Wednesday, Congressman Ted Lieu (D-CA-36) introduced the Glue Trap Prohibition Act, seeking to place a national ban on the possession and use of glue traps to catch rodents. Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA-30) is an original cosponsor of the legislation. Representative Lieu released a statement highlighting his view on the uses of these vital tools for PMPs. Representative Lieu also mentioned the City of West Hollywood, California's ban on glue traps last year in his press release. 

NPMA will work to express concern and opposition to this legislation to members of Congress and will continue to educate Representative Lieu's office on the importance of retaining every pest control tool possible to combat rising rodent populations across the United States. NPMA does not anticipate this legislation moving forward. 

Thanks to those who participated in the Eastern Conference, the year started off successfully! Attendance records were shattered as 550 pest management professionals joined together to grow professionally and network with industry leaders. Thank you to all who made this event such a success.  We hope to see you at our other events this year!

NPMA seeks your assistance to help identify the most innovative and exciting speakers for PestWorld 2024. This year's event will be held on October 22-25 at the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center in Denver, CO.

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. All submissions must be made by Friday, February 2, 2024.

Nominations are now being accepted for the David Cooksey PestVet of the Year Award. This 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 9, 2024. The recipient will be awarded at Legislative Day, March 10-12, 2024, in Washington, DC.

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 2024 Women's Forum, May 7-9, 2024, in Atlanta, GA.

NPMA is committed to ensuring participation and involvement that represents all industry stakeholders. Get involved in your industry association and contribute to the strategic leadership and decision-making process of NPMA. Committee applications close March 31, 2024.

B.E.S.T Pest Control Services of Plymouth, WI
Krystal’s Pest Control of Bensalem, PA
Fine’s Pest Control of Beach Lake, PA
Borderline Pest Control of Adams, MN
Gamelli Landscapes of Shelburne, MA
Marbicon, Inc. of Somerset, NS
Scotia Pest Solutions of Three Mile Plains, NS
Taz Stuart Tdts Consulting Pest Control of Winnipeg, MB

To inform consumers about the serious health threats posed by pests, the Professional Pest Management Alliance (PPMA), the consumer marketing arm of NPMA, utilizes public service announcements to share this important health messaging with Americans. In its most recent PPMA Update, a monthly newsletter shared with investors, they reported the results of their recent Connected TV (CTV) PSA campaign. Their latest PSA “Hide and Seek” ran for three months on various streaming services, including Apple, Disney, Roku, Philo, ABC News, and more. Over that period, the campaign gathered more than 657,000 views from 431,000 unique users. Additionally, the view-through rate, percentage of times the PSA was played to the end, was 98.93%, well above the industry average of 89%.

To view PPMA’s full PSA Library, please check out its playlist on YouTube. 

Does your company need a marketing boost that doesn’t break the budget? Consider using Mainframe, an online digital agency powered by the Professional Pest Management Alliance (PPMA). This exclusive subscription service enables companies to access comprehensive marketing materials to jumpstart or supplement existing marketing, public relations, social media, and advertising efforts.

The NPMA SkillBridge Program connects you to an exceptional workforce preparing for civilian employment immediately following their military service. Through this program, you provide active military service members with pest control service technician training while the Department of Defense continues to pay service members their military salary and benefits. After a service member successfully completes the program, you can offer employment to this service member when they separate from the military.

QualityPro companies have access to our powerful suite of professionally designed marketing collateral and cobranding resources to best market their commitment to the highest excellence in Pest Management. To see everything QualityPro has to offer (or to make sure you're using everything available to you with your accreditation) check out our cobranding checklist and access the resources at QualityProTools.org.

Two distinguished and seasoned political analysts in America step into the spotlight to provide profound insights into the dynamic and constantly evolving landscape of U.S. politics. Mo Elleithee is a leading voice in the effort to tackle political polarization and promoting more productive political dialogue. Prior to assuming the role of founding executive director at the Institute of Politics and Public Service, Elleithee was the communications director for the Democratic National Committee during the Obama Administration. Chris Stirewalt is one of today’s liveliest political commentators, he is highly regarded for his candid and straightforward analysis of our current political climate as the political editor for NewsNation, America’s fastest growing cable news channel.

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At the Wildlife Expo, make sure you are taking the right precautions when working from heights at our featured session:

Aerial Awareness
Keith Markun, Beast Wildlife Solutions
The nature of the job in wildlife control means that you will often be asked to work at heights. But are you the most aware of your safety when working at heights? Get a safety check in this session about aerial awareness, and make sure that you are doing the best for not only yourself, but your employees when working at heights.

Join us in Atlanta for the 2024 Women’s Forum, an empowering event dedicated to fostering connections, sharing insights, and celebrating the achievements of women in the pest management industry. Programming features sessions covering leadership development, company culture, employee engagement, and more! Participants will leave this conference feeling inspired, energized, and equipped to bring back valuable insights to their teams.

Immediately following the Women’s Forum, stay for the inaugural Workforce Summit where we’re shaping the future of pest management.  The summit will focus on driving the conversation on how to create a skilled, diverse, and engaged workforce that supports the evolving needs of the pest management industry.

Congratulations to NPMA member company, Abell Pest Control, for their 100 years in business. The company, based in Ontario, Canada, has kicked off a year-long celebration to commemorate this accomplishment.

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