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Register Today - UPMA 2022 Fall Conference

The Utah Pest Management Association invites you to join us for the 2022 Fall Conference! Spend 2 days networking with vendors to learn about the best products & services in the industry and earn those valuable continuing education credits by attending sessions with our top-notch speakers!

Register Today!

Introducing Your New UPMA Board of Directors of 2022-2023

The UPMA is excited to welcome two new board members, Ryan Collins with Thorn Pest Solutions and Becky Woods with Best Overalls Pest Control. The UPMA would also like to thank our immediate past president, Kevin Thorn of Thorn Pest Solutions, for his hard work and dedication to the Utah Pest Management Association during his term of presidency from February 2020 – June 2022.

Dane Gilson, Bug Wranglers, LLC | President

Brandon Smith, Saela | Vice-President

Ryan Collins, Thorn Pest Solutions | Treasurer

Mark Nelson, Veseris | Allied Representative

Kevin Thorn, Thorn Pest Solutions | Immediate Past President

Larry Treleven, Sprague Pest Solutions | SPAR Representative

Andrew Israelsen, Elevate Pest Control

Becky Wood, Best Overalls Pest Control

In the News

Invasive Pest Ready to Swarm and Eat Its Way Across America

New York Post

The spotted lanternfly is not only pervasive and invasive but deadly to plants. The plant-hopping bug pierces plants with their mouth and sucks sugary sap out of the stems, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. Read more.

How to Stay Protected from the World's Deadliest Animal

Business Wire

It's mosquito season! Avoid bites this summer using these tips recommended by the National Pest Management Association. Read more.

Business & Management

Five Questions to Improve Your Leadership Effectiveness

Gordon Tredgold
How can you become a more effective leader? It starts with asking the right questions about your current leadership style and effectiveness as a leader. Learn more.

Using Data and Business Intelligence to Support Smart Decisions

PestWorld Magazine

For businesses, the key questions are how to manage mountains of available data and how to translate that data into practical strategies for steering their operations. Learn more.

Member Center

Fill your Jobs Openings with the Best Candidates

Have multiple job openings? Ensure your positions are filled by the right candidates with NPMA's job board. As a Founders Club member, you'll receive unlimited job postings for five years. All NPMA members receive one free job posting as a benefit of membership. Learn more here.

It's Your Turn! Join the 2023 Executive Leadership Program Class!

Applications are now being accepted for the ELP class of 2023. 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 application process for the 2023 ELP Class will close on November 16, 2022.

Apply Today!

Learn the Top Reasons Companies Earn QualityPro Accreditation

The pests are out. Are you hiring? One of the top reasons companies earn QualityPro Accreditation is to help in recruitment efforts. Potential employees value a professional workplace and company committed to excellence. Learn more.

Events

PestWorld 2022

Optimize Your PestWorld Experience with Optional Outings

Registration for PestWorld 2022 is now open! Don’t miss the opportunity to sign up for these fun-filled optional events designed to immerse you in the culture and history of Boston.

Footpath to Freedom Tour with Lunch in the North End

WEDNESDAY, October 12
10:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Boston by Land and Sea – Boston Duck Boat Tour

THURSDAY, October 13
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Red Sox Nation- Fenway Park Tour

FRIDAY, October 14
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Sign Up Here!

Join us at PestWorld 2022 this October 11-14 in Boston, MA.

Connected. Inspired. Educated.

Join us in Boston, October 11-14.

Register and Book Your Housing!

Pests & Public Health - Registration is Now Open

Join us for the Pests and Public Health Summit- A Summit for Pest Management Professionals. Formerly the Global Bed Bug Summit, Pests & Public Health brings together industry colleagues to share the latest research, best practices, and approaches to treating pests that are most detrimental to the public’s health. Protecting local communities and minimizing the impact of pests on health, food, and property is a critical service provided by pest management professionals.

Register Today!

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