Questions/concerns about getting credits? Check out
this page
from PA Department of Ag that has a lot of links to find online training opportunites. Jess Lenker of the Dept. is also available for more in depth questions:
(717) 772-5217
jeslenker@pa.gov
Don't forget about the educational opportunities found on NPMA's website where you can find all sorts of online learning. Check out the Online Learning Center
here.
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Absolute Service Group Inc. - West Grove, PA
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Western PA Cranberry Township August Training Conference Cancelled
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Scotty Grill - We regret to inform you that the annual Western Pennsylvania Pest Management Association's training conference will not be held this year due to the continued pandemic of the Covid-19 virus.
There are several reasons for this very difficult decision.
- Many of our vendors and speakers have travel restrictions and can not attend.
- There are social distancing concerns.
- The constant changes to state mandated attendance restrictions.
You are not without options if you need credits for your applicator licenses.
-Check with your supplier for any upcoming credit approved meetings.
-Search online for companies that provide accredited online courses.
The Pennsylvania Pest Management Association is trying to possibly provide virtual training meetings. There is no guarantee that this will come together in time for the credit deadline so we encourage you to take action now.
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Reminder: Reach New Customers through PPMA's PestWorld.org Consumer Website and Find-a-Pro
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NPMA
- The PestWorld.org consumer website funded 100% by PPMA contributors, garnered over 8 million unique consumer visitors in 2019! Reaching new customers through
PestWorld.org’s Find-A-Pro
service provider just got easier! NPMA has recently updated this functionality so that your company administrator can add serviceable zip codes right in your
npmapestworld.org
account. Account admins can now log in and go to “manage my group” to add, edit or upload areas by zip code that your company services.
Check out this quick video
to learn more.
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Great Job with NPMA's June COVID Outreach!
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NPMA
- Congress is closing in on another COVID-19 stimulus bill in late July, and NPMA wanted to take advantage of the weeks leading up the bill formation. We created a campaign during June to focus on one COVID related bill every week; NPMA CEO Dominique Stumpf sent a letter to Congressional leadership, NPMA tweeted, and members were encouraged to send messages via Voter Voice. Our results were great!
NPMA members sent 701 messages to Congress in June on these three issues, highlighting the important of all in the next COVID-19 bill. Discussions are happening now, and the timeframe floating around the hill is between the 20
th
of July and the end of the month. It will likely be at the later end of that time frame. The Republicans have indicated the bill will be around 1 trillion, but Democrats have said that is too low. Items being floated include additional direct payments, liability, extension of moratorium on evictions, unemployment insurance and a host of other items. NPMA will continue to push for these three as well as a bill extending PPP eligibility to 501c6 organizations.
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Have You Renewed Your Joint NPMA/PPMA Membership Yet?
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You can renew your joint membership by clicking
here! We would love to see you stay with us as there are a lot of great things in store this coming year!
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Academy 2020 is now Virtual!
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NPMA
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We hope you'll join us for the first-ever virtual Academy conference! The Academy line up for 2020 will look a little different to accommodate the shift to virtual. Instead of 3 days of programming, we decided to break Academy out into 8 weeks of programming, with events taking place every other Thursday from 3:00 pm EDT to 4:30 pm EDT. Check out the schedule below and then visit our
registration page
to choose your Academy experience.
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Webinar: Non-Target Rodenticide Exposure and Wildlife
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NPMA - September 17, 2020 | 2:00-3:00pm EST |
REGISTER
Niamh Quinn, PhD, University of California, Davis, CA
Rodenticides have been under heavy scrutiny in recent years, with high profile media reports implicating rodenticides in the poisoning of wildlife in California and other locations. In response, researchers have begun investigating different aspects of rodenticide use to better understand how wildlife are becoming exposed. Learn about the latest findings, what they mean for the industry, and what efforts every PMP should make to protect future rodenticide use in the U.S.
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Heather Gooch, PMP
- On July 21, North Bergen, N.J.-based
EcoRaider
, a leading botanical pest management product manufacturer, will continue its monthly Zoom webinar series with its fifth installment, “Developing a Green Pest Management Program.”
According to a news release, this webinar will discuss how pest control, like other industries, is turning to green, natural product offerings to add value, reach new customers and develop stronger revenues: “If you have a green program, you can find out how to expand it, and if you don’t have one, this webinar is a great way to start building one!”
At press time, approval for continuing education units (CEUs) is pending in several states. The webinar takes place at 4 p.m. Eastern.
EcoRaider has also announced two additional webinar topics and confirmed dates:
- Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for Schools: Aug. 25, 4 p.m. Eastern
- Sensitive Issues for Healthcare Accounts: Sept. 22, 4 p.m. Eastern
All three webinars will be presented by Dennis Judy and Ed DeMask. Judy has spent 18 years as national technical manager at Orkin, 17 years before that with Allgood Pest Solutions, and is former chairman of Georgia Pest Control Association. DeMask is an industry veteran of more than two decades, specializing in sales and marketing.
Upon completion of the webinar, PMPs will have a special opportunity to sign-up for free product sampling at the conclusion of the webinar. For more information, visit
EcoRaiderPMP.com/testrun
.
EcoRaider manufactures botanical products that are registered as Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) 25(b) exempt, which means they may be used by pest management professionals in sensitive areas, including kitchens, schools and hospitals. With formulations in ready-to-use (RTU), ER-22 concentrate and ER-3 concentrate, the products are labeled to delivers fast, effective control of mosquitoes, bed bugs, ants, cockroaches and more.
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Unusual rodent engine problem has suddenly become 'super common'
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There has been a surge of critters being found under the hood of cars and having a great time chewing on wires, making nests and causing a large amount of damage.
Read more!
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Kids grade K through 8 might want to check out Pest World for Kids this summer! There are ebooks, crafts, games and more to educate and entice a young learner, especially the kids that love creepy crawlies!
Check it out now!
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