Tar Heel Pest Management News

October 2023

United We Stand Returns in November

Space is limited! Register today!

NCPMA's United We Stand Leadership Conference returns to Grandover Resort Nov. 15-17, 2023.

This is the must-attend industry event of the year designed exclusively for pest management company owners and managers. You will have the opportunity to learn from the best and brightest in the industry.

The focus of the meeting is solely on assisting attendees with growing and developing their businesses.
Highly specialized sessions on carefully selected business topics are designed for owners and managers (insects are out…this meeting is all about operations).
State and National top-notch speakers will share ideas to strengthen and expand your business.
Opportunities to network with and learn from presenters during breaks, lunches and receptions will give you an informal setting for exchanging ideas.

Registration Open Now!

Register today to secure your spot for United We Stand! There are a limited number of spots available for this conference, so don't miss your chance to register today.

Rates (until Nov. 10)

Members: $160 plus $130 for each additional attendee

Non Members: $250 plus $220 for each additional attendee

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REGISTER NOW: 2024 PCT School

Registration is now open for the 2024 PCT School at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel and Conference Center in Durham! Don't miss this amazing week of networking, education and fun.

Date:

Jan. 22-25, 2024

Location:

Sheraton Imperial Hotel and Conference Center

4700 Emperor Blvd.

Durham, NC 27703

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Leadership Development Academy

Presents Final Projects

The NCPMA Leadership Development Academy met Sept. 27-28 in Asheville. This was the Class's last session of this three-part course, and each group presented its final project which impacted many of NCPMA's programs.

The Leadership Development Academy provides participants with a fresh take on leadership skills and strategies that can be immediately put to practical use in any size company, department or their personal lives.

This is the first Class of the Leadership Development Academy. The participants will graduate during United We Stand in November.

Registration for the next Leadership Development Academy Class will be available in Spring 2024.

2023 Bug Cup Raises Funds for Endowment

We want to thank the participants, sponsors and volunteers who helped make this year's Bug Cup a big success!

The 2023 Bug Cup Charity Golf Tournament raised more than $20,000 to benefit the NCPMA Extension Program Endowment in Honor of Dr. Mike Waldvogel at North Carolina State University. The event was held Oct. 3 at Eagle Ridge Golf Course in Raleigh and attracted over 100 golfers from across the pest management industry in North Carolina and Virginia.

“We are thankful to everyone who helped make this second annual golf tournament a success and helped raise funds to get us closer to our goal for the NCPMA Extension Program Endowment in Honor of Dr. Mike Waldvogel at North Carolina State University. This endowment is vital to ensuring the ongoing success of pest management education in our state,” said tournament director Kyle Franklin, who is a Manufacturer Representative for BASF Professional & Specialty Solutions based out of Research Triangle Park. “Thank you to the 27 teams and 28 sponsors who made this tournament possible.”

This was the second year for the charity golf event designed to raise funds for various charities, including the North Carolina Chapter of Professional Women In Pest Management and the NCPMA Extension Program Endowment in Honor of Dr. Mike Waldvogel at North Carolina State University (NCSU).

The Endowment supports the ongoing work of NCSU, focusing on supporting positions that directly contribute to the education of the pest management industry. Dr. Waldvogel is a retired Extension Associate Professor and Extension Specialist at NCSU’s Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology.