Maryland State Pest Control Association to host training event for PMPs

IMAGE: MSPCA

The Maryland State Pest Control Association (MSPCA) has created the Business Building Blocks & Connections event to help pest management professionals (PMPs) grow their businesses. The new event, which will take place in Fulton, Md., on Sept. 10, will feature three business-building sessions on sales, customer service and employee engagement.

This first event, which MSPCA plans to develop into an ongoing series, invites owners, managers, salespeople and customer service reps to join to receive insights from speakers, networking opportunities and a chance to connect with vendors. Speakers set for the event include:

• Nema Semnani, president of Precision Sales Consulting
• Denise O’Neill, owner and CEO of The Alternative Board Baltimore Wash.
• Samantha Forrest, ACE, territory manager for Corteva Agriscience and MSPCA president
• Joleen Matthews, director of PMO and IT for American Pest.

The MSPCA has built-in times for social connections during the event to provide an opportunity for attendees to share and learn from each other.

The cost for attending will be $35 per person for PMPs. Visit here to learn more and register.

About MSPCA

The Maryland State Pest Control Association represents nearly 4,500 registered technicians, 3,300 certified commercial applicators, and hundreds of pest control operators located in the Old Line State. Per its website, the organization offers five levels of membership:

1. Active Membership
   Any pest control firm or organization which, in the opinion of the board of directors is in sympathy with the purposes of the association, shall be eligible for active membership provided said pest control firm or organization is licensed to inspect for pests and/or perform pest control by the Maryland Department of Agriculture. All active members with their main headquarters located in Maryland will also join the National Pest Management Association.
2. Allied Membership
   Any person, firm or corporation not engaged in performing pest inspections and/or pest control service, but which manufactures or supplies products, equipment and/or other materials to the industry shall be eligible for membership. Allied members shall have no voting privileges and shall not be eligible for an elective office; however, they are encouraged to serve on committees.
3. Honorary Membership
   An honorary membership may be conferred upon an individual on the recommendation of the board of directors and approved by three-fourths of the members present and voting at any annual meeting of the association. Honorary memberships shall be granted only to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the pest control industry. Honorary members shall not be allowed to vote or to hold elective office.
4. Special Membership
   A special membership may be conferred upon an individual upon the recommendation of the board of directors and approved by three-fourths of the members present and voting at any meeting of the association. Special membership shall be granted to individuals in a regulatory or advisory capacity with respect to the Maryland pest control industry, and who have shown an interest in MSPCA through their continuing efforts and assistance on its behalf. Special members shall not be allowed to vote or to hold elective office.
5. Associate Membership
   An associate membership may be conferred upon any individual who wishes to receive the newsletter and attend meetings. Associate members shall have no vote and cannot hold elective office. Dues shall be at a reduced rate.