The National Pest Management Association’s (NPMA’s) Professional Women in Pest Management (PWIPM) committee held its council meeting at PestWorld 2015 Oct. 21. The event was open to all female attendees, and the turnout was fantastic. So many women in the industry showed up, it was standing room only. Attendees ranged from pest management company owners […]
Diane Sofranec
Diane Sofranec is the senior editor for PMP magazine. She can be reached at dsofranec@northcoastmedia.net or 216-706-3793.
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