As we close out the year and look forward to all that 2023 holds, I know that with Chris Reardon’s departure, the future of PCOC is on many of our minds.  I could not be more thankful for the seven members of our executive team who have each stepped up with tremendous contributions to keep the momentum going. We have met weekly to continue to progress in critical areas of the association and have been supported by our terrific staff members like Sarah Conrad who has been filling many shoes as we work to move things forward.

During this transitional time, the executive team is hard at work amidst the search for a new Executive Vice President. With the help of a search consultant we have hired, we look forward to finding the right person to fill the role. Truthfully, though, I consider all of us a part of the search committee, so if you know any candidates you can recommend, I encourage you to get in touch with me. 

In addition to conducting our search, we have been working on getting the new office up and running. With the help of Jim Steed, Sean Bradley, Karen and Chris Grenz, Billy Gaither, and others, Sarah is working to make our new downtown office space a home for PCOC we will all be proud of for many years to come.  We are looking forward to an Open House and Ribbon Cutting during Leg Days this March.  We have also been handling all banking and accounts payable needs and are happy to report that the outstanding balance we owed PAPCO will be clean and paid this month. 

Importantly, we have also decided that the 2024 Expo will be held in Lake Tahoe as this plan has been in the works since January of this year. I am confident in this decision and look forward to a fantastic 2024 Expo following this coming year’s Expo in Monterey. Mary Hernandez and her team of Expo Coordinators are currently focusing on making the June 2023 Expo a great success, and with all the hard work going into it, there is a lot to look forward to!  

Finally, as we continue into the New Year, the entire executive team and I will continue to focus on the fundamentals of sound association management to position ourselves for a successful 2023 and beyond. 

Wishing you a Happy New Year,

Greg Augustine
President
Pest Control Operators of California