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The Pest Management Foundation requests the pleasure of your company at a special gala dinner in conjunction with PestWorld 2021 on November 2 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas to benefit the programs it funds. Your presence and support will help the Foundation advance the pest management industry through education, research, and outreach. Reserve Your Seat Today!

 
  
Submit Your Nominations for the 2021 PWIPM Empowerment Grant

Submission deadline: July 31

Each year, the Professional Women in Pest Management (PWIPM) Professional Empowerment Grant awards $1,000 and a trip to PestWorld to at least one woman. The Grant has helped past recipients develop their careers in the pest management industry and/or helped to relieve the costs related to education. Click here for submission requirements and guidelines. Don't miss out on this great opportunity to get recognized! 

Heard From the Hill

NPMA submitted official comments to the Federal Docket in response to the Department of Health and Human Services’ request for information as it develops its national strategy for prevention and control of vector borne diseases. NPMA’s comments focused on the importance that the professional structural pest control industry plays in vector control, providing much of the country with a built-in pest defense network, with a focus on targeted property specific IPM solutions for communities. In light of the fact that municipal vector control districts are often under-resourced, lacking the peoplepower to impact pests at the property-owner level, professional pest control companies should be considered as part of the strategy to manage public health pests through government funded efforts.

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It’s a Great Day! We’re Back Together! NPMA Hosts Executive Leadership Forum in Florida
Today, NPMA kicked-off its 2021 Executive Leadership Forum in Key Largo, Florida, bringing together the top leaders in the structural pest management industry for the first face-to-face gathering in over a year to plan for the year ahead. The Forum began with a moderated P3 session and discussion focusing on industry hot topics including workforce development, diversity and inclusion, and sustainability. Additionally, the NPMA Workforce Development Steering Committee held their first in-person meeting this afternoon to continue generating momentum for attracting candidates to seek careers in the pest management industry. We look forward to more collaboration and camaraderie throughout the rest of the conference.
 
 

The Academy 2021 Olympic Games commence on July 13-15 at the Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa in Tucson, Arizona. This will be the first chance many of us have had to network in-person since March 2020, so take advantage of the early bird rates and register today! 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 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!

Early bird rates end June 18.

 

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Check Out the NPMA Pestology Blog!

NPMA’s Pestology blog was created with the pest management professional in mind. The pest control industry is driven by science, but often the newest scientific discoveries are not easily digestible and not communicated to the end user (you!). With that in mind, NPMA’s three PhD entomologists on staff set off to read the latest pest management scientific articles and translate them into plain English for the non-scientist. Find not only the latest research, but a few pest control tips along the way in condensed articles.

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Vote for the Charity to Receive the Proceeds from the 2021 PestWorld 5k

Deadline: July 31

The Professional Women in Pest Management (PWIPM) needs your help choosing a charity for this year’s annual 5k Fun Run/Walk at PestWorld 2021. Click here and vote for the charity that will receive the 5k proceeds.

IPCA July Workshop July 27, 2021 Virtual Event
WVPMA Fall Conference September 9-10, 2021 Roanoke, WV
IPCA Fall Conference September 16-17, 2021 Springfield, IL
CTPCA Fall Seminar September 21, 2021 Wallingford, CT
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
       
  Date Event Location
       
  June 15-17, 2021 Executive Leadership Forum Key Largo, FL
  July 12-15, 2021 Academy 2021 Tucson, AZ
  July 29-31, 2021 Mid-Atlantic Conference 2021 Myrtle Beach, SC
  November 2-5, 2021 PestWorld 2021 Las Vegas, NV
       

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