The leadership team includes, from left, Gary Dady, Tom Fraser, Sara Knilans, Nathan Hall, Ingrid Lang, Matt Lang, Breanna Neerland, Dominique Stumpf, Dana Robb, Jeff Bourn, Jason Ganas and Jerry Lohr. PHOTO: WPCA
The Wisconsin Pest Control Association (WPCA) hosted its annual Midwest Pest Con Conference in February. This year’s event boasted a record-breaking attendance with 228 registrants and 28 exhibitors.
During the two-day conference, attendees participated in 10 different educational sessions that covered biology and control methods, business development, regulatory requirements from the Department of Agriculture and highlighted the National Pest Management Association’s (NPMA’s) numerous member benefits. Fifteen Wisconsin technicians invested in their credentials and tested to become State of Wisconsin Master Technicians.
Tom Farley speaking to attendees during his keynote. PHOTO: WPCA
The second day of the conference kicked off with keynote speaker Tom Farley, the brother of late comedian Chris Farley. Farley shared his family’s story of addiction, love and forgiveness with attendees.
“The sessions were very engaging and the number of quality conversations happening both in the educational sessions and while networking was top-notch,” one attendee said. “While vendors commented that it was a great show with lots of exhibit room time and very engaged attendees.”
Upcoming Wisconsin Chapter of PWIPM event
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The Wisconsin Chapter of Professional Women in Pest Management (PWIPM) will be hosting a free virtual Lunch and Learn open to all industry members on Wednesday, March 19, at 1 p.m. Eastern.
Staci Jo Johnston, BCE, is the senior regulatory affairs manager for Ecolab. She will share current regulatory and legislative challenges within the pest management industry. She manages service compliance, environmental permitting, as it relates to pest management, industry relations and government agency relations for North America (U.S. and Canada).
Johnston holds a bachelor’s degree in environmental studies, and a master of applied sciences in applied sciences with an emphasis in natural resource sciences and leadership. She is a board certified urban/industry entomologist and medical/veterinary entomologist. She is also a past president for the Minnesota Pest Management Association and a former NPMA board member.
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