This year at PestWorld we will be tracking attendance exclusively using electronic badge scanning. For NPMA to submit credit you earn from attending PestWorld 2022, we will need your license applicator number updated in your online account. We cannot submit credit to the state(s) where you hold a license unless this information is added to your account.

• Pennsylvania and New Jersey applicators: please add your date of birth to your User Profile 

• Colorado applicators: please update your User Profile with your home address per Colorado attendance requirements 

This year, PestVets is supporting the New England Center and Home for Veterans, whose mission is to equip veterans who are facing or are at risk of homelessness with the tools for economic self-sufficiency and to provide them a path to achieve successful and dignified independent living.

Help PestVets support the New England Center and Home for Veterans by donating today.

It’s your turn! Applications are now being accepted for the ELP class of 2023. 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.

The application process for the 2023 ELP Class will close on November 16, 2022.

This week, NPMA and ASPCRO held a workshop hosted by the University of Florida School of Structural Fumigation in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Five EPA Office of Pesticide Program staffers from three divisions (Pesticide Re-evaluation, Health Effects and Benefits and Economic Analysis Divisions) joined state regulators from Georgia, South Carolina and Florida for a 3-day workshop detailing the Structural Fumigation process.  The workshop, which included expert instructors such as Sean Brantley, Ellen Thoms, John Sansone, and Thomas Chouvenc featured both classroom style education and an observation of a real-life fumigation in the UF "Hurricane House". These experiences provided EPA staff with an opportunity to better understand the highly technical nature of fumigation and the risk mitigation procedures that are in place to ensure safety. This workshop will help inform EPA's response to extensive industry comments submitted in September 2021 regarding proposed label changes as well as the ongoing Registration Review for sulfuryl fluoride.   

The countdown is on for PestWorld 2022! You won’t want to miss the speakers, unrivaled educational program, and fantastic social events.

CEO Forum - A Special Program for CEOs, Owners, and Upper Management

Taking place at PestWorld 2022, the CEO Forum is a top-level forum geared towards owners and upper managers, you won't want to miss this program designed to give you real-world solutions to address your most urgent workforce challenges. 

October 12, 1:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
*Additional registration fee applies

Unlocking Your Intuition and Inspiring Action
Featuring: Jay Acunzo
Founder, Marketing Showrunners 

Forum sessions and speakers also include:
• Recruitment and Retention Success Stories and Lessons Learned from Pest Control CEOs
• Panel Discussion, Small Group Discussion & Action Planning
    • Erin Richardson, All American Pest Control
    • Bobby Jenkins, ABC Home Commercial Services of Austin
    • Mike Bullert, Big Time Pest Control
    • Jamie Ogle, Lloyd Pest Control

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NPMA’s Professional Women in Pest Management (PWIPM) supports PWIPM local networks around the world. The $500 local network grants help these local groups get up and running. Help PWIPM raise money for these grants through their virtual auction happening now through midnight on October 13th. With starting bids as low as $7 and buy-now PWIPM lapel pins for $5, there’s something for everyone.

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.

Quality Pest Solutions Llc of North Providence, RI 
Port City Pest of Wilmington, NC
Rycnovsky Pest Solutions of Osceola, IA
Express Pest Solutions, Inc. of Weston, FL
VP Lawn and Landscape, LLC of COVENTRY, CT
Optimal Choice of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Gas prices are out of control! Exxon Mobil’s gas discount card program can help you save money and better manage your fleet of vehicles. Visit this page to learn more on this member service.

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.

Tuesday, November 29
8:30 a.m. —9:45 a.m.

CDC Update: Current Status of Vector-Borne Disease in the US and What’s on the Horizon
Featuring, Roxanne Connelly, PhD, U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Fort Collins, CO 

Arthropod-borne diseases spread by ticks and mosquitoes such as Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted fever, West Nile, and dengue are trending upwards in the United States. Since 2004, the number of annual reports of vector-borne disease cases in the United States has more than doubled.

Hear the latest data on case numbers in the U.S., learn what vector-borne diseases are on the rise, and what new threats may be on the horizon in this informative session. 

Join us for the 2023 Eastern Conference at Harrah’s Atlantic City Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey.  The Eastern Conference features a mix of in-depth management sessions, interactive training, and technical courses featuring the latest research in the pest management industry.

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