NPMA ePestWorld

PestWorld 2019 Call for Speakers

Submit your speaker recommendations by Friday, February 8.

NPMA is seeking your assistance to help identify the most innovative and exciting speakers for PestWorld 2019. This year's event will be held at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California on October 15-18.

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 San Diego!

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NPMA Announces New Human Resources Webinar Series

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NPMA Education and Events

There’s Still Time to Register for the 2019 Southern Conference!

Join us February 5-6 in Memphis, Tennessee to earn recertification credits, browse the exhibit hall, and network with your peers at the at the 2019 Southern Conference.

Recertification credits have been applied for in the following states: AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MD, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, and WV.

View the full program and register today!

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Final Call to Register for the QualityPro Webinar on January 24

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Weekly Headlines

Baltimore and Washington Sit Atop ‘Bed Bug’ Cities Listing

The Washington Post
Baltimore and Washington are No. 1 and No. 2 respectively in the Top 50 Bed Bug Cities ranking by pest-control company Orkin.

Visit https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2019/01/16/baltimore-washington-sit-atop-bed-bug-cities-listing/?utm_term=.531f74521566 to view the full article online.

Squirrels, Rats Causing Problems for Homes as They Look For Ways to Stay Warm

News Channel 5 Nashville
It's squirrel mating season. Okay, that may not mean much to you on face, but it is important. That's because this is the time of year they will be trying to get into your home to find a warm place to nest.

Visit https://www.newschannel5.com/news/squirrels-rats-causing-problems-for-homes-as-they-look-for-ways-to-stay-warm to view the full article online.

Surprise! New Jersey Still Has to Worry About Ticks During Winter

New Jersey 101.5
Now that it’s winter you might assume New Jersey’s tick population has died out and threat they pose to people and animals has been put on hold until the spring. Think again.

Visit http://nj1015.com/surprise-nj-still-has-to-worry-about-ticks-during-winter/ to view the full article online.

Scientists Use AI to Decode the Ultrasonic Language of Rodents

Smithsonian
The DeepSqueak software translates the high-pitched communication into sonograms, which can be analyzed to determine what mice and rats are saying

Visit https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/scientists-use-ai-to-decode-ultrasonic-rodent-language-180971286/ to view the full article online.

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