WPCA hosts annual Midwest Pest Con

The Wisconsin Pest Control Association (WPCA) hosted its annual Midwest Pest Con Conference on February 10 and 11 at Kalahari in Wisconsin Dells.  The event included 190 participants and 26 exhibitors.

Education

Over the course of the two-day conference, attendees participated in ten different educational sessions covering biology and control methods, business development, what to expect in a field audit from the Department of Agriculture and more. There was also a session highlighting public policy efforts made in 2025 and looking at what to expect in 2026.  Six Wisconsin technicians invested in furthering their credentials and tested to become State of Wisconsin Master Technicians.

Delivering positive customer experiences

The second day of the conference kicked off with keynote speaker Danny Snow, who shared his experience working for Disney and lessons learned about how to deliver world-class customer experiences.

WPCA, along with the Wisconsin chapter of Professional Women in Pest Management (WI PWIPM), honored members with their inaugural awards.

• The Technician of the Year award was presented to Jordan Krueger of Ritzer’s ABC Pest Control
• The Unsung Hero award was presented to Kobe Vosberg of Gary’s Pest Control
• The Industry Leadership award was presented to Nick Hemesath of Kwik Kill Pest Control
• The WI PWIPM Woman of the Year award (sponsored by Liphatech) was presented to Monica Rickey of Prompt Action Pest Control

One attendee said, “The level of information this year was at “expert” for sure!  Really great information in the courses and they were engaging!”  Vendors commented that it was a great show with lots of exhibit room time and very engaged attendees.

Giving back

The WI PWIPM Chapter ran a fundraiser for Join the Movement (JTM) to bring awareness to and help stop human trafficking.  Supplies were collected for JTM’s Care Bags for Youth along with monetary donations.

About the Wisconsin Pest Control Association

Since 1946, the Wisconsin Pest Control Association has been the voice of the pest control industry in Wisconsin. The Association is comprised of member companies, vendor members and associate member companies. These member businesses and organizations, and the individuals who represent them, are jointly committed to controlling pests, enhancing professionalism in the industry throughout the region and protecting public health and welfare.