Minneapolis, Minn.-based Plunkett’s Pest Control and Varment Guard Wildlife Services are hosting Supervisor University 2025, taking place Nov. 3-5 at the Heritage Center of Brooklyn Center, Minn. This annual event provides an immersive experience focused on leadership, professional growth and innovation in the pest control industry. This year’s theme, “Blaze the Trail, Lead Your Pack,” celebrates the role of supervisors as trailblazers — guiding their teams with vision, strategy and purpose while fostering environments where every team member can thrive.
Supervisor University 2025 explores how lessons from nature and leadership principles can strengthen teams, sharpen decision-making and enhance collaboration. Like skilled wilderness guides, effective leaders navigate challenges with patience, adaptability and thoughtful planning. Participants are gaining insights into resilience, collaboration, problem-solving and fostering trust, leaving empowered.
The three-day event brings together more than 100 of Plunkett’s supervisors from across the nation, offering them the opportunity to engage directly with speakers, participate in workshops and gain insights for success.
Aly Silva Mulgrew, President of Plunkett’s Pest Control, said in a release, “Supervisor University is more than an event, it’s a journey in leadership development. Our theme, ‘Blaze the Trail, Lead Your Pack,’ reflects the spirit of this event. By bringing together speakers, sponsors and supervisors to inspire new ways of leading, the goal is to equip every attendee with the tools to guide their teams confidently, navigate challenges successfully and drive meaningful growth in their organizations.”
The event features a distinguished lineup of speakers offering practical, actionable insights. Laura Schara presents “Life Lessons From the Great Outdoors,” illustrating how experiences in nature provide lessons for leadership, personal growth and team development. Ross Bernstein, best-selling author and acclaimed leadership speaker, presents “Wearing the C: Leadership Lessons from the Greatest Captains and Coaches,” sharing strategies supervisors can use to motivate, inspire and lead with confidence. Scott Welle leads “Upping Your Game: How to Build a High Performing Team,” providing tools to enhance teamwork, accountability and overall performance.
Attendees also enjoy several interactive experiences throughout the three-day program. To kick off the event, Liphatech hosted the Opening Night Reception, where attendees networked in a relaxed setting while also learning about Liphatech’s newest product, Resolv Mini Blocks Bait. The program also features the Vendor Fair, showcasing the latest tools, technologies and innovations from industry partners and the Department Fair, which allows supervisors to connect directly with Plunkett’s and Varment Guard teams to learn more about internal resources and initiatives.
Sponsors
Supervisor University is made possible through the support of its sponsors: AAC Distributing LLC, Allegra Printing, Alta Honors, BASF Corporation, Bell Laboratories, Bird Barrier America, Bird-X, Bond Branded Gear, Bridgewater Bank, Carlson Toyota, Cardinal Professional Products, Catchmaster, Control Solutions Incorporated, Corteva Agriscience, Degesch America, Envu, FanFare Promotions, Forshaw, Gallagher & Empower, Gardner, Gemini: Advanced Marketing Solutions, HUB International, Hubbard Broadcasting, HY-C, Kness Pest Defense, Liphatech, MGK, Neogen, Nisus Corporation, Nutrien, Rockwell Labs, Riffland Solutions, Samsara, Surest, Soulo/Allegra Printing, Syngenta Professional Solutions, Tactacam, The Hartford, Tomahawk Live Trap, Trece Inc., Web-Cote Industries and Wildlife Control Supplies.
About Plunkett’s Pest Control
Founded in 1915 in Minneapolis, Minn., Plunkett’s Pest Control is a privately owned and operated corporation led by President Aly Silva Mulgrew and third-generation owner and board chair, Stacy O’Reilly. Based in Minneapolis, with regional offices in Columbus, Ohio, and Farmington, N.M., Plunkett’s Pest Control and Varment Guard Wildlife Services deliver professional pest and wildlife control services to over 70,000 residential and commercial clients in 22 states.
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