Prepare for this annual celebration and download our World Pest Day toolkits, courtesy of the Professional Pest Management Alliance (PPMA) and the Global Pest Management Coalition (GPMC)! This toolkit contains promotional materials for your organization to support World Pest Day.

World Pest Day was created to:

• Increase public, government, and media awareness of the important role pest management organization plays in protecting public health
• Project the professional image of the pest management industry
• Promote the use of professional pest management in a scientific and socially responsible way
• Call attention to the big threats caused by small pests

Many thanks to Orkin for their ongoing support of World Pest Day!

There’s a long list of benefits that accompany an NPMA membership, one of which is your Small Business Toolbox. What better time to access the helpful resources within your toolbox than during Small Business Month? Check out the business management webinars we provide within the toolbox covering topics like using technology to improve employee engagement and communication.

Put your member benefits to use and access your toolbox.

This week, the Supreme Court of the U.S. (SCOTUS) held that the Clean Water Act (CWA) applies only to wetlands that are "as a practical matter indistinguishable from waters of the United States." Therefore, parties that want the CWA to apply to adjacent wetlands must show that the adjacent body of water is a "water of the United States," that is, "a relatively permeable body of water connected to traditional interstate navigable waters," and also that the wetland "has a continuous surface connection with that water, making it difficult to determine where the 'water' ends and the 'wetland' begins."

What does this mean for PMPs? Under the CWA, discharges of pollutants (chemical pesticides) into the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) require a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit. The ambiguity of the definition of WOTUS forced PMPs who perform mosquito control, weed and algae control, and animal pest control on bodies of water to operate under regulatory uncertainty. This week’s ruling provides certainty around permitting requirements for certain use patterns.

Session Highlight:

Learning Lab: Personal Branding- Knowing Your Value and Making it Visible
Jennifer Fox, Rentokil-Terminix 

For this learning lab, the focus is to work on "what you bring to the table" by working on a personal brand statement. A brand statement should say something about your expertise and what makes you unique. Sometimes that can be hard to come up with on the spot. We'll work on finding the right words and arranging them in the right way to get your message across effectively.

It’s award season here at NPMA, and we don’t want you to miss your opportunity to submit your nominations for you or an industry peer to be recognized! This association is full of stand-out professionals who are making a positive difference in this industry every day. Check out our awards programs listed below that are all accepting nominations and applications right now.

• Emerging Leaders Award (sponsored by Rentokil Terminix)
• NPMA Gives Award (sponsored by WorkWave)
• Women of Excellence Award (sponsored by Target Specialty Products)
• PWIPM Professional Empowerment Grant

The Pest Management Foundation has announced the creation of the Bruce and Evelyn Bowman Scholarship, generously endowed by Bowman Termite and Pest Management. The $1,000 scholarship will be awarded by the Pest Management Foundation to a graduating high school senior each year in the state of Hawaii who has a parent or guardian working in pest management. The deadline for applications for this year’s scholarship is tomorrow, May 31, 2023.

NPMA's exclusive job board features candidate profiles you can browse. This allows you to find and cultivate relationships with potential job seekers, so you have the groundwork set when you are ready to hire.

Ridd Pest Control of Lehi, UT
Critical Hit Pest Management, LLC of Oklahoma City, OK
Quality Termite and Pest Control, Inc. of Plantation, FL
The Buena Vista Company of Windsor, CA

NPMA members can contact Seay Management Consultants in the following ways: call or text the mobile, call the office, or send an email to speak with one of their HR consultants free of charge regarding any employment issue that arises in your business. View the comprehensive menu of services provided here.

Sandy Seay and his associates are very familiar with the pest management industry, having represented and advised pest management companies for nearly 50 years.

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.

One of the best parts of PestWorld is creating meaningful connections in the vibrant pest management community at one of the receptions or PestWorld Closing Party.

This year, kick things off luxe luau style Tuesday evening while raising money at the Pest Management Foundation Gala featuring a formal dinner followed by desserts and refreshing drinks.

The NPMA Lifetime Membership Award is a prestigious honor given to NPMA members who embody the pinnacle of leadership, service, and integrity. One individual has been thoughtfully selected for this award by the NPMA Board of Directors. Congratulations to Chuck Tindol for being awarded this esteemed honor! Chuck’s dedication to the pest management industry and to NPMA is admirable. He continues to be an influential figure in this industry and association. We appreciate his hard work and applaud his ongoing accomplishments.

“Working with Chuck was a particular honor as his term as president coincided with my first year as CEO. His integrity and passion for the industry underscores the professionalism we look to provide to consumers,” said Dominique Stumpf, CEO of NPMA. “I am incredibly grateful for his commitment and leadership that helped drive progress in both NPMA and the industry.”

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