  Following an unusually warm start to winter, professionals are predicting an early termite season and the Professional Pest Management Alliance (PPMA) stands ready to shout about termites from the rooftop. PPMA, which serves as the public outreach arm of NPMA, is asking for the industry to join in with their efforts to educate consumers on the importance of protecting against termites during Termite Awareness Week, March 10-16, 2019. Click here to download Termite Awareness Week social media graphics. A full termite toolkit is available to PPMA Mainframe investors, and can be used to promote to consumers the need to call a professional for termite control. The Association of Pest Control Companies of Catalonia (ADEPAP) is hosting their annual Barcelona Pest Control Innovation Forum (BPCIF) on April 1-2 in Barcelona. Designed to gather pest management professionals who are seeking ideas to address industry challenges, this year’s conference will cover the latest technologies and ways to effectively implement them into your pest control business. NPMA President Dennis Jenkins will be a featured speaker at this event addressing his company’s success in digital transformation and innovation. Visit www.barcelonapestinnovation.org for more information. News From National
The industry made almost 200 visits to the Hill, educating members on tax, public health and permit reform issues. The pest management industry is committed to building bipartisan relationships in Congress and positioning NPMA as the leading voice on any legislation that impacts protecting public health and property from pests.
We thank all those that spent time with us in Washington, D.C. last week and look forward to building on the great work accomplished by the many Senate and House visits that were made on behalf of the industry.
Participate in International Women’s Day 2019
March 8, 2019 is International Women’s Day. Around the globe, people will celebrate women leaders and the amazing social, economic, cultural and political achievements they have made and continue to make every day as well as the strong influence and impact they have on the world around us.
If you are planning on celebrating, please let PWIPM know at pwipm@pestworld.org and share with us on social media by tagging @NationalPestMgt and using the official hashtags #BalanceforBetter and #IWD2019 and we will feature you in an industry press release following the event. Learn more at www.internationalwomensday.com.
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NPMA Education and EventsA positive company culture is the cornerstone to any successful business. It represents the vision and values of an enterprise that empowers employees to behave ethically and responsibly. But even a deep-rooted culture can suffer if processes are neglected or warning signs are missed. A negative company culture can promote unethical behaviors which can erode progress and growth, leading employees and businesses down a path of failure. Learn the secrets to fostering a winning culture and keeping your business on the track to success with NPMA’s two-part webinar series, Culture is King. EPISODE 1: Defining and Developing A Winning Company Culture EPISODE 2: Executing A Company Culture That Lasts Members Make Headlines
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Last week, nearly 400 individuals attended the annual NPMA Legislative Day event, designed to advocate for issues important to the pest management industry. The week began with riveting keynote speakers including Rick Santorum, Sean Spicer, Pete Hegseth, and Howard Schultz, and culminated with a special presentation by Mississippi Senator, Cindy Hyde-Smith.
There were two awards presented during the event, the FMC Legislative Day Award was presented to Jim Steed of Neighborly Pest Management based in Roseville, CA and Dave Ramsey of Copesan Services was named the 2019 NPMA PestVets Veteran of the Year!
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