinfecting surfaces for COVID 19, as well as implementing safety protocols. This session will address how to disinfect and sanitize surfaces appropriately from an infectious disease perspective. You will also learn about specific risks that pest management professionals may run into during routine work and how to protect employee’s health and safety in a variety of pest management positions. Register today - Space is limited! 
Deadline: July 31 The Professional Women in Pest Management (PWIPM) needs your help choosing a charity for this year’s annual 5k Fun Run/Walk at PestWorld 2020. Click here and vote for the charity that will receive the 5k proceeds.
New MembersAin Alkashaaf for Pest Control of Libyan Arab Jamahiriya Pest Pic of the Week
Florida Carpenter Ants As a membership benefit, NPMA has developed a gallery of 
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Get Connected During these Uncertain Times
Meet your match and help each other work through these uncertain times. With almost 6,000 pest management professionals in its network, there’s almost certainly another NPMA member who’s faced the challenges you’re facing. NPMA’s Mentor Match program was designed to help you find those professionals and get great advice that will keep you sharp, current and (last but not least) ahead of the pack. Check out a brief video on how to get started with Mentor Match! Members Make HeadlinesMay 29, 7:45 – 2:00 pm – The first of two webinars that will provide Virginia recertification credits in categories 7a, 7b, 8 and 60 will include a presentation on Residential Tick and Mosquito Management by Dave McCormick, Syngenta, A Comprehensive RPM Approach to Rodent Control by Trisha Shellenberger, Bell Labs, Successful Termite Inspections and Baiting by Jessi Allen, Corteva and Filth Flies, Nathan Narsh, Brandenburg. Learn more or register at vpmaonline.com. The keystone of Pi Chi Omega’s philanthropy is their scholarship program which aims to support full-time university students engaged in urban and industrial pest management studies. The objective of Pi Chi Omega’s scholarship program is to encourage and assist students to prepare for careers in pest management.
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Despite what you read, in reality, the Murder Hornet – also known as the Asian Giant Hornet – isn't deadly to humans at all, unless you are one already allergic to bee stings, etc. So, if it's not the Murder Hornet, what are the insects that are actual killers, the bugs that are the cause of thousands of human deaths every year?
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