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Now Accepting Nominations – Emerging Leaders Award

Shine a light on your hardworking and dedicated colleagues and nominate them for the Emerging Leaders Award! NPMA’s Emerging Leaders Award recognizes rising stars, who have already made significant contributions to the Association and/or to the pest management profession and have demonstrated the potential for leadership and continuing service.

The deadline to submit your nominations is August 31.

Refer a Colleague

Get involved in the leadership of NPMA

Do you know a colleague who would be a great addition to the leadership of NPMA? As part of a commitment to prioritizing inclusivity and diversity in the industry, NPMA is seeking a broad range of voices to serve on our board of directors and volunteer committees. Consider submitting a nomination for a colleague to be a part of our volunteer committees or nominate yourself!

Heard From the Hill

August Recess Visits - Feedback Form

As August recess visits get underway, just a friendly reminder to submit the feedback form after completing your meeting with you congressional member. Here is a link to the form: August Visit Feedback (google.com). Should you need more information on preparing for your meeting, you can find helpful resources here.

As always, if there are any questions, please don't hesitate to contact our team members. Leonard Brown, Director of Public Policy lbrown@pestworld.org; or our Public Policy Coordinator, Michelle Moore mmoore@pestworld.org

News From National

PestWorld 2022 – Don’t Miss Out on the Technical Track Sessions!

When you connect with other pest management professionals from around the world, you create greater possibilities—possibilities that advance your career, grow your business, and support your customers. PestWorld 2022 brings individuals from every facet of pest management together to share tactical knowledge, hear different perspectives on business trends, learn from the latest technical research, and form strong relationships.

Attend these technical track sessions!

Thinking Outside the "Box" of Traditional Rodent Control
Bobby Corrigan, PhD, RMC Pest Management Consulting

How to Overcome the Rising Pest Control Challenges Presented with Outdoor Dining
Judy Black Rollins; Glen Ramsey, Rollins

Treatments and Pest Exclusion to Reduce Pest Allergens
Gil Bloom, ACE, Standard Pest Management

View the full list of Technical sessions here!

Join us at PestWorld 2022 this October 11-14 in Boston, MA.

Connected. Inspired. Educated.
Join us in Boston, October 11-14.

NPMA Awards Three Industry Professionals with Lifetime Membership

We're proud to announce our prestigious Lifetime Membership has been awarded to Laura Simpson, Steve Scherzinger, and W. Jay Nixon for their career of service in the pest management industry. We're forever grateful for the contributions made throughout their career and wish them the best in retirement. Read more about the recipients and the impressive careers they've led.


W. Jay Nixon	Steve Scherzinger	Laura Simpson

Increase Your Workforce Benefits!

NPMA members who pledge their support at the Founders Club, Patrons Club, or Suppliers Club levels receive increased benefits including additional complimentary job posting packages, exclusive recruitment resources, special recognition at NPMA events, and more.

Learn more here.

Member Benefit Highlight

National Fit Testing Service

Help protect your employees’ health and well-being as well as comply with OSHA regulations, by scheduling your respirator fit testing and training session. Contact Linda Lane at linda@nationalfittestservices.com for special NPMA member pricing today!

National Fit Testing Service offers you an easy economical way to achieve OSHA compliance. At your convenience, National Fit Testing Service's technicians come to your site and perform Qualitative or Quantitative fit testing of your employees in accordance with OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard 29 CFR 1910.134.

QualityPro

Take Advantage of Everything QualityPro Has to Offer

QualityPro companies have access to our powerful suite of professionally-designed marketing collateral and cobranding resources to best market their commitment to the highest excellence in Pest Management. To see everything QualityPro has to offer (or to make sure you're using everything available to you with your accreditation) check out our cobranding checklist and access the resources at QualityProTools.org.

Weekly Headlines

'We Need Help, We Need More Bodies': Exterminators Busy as Flood Cleanup Continues Across St. Louis Area

KSDK
Ants are the biggest problem right now because of the moisture that's still on the ground, which is why they are ending up in peoples' homes.

What to Know About the Spotted Lanternfly, the Insect Experts Say to Squish

ABC News
Scientists have a message about the spotted lanternfly: If you see one, squish it. While that may sound harsh for bug lovers out there, experts say spotted lanternflies can be devastating to agriculture.

How Connecticut’s Hot Summers Are Leading to More Ticks in the State

CT Insider
Studies have reported that the high temperatures are creating an environment ripe for more disease-carrying ticks — and ticks that are more aggressive toward humans.

Michigan's Mosquito Population Plummets During Hot, Dry Summer

Michigan Radio
Mosquito populations are down in Michigan this summer. Michigan State University microbiology and entomology professor Ned Walker said they are only 10% of what they were last year.

If You See a Squirrel Sprawled Out on the Ground, Here’s What You Need to Know

Fox News
NYC Parks and Recreation said squirrel ‘splooting’ is a behavior that helps the animal cool off.

For your Business

Unintentional Culture Leads to Intentional Success

PestWorld Magazine
As King Jones III, CEO of CT Pest Solutions LLC, developed his business, he also create a unique company culture that attracted customers and new employees.

Four Ways to Save Your Sanity (And Build Skills) Post Pandemic

Chief Executive
With the warnings of an impending recession, many CEOs face increasing pressure to protect the bottom line at all costs—including their own mental health. Here's how to preserve both.

How To Build a Team That’s a Talent Magnet

Eblin Group
If you’re the leader of a team of any size, it’s in your interest and everyone else’s to build your team so that it becomes a talent magnet.

Connected. Inspired. Educated.Join us in Boston, October 11-14.

Connected. Inspired. Educated.
Join us in Boston, October 11-14.