The CPCA Board of Directors voted at its February meeting to elect Roger Lauer (Guardian Pest Management) to serve as the next President of CPCA. Kolbin Bertilson (Sprague Pest Solutions) was selected as President-elect and Phillip Stowe (Mountain Pest Control) as Secretary-Treasurer.
Attendees of the 2024 CPCA Spring Conference heard speeches from 10 candidates to fill 6 available board positions. Ryan Riley (Saela), Kolbin Bertilson, and Steve Schoen (S&S Fumigation) were reelected to 3-year terms. Richard Christner (Whitmore Pest Control), Chris Petz (Colorado Pest Management) and Chris Harvey (Mountain Pest Control) were newly elected to the board.
Spring Conference Recap
CPCA hosted nearly 200 attendees for a very successful 2024 Spring Conference on Mar. 21-22. In addition to providing attendees with courses to help earn key credits to renew their licenses, Ryan Riley provided an update on the Colorado legislative session and new board members were elected at the General Membership Meeting.
Most excitingly, CPCA launched a new local chapter of Professional Women in Pest Management to help connect more women with rewarding careers in pest control. Its first initiative will be supporting CPCA’s PestVets to help collect coats and winter gear to support homeless and vulnerable people through the winter. To get involved or contribute items, please email colorado@pestworld.org
Bob Hand Memorial Scholarship
Looking for help with paying tuition bills? You have through May 15 to submit your application to receive the Bob Hand Scholarship to help cover tuition for higher and continuing education.
All CPCA members and their families pursuing a degree program at a four-year, two-year or vocational college, or an advanced certification (ex: A.C.E., B.C.E., etc.) may apply for up to $1,000*.
Applicants should review the eligibility criteria and submit their application with the most recent transcripts by May 15 to CPCA by:
CPCA continues to engage with House members and their staff to oppose HB 1178, the preemption rollback bill under consideration in the Colorado State House. The bill sponsor could make a motion for HB 1178 to be read for a third, and final, time which would trigger a vote on the measure. However, even though the bill is sponsored by Democrats and Democrats control both chambers of the legislature, HB 1178 proponents do not have enough votes to pass the bill on the House floor.
Though this is encouraging, we still need your help to ensure that Democratic lawmakers do not pass the bill. Please contact NPMA public policy for a calling list of key legislators, reach out to the CPCA SPARs, or visit our action center to send a message to Colorado House members.
In the News
Military Veterans Can Prepare for a Career in Pest Management with DOD Partnership
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The National Pest Management Association has partnered with the U.S. Department of Defense SkillBridge Program to prepare service members for successful civilian careers by offering internships in the pest control industry. Read more.
Business & Management
Showing Off: Using Employee Achievements to Build Workplace Culture
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QualityPro companies confidently state that their technicians and client services professionals are the best in the industry, and with good reason. Read more.
20 Practices to Be More Decisive
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What price do we pay when we’re stuck in “analysis paralysis” and unclear about how to move forward in the face of our options? Read more.
Member Center
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Members receive print and digital subscriptions to PestWorld magazine and NPMA’s digital newsletter e-PestWorld and can opt-in to receive public policy updates. These communications are all crafted to keep you up to speed on the latest developments in the industry. Read the March/April issue, now available.
SkillBridge Internships are Gaining Momentum
NPMA has recently formed a partnership with SkillBridge, resulting in the placement of four interns within the last month. These interns will be stationed at NPMA member company locations in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, and Washington. This collaboration offers a promising avenue for NPMA member companies seeking to recruit skilled pest control service technicians. By participating in this initiative, companies can tap into a new resource for talent acquisition while contributing to the development of the next generation of pest management professionals.
Join us in Atlanta for the 2024 Women’s Forum, an empowering event dedicated to fostering connections, sharing insights, and celebrating the achievements of women in the pest management industry. Programming features sessions covering leadership development, company culture, employee engagement, and more! Participants will leave this conference feeling inspired, energized, and equipped to bring back valuable insights to their teams.
Immediately following the Women’s Forum, stay for the inaugural Workforce Summit where we’re shaping the future of pest management. The summit will focus on driving the conversation on how to create a skilled, diverse, and engaged workforce that supports the evolving needs of the pest management industry.
