Earn Recertification Credits at the CPCA Spring Conference!
Have you registered for the CPCA 2024 Spring Conference? Join us March 21-22, 2024, at the Embassy Suites Loveland Conference Center to connect with industry leaders and earn the CEUs you need to renew your license!
CPCA members, could your child or family member use a hand with paying for their education? Encourage them to apply for the 2024 Bob Hand Memorial Scholarship and receive up to $1,000 of support!
You will have the chance to win prizes and make contributions to support the scholarship fund at the CPCA Spring Conference. Please contact CPCA at colorado@pestworld.org if you would like to donate a prize for the giveaways at the Thursday evening reception.
Two scholarships are available to help the next generation of our pest control family seek advanced education and training. Apply by May 1, 2024, to be considered for this year's awards!
Public Policy Update
Preemption Bill
CPCA members testified to the House Energy and Environment Committee about the harmful effects posed by HB24-1178 - the Local Government Authority to Regulate Pesticides bill. In the hearing, the bill was amended to create partial exemptions for some structural pest control uses.
The testimony from CPCA members succeeded in persuading one committee member to vote against the measure after entering the hearing undecided. The bill proceeds to the House floor and NPMA and CPCA have shared a joint letter of opposition with members of the chamber. CPCA and NPMA continue to speak with members of the Colorado legislature and urge them to oppose the bill.
In the News
Warm Weather Trends Signal Potential Upswing in Disease-Carrying Pests
Fox 8
The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) presented its bi-annual Vector Sectorsâ„¢ list, unveiling the top 10 U.S. cities at heightened risk for increased vector pest pressure throughout the remainder of winter and into spring. Read more.
UF/IFAS Scientists Have Developed an Online Unveils Online Tool
WQCS
To help you fend off the damage termites can do, scientists at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) in Fort Lauderdale have developed ways to show your risk with an online interactive termite distribution map. Read more.
Business & Management
Leadership Development Benefits Employees and Your Company
PestWorld Magazine
Whether it is a supervisor guiding a group of technicians or an employee mentoring and training another, the importance of developing leaders within the company cannot be overstated. Read more.
8 LinkedIn Marketing Tools for Your Business in 2024
Sprout Social
Leveraging the right tools can amplify your LinkedIn marketing efforts, helping you stand out in the crowd and achieve your business goals. Read more.
Member Center
PestWorld Magazine Subscription
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.
Speed Up Onboarding New Employees
With hiring season in full swing, getting your new employees up to speed with the industry is likely at the top of your mind. NPMA’s New Hire Training for Service Technicians is an online course designed to fast-track those new hires with everything they need to know about their new position. This 6-hour training covers integrated pest management, federal laws, product labels, pesticides, important pest groups, basic pest control equipment, and safety.
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.
