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Heard From the Hill
2019 positioned NPMA to take advantage of our industry’s hard work. We laid the right groundwork in 2018 to take advantage of whatever 2019 threw our way. We took a strategic plan and made real, significant progress in every area. Our staff and industry have united to pursue strategic and well understood goals to advance where we go in every aspect of public policy. We can measure our progress in tangible ways and ensure that our industry understands where public policy is headed.
In 2019, NPMA dominated at the state-level thanks to the cooperation, energy, and execution of our state pest control associations and State Policy Affairs Representatives (SPARs). It was the busiest legislative year in recent memory as almost 900 bills were introduced that could affect our industry. It is essential that we prepare for 2020, and operate with a sense of urgency, as it will be another relentless year of legislative activity. Neonicotinoids, rodenticides, pesticide preemption, occupational licensing reform, service taxes, and landlord-tenant bed bug legislation will likely be the top issues facing us in 2020.

The NPMA office will be closed for the New Year holiday starting at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, December 31 through Wednesday, January 1 and will reopen on Thursday, January 2, 2020.

News From National

NPMA Members,

As 2019 comes to a close, I would like to wish our members, partners and industry professionals a wonderful and prosperous New Year.

The NPMA staff is working hard to plan an outstanding line-up of conferences in 2020 that are geared towards enhancing your business and personal career goals.

Here is a snapshot of our upcoming events, we hope to see you often in 2020! 

Date Event Location
January 15-17     2020 Eastern Conference Atlantic City, NJ     
February 4-6 Wildlife Expo Las Vegas, NV
February 11-12 2020 Southern Conference     Memphis, TN
March 8-10    Legislative Day Washington, DC


Best Wishes,

Dominique Stumpf, CMP, CAE
NPMA Chief Executive Officer

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Nissan Fleet Program: Nissan presents NPMA members with an exclusive program that allows members to purchase a new Nissan or Infiniti vehicle using incentives established by Nissan. This is another outstanding cost-saving benefit offered to you as a result of your affiliation with NPMA. All you need to do is visit the link below and follow a few simple steps to qualify for instant savings! These savings can result in up to $9500 off on 2019 models. Click here for program details and to apply for your certification number.

NPMA – 33 Form: NPMA released a revised version of the NPMA-33 Wood Destroying Insect Inspection Form this year. The revised NPMA-33 form is available for purchase as a hard copy through NPMA’s BugStore, or as a digital form on the newly redesigned forms website: www.npmaforms.com. The previous edition of this form will become obsolete after December 31, 2019.

Field Guide Pro App: The new NPMA Field Guide PRO app was launched this year for all android and iOS devices! Get it today for the low annual subscription of only $8.99, users get instant access to a library of advanced biology and control methods for over 200 different structural pests, with high-resolution photos and charts for confident identification and a detailed terms glossary.

Informational Leave-Behind Brochures for Your Customers: NPMA has designed new informational leave-behind brochures that can effectively market the dangers of pests to your clients. These trifold brochures for ticks, termites and bed bugs detail what homeowners should look for regarding the dangers these pests pose and why every home should be protected by a pest control company. The brochures are fully customizable, allowing you to add your company logo and contact information on the back page. Click here to start your customized order.

Our team is committed to providing you with member benefits and resources that will help your company succeed. We look forward to helping you take advantage of these and new resources in 2020.

The technical team recently put together a customizable template letter intended to educate realtors on the revisions to the NPMA-33 WDI Inspection report. Companies can add their own contact information to the letter and submit it as their own. Click here to download the Realtor Template Letter.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
       
  Date Event Location
  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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