NPMA ePestWorld - August 25, 2020

PPMA’s 2019 Public Service Announcements Named Winners in the 41st Annual Telly Awards

The Professional Pest Management Alliance (PPMA), which serves as the public outreach arm of NPMA, announced recently its “Hindsight” and “Reality Check” public service announcements have been awarded a Silver and Bronze Telly, respectively, in the Regional TV-Public Service and Social Responsibility category in the 41st Annual Telly Awards. The Telly Awards honors excellence in video and television across all screens and is judged by leaders from video platforms, television, streaming networks and production companies, including Dow Jones, Duplass Brothers Productions, Complex Networks, A&E Networks, Hearst Media, ESPN Films, RYOT, Vice+ and Vimeo. Read more.

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News From National

Registration Now Open for NPMA’s 87th Annual PestWorld Convention

NPMA is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 87th annual PestWorld convention, taking place virtually on October 13-15.

PestWorld 2020 offers discounted registration pricing for attendees as well as even deeper markdowns for companies signing-up multiple staff. Additionally, those who register before September 26 have the advantage of saving up to $55 with early bird pricing. Attendee registration includes keynote sessions, exclusive access to over 60 educational sessions, 24/7 exhibit hall access, and a variety of networking opportunities.

So, mark your calendar and make plans to join your pest management community for the most important event of the year, and be among the industry leaders and influencers, helping to shape the future of pest management and the valuable role we play in public health and safety. View the full program and register online at www.PestWorld2020.org.

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Transform Your Company Culture at Academy 2020

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Galen Emanuele’s virtual keynote session this Thursday, August 27 from 3:00-4:30pm EST, will blow the doors off the way you approach and drive culture, leadership, and feedback in your organization. Galen provides coaching and resources to help leaders define their unique Leadership DNA Code to increase self-awareness, skill sets, & effectiveness. Additionally, this session includes training on skillfully giving & receiving feedback, and you'll learn a simple model to establish a “Culture of Feedback” for consistent growth, inclusion, & accountability. Galen will also translate the complex and elusive idea of creating culture, and HOW to do it into a simple, step by step process to establish a clearly defined, intentional code of values and conduct that will change the game for you, your team, and your organization.

Keynote session sponsored by Syngenta

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Weekly Headlines

750 Million Genetically Engineered Mosquitoes Approved For Release in Florida Keys

CNN

A plan to release over 750 million genetically modified mosquitoes into the Florida Keys in 2021 and 2022 received final approval from local authorities, against the objection of many local residents and a coalition of environmental advocacy groups.

Visit https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/19/health/gmo-mosquitoes-approved-florida-scn-wellness/index.html to view the full article online.

California Confirms First Case of Plague in 5 Years

CBS News

Health officials have confirmed a case of plague at South Lake Tahoe — the first in California in five years. El Dorado County officials said Monday that the California Department of Public Health notified them of the positive test of a local resident who is under medical care while recovering at home.

Visit https://www.cbsnews.com/news/south-tahoe-california-bubonic-plague-resident-tests-positive/ to view the full article online.

Another COVID Battle: Pest Control Services Seeing Increase in Rodents in Vacated Offices

CBS Pittsburgh

The pest control industry is hopping right now as it tries to wrestle the COVID vacated spaces back from speaker mixer the four-footed furry pest.

Visit https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2020/08/06/rats-bugs-rodents-in-offices-during-covid/ to view the full article online.

What Pennsylvania City Is Most at Risk for Mosquitoes and Ticks?

Pennlive

Philadelphia is one of the top 10 U.S. cities with the greatest risk for increased pest problems for the rest of summer, according to the National Pest Management Association.

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Wildlife Officials: Large Insects Seen Around Oklahoma Are Not Murder Hornets

KFOR

After news about a dangerous hornet started to spread across the globe, some people in Oklahoma have been on the lookout for the large insects.

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