Tar Heel Pest Management News

February 2024



Thank you for a great 2024 PCT School!

Thank you to all of the attendees, exhibitors and sponsors who made the 2024 PCT School one of the best yet. We had more than 1,000 attendees join us for four days of amazing sessions and speakers in Durham.


We were thrilled to welcome our keynote speaker Dennis Jenkins of ABC Home and Commercial Services (pictured here) who gave us great insight about building and growing a successful pest control business with family.


A huge thank you to all of our sponsors for making this year a huge success and one of our biggest yet. A special thank you to our Title and Keynote Sponsor, Forshaw!

March Premier Technician Courses

Join us March 5-6 for the latest Premier Technician Courses.


Whether you're finishing our Premier Technician program or just getting started, don't miss this chance to get a start on the next phase of your career!


March 5, 2024

Topic: Occasional Invaders: What Are They & What To Do? (earn 7 CCU credits)

Presenter: Maria Miller, ENVU


March 6, 2024

Topic: Bed Bugs: Everything About Bed Bugs from A to Z (earn 7 CCU credits)

Presenter: Danny White


Location: 

NCSU Training Facility

4000 Chi Road

Raleigh, NC


Time: 

8 am - 5 pm


Click below to receive information about our March Premier Technician Courses


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Congratulations to the 2023 NCPMA Award Winners

Congratulations to the recipients of our 2023 awards! They were recognized during the 2024 PCT School in Durham.


NCPMA Above and Beyond Impact Player of the Year Award

Kyle Franklin

BASF


Lifetime Member

David Dillingham

May Exterminating


Technician of the Year (P-Phase)

Jimmy Harger

Terminix Triad 


Technician of the Year (W-Phase)

Edward Drake

Gibson Pest Control


Administrative Professional of the Year

Connie Harger

Terminix Triad


NCPMA Scholarships Awarded

Congratulations to the recipients of NCPMA's scholarships for 2023!


NCPMA awarded a scholarship to Elizabeth Wiles (pictured above) to assist in the continuation of her studies at North Carolina State University (NCSU). Wiles is a graduate student studying Entomology with a focus on bed bugs.


NCPMA awards $1,500 annually to students attending North Carolina State University. The scholarship was presented at the NCPMA Pest Control Technician’s School in Durham in January 2024.


In addition, the Foundation recently awarded Past President’s Scholarships to seven students pursuing post-high school education programs in the fall of 2023.

  • Bryce Adkins
  • Susan Collins
  • Savannah Crisp
  • Katelyn Hashman
  • Jaelin Roberts
  • Riley Smith
  • Noah Weyandt


The Past President’s Scholarship by the Education Foundation of the NCPMA was created in 2004 to help encourage and build the next generation of pest management professionals. Scholarships are awarded to owners or employees of NCPMA member companies and/or their family members including spouses, children and grandchildren. Preference is given to those who demonstrate an interest in pursuing careers in the pest management industry.


NCPMA has awarded more than $200,000 in scholarships since 2005.

Message from NC PestVets: Apply Today for 2024 HIRE Vets Medallion Award Program

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The following is posted on behalf of the NC PestVets Chapter. For questions, please contact Committee Chair Michael Ivey or Marie Horner.


The U.S. Department of Labor has opened applications for the 2024 HIRE Vets Medallion Award program which recognizes efforts to recruit, employ and retain America’s veterans.


The award highlights companies and organizations committed to hiring and retaining America’s veterans in good, family-sustaining careers, and it's the only federal-level award for veteran's employment that recognizes employers.


Deadline to apply is April 30.


APPLY HERE

Follow NCPMA

Make sure you're following NCPMA on all of our social media accounts to get the latest updates and information.


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Facebook: @ncpestmgmt


Twitter: @ncpestmgmt


YouTube: NC Pest Management Association


Instagram: @ncpma


LinkedIn: NC Pest Management Association


Award Nominations

Know an excellent pest professional? Nominate him or her for an upcoming award.


Impact Awards for Women in Pest Management

Due: Feb. 23


2024 HIRE Vets Medallion Award

Due: April 30

Upcoming Events and Dates

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Mark your calendars for these upcoming events:


Premier Technician Courses

March 5-6

Raleigh, NC


NC Structural Pest Committee Meeting

April 3

Raleigh, NC

NCPMA In the News

NCPMA has been featured in the following publications:


PCT School


Awards


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