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Start your new year off right by downloading NPMA’s Mobile Field Guide for only $4.99 before the introductory price expires on January 31! After that, the price will increase to $8.99.

The NPMA Mobile Field Guide is the most advanced pest management tool available on a smartphone or tablet, and is available on both android and iOS devices. This powerful tool gives you access to up-to-date information and high-resolution images for over 200 different structural pests. In addition, you can submit questions and images directly to NPMA experts for assistance, create individual notes, take photos, reference the glossary or browse saved files.

Don’t miss your opportunity to purchase this essential pest management tool before the $4.99 introductory price expires January 31. Download today!

 
News From National

On March 18-20, hundreds of pest management professionals will climb Capitol Hill in Washington, DC to meet with their members of Congress – providing opportunities to promote the pest management industry and advocate for issues important to us.

There are significant battles emerging, in particular with preemption laws in several states and the revisions to the 2018 Farm Bill. Any changes to existing legislative and regulations have the possibility to significantly impact your pest management business. And we must ensure that lawmakers know us, hear us, and respond to us. Click here to register online and join us on Capitol Hill!

 
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Agrim Pest Control of East Elmhurst, NY
Anderson Pest Control of Tampa, FL
Brick City Pest Control of Ocala, FL
Bugs By Brian of Melbourne Beach, FL
City of Albuquerque Solid Waste of Albuquerque, NM
Command Pest Control, Inc. of Pompano Beach, FL
Cragoe Pest Services Inc. of Moorpark, CA
Dave's Pest Control of Port Orange, FL
Deen Pest Control of East Elmhurst, NY
Drake Termite & Pest Control of Winter Park, FL
Heat Elite LLC of Tamaqua, PA
HP Pest Solutions of Glenarden, MD
Insecta Exterminating of Jacksonville, FL
Integrity Turf Solutions, LLC of Spring Hill, FL
Nextgen Pest Solutions of Tampa, FL
Nicomite Termite Control, Inc. of Monrovia, CA
Paladin Pest Control of Colorado Springs, CO
Paske Pest Control & Wildlife Solutions of Saint Louis, MO
Salt City Pest Elimination of Cicero, NY
Tri State Pest Control Service of Aberdeen, NJ

Pest Pic of the Week


  

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 As a membership benefit, NPMA has developed a gallery of 
pest images at My.NPMAPestWorld.org for use by NPMA members.

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Member Benefit Highlight

Are past due accounts bugging your business? Has the economy put you in the unfortunate position of "bill collector" instead of service provider? As a benefit of membership, NPMA Members have access to discounted collection services from A.R.M. Solutions.

For over a decade, A.R.M. Solutions has delivered cost effective and diplomatic programs to maximize recovery rates, retain valued customers, and lower the overall cost of collecting on past due accounts. Click here for more information about this member benefit.

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NPMA Education and Events

The Southern Conference is just around the corner! To reserve your room at the Hilton Memphis, please call (901) 684-6664 by January 19, and mention “National Pest Management” to receive the group rate of $139 per night. After January 19, rooms and rates are subject to change.

 

Submit your speaker recommendations by Friday, January 19.

NPMA is seeking your assistance to help identify the most innovative and exciting speakers for PestWorld 2018. This year's event will be held at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Orlando, FL on October 23-26.

Please submit your speaker suggestions via email to speakers@pestworld.org. Feel free to provide multiple speaker names and topics. NPMA welcomes both technical and business-related sessions, click here for some suggestions. Thank you for your help and we will see you in Orlando!

 
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
       
  Date Event Location
  Jan. 30-Feb. 1, 2018 Wildlife Expo 2018 New Orleans, LA
  January 18-19, 2018 Eastern Conference Mashantucket, CT
  February 5-7, 2018 Southern Conference Memphis, TN
  March 18-20, 2018  Legislative Day 2018 Washington, DC 
       
 

 

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