NPMA ePestWorld

Gain a New Perspective at Academy 2020

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Haven't had the chance to make it to virtual Academy yet? It's time to add some more tools to your superhero belt! There is one more opportunity this month on September 24 to attend Academy Learning Labs.

Each Learning Lab is ONLY $50 FOR NPMA MEMBERS! Click here to check out the lineup of topics and speakers.

WEBINAR: Non-target Rodenticide Exposure and Wildlife

September 17, 2020 | 2:00-3:00pm EST | REGISTER
Niamh Quinn, PhD, University of California, Davis, CA

Rodenticides have been under heavy scrutiny in recent years, with high profile media reports implicating rodenticides in the poisoning of wildlife in California and other locations. In response, researchers have begun investigating different aspects of rodenticide use to better understand how wildlife are becoming exposed. Learn about the latest findings, what they mean for the industry, and what efforts every PMP should make to protect future rodenticide use in the U.S.

Webinar Sponsored by

Heard From the Hill

Senate GOP Fails to Pass S.178

Last week, the Senate Republicans released a new version of S. 178, The Delivering Immediate Relief to America’s Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act. They voted on Thursday, September 10 and unfortunately the bill failed to pass the Senate. Read the full article here.

News From National

Gear Up for PestWorld 2020

PestWorld 2020 will be much more than a collection of webinars or Zoom meetings, it will be an unforgettable virtual experience unlike any other. Not only will there be a 24/7 interactive exhibit hall and cutting-edge education as always, but you'll have a unique opportunity to engage with inspirational keynote speakers and enjoy entertainment straight from Nashville! Take advantage of early bird registration rates through Sept. 25.

Earn Valuable Recertification Credits
PestWorld attendees have exclusive access to 20 LIVE expert-led educational sessions and over 40 MORE educational sessions that will be made available on-demand well after the convention ends. What does this mean? Access to more training and more credits than ever before, all on your schedule! Check out the credits approved in your state.

PestWorld Popstar!
Got talent? We want to see it, and so do your fellow PestWorld attendees. Participate in the first ever PestWorld Popstar virtual concert to close out the convention celebrity style. Sign up to participate by September 21.

PestWorld Popstar sponsored by MGK

2020 PestWorld Golf Classic
Support pest control research and education with the Pest Management Foundation through a fun day at the golf course! This will be a virtual tournament allowing golfers to participate remotely at your local course of choice any time from October 16 - November 1. Sign up now to join us for a great cause.

PestWorld Golf Classic sponsored by Arrow Exterminators, Ecolab, MGK Professional Pest Control

See Who’s Exhibiting

A.R.E. Accessories, LLC	Azuga, Inc.	BrioStack Software
Air Vent, Inc./Temp-Vent Corp.	B&G Equipment Company/Pelsis, LLC	Brownyard Group
Airofog USA LLC	BASF	CallSource
All Risks, Ltd.	Bayer Crop Science	Cardinal Professional Products
Alliant Insurance Services	BedBug Central	Central Life Sciences
AMVAC Chemical Company	Bell Labs, Inc.	Chevrolet Commercial Vehicles
AP&G Co., Inc.	Bird Barrier America, Inc.	Cleanrth Products LLC
Aprilaire	Bird Control Group	Coalmarch
Avitrol Corporation	Bird-B-Gone, Inc.	Control Solutions

Each week in ePestWorld we’ll highlight several exhibiting companies. Check out the full list of exhibitors!

NPMA's Inaugural International Professional Women in Pest Management Leadership Forum Moves to Virtual Format

The 2020 Womens Forum moves to a virtual interactive experience designed to empower female leaders

NPMA and Bayer, the premier sponsor of the International Professional Women in Pest Management Leadership Forum have decided to move this inaugural event to a completely virtual platform.

iSTRIKE Insecticide Foam fills voids, galleries and holes and kills on contact. It also leaves a residual to continue protection. The convenient aerosol can comes with an applicator hose and narrow and wide tips. Keep one on your truck!

• wood boring beetles

• carpenter bees

• subterranean & drywood termites

• listed ants

New Members

Welcome New Members!

DCS Organization Ltd. of Bangladesh
In2Care of Netherlands
Prohigiene Control de Plagas of Mexico

Pest Pic of the Week

Acanaloniid Planthopper on Plant

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

View the image use policy.

Member Benefit Highlight

Easily Reach New Customers Through PPMA’s PestWorld.org Consumer Website and Find-a-Pro

The PestWorld.org consumer website funded 100% by PPMA contributors, garnered over 8 million unique consumer visitors in 2019! Reaching new customers through PestWorld.org’s Find-A-Pro service provider just got easier! NPMA has recently updated this functionality so that your company administrator can add serviceable zip codes right in your npmapestworld.org account. Account admins can now log in and go to “manage my group” to add, edit or upload areas by zip code that your company services. Check out this quick video to learn more.

Eliminate Credit Card Processing Fees with Payroc

New NPMA member benefit! Eliminate 100% of your credit card processing fees with Payroc, with no contracts and no termination fees. Reinvent your business and potentially save 60-90% on your usual monthly payment processing fees. Click here to start saving today!

What should a pest control company do in a moment of crisis? In this pest control crisis resource, Overit will arm you with the expert marketing strategies that you need to approach any unexpected situation and keep your revenue steady - and even grow it. Learn how to best utilize positive messaging, strategically targeted digital ads, television spots, and email campaigns from the pest control marketing experts here at Overit.

Weekly Headlines

Rodent Spottings in Homes on the Rise Following Recent Storms

Fox 31

With many of the recent storms rolling through the area, there's also been an increase in unwanted pests in a growing number of Southwest Georgia homes.

‘Bat Tick’ Found for First Time in New Jersey

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Rutgers University has identified a species of tick associated with bats for the first time in New Jersey, and it could pose health risks to people, pets, and livestock.

Nearly 3 Dozen Venomous Snakes Seized from Boise Home

KVTB

"We were more than a bit surprised by what we discovered," said conservation officer Charlie Justus.

Oklahomans Say They've Noticed Surge in Mosquitoes Following Recent Rain

KOCO

The recent summer rain has been great as far as eliminating the drought, but the problem is the mosquitoes are big and bad.

Mainers See Fewer Bugs Thanks to Dry Summer

WMTW

Cases of bug-borne diseases are down in Maine this year thanks to the dry summer. The lack of rain means there are fewer mosquitoes and ticks.

For your Business

Should We "Defund" Leadership?

Lead Change Group

How can you justify your position as your team’s boss, supervisor, or leader? What do leaders do if everyone is doing their best at what they are supposed to be doing?

4 Communication Moves That Ease Anxiety in Times of Crisis

Entrepreneur

In a shifting world, what leaders say matters more than ever.

How to Be Compassionate Without Destroying Consistency

Let’s Grow Leaders

How do you create compassionate consistency within and across teams? It starts with setting parameters and calibrating with specific examples.

The Top 4 Productivity Tools You Haven't Heard of Yet

Inc.

Software to make you more organized, smarter, and healthier.

How to Decide Which Meetings to Skip

The Ebling Group

If you’re feeling like there are too many meetings and too little you, you’re not alone. How do you solve for this?

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