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Join the Pest Management Foundation at the 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 $1,000 donation per plate, or $10,000 donation per table of ten, will help the Foundation advance the pest management industry through education, research, and outreach. Reserve Your Seat Today!

Submit Your Nominations for the Women of Excellence Award

NPMA is now accepting nominations for the annual Women of Excellence Award, sponsored by Target Specialty Products. This award is open to women across the pest management industry - pest control companies, manufacturers, research organizations, etc. - who demonstrate outstanding leadership and have made notable contributions to the development and growth of the profession, their business, and other women in the industry. Click here for more information and to nominate a candidate. All nominations must be received by August 31, 2021.

Heard From the Hill

Calling All State Associations to Nominate SPARs by October 1, 2021

The 2020-2021 State Policy Affairs Representative (SPAR) term is rapidly coming to a successful end. It is safe to say that the NPMA SPAR program has exceeded expectations in its ability to bolster and defend the structural pest management industry. If it weren’t for this program, there would’ve been countless pesticides banned, more taxes and burdensome regulations eating away at your bottom line, and more Americans vulnerable to dangerous and deadly pests! The SPAR program has manifested itself into a vital element of NPMA’s public policy advocacy apparatus.

As this SPAR term comes to a close, we formally request that each state’s board of directors nominates one person for SPAR and Vice-SPAR for the 2022 – 2023 SPAR term by October 1, 2021. Click here for full details on the positions and send nominations to Jplevelich@pestworld.org.

News From National

PWIPM 5K to Benefit empowerHER

empowerHER is a nonprofit organization and a powerful community whose mission is to empower, support and connect girls and young women who have experienced the loss of their mothers. This charity has been selected to receive the funds of the PWIPM 5K Fun Run/Walk, to be held November 5th, in conjunction with PestWorld 2021. To support empowerHER and register for the 5K, click here.

Still need to make your hotel reservations or register for PestWorld 2021?
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New Members

Welcome New Members!

Ecofumigaciones of El Salvador
Legacy Pest Control of Camargo, IL
Manning Pest Services of Sallisaw, OK
Pest Pro University of Washington, UT
Shannon Pest Control of Lawrenceburg, TN
Truly Care (Hk) Limited of Hong Kong

Pest Pic of the Week

Aedes Aegypti Larvae

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

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Member Benefit Highlight

Check Out the Latest NPMA BugBytes Podcast Episode

In this episode, we cover research on German cockroach food preferences, rodent baiting, and ticks with special guest Samantha Forrest of Brothers Pest Control. And, be sure to catch the end of the episode to hear some bonus outtakes from the episode! Listen now at www.npmabugbytes.org or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.

NPMA Education and Events

Attend Your Local Pest Management Association Events!

UPMA Business Webinar	August 26, 2021	Virtual
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
NCPMA Premier Tech	September 29-30, 2021	Raleigh, NC
IPCA Pest Academy Workshop	September 28, 2021	Virtual

Members Make Headlines

Dates Announced for ICUP 2022 Conference

After the disruption and postponement caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the organizers of the International Conference on Urban Pests (ICUP) are pleased to announce the dates of their rescheduled 2020 Conference. The conference will take place at the prestigious Pompeu Fabra University, in Barcelona, Spain from 27 to 29 June 2022.
Learn more.

New England PWIPM Event

PWIPM of New England presents in partnership with PWIPM of Illinois and PWIPM of Pakistan: Smashing the Glass Ceiling and Inspiring the Next Generation of Women to Lead, a panel discussion on October 14 at 12:00 pm.
Register Today.

Weekly Headlines

From Back Alleys to Backyards, Rats Descend on Boston Neighborhoods

The Boston Globe
During the pandemic, the urban pests have come out of hiding, scattered into neighborhoods by downtown closures in search of loose garbage bins and discarded leftovers.

This Insect That Looks Like Popcorn is Actually a Voracious Predator

Bangor Daily News
At first glance, you might mistake it for a small piece of popcorn crawling over a leaf or flower petal in your garden. But this pest is green lacewing larvae, a well-armed voracious predator that has perfected the art of natural camouflage.

Invasive Tick Species Found in Missouri

WGEM
The first sighting of the Asian Longhorned Tick was reported in near Springfield, Greene County, Missouri.

In New York: Destructive Lanternflies Are Spreading Throughout State

The Daily Star
The spotted lanternfly prefers to graze on trees, but isn’t above snacking on grape vines, apples, hops and other crops popular in Central New York.

Yes, Lake Tahoe Chipmunks Have Bubonic Plague. But Don’t Worry (Too Much).

The New York Times
California officials closed some popular trails and nature areas for the week to handle the problem. The trails are expected to reopen for the weekend.

For your Business

Cyber Crime on the Rise: Beware of Scams & Social Engineering Fraud

PestWorld Magazine

As organizations are relying much more heavily on digital platforms to conduct their business, their exposures to cyber risks, vulnerabilities and liabilities are also enhanced.

How Often Do You Reinvent the Wheel?

Frank Sonnenberg Online

If starting things from scratch doesn’t always make sense, why do people do it? Here are four consequences of reinventing the wheel.

What If Your Team Suddenly Has More Growth Than It Can Handle?

Liz Kislik

It’s often the case that the problem is not the growth itself, but that the organization is too short-staffed to handle it. Here are six new ways to think about the situation.

‘It’s Very Time Sensitive’: Why a Fast-Paced Work Environment Hurts All Employees

Fast Company

When a business emphasizes constant responsiveness, rushed and thoughtless action can become a cultural norm.

How to Be a 2021 Leader: Help Bring Employees Back on Their Terms

TalentCulture

If a company is working to bring employees back, workers expect and welcome patience, creativity, flexibility, and empathetic leadership from their managers.