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PPMA OFFICERS
Ed Van Istendal
President
Ensystex
Coatesville, PA
Paul Kutney
President Elect
Orkin
Ashley, PA
David M. Hyres
Past President
David M. Hyres Pest Control
Douglassville, PA
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Central Division
Gary Lesher
Governor
Perry Pest Control
Landisburg, PA
Chris Anfinsen
Terminix
Mechanicsburg, PA
Keith Hamilton
J.C. Ehrlich
Pleasant Gap, PA
Keith Jones
Archer Pest Control
Camp Hill, PA
Eastern Division
Jim Daly
Governor
Daly Termite & Pest Mgmnt
Ardmore, PA
Ed Van Istendal
1st Vice Governor
Coatesville, PA
Mike Snyder
Township Pest Control
Warrington, PA
Jim Nase
Moyer Indoor/Outdoor
Souderton,
Northeast Division
Paul Kutney
Governor
Ashley, PA
Diane Lown
Ajax Environmental Solutions
Dalton, PA
Jeff King
The Pest Rangers
Hanover Twp., PA
Western Division
John Morrison
Governor
D-Bug, Inc.
Latrobe, PA
Adam Witt
Witt Pest Management
Pittsburgh, PA
Eric Herrington
Terminix
Bridgeville, PA
John Besic
Besic Pest Control
Transfer, PA
Technical Advisor
Chad Gore
Rentokil North America
Carnegie, PA
AWDII Chairman
Ed Van Istendal
Coatesville, PA
Legislative Chairman
Keith Hamilton
J.C. Ehrlich
State College, PA
Bed Bug Taskforce Chairman
Marty Overline
Aardvark Pest Management
Philadelphia, PA
Salino Scholarship Chair
Dana Lown
Ajax Environmental Solutions
Dalton, PA
Industry Liaison
Brian Smith
Univar
Sharon Hill, PA
Executive Director
Versant Strategies
Harrisburg, PA
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Dear Friends:
Now that summer is nearing its end, it's time to focus on the many fall seminars and meetings that give PMPs a chance to compare notes and network with other PMPs and suppliers, learn about new techniques and products, and earn pesticide credits. The Pennsylvania Pest Management Association has its annual conference coming up in early November (10 & 11) and two of PPMA's regional divisions -- Eastern Division and Northeast Division -- have meetings this month that offer training and credits. Check out the meeting information below for more details and registration forms.
If you haven't renewed your PPMA membership for 2014/15, please do so ASAP. Your membership dollars support the Association and the benefits are many. In addition to sending in your membership renewal, send us your company's website link and we will add it to the PPMA member page so that interested consmers can find out more about your company. Call us at 1-800-842-9090 or send the link to dchappell@versantstrategies.net
And if you are looking for an interesting event to share with your kids and/or grandkids, tackle Penn State's Great Insect Fair next Saturday, September 13 at the Bryce Jordan Center.
We hope to see you at an upcoming meeting!
Team Versant
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Upcoming Meetings
Register now for the Eastern Division's fall seminar on September 11. Access PMP registration information here for this seminar that also includes a concurrent program on wildlife management. Vendor registrations are also welcome! * * * * * * *
The Northeast Division is holding a "Last Chance for Termite Credits" meeting on September 25 at 5:00 p.m. at Pattie's Sports Bar, 65 W. Hollenback Avenue, Wilkes-Barre, PA. This is your chance to get 4 wood destroying insect credits and 2 Core credits. If you have questions, call Paul Kutney at (570) 762-2936.
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PestWorld 2014 is coming up quickly. If you haven't registered for this year's October event in Orlando, Florida, and want to go, get details at
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Mark your calendars for the 2014 PPMA Annual Conference on November 10 & 11 at the Eden Resort in Lancaster. General session presentations and breakout sessions will cover public health pest control, Bed Bug University, flying insect control strategies, killer strategies for wildlife control, sanitation strategies for IPM, bed bug elimination via fumigation, evaluating your rodent control program, control options for wood boring beetles, termite control update, fungus identification & control in structural wood, and personal protection on the job. Additionally, there will be a Bed Bug Dog Break-out conducted by USDA/ARS on November 10 that runs concurrently with the general session. Exhibitors can register here. We're also looking for refreshment break sponsors @ $250. Contact the PPMA office for more information at 800-842-9090. Hope to see you there! * * * * * * * *
And looking ahead to 2015, PPMA's Central Division is planning its spring seminar on February 24. More details to come.
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REMINDER from NPMA
Increase Your Business Opportunities
Update your Find a Pro Listing Today
Take advantage of the significant marketing opportunity provided to you as an NPMA member and update your Find a Pro listing for NPMA's consumer site, www.pestworld.org, today.
Visit www.npmapestworld.org
- On the membership dropdown, choose Update Find-a-Pro Listing
- Click UPDATE YOUR LISTING TODAY
- Login using your NPMA member ID and password
- Click Edit next to the location you would like to update
- Follow the on screen instructions
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Legislative Update
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HB 2332 |
Helm, Susan (R) |
Act regulating home inspectors; providing for funds, for licensure, for disciplinary action, for remedies and for penalties; and making a related repeal. |
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HCO3060 |
Helm, Susan |
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4- 8-14 H Filed |
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Bill History: |
09-17-14 H Hearing set for 10:00 a.m., Room B31 Main Capitol ...House Professional Licensure |
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Articles of Interest
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09-04-2014 |
Emerald ash borer found in Burlco
An invasive beetle that kills ash trees has been found in Burlington County, authorities said today. The New Jersey Department of Agriculture said the emerald ash borer was found in a Westampton trap set as part of the department's annual survey to detect the pest.... - Philadelphia Inquirer |
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08-26-2014 |
Judge Blocks a Local Pesticide Law in Hawaii
A federal judge in Hawaii has struck down a local ordinance that would have restricted or regulated the use of pesticides and genetically modified crops on the island of Kauai, saying the measure was pre-empted by state law. The decision issued Monday represents a victory for Syngenta and three... - New York Times |
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08-25-2014 |
Penn State exhibit to address 'the trouble with bats'
The Master Gardeners from the Penn State Extension will be asking Indiana County fairgoers one question this week: "What's the trouble with bats?" People may think bats are dirty, carry diseases and dive at your head when you try to chase them from your house. But actually, the trouble with bats... - Indiana Gazette |
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08-18-2014 |
Emerald ash borers invade Baltimore
A voracious Asian beetle that's killed millions of ash trees across North America has finally been spotted in Baltimore, posing a costly and difficult challenge for a city that stands to lose more than 200,000 of its most common trees to the exotic pest's onslaught. It could denude blocks... - Baltimore Sun |
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