Pest management professionals from across the nation made their voices heard on Capitol Hill during NPMA’s annual Legislative Day Program with record-breaking attendance of over 450 pest management professionals!  Attendees had the opportunity to see an exciting lineup of Keynote speakers and network with colleagues during fun-filled receptions. Over 220 attendees also met with nearly a multitude of members of Congress and their staff in person on the Hill to discuss the importance of pesticide preemption.

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Dwight Reynolds of Rentokil-Terminix has been named the 2024 Policy Person of the Year. This annual award is sponsored by FMC and was presented to Dwight at NPMA's Legislative Day. Reynolds, who serves as Group Compliance Manager for Rentokil-Terminix, has over 30 years of experience in pest control. Throughout his time in the industry, Dwight has served in various leadership roles in both the Arkansas Pest Management Association and NPMA, including serving on the Board of Directors for APMA, and on the Public Policy Committee for NPMA.

Congratulations to Jeff Keller, ACE PCQI, who has been named the 2024 David Cooksey PestVet of the Year. Keller, who serves as Technical Services Director for Burns Pest Elimination in Phoenix, Arizona, was presented with the award at NPMA's Legislative Day.

The award, sponsored by FMC, was created to honor a veteran who has helped strengthen the role of pest management. He has been a pioneer in developing programs with NPMA and his state association to connect veterans to careers in pest control and assisted NPMA in becoming officially approved as a Department of Defense SkillBridge Partner. 

This week, NPMA announced the ninety-two recipients of their 2024 NPMA Impact Awards for Women in Pest Management. The Impact Awards, awarded for the first time in 2022 and sponsored by FieldRoutes, honor and celebrate exceptional women at all levels within the pest management industry. Recipients will be honored during NPMA’s Women’s Forum, May 7-9 in Atlanta, GA.

NPMA today announced the inclusion of FieldRoutes, a ServiceTitan product, as a Strategic Partner of the organization. As a leader in developing cloud-based and mobile SaaS platforms for field services businesses, FieldRoutes has been instrumental in helping drive innovation across the industry. FieldRoutes joins the exclusive ranks of NPMA’s existing partners, BASF, Corteva, Envu, MGK, Syngenta, and WorkWave. For more information on NPMA’s Strategic Partners program, contact Andy Architect, NPMA COO, at aarchitect@pestworld.org.

We are now accepting applications for the Executive Leadership Program Class of 2025! The Executive Leadership Program (ELP) identifies and trains aspiring association leaders to establish a pipeline of engaged members that represents NPMA’s diverse membership. The two-year curriculum involves professional development, association training, monthly mentoring, and attendance at NPMA events. The deadline to submit your applications is November 15, 2024.

Interested in serving on a volunteer committee or council? NPMA welcomes you to view available opportunities and submit your name for consideration. Get involved and use your voice to guide the direction of your association. Applications close Friday, March 29. All terms begin July 1, 2024.

April is National Pest Management Month! The Professional Pest Management Alliance (PPMA) encourages NPMA members to join in celebrating this annual observance, recognized by Chase’s Calendar of Events, by highlighting the vital role pest control plays in protecting public health, food and property from the threats posed by pests. Mainframe subscribers can utilize this National Pest Management Month toolkit to spread the word about the important work that our industry does.  
 
To learn more about Mainframe, powered by PPMA, or how to get connected with PPMA, contact Jim Fredericks at jfredericks@pestworld.org.

Narragansett Pest Control, Inc. of Wakefield, RI
Mosquito Assassin Pest Control of Cranesville, PA
Merchant Cost Consulting of Boston, MA
Fumigation Service & Supply, Inc. of Westfield, IN
Trek’s Pest Control of Joliet, IL
Melton Pest & Wildlife Control of Weiser, ID
Cathedral Heights Group of Washington, DC
KRIT-X, LLC of Wolcott, CT
Prime Pest Solutions of Longmont, CO
BeeBlue Facility Services of Grand Hamad, QA
Bugman of Gujarat, IN
Ratlab Exterminators of Hamilton, ON
Tropiclean, S.A. of Tabbare, HT

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The NPMA SkillBridge Program connects you to an exceptional workforce preparing for civilian employment immediately following their military service. Through this program, you provide active military service members with pest control service technician training while the Department of Defense continues to pay service members their military salary and benefits. After a service member successfully completes the program, you can offer employment to this service member when they separate from the military.

QualityPro sets the standards of excellence for professional pest management companies and their employees through education, training, and certification, providing consumers protection and confidence when selecting a nationally accredited company. Earn your credentials and become QualityPro accredited!

Join us for the Global Public Health & Food Safety Summit, presented by the National Pest Management Association (NPMA), the Confederation of European Pest Management Associations (CEPA), and the Federation of Asian & Oceania Pest Managers Associations (FAOPMA).

The Summit brings together pest management professionals, public health officials, food safety specialists, researchers, and more to share the latest advances in public health and food safety protection, best practices, and cutting-edge strategies for controlling pests that contaminate food and threaten public health. This event is dedicated to advancing the crucial mission of increasing food safety and reducing pest-borne disease through top-level training and networking with industry experts.

Join us on Wednesday morning at the Women’s Forum to hear from Jessica Phelan of Vault Communications as she brings insight to “Understanding a Woman’s Career Life Cycle.” It's no surprise that women, more than men, adjust their career cycle to accommodate for their families. However, just because women experience these career "interruptions" does not mean they cannot pursue a leadership role within their company. In this session, Jessica will give an overview of a woman's career life cycle and tips for jumping back into the workforce with confidence.

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During the Workforce Summit, join us for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at a leading pest control company’s operations. Add a company showcase tour to your registration and visit either Arrow Exterminators Rockstar Training and Service Center Manager Academy or visit Rollins, Inc. and get insight into the success of their Certified Field Trainer program and training studio tour.

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