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You are Invited to Join the Pest Management Foundation's 2021 Gala Dinner

The Pest Management Foundation requests the pleasure of your company at a special gala dinner in conjunction with PestWorld 2021 on November 2 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas to benefit the programs it funds. Your presence and support will help the Foundation advance the pest management industry through education, research, and outreach. Reserve Your Seat Today!

Submit Your Nominations for the 2021 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 Hill

NPMA Comments on Department of Health and Human Services Request for Information from Non-Federal Stakeholders: Developing the National Public Health Strategy for the Prevention and Control of Vector-Borne Diseases in Humans

NPMA submitted official comments to the Federal Docket in response to the Department of Health and Human Services’ request for information as it develops its national strategy for prevention and control of vector borne diseases. NPMA’s comments focused on the importance that the professional structural pest control industry plays in vector control, providing much of the country with a built-in pest defense network, with a focus on targeted property specific IPM solutions for communities. In light of the fact that municipal vector control districts are often under-resourced, lacking the peoplepower to impact pests at the property-owner level, professional pest control companies should be considered as part of the strategy to manage public health pests through government funded efforts.

News From National

It’s a Great Day! We’re Back Together! NPMA Hosts Executive Leadership Forum in Florida

Today, NPMA kicked-off its 2021 Executive Leadership Forum in Key Largo, Florida, bringing together the top leaders in the structural pest management industry for the first face-to-face gathering in over a year to plan for the year ahead. The Forum began with a moderated P3 session and discussion focusing on industry hot topics including workforce development, diversity and inclusion, and sustainability. Additionally, the NPMA Workforce Development Steering Committee held their first in-person meeting this afternoon to continue generating momentum for attracting candidates to seek careers in the pest management industry. We look forward to more collaboration and camaraderie throughout the rest of the conference.

Last Chance to SAVE on Academy Registration!

The Academy 2021 Olympic Games commence on July 13-15 at the Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa in Tucson, Arizona. This will be the first chance many of us have had to network in-person since March 2020, so take advantage of the early bird rates and register today! 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!

Early bird rates end June 18.

Earn CEUs at the 2021 Carolinas/Mid-Atlantic Summer Conference

CEUs have been approved in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Maryland, South Carolina, and Virginia. Click here to view recertification details.

Join us at the 2021 Carolinas/Mid-Atlantic Summer Conference and learn about the latest in technical research and reconnect with your peers in person at our exciting array of social functions, including the annual Beach Bash and a BBQ lunch to close out the event!

Pest Pic of the Week

Beech Blight Aphids

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

Check Out the NPMA Pestology Blog!

NPMA’s Pestology blog was created with the pest management professional in mind. The pest control industry is driven by science, but often the newest scientific discoveries are not easily digestible and not communicated to the end user (you!). With that in mind, NPMA’s three PhD entomologists on staff set off to read the latest pest management scientific articles and translate them into plain English for the non-scientist. Find not only the latest research, but a few pest control tips along the way in condensed articles.

NPMA Education and Events

Vote for the Charity to Receive the Proceeds from the 2021 PestWorld 5k

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 2021. Click here and vote for the charity that will receive the 5k proceeds.

Attend Your Local Pest Management Association Events!

IPCA July Workshop	July 27, 2021	Virtual Event
WVPMA Fall Conference	September 9-10, 2021	Roanoke, WV
IPCA Fall Conference	September 16-17, 2021	Springfield, IL
CTPCA Fall Seminar	September 21, 2021	Wallingford, CT

Weekly Headlines

Arkansans Urged to Take Precautions During Tick and Mosquito Season

5 News
Arkansas has some of the highest rates in the nation for tick-borne diseases, and mosquitoes in Arkansas can carry West Nile Virus and other less common diseases.

Maine Beach: Dead-Insect Horde Stains Feet Black

BBC
Beachgoers looking to feel the sand between their toes have instead ended up scrubbing away the black stain from millions of dead bugs.

Kissing Bugs Found Nebraska, Blood-Sucking Insects May Cause Chagas Disease

The Science Times
Entomologists from the Nebraska Department of Agriculture and University of Nebraska-Lincoln Department of Entomology identified, for the first time in the state, as species of kissing bug.

Michigan Woman Sickened with Rare Hantavirus After Cleaning Up After Rodents

The New York Post
A Michigan woman was hospitalized after contracting a deadly rare virus linked to the excrement of rodents.

In Virginia: More Snakes Appearing During Heavy Rain, Flooding

ABC 8 News
Heavy rains and flooded areas are pushing snakes from their natural habitat, causing residents to see them in their own backyards.

For your Business

Restart, Revisualize and Rightsize Your Workforce

Chief Executive
Try thinking of people as hives that band and disband as needed, and consider work as a task to be accomplished, rather than always as a skill to be hired on an individual basis.

Why Being a Self-Serving Leader is So Dangerous

Lolly Daskal
Good leadership is focused on others, but self-serving leadership undermines that principle to focus on the ego and the symptoms can take hold and begin damaging your leadership before you’re even aware.

The Real Value of Middle Managers

Harvard Business Review
It is time to reunite leadership and management in one concept, and recognize middle managers as connecting leaders.

5 Simple Rules to Boost Your Visual Marketing ROI

Entrepreneur
Customers understand and remember visual content more than they do text.

Small Business Cybersecurity 101: Simple Tips to Protect Your Data

Forbes
Smaller organizations are often prime targets for cyberattacks because they aren’t protected by the same level of security infrastructure as larger companies — yet they still have valuable data to offer.