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PPMA Encourages Industry Participation During Annual Bed Bug Awareness Week

The majority of pest professionals agree that bed bugs are the number one most difficult pest to control

The Professional Pest Management Alliance (PPMA), which serves as the public outreach arm of the National Pest Management Association (NPMA), is working on its annual campaign to educate consumers about the prevalence of bed bugs during Bed Bug Awareness Week, June 2-8, 2019. The designation is recognized by Chase’s Calendar of Events and is celebrated throughout the pest management industry. Through various media relations and social media tactics, PPMA will work to educate the public on the need for diligent bed bug prevention, the signs of an infestation and the importance of working with a licensed pest control professional to mitigate infestations.

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World Pest Day

Mark your calendar for June 6, 2019 for World Pest Day – a multinational event established to raise awareness among the public, government and media about the work that pest control professionals do on a daily basis to ensure public health and safety. NPMA joins the Federation of Asian & Oceania Pest Managements Association (FAOPMA), Chinese Pest Control Association and the Confederation of European Pest Management Associations (CEPA) in the worldwide celebration, recognizing the vital role pest control professionals have in protecting against threats posed by household pests.

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News From National

Registration Now Open for Academy 2019!

Make plans to join NPMA for Academy 2019! The annual summer conference will be held July 16-18 at the Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass in Phoenix, Arizona. If you attended Academy 2018 don't miss your chance to level up in 2019! If you haven't had the chance to attend in the past, Academy is a unique opportunity designed to advance the professional and business development of emerging pest management industry leaders in a hands-on, interactive environment. This is an exciting team-based event with fantastic speakers that you will NOT want to miss!

Belonging in the Workplace: Implementing a Diverse, Inclusive Culture at Work
May 21 at 2:00 PM EDT | REGISTER
Presented by Dr. Florence Holland, Auburn University, Auburn, AL
Dr. Florence Holland has over 13 years of experience in diversity and education. She is the Lead Manager of Inclusion, Pipeline, and Retention Programs with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and works with the accounting industry to create inclusive workplaces. She will present on her knowledge learned from leading these practices in the accounting industry and provide her secrets to success in building programs with tested research, analysis, and reporting. This presentation will leave you with plenty of ideas to implement into your business to help with professional development, retention, and to grow a better workplace environment!?

Pest Pic of the Week

Immature Argiope aurantia

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

Have You Met Your Match?

With almost 6,000 pest management professionals in its network, there’s almost certainly another NPMA member who’s faced the challenges you’re facing. Been there. Done that.

NPMA’s Mentor Match program was designed to help you find those professionals and get great advice that will keep you sharp, current and (last but not least) ahead of the pack.

Check out a brief video on how to get started with Mentor Match!

NPMA Education and Events

Access NPMA’s Latest Course Now!

NPMA’s newest online training course, Pest Management in Health Care Facilities, is now available in the NPMA Online Learning Center! This 1-hour course is designed to provide a thorough review of the processes and procedures for managing pests within healthcare facilities. provides an overview of the pest management challenges facing healthcare facilities, federal laws and facility regulations that govern pest management, the product label, important pest groups commonly encountered in healthcare facilities, and steps for developing an integrated pest management program. Click here to access this free training.

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Members Make Headlines

Massey Services Promotes Jonathan Goetz to Regional Vice President

Tony Massey, President of Massey Services, is pleased to announce the promotion of Jonathan Goetz as Regional Vice President over the company’s North Carolina, South Carolina, West Georgia and East Georgia regions.

Weekly Headlines

Couple Files Lawsuit Claiming They Were Exposed To Bedbugs at Disney Hotel

WESH 2

A couple is suing Disney claiming they were exposed to bedbugs while staying at a Disney hotel.

More Than 100 Years of Data Show Pennsylvania Tick Population Shift

Science Daily

The prevalence of the most abundant species of ticks found in Pennsylvania has shifted over the last century, according to scientists, who analyzed 117 years' worth of specimens and data submitted primarily by residents from around the state.

'Bug Barometer' Calls For Increase in Ticks, Mosquitoes

Charleston Gazette-Mail

According to the National Pest Management Association’s recently released biannual “Bug Barometer” forecast, those in the Ohio Valley and most of the country can expect an increase in tick and mosquito populations.

Battling Biting Bugs

WJTV

Some call them buffalo gnats others call them black flies, but most just call them annoying. While there's no real way to get rid of them we can rest easy knowing they won't be around all summer.

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Are You Listening?

Lead Change Group

To truly “seek to understand” someone, you have to slip into that person’s frame of reference. This includes understanding the person’s values, experience, knowledge, and emotion.

How to Get People to Listen to Your Ideas

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The bad news: Your audience remembers only about one-fifth of what they hear. The good news: There are ways to change that.

It’s Not Enough to Hire Great People; You Need to Graft Them Onto Your Team

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Fixing a Toxic Work Culture

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Toxic employees can affect turnover, productivity, and morale. And they can be harder to deal with than you may think.

4 Key Ways to Create a Culture of Learning

Entrepreneur

Supporting learning strengthens employee engagement, which sustains your firm when economic uncertainty looms.