The NPMA Women of Excellence Award, sponsored by Target Specialty Products, recognizes women who advance the pest management industry every day, in every way. The international honor is open to women across the pest management industry — PMPs, 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. Nominations close June 15, 2023.

Professional Women in Pest Management (PWIPM) grants, supported by Rentokil Terminix, can advance a career in the pest management industry or help to reduce the costs related to education. Grants are a maximum of $1,000 and include a free registration for PestWorld and an additional $1,000 towards travel expenses to the conference. In 2023, PestWorld is in Hawaii! The deadline for applications is June 15, and recipients will be notified by July 1. The reimbursement limit for recipients who do not live on O'ahu will be $2,000 for 2023.

The Impact Awards, sponsored by FieldRoutes, honor and celebrate exceptional women at all levels within the pest management industry, in any role, including management, technical/service, sales, or office staff. The deadline for nominations is March 8, 2023, and recipients will be recognized at the 2023 Women's Forum, May 9-11, 2023, in Charleston, SC.

The David Cooksey PestVet of the Year Award, sponsored by FMC, was created to honor a veteran who has helped strengthen the role of pest management. They are recognized for their outstanding contributions to the industry and to the communities they serve. Nominations are due by February 15, 2023. The recipient will be awarded during NPMA Legislative Day 2023, March 22-24, 2023.

On February 2, Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) reintroduced “Protect America's Children from Toxic Pesticides Act” (PACTPA), as part of a block of legislation collectively known as S. 269. PACTPA aims to rollback preemption, allowing small municipalities to regulate pesticides, causing businesses to know the individual regulations on every pesticide in every single jurisdiction a company operates in. The legislation is also proposing a neonicotinoid ban; However, the structural pest control industry has a nominal effect on pollinator health considering the potential of exposure is unlikely. NPMA is working on formulating a strategy, but upon initial review, Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) is not a cosponsor. We will be working to keep Sen. Padilla off the bill, and to limit any additional cosponsors. We will update our members as we develop our next steps and continue to track this legislation. In the meantime, reach out with any questions! 

The Executive Leadership Program (ELP) identifies and trains aspiring association leaders to establish a pipeline of engaged members that represents NPMA’s diverse membership. The two-year curriculum involves professional development, association training, monthly mentoring, and attendance at NPMA events. This year, the ELP received the highest number of applications since the program’s induction in 2017. We are proud to announce the 13 class members who were selected to represent the ELP 2023. Our apologies also to class member Samantha Malone, who was incorrectly identified in a previous communication.

View this year’s class!

Interested in Becoming Part of the ELP Class of 2024?

Applications are now open! Submit your application by Friday, November 17, 2023, for a chance to become a part of this prestigious program.

Washington DC is filled with history, museums, and exciting adventures! Join our group on Wednesday, March 22nd for a bus tour to explore the amazing monuments surrounding the National Mall and finish off the day with a stop at The Museum of Natural History, one of the most famous Smithsonian museums! As you cruise around DC you’ll be able to enjoy a boxed lunch as our guides gives you some history and fun facts about our nation’s Capital! Can’t get enough of DC?! Join us on Friday, March 24th for a morning at another one of DC’s famous landmarks before you head back home!

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The Professional Pest Management Alliance (PPMA), the consumer marketing arm of NPMA, is known for its year-round communications campaigns to educate the American public about the threats posed by pests and the value of partnering with a pest control professional for their homes and businesses.

To meet consumers where they are, PPMA utilizes digital advertising campaigns to educate consumers on the threats pests pose to both their health and home. The group runs advertising campaigns on popular social media platforms, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and TikTok. They also utilize content syndication where PestWorld.org articles are republished by a third-party website – most notably news outlets like CNN and The New York Post.

In its most recent PPMA Update, a monthly newsletter shared with investors, the group shared its Q4 digital advertising campaigns delivered over 9.3 million impressions in December as folks engaged with strategic content around winter pest threats. In addition to promoting PPMA’s expansive library of resources to the public, these campaigns drove valuable traffic to PestWorld.org. To further boost website traffic, PPMA continued their content syndication campaign which added 48.6 million impressions.

To learn more about PPMA and its consumer programming, contact Jim Fredericks jfredericks@pestworld.org. 

In celebration of Black History Month, be sure to follow NPMA on our social media channels as we acknowledge and honor our pest management leaders past and present.

Did you know? NPMA member companies located in the U.S. and Canada receive one free 60-day job posting on the industry-exclusive job board at Careers.PestControlJobs.com. You can also access the Workforce Toolkit at NPMAWorkforce.org using your member credentials.

Within the Toolkit, you will be able to easily download a variety of assets including sample job descriptions, customizable recruitment brochures, website badges, and more.

Learn more here!

Sheila Hylton of Powell, TN (Associate Member)
Dayton Hylton of Powell, TN (Associate Member)
Bill Melville of Woodburn, OR (Associate Member)
Pest Control Consultants of Dixon, IL
The Pest Rx, Llc of Fairview Heights, IL
Sokon Al Arkan for Maintenance Cleaning of Saudi Arabia
The Verminator WLL, Bahrain of Bahrain

NPMA’s Resource Center provides members with an intuitive one-stop-shop for access to the latest technical and business management resources including online training.

Training on Your Schedule: We work to fit your schedule. From certifications and state-required recertification credits to business webinars and conference recaps, the Resource Center allows self-guided learning with more than 60 career-building webinars. Explore our online training resources.

Did you know? NPMA member companies located in the U.S. and Canada receive one free 60-day job posting on the industry-exclusive job board at Careers.PestControlJobs.com. You can also access the Workforce Toolkit at NPMAWorkforce.org using your member credentials.

Within the Toolkit, you will be able to easily download a variety of assets including sample job descriptions, customizable recruitment brochures, website badges, and more.

Learn more here!

PestWorld East is hosted by NPMA along with Ecovar. This one-of-a-kind conference addresses pest management challenges specific to the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia. Designed to provide pest management professionals in the Middle East with credible, unbiased information from legal, technical, business, and customer-oriented perspectives, make plans to attend PestWorld East, from 28 February - 1 March 2023 in Dubai, UAE.

The Safety Summit brings together industry experts with businesses of all sizes to discuss safety and risk management within the pest management industry.  Participants will share what is working for their company and what’s not during small group discussions and have the opportunity to attend an Evening with the Experts for a chance to sit with a safety pro to work on their program.  

Attendees will leave the Safety Summit with an improved safety program, and a growing network of risk analysis and safety experts. 

Inspire. Empower. Engage.

The Women’s Forum is an opportunity for women and men throughout the pest management industry to create an inclusive environment for all members of their team. During this engaging program, participants will attend sessions on inspiring and impactful leadership, network during interactive workshops and breakout sessions, hear from groundbreaking keynote speakers, and celebrate women across the industry.

The New England Pest Management Association has announced it has formed a PestVets Unit.  New England PestVets is dedicated to ensuring Pest Management is an industry of choice for veterans in our region. Through outreach, advocacy, and support of veterans’ groups and charities, the group strives to encourage veterans to pursue rewarding careers in the industry while promoting the tremendous benefits of hiring veterans to NEPMA members.

View our master calendar for a full list of industry events.