Attending PestWorld is about creating possibilities- possibilities to expand your business, grow your career and network, support your customers, and engage in the pest management industry. PestWorld 2023 brings individuals from every facet of the pest management industry from around the globe to share their knowledge, hear different perspectives on business trends, learn the latest technical research, and form lasting bonds within the industry. Join us this year in Honolulu, HI as we come together to connect with one another, be inspired, and learn. Book your hotel stay today!

March 8 is International Women’s Day and we’re proud to see the pest management industry participate. We strongly believe that sharing examples of successful women in pest management roles could inspire other women to join this changing industry and help close the gap in this male-dominated space. The 2023 theme is #EmbraceEquity. We encourage those in the industry to participate and share on social media using #IWD2023 #EmbraceEquity #WomeninPestManagement and tag us!

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.

NPMA staff have continued meeting with key stakeholders on Capitol Hill to discuss our legislative priorities. This week, we met with the offices of Rep. Nikki Budzinski (D-IL-13) and Rep. Shontel Brown (D-OH-11), who both sit on the House Agriculture committee. 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.

This week, we also closed out our pesticide preemption industry support letter to four corners. Thank you to all of the 200+ organizations that agreed to sign on! Your support is very much appreciated.

And finally, we have expanded our Voter Voice campaign on S. 269, formerly known as “Protect America's Children from Toxic Pesticides Act” (PACTPA), to include pest management professionals in the state of Michigan. We encourage all NPMA/MPMA members in Michigan to reach out to Senate Agriculture Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and request that she oppose S. 269. We also encourage everyone to share this Voter Voice campaign with friends, colleagues, and other industry professionals that are in the pest management industry in Michigan.

Coming to Legislative Day? Your participation in these meetings is essential to the success of our association and the pest management industry. All attendees are welcome to join in on the conversations and help us foster fresh ideas. Attend these meetings and be a representative of our diverse industry.

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In celebration of Black History Month, NPMA invites you to learn more about Charles Henry Turner, courtesy of The Marginalian. A leader in the field of entomology, Turner was the first to prove insects can hear and distinguish pitch, and the first scientist to achieve Pavlovian conditioning in insects. His vast body of work provided evidence that insects are endowed with memory, problem-solving ability, learning, and feeling.

Getting involved in your association is an effective way to build your network! Contribute to the strategic leadership and decision-making process of NPMA by getting involved in our committees and interest groups! We encourage diverse representation on our board of directors and volunteer committees to ensure a broad range of voices are representing NPMA.

The Professional Pest Management Alliance’s (PPMA) Mainframe is an online digital agency created specifically for pest control companies to help take their marketing programs to the next level. If you’re looking for an affordable and trustworthy way to elevate your marketing, public relations and social media programming, Mainframe is built just for you.

For $99.99 a month, companies can subscribe and have immediate access to hundreds of materials, including customizable press releases, social media content, high-quality photography and video, marketing toolkits for awareness weeks, AI research findings and more. All materials on Mainframe have also been reviewed by NPMA entomologists to ensure accuracy and give you peace of mind.

If you’re interested in learning more about Mainframe, powered by PPMA, contact Jim Fredericks jfredericks@pestworld.org to schedule a free walkthrough of this must-have subscription service.  

With competition for employees at an all-time high, NPMA’s Workforce Development Program is here to help you attract candidates. One of the program goals is to raise awareness of pest control as a viable and desirable industry. Our dedicated website, www.PestControlJobs.com, and associated social media cross-promotion increase visibility to potential applicants.

The website also encourages jobseekers to learn more about the different career paths within pest control and directs them to careers.pestcontroljobs.com, our exclusive job board for careers in the pest control industry. As an NPMA member company, you have access to one free job posting per year, with additional posting packages available.

If you receive applications or hire someone that came to you via the job board, let us know! We’re relying on our members to help share the success of the program.

Log on to NPMAWorkforce.org now for access to job descriptions, employee onboarding materials and customizable brochures so you can begin promoting the pathway to pest control.

Mauney's Termite Control of Mint Hill, NC
Atlantic Radon Systems Inc of Dagsboro, DE
Next Generation Fumigation of Santa Clarita, CA
Government of Alberta of Airdrie AB, Canada
The Verminator WLL, Bahrain of Al Juffair, Bahrain

Are past due accounts bugging your business? Do you feel like your job as a pest service provider has become too much like a bill collector? As a benefit of membership, NPMA members have access to discounted collection services from A.R.M. Solutions. A.R.M. Solutions delivers cost effective and diplomatic programs to maximize recovery rates, retain valued customers, and lower the overall cost of collecting on past due accounts.

QualityPro Accreditation comes with access to online exams to improve your staff members' training and skill level, including QualityPro's Public Health certification exams. All the national exams are found 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.

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