We are just weeks away from the UPMA Spring Workshop! Join us and spend a day networking with vendors and earn those valuable continuing education credits by attending sessions with our top-notch speakers! Credits approved in CO, NV, UT, WY, and NM. View this page for more credit information.
The UPMA’s Annual Membership Meeting for the 2023-2024 year will be taking place during the 2024 Spring Workshop on March 7, 2024. The membership meeting will take place from 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm.
During this year’s meeting, the membership will be required to vote on an amendment to the Utah Pest Management Association's Articles of Incorporation.
If your company is not able to attend the 2024 Spring Workshop, please contact Megan Moloney, mmoloney@pestworld.org, so a proxy ballot can be sent to you.
Events
Save the Date for the UPMA 2024 Fall Conference!
November 13-14, 2024
Mark your calendars and save the date for the Fall 2024 Conference! This year's conference will be held at Thanksgiving Point in Lehi, Utah! More information will be coming soon!
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.
Check out the latest photos from UPMA events, connect with colleagues and industry friends, and read the latest in Utah pest control news. Find us on Facebook @UtahPMA to like and follow!
