Your Voice in Washington. . . and in Raleigh |
As part of our ongoing effort to help you do your job more efficiently and with fewer regulatory encumbrances, NCPCA and NPMA meet with the state and federal legislators and regulatory agencies to ensure that your concerns as an individual pest control operator receive the attention and consideration they deserve at both the state and federal levels. Try putting a price tag on this service and you'll discover that it justifies your membership dues all by itself! |
Promoting Your Profession |
From our industry awareness and "Tell the Public" programs to our leadership development projects and ongoing lobbying efforts, NCPCA and NPMA are passionate and tireless advocates of pest control, pest control companies and your individual interests as a pest control professional. |
And when you join, you add the weight of your convictions and professional commitment to that of hundreds of other State PCOs who have already identified NCPCA and NPMA as leaders in promoting the pest control industry. |
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Pest Control Technicians' School |
Sponsored by NCPCA, in cooperation with the North Carolina State University (NCSU), Department of Entomology, this program offers quality technical training for North Carolina pest control technicians at discount prices for employees of NCPCA/NPMA member companies. |
The Annual NPMA Convention: Your Industry's Premier Event |
Once a year, pest management professionals from all over the country gather for our industry's largest and most prestigious event…Pest Management: the annual NPMA Convention. |
And, as an NCPCA/NPMA member, you and the other employees of your company will receive significant discounts on convention registration fees…discounts that can more than pay for your membership dues! |
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Monthly Updates On The State Of The Art In Pest Management |
From insect identification information, regulatory updates and techniques in pest management to sample contracts and membership bulletins, our monthly technical releases, management reports and service letters have defined both the technical and management state of the art in pest control for nearly 50 years. As a NCPCA/NPMA member, you'll get dozens of these unique and valuable reports on your desk each year. . . practical information that you can use yourself or share with other members of your staff. |
The NCPCA Summer Meeting: Professional Development, Professional Fellowship |
The NCPCA Summer Meeting combines the very best in conference programming with unique opportunities to meet and get to know your professional peers. Management, marketing and technical issues are all addressed during the three-day program. |
Information Central: Instant Access |
The "Information Central" toll free hotline provides you with instant access to our expert technical department. Developed to give you practical solutions to your most difficult and pressing challenges, "Information Central" provides you with the outside expertise and resources you need to make informed business decisions. |
Legislative Day: Grass Roots Pest Control Advocacy |
As the organizational rallying point for the entire pest control industry, NPMA sponsors Legislative Day each February in Washington, DC…an annual opportunity for you and hundreds of your pest management colleagues to discuss industry issues, formulate positions and present them-in person-to your senators and congressional representatives in Washington, DC. |
The NPMA Resource Center: Information You Can Use |
From our widely acclaimed NPMA Field Guide to Structural Pests to our consumer-oriented pamphlets and brochures to our computer-based introductory tutorial on termite control, the NPMA Resource Center is your leading source for training and education materials…all with a 50 percent discount for NCPCA/NPMA members. |
Your Source for Our Industry's Strongest Training and Education |
Both NCPCA and NPMA have well-deserved reputations as leaders in providing conferences and seminars geared to the specific needs of PCOs. In addition to the outstanding national and regional conferences offered by NPMA, NCPCA offers regional workshops and seminars all year throughout the state on the most pressing issues of the day…all at reduced prices for NCPCA/NPMA members. |
NCPCA and NPMA Periodicals: Keeping You Informed |
The Tar Heel Pest Management News, NCPCA's bi-monthly publication, keeps you up-to-date on industry events, legislative and regulatory issues, notices of meetings, news articles, technical information and other items of interests to you as a North Carolina pest control professional. |
Eleven times each year, NPMA's new Members Only newsletter tells you what's happening in NPMA State association updates, a calendar of industry events, state and national legislative/regulatory updates, marketing tips and advice, a technical question and answer section, and much more. |
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INFOTRAC…Your 24 hour Emergency Response Service |
Our INFOTRAC Chemical Emergency Response System was developed to help you meet stringent U.S. Department of Transportation emergency response information requirements at a small fraction of what this service would cost you as an individual PCO. |
Helping to Prepare Tomorrow's Pest Control Professionals |
To help insure future professionalism in our field, NCPCA awards two scholarships each year to students pursuing a career in pest management at NCSU. In addition, NCPCA provides ongoing financial support to the NCPCA Structural Pest Management Fellowship Endowment. |
Demonstrating and Publicizing Your Company's Professional Commitment |
As a NCPCA/NPMA member, your company will be entitled to display the member logos of the North Carolina Pest Control Association and the National Pest Management Association on your business cards, corporate letterhead, vehicles and advertisements…reinforcing your professional image among both customers and prospective customers. |
Personnel Management Consulting Services…Free of Charge |
As a NCPCA/NPMA member, you'll have the services and expertise of an experienced personnel management consultant at your disposal…free of charge, offering hiring and firing, lawsuits and personnel policies, and salary and wage advice. Important, practical information from an expert in the field at no cost to your company. |
Additional Member Services |
Sample advertising materials, uniform shoulder patches, credit union services and free access to library resources are all benefits of NCPCA/NPMA membership. |
Working Together In Common Cause |
For you to take advantage of the many opportunities available to you, you need a network of companies, colleagues and vendors who share your interests across the country and around the world. |
You need an organization that lives inside your world…that shares your concerns and aspirations. A group that will understand your needs and feels the pulse of the industry to which you've committed your professional life.And the NCPCA/NPMA partnership was forged to provide you with precisely these opportunities. |
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The Bottom Line: Increased Profits |
When you join NCPCA/NPMA, you add additional resources to your company's operations…resources that you might not otherwise be able to afford or justify…resources that you can use to increase sales and customer satisfaction, and reduce operational expenses and problems. |
In short, you get a larger number and a wide variety of important tools that you can use to run your business more efficiently, more productively and more profitably. JOIN TODAY! There has never been a better time to make the commitment. Decide today to benefit from the combined resources and membership benefits now available from the NCPCA/NPMA. Please call the association office, 800.547.6071, to have an active, allied or associate membership application and NCPCA/NPMA membership benefits brochure sent to you.
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