It's with great sadness that we announce the passing of long-time industry leader Mr. Massey. The retired CEO was a renowned leader in the pest management industry and pillar in his community.

Dominique Stumpf, CEO of NPMA, said, "Mr. Massey was a force of nature and truly one of a kind who we consider a Founding Father of PPMA and so much more." Read more about Harvey here.  

The Wildlife Expo is one week away, and this is your last chance to participate in this exciting program and the exhibit hall at a lower price. Pricing will increase if you register onsite.

The Impact Awards honor and celebrate exceptional women at all levels within the pest management industry, in any role, including management, technical/service, sales, or office staff.

Mark your calendars for the awards presentation to be held at the 2023 Women's Forum, May 9-11, 2023 in Charleston, SC.

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.

NPMA staff have continued meeting with key stakeholders on Capitol Hill to discuss pesticide preemption. We started off our week by meeting with Rep. Frank Lucas’ (R-OK-3) office, who is returning to the House Agriculture Committee, where he formerly served as Chair of the Committee. Later in the week, we met with the office of Rep. John Rose (R-TN-06), who is also new to the Committee. And on Friday, we wrapped up the week by meeting with Rep. Comer (R-KY-01), who is not on the House Agriculture Committee, but serves as an influential voice among our friends in the pest management arena.

During these important meetings, we provided staff with background information on our pesticide preemption efforts to-date, and also socialized the importance of including state-level pesticide preemption in the 2023 Farm Bill.

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 David Cooksey PestVet of the Year Award 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.

The deadline is approaching to submit your speaker suggestions! NPMA is looking for your assistance to help identify the most innovative and exciting speakers for PestWorld 2023. This year's event will be held on October 17-20 at the Hawaii Convention Center in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Please help NPMA identify speakers and make decisions regarding the content of the program. Feel free to provide multiple speaker names and topics. NPMA welcomes both technical and business-related sessions.

Submit your speaker suggestions via NPMA’s new speaker submission portal. All submissions must be submitted by Friday, February 3, 2023. 

Have multiple job openings? Ensure your positions are filled by the right candidates with NPMA's job board. As a Founders Club member, you'll receive unlimited job postings for five years. Learn more here.

First Choice Termite Pest Control, Inc. of Duncan, SC
Zorzal Termite Exterminating Corp. of Carolina, PR
Housing Authority Of The County Of Warren of Warren, PA
Martin Pest Control of North Attleboro, MA
Ogles Exterminating Inc of Glasgow, KY
Halo Home Services Inc of Garden Grove, CA

Boost sales with the swipe of a card and give your customers a more convenient way to pay. NPMA has teamed up with Payroc to offer members Merchant Card Services and Financial Technology. With Payroc, your business is able to accept all major credit and debit cards nationwide, so you can cash in on each and every visit. And, with a custom-tailored plan and additional features like automated digital invoices, tracking and reporting, and eCommerce management, you'll feel confident that your business has all the tools it needs to succeed!

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Learn how to use the resources available to you through QualityProTools.org to cobrand with QualityPro and show companies like yours how they can help us professionalize the industry.

PestWorld East is hosted by the National Pest Management Association 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. 

The New England Pest Management Association (NEPMA) is excited to announce Karen Boniface of BASF as the 2023 Vendor of the Year.  The NEPMA Vendor of the Year Award recognizes an individual who has helped member companies grow and is a supporter of the Association. Karen has been with BASF for 45 years and will be retiring in February 2023.  She has a history of supporting New England PMPs through training, field demonstrations and attending NEPMA events.  Karen will be greatly missed by everyone in New England when she retires.

In photo, left to right: Jim O’Neil (Terminix), Karen Boniface (BASF), and Ted Brayton (Griggs and Browne)

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