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11/21/2024NCPMA SPAR Program OverviewRead More |
11/20/2024NCPMA Graduates 17 New Premier TechniciansRead More |
11/19/2024NCPMA Leadership Development Academy Begins Second ClassRead More |
11/13/2024Nominate Someone for the 2024 NCPMA AwardsRead More |
10/14/2024NCPMA Hosts 2024 "Bug Cup" Charity Golf TournamentRead More |
10/03/2024Resources for Those Impacted by Hurricane HeleneRead More |
09/23/2024Announcing 2024 Fall WorkshopsNCPMA is announcing the dates and locations for the 2024 Fall Workshops. This year, our fall meetings will be in-person, and we'll have options around the state so you can find a location that is closest to you. Read More |
08/14/2024Meet NCPMA's Executive Director, Nicole ShoreA welcome message from NCPMA's Executive Director, Nicole Shore. Read More |
08/14/2024A Letter from NCPMA's President Scott CanadyThe 2024-2025 NCPMA President Scott Canady shares a message for our members. Read More |
08/14/2024WDIR Accreditation Training CourseIf you're thinking of becoming a WDIR Accredited Inspector, join us Oct. 23 at Terminix Triad in Greensboro for an in-person WDIR Accreditation Training Course. Register here. Read More |
07/30/2024NC Pest Association Welcomes New Board MembersThe North Carolina Pest Management Association (NCPMA) welcomed its new slate of board members for 2024-2025 on July 25. The new board of directors was installed during the 2024 Carolinas/Mid-Atlantic Summer Meeting which is being held in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Read More |
07/30/2024NC and SC PWIPM Chapters Fundraising Efforts Raise More than $7,600 for Safe House ProjectThe fundraising collaboration between the North Carolina and South Carolina Professional Women in Pest Management Chapters was a huge success! We want to thank everyone who donated, participated and/or supported our events during the 2024 Carolinas/Mid-Atlantic Summer Conference. Read More |
07/19/2024Apply for the 2024-2025 Leadership Development ClassLearn Valuable Leadership Techniques Designed Specifically for Pest Management Read More |
07/19/2024NCPMA Announces 2024 Bug Cup Charity Golf TournamentOn Oct. 1, we'll host our Annual Bug Cup Charity Golf Tournament at Eagle Chase Golf Course in Marshville, NC. The tournament will benefit NCPMA Charities and the NCPMA Extension Program Endowment in Honor of Mike Waldvogel. Read More |
06/05/2024Register for the NCPWIPM and SCPWIPM Freedom Walk During Mid-Atlantic!Join the North Carolina and South Carolina Professional Women in Pest Management Chapters on Friday, July 26 at 7 a.m. for their first Annual “Freedom Walk." All proceeds will benefit the Safe House Project. Read More |
05/10/2024Register for the 2024 Carolinas/Mid-Atlantic Summer ConferenceRegistration is open for the 2024 Mid-Atlantic Summer Conference in Myrtle Beach! Earn CEUs and enjoy all of the social activities including the annual cornhole tournament, family picnic, and closing beach BBQ! Read More |
04/01/2024Students Awarded Scholarships by State Pest AssociationThe North Carolina Pest Management Association (NCPMA) announced its 2023 scholarship recipients. Read More |
03/06/2024NCPMA Graduates 3 New Premier TechniciansThe North Carolina Pest Management Association (NCPMA) is proud to announce that three individuals completed its Premier Technician Program throughout the courses offered March 5-6, 2024. Read More |
02/29/2024Apply today for a NCPMA Past Presidents' ScholarshipDeadline: May 15, 2024Applications now available for the NCPMA Education Foundation Past Presidents' Scholarship. Deadline to apply is May 15! Read More |
02/06/2024NCPMA Announces Winners of 2023 AwardsThe North Carolina Pest Management Association (NCPMA) today announced the winners of its 2023 awards. The winners were announced at the opening session of the 2024 NCPMA Pest Control Technician’s School on Jan. 23, 2024. Read More |
01/23/202474th Annual Pest Control Technician's School Opens in DurhamRead More |
12/14/2023NCPMA Graduates 5 New Premier TechniciansRead More |
12/11/2023Letter from Endowment Committee: Help NCPMA Reach Its Goal to Help Our IndustryRead More |
11/17/2023First Class of NCPMA Leadership Development Academy Graduates16 Individuals Complete Executive Training Program The North Carolina Pest Management Association (NCPMA) is proud to announce that sixteen individuals have completed the association’s first class of the Leadership Development Academy. Read More |
11/13/2023Sign Up to Receive NCPWIPM InformationThe NC Professional Women in Pest Management chapter has a lot of great events and plans for the coming months, and you don’t want to miss any of it. Read More |
10/11/2023NCPMA "Bug Cup" Charity Golf Tournament Raises Funds for EndowmentRead More |
09/14/2023Guest Column: How can you attract the best talent?Read More |
08/30/2023FORSHAW Announced as Title and Keynote Sponsor for 2024 NCPMA PCT SchoolHundreds of pest management professionals expected at NCPMA’s largest conference Read More |
08/28/20232024 Spring WorkshopsOur 2024 Virtual Spring Workshops will be held in April. Register today so you don't miss one of these great sessions Read More |
08/11/2023The Year Ahead: A Message from our PresidentGuest Column by NCPMA President Dylan Morrison NCPMA has been a big part of my life since I joined in 2014. Read More |
08/03/2023NC Pest Association Welcomes New Board MembersThe North Carolina Pest Management Association (NCPMA) today welcomed its new slate of board members for 2023-2024. The new board of directors was installed during the 2023 Carolinas/Mid-Atlantic Summer Meeting which is being held in Savannah, GA. Read More |
05/09/2023NCPMA Launches NC PestVets ChapterThe North Carolina Pest Management Association (NCPMA) has launched NC PestVets, a chapter of the National Pest Management Association’s PestVets. The chapter will focus on reaching out to and supporting veterans in North Carolina’s pest management industry and educating veterans and military personnel about career opportunities in pest management. Read More |
04/06/2023NCPMA Graduates 3 New Premier TechniciansThe North Carolina Pest Management Association (NCPMA) is proud to announce that three individuals completed its Premier Technician Program throughout the courses offered March 29-30, 2023. Read More |
02/15/2023NCPMA Announces Winners of 2022 AwardsThe North Carolina Pest Management Association (NCPMA) today announced the winners of its 2022 awards. Read More |
02/08/2023Students Awarded Scholarships by State Pest AssociationThe Education Foundation of the North Carolina Pest Management Association (NCPMA) announced its recent scholarship recipients. Read More |
01/25/202373rd Annual Pest Control Technician's School Opens in DurhamThe 73rd Annual Pest Control Technician’s School kicked off Jan. 24 in Durham with the Opening Session and General Membership Meeting. The event, which is sponsored by the North Carolina Pest Management Association (NCPMA), is being held at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel and Conference Center in Durham. Read More |
10/20/2022NCPMA Inaugural "Bug Cup" Charity Golf Tournament Raises Funds for EndowmentOn Oct. 5, more than 100 golfers, volunteers and supporters with the North Carolina Pest Management Association (NCPMA) gathered at the Crooked Tree Golf Course in Brown Summit, N.C. for a charity golf tournament affectionally dubbed “The 2022 Bug Cup.” The tournament raised more than $10,000 to benefit NCPMA Charities and the NCPMA Extension Program Endowment in Honor of Mike Waldvogel. Read More |
10/06/2022NCPMA Graduates 8 New Premier TechniciansThe North Carolina Pest Management Association (NCPMA) is proud to announce that eight individuals completed its Premier Technician Program throughout the courses offered Sept. 7-8, 2022. Read More |
08/12/2022Looking Ahead: Engaging our Members for NCPMA’s Next ChapterGuest Column by Marie Horner, 2022-2023 NCPMA President A lot has changed since I joined the pest management industry in 1987, but one thing has always been constant throughout my career, NCPMA. Read More |
07/27/2022NCPMA to Host 2022 Bug Cup Charity Golf TournamentThe North Carolina Pest Management Association (NCPMA) will host the first 2022 Bug Cup Charity Golf Tournament on Oct. 5. Tournament proceeds will benefit NCPMA Charities and the NCPMA Extension Program Endowment in Honor of Mike Waldvogel. Read More |
07/25/2022NCPMA Launches Leadership Development AcademyThe North Carolina Pest Management Association (NCPMA) has launched its Leadership Development Academy, a program designed to help encourage and foster the next generation of industry and association leaders. Read More |
07/21/2022NC Pest Association Welcomes New Board MembersThe North Carolina Pest Management Association (NCPMA) today welcomed its new slate of board members for 2022-2023. The new board of directors was installed during the 2022 Carolinas/Mid-Atlantic Summer Meeting which is being held in Cherokee. Read More |
05/09/2022NCPMA Announces New Additions to Board of DirectorsThe North Carolina Pest Management Association (NCPMA) today announced new appointees to its Board of Directors for 2021-2022. The terms will end in July 2022. Read More |
03/30/2022NCPMA Donates to NCSU Endowment for Day of GivingThe North Carolina Pest Management Association recently donated $3,300 to the NCPMA Extension Program Endowment in Honor of Mike Waldvogel as part of the university’s Day of Giving Campaign. Read More |
03/23/2022NCPMA Graduates 2 New Premier TechniciansThe North Carolina Pest Management Association (NCPMA) is proud to announce that two individuals have completed its Premier Technician Program. Read More |
02/17/2022NCPMA Announces Winners of 2021 AwardsThe North Carolina Pest Management Association (NCPMA) today announced the winners of its 2021 Technician of the Year Awards and 2021 Administrative Professional of the Year Award. Read More |
02/15/2022Students Awarded Scholarships by State Pest AssociationThe Education Foundation of the North Carolina Pest Management Association (NCPMA) announced its recent scholarship recipients. Read More |
01/26/202272nd Annual Pest Control Technician's School Opens In DurhamThe North Carolina Pest Management Association kicked off the 72nd Annual Pest Control Technician’s (PCT) School at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel and Conference Center in Durham on Jan. 25. The event attracted approximately 750 pest management professionals, making it the largest state-operated pest management conference in the country. Read More |
01/14/20222022 NCPMA PCT School App Now Available in Apple and Google Play StoresThe 2022 NCPMA PCT School app is now available for download from the Apple and Google app stores by searching for NCPMA PCT School. The free app will provide timely updates for the NCPMA Pest Control Technician’s School which will be held Jan. 24-27, 2022. Read More |
01/05/2022NCPMA Graduates 15 Premier Technicians in 202115 Pest Professionals Completed Premier Technician Program in 2021 Fifteen professionals completed the North Carolina Pest Management Association’s (NCPMA) Premier Technician Program in 2021. The graduations were celebrated during the program’s courses throughout the year in March, September and November 2021. Read More |
10/04/2021Eight Students Awarded Scholarships by State Pest AssociationThe Education Foundation of the North Carolina Pest Management Association (NCPMA) recently awarded Past President’s Scholarships to eight students pursuing post-high school education programs. Read More |
07/29/2021NC Pest Association Welcomes New Board MembersThe North Carolina Pest Management Association (NCPMA) today welcomed its new slate of board members for 2021-2022. The new board of directors was installed during the 2021 Carolinas/Mid-Atlantic Summer Meeting which is being held in Myrtle Beach. Read More |
03/26/2021NCPMA Graduates First Class of Premier TechniciansEight professionals have completed the North Carolina Pest Management Association’s (NCPMA) Premier Technician Program and have become the program’s inaugural graduating class. Read More |
02/24/2021NCPMA Announces 2021 Virtual Spring MeetingsRegister today for our 2021 Virtual Spring Meetings. Patty Alder of NC State University will join us to share the latest updates about ants and wood-destroying wood insects. Read More |
02/17/2021NCPMA Announces Winners of 2020 AwardsRead More |
01/28/2021Mike Waldvogel Inducted Into NC Pest Management Hall of FameState pest management association grants highest honor The North Carolina Pest Management Association (NCPMA) recently inducted Mike Waldvogel, Ph.D., into its Hall of Fame, the association’s highest honor. Waldvogel is the former Extension Associate Professor & Extension Specialist at North Carolina State University’s Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology. Read More |
01/25/202171st Annual Pest Control Technicians’ School Kicks OffFirst virtual PCT School scheduled Jan. 25-28 The North Carolina Pest Management Association (NCPMA) today kicked off the 71st Annual Pest Control Technician’s School. This is the first year that the event is being held virtually. Read More |
09/02/2020A Note from NCPMA's 2020-2021 President: John AdkinsI think it's safe to say that this year has brought us new challenges that we never thought we would face. When we were at the 2020 PCT School in Raleigh, we would never have guessed that within 60 days we would find ourselves in a Global pandemic, and life would change forever. Read More |
07/23/2020NC Pest Association Welcomes New Board MembersThe North Carolina Pest Management Association (NCPMA) today welcomed its new slate of board members for 2020-2021. Read More |
04/07/2020Celebrating National Pest Management MonthWe are excited that Gov. Roy Cooper has proclaimed April as National Pest Management Month in the state of North Carolina. Read More |
02/05/2020Seven Students Awarded Scholarships by State Pest AssociationThe Education Foundation of the North Carolina Pest Management Association (NCPMA) recently awarded scholarships to seven students pursuing post-high school education programs. Read More |
01/28/202070th Annual Pest Control Technician's School Opens in DurhamRecord number of attendees expected at NCPMA’s largest conference The 70th Annual Pest Control Technician’s (PCT) School opened today at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel and Conference Center in Durham. The event, which is sponsored by the North Carolina Pest Management Association (NCPMA), attracted more than 1,000 pest management professionals, making it the largest NCPMA PCT School to date. Read More |
01/11/2020COVID-19 ResourcesRead More |
01/07/2020NCPMA Announces Winners of 2019 AwardsAssociation recognizes Technicians of the Year and Administrative Professional of the Year The North Carolina Pest Management Association (NCPMA) today announced the winners of its 2019 Technician of the Year Awards and 2019 Administrative Professional of the Year Award. Each recipient will receive his or her award at the 2020 NCPMA Pest Control Technician’s School in January 2020. Read More |
12/16/2019NCPMA Launches App for 2020 PCT SchoolApp available in Apple and Google App Stores The North Carolina Pest Management Association (NCPMA) today announced the launch of its 2020 Pest Control Technician’s (PCT) School app. The app is free and is available for download in the Apple and Google app stores by searching for NCPMA PCT School. Read More |
11/08/2019NCPMA Completes First Premier Technician CoursesOn Nov. 5-6, 2019, the North Carolina Pest Management Association (NCPMA) held the first Premier Technician Training courses. Seventeen pest management professionals participated in the courses at the North Carolina State University (NCSU) Structural Pest Management Training Facility in Raleigh. Read More |
11/07/2019Ashley Amidon Named Executive Director of NCPMAThursday, November 7, 2019The North Carolina Pest Management Association (NCPMA) has named Ashley Amidon the association’s Executive Director. Read More |
10/25/2019NCPMA Launches Endowment to Honor NCSU Professor Mike WaldvogelIn honor of Professor Mike Waldvogel’s contribution to the pest management industry in North Carolina, the North Carolina Pest Management Association (NCPMA) has launched the NCPMA Extension Program Endowment in Honor of Mike Waldvogel at North Carolina State University. Read More |
10/07/2019ACE Prep Course and Exam to be Offered at 2020 PCT SchoolWe are excited to again offer the Associate Certified Entomologist (ACE) prep course and exam at the 2020 Pest Control Technician's (PCT) School. We launched this program at the 2019 PCT School, and had an incredible result. Seven of the nine participants passed the exam! Read More |
09/03/2019A Message from NCPMA's President: Hurricane DorianWe hope everyone is staying safe as you prepare for Hurricane Dorian. Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone in the path of this storm. Read More |
09/03/2019Faith Oi to Address NCPMA 2020 Pest Control Technician's SchoolNCPMA announces first speaker and changes to hands-on training for PCT School The North Carolina Pest Management Association (NCPMA) today announced that Faith Oi of the University of Florida will serve as a speaker for the 2020 Pest Control Technician’s (PCT) School. In addition, the association announced that its hands-on training program will now be offered on-site at the PCT School. Read More |
08/05/2019NCPMA Launches Premier Technician ProgramA new training program by the North Carolina Pest Management Association (NCPMA) will educate and recognize expert pest technicians. The NCPMA Premier Technician Program is an 18-month, intensive, hands-on training program designed to recognize pest management technicians who strive to be experts in the industry. Read More |
07/25/2019NCPMA Welcomes New Board Members for 2019-2020NCPMA Convenes in Myrtle Beach for 2019 Carolinas/Mid-Atlantic Summer Conference The North Carolina Pest Management Association (NCPMA) convened today in Myrtle Beach, S.C. for the 2019 Carolinas/Mid-Atlantic Summer Conference where it welcomed its new slate of board members for 2019-2020. Read More |
07/25/2019A Message from NCPMA's 2019-2020 PresidentGuest Post by Clint Miller, 2019-2020 NCPMA President Today we started a new year for the North Carolina Pest Management Association (NCPMA). Read More |
04/01/2019NCPMA PestLine Open for Consumer Pest Management QuestionsWhat are the signs of termite damage? How can I tell if I have flying ants or termites? How can I tell if I have bed bugs? How can I reduce mosquitoes on my property? Read More |
03/07/2019Walter McDuffie and Jack Roberts Named Life MembersThe North Carolina Pest Management Association (NCPMA) is proud to announce that it recently named Walter McDuffie and Jack Roberts as Life Members in the association. NCPMA offers life member status based on an individual’s active membership for 20 years or more and outstanding service to the pest management profession. Read More |
02/14/2019Nine Students Awarded Scholarships by State Pest AssociationThe Education Foundation of the North Carolina Pest Management Association (NCPMA) recently awarded scholarships to nine students pursuing post-high school education programs. Read More |
01/31/2019NCPWIPM Presents 2018 Administrative Professional of the Year AwardSuzan Eudy, Office Manager of Peeler Environmental, has been awarded the inaugural Administrative Professional of the Year Award by the North Carolina Chapter of the Professional Women in Pest Management (NCPWIPM), a committee of the North Carolina Pest Management Association (NCPMA). Read More |
01/29/2019NCPMA Opens 69th Annual Pest Control Technician's SchoolThe North Carolina Pest Management Association (NCPMA) today kicked off the 69thAnnual Pest Control Technician’s (PCT) School in Durham. The three-day event has attracted nearly 1,000 pest management professionals from across the state for education, training and networking. Read More |
12/21/2018NCPMA Announces Winners of the 2018 Technician of the Year AwardsAssociation recognizes two technicians with statewide honor The North Carolina Pest Management Association (NCPMA) today announced the winners of its 2018 Technician of the Year Awards. The association honored Kevin Kimrey of Greensboro (pictured above left) with the Technician of the Year Award in the pest management phase, and Ernie Riddle of Brevard (pictured above right) was honored with the award for Technician of the Year in the wood-destroying insects phase. Read More |