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Pest Management Foundation Announces 2019 Scholarship Recipients

The Pest Management Foundation has awarded a total of $10,000 in scholarships to five university students studying urban entomology at schools across the United States.  The Pest Management Foundation Scholarship Program identifies and rewards the best and brightest minds in undergraduate and graduate programs across the nation, supporting the next generation of urban entomologists who will become part of our industry in the future.

The 2019 Pest Management Foundation Scholarship recipients are:

  • Sudip Gaire, PhD Candidate, Purdue University
  • Maria Gonzalez, PhD Candidate, North Carolina State University
  • Allison Johnson, PhD Candidate, University of Georgia
  • Joanne King, PhD Candidate, Texas A&M University
  • Tarolyn Plumley, Undergraduate Student, University of Florida
  
Call for Industry Participation During PPMA’s 6th Annual Rodent Awareness Week, Oct. 20-26

The Professional Pest Management Alliance (PPMA), which serves as the public outreach arm of the National Pest Management Association (NPMA), is working to educate consumers about the dangers and threats associated with rodents during Rodent Awareness Week, this October 20-26, 2019. A recent online research study conducted between January 2018 and July 2019 by Advanced Symbolics Inc. using a representative sample of 274,500 Americans revealed that rats are America’s biggest pest concern for health and home issues, and that rodents are spotted almost twice as often in bathrooms than in any other area in the home.

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PestWorld 2019 Has Convened in San Diego!

Whether you are reading this from San Diego, or weren’t able to join us this year, you can follow along and see what we’re up to by following us on FacebookTwitter, or Instagram.

If you’re here with us this week we would love to see your posts!

Be sure to use the official PestWorld hashtag, #PestWorld2019.

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 As a membership benefit, NPMA has developed a gallery of 
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Member Benefit Highlight

NPMA’s Resource Center provides members with an intuitive one-stop-shop for access to the latest technical and business management resources including online training.

Training on Your Schedule: We work to fit your schedule. From certifications and state-required recertification credits to business webinars and conference recaps, the Resource Center allows self-guided learning with more than 60 career-building webinars. Explore our online training resources now!

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NPMA Education and Events

Join us for the 2019 Technology Summit December 4-6 in Atlanta, Georgia. Showcasing a mix of business management sessions and interactive breakout groups featuring up-and-coming information and digital technologies for the pest management industry. The conference will feature technology thought leaders and provide a forum for attendees to learn from each other about their technology experiences as well as the current technologies used to enhance daily practices within their pest management businesses.

View the program and register today!

 

Members Make Headlines
Massey Services, is pleased to announce Suzanne Graham, the company’s Director of Government Affairs, has been inducted into the Florida Home Builders Association (FHBA) Hall of Fame.
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If you park your car outside, you might want to look under the hood every once in a while. You could end up with a little surprise from the critters in your yard.
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Every year, Central Texas is swarmed with the little pests, causing panic across social media feeds.
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Scientists at Oklahoma State University confirm spiderwebs are floating through the air in Oklahoma.
Fox News
A fourth Connecticut resident has contracted the rare tick-borne Powassan encephalitis disease, more commonly referred to as Powassan virus.
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As the rodents are forced above ground due to recent rainfall, here is what you should do to keep them out of your house.
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The three steps you need to take to slow down your hiring processes without grinding to a halt so you can get the right people in the right roles
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You could be sabotaging your business without even realizing you’re doing it. And it starts in the same place you had the idea in the first place: your mind. Be mindful of these three pitfalls.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
       
  Date Event Location
  October 15-18 PestWorld 2019 San Diego, CA
  December 4-6 2019 Technology Summit Atlanta, GA
  January 15-17                Eastern Conference Atlantic City, NJ
  February 4-6 Wildlife Conference Las Vegas, NV
  February 11-12 Southern Conference Memphis, TN
  March 8-10 Legislative Day Washington, DC
       

View our master calendar for a full list of industry events.

 

 

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