OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE FLORIDA PEST MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION

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1 OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE FLORIDA PEST MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION 6 FPMA Business/ceu conference full english/spanish business AND technical sessions September Tour the features of the new design on pages 5 pco MAGAZINE september SERVING THE FLORIDA PEST CONTROL INDUSTRY FOR OVER 65 YEARS

2 Official Magazine of the Florida Pest Management Association Serving The Pest Control SEPTEMBER 2012 Official publication of the Florida Pest Management Association, Inc Metrowest Boulevard, Suite 302 Orlando, Florida Fax: PRESIDENT George Braker PRESIDENT-ELECT John Cooksey VICE-PRESIDENT Billy Riley TREASURER Keith Ruebeling SECRETARY Adam Jones IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Tim Brock PUBLISHER/EDITOR Allen Fugler, Jr. DIRECTOR OF MEMBER SERVICES Mandy Judd PRINTER IMP 997 W. Kennedy Blvd., Suite A-1 Orlando, FL DESIGNER Christy Taylor, Christine Taylor Communications PCO is published 10 times a year as an official publication by the Florida Pest Management Association Inc. PCO provides articles of interest to FPMA members and is not to be considered a publication of standards and regulations. Articles by individual authors do not necessarily reflect the decision-making process of FPMA with regard to advice or opinions on the merits of certain processes, procedures or equipment. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Write up to 200 words on any issue affecting your business. Sound off! We want to hear from you! Official Publishing Partner of FPMA 2 pco magazine SEPTEMBER President s Message 4 Legislative Update 5 FLPMA.org Relaunched! new members James Straza business brokerage SOLutions, llc Fort Myers, FL Renny Perez EL TORO PEST MANAGEMENT Miami, FL Mark Weinberg HAMMERHEAD TERMITE Big Pine Key, FL Larry Witt KEY CHEMICAL & EQUIPMENT CO. Clearwater, FL PESTGUARD Sarasota, FL Bilingual Business/CEU Conference September 20, 2012 IFAS REC Davie, FL Legislative Tour April 15-16, 2013 Hotel Duval Tallahassee, FL Naylor Partnership contents FPMA Business/ CEU Conference Registration Industry News Member News Expo Sneak Peek Dan Naber REVENGE PEST CONTROL West Palm, FL Alex Napoles AL-FLEX Miami, FL Sponsor: Vanessa Ferguson Miquel Chardiet BEST YET Miami, FL Sponsor: Vanessa Ferguson Roberto Failde BOB S BUGS Miami, FL Sponsor: Vanessa Ferguson upcoming events 2013 Florida Pest and Lawn Care Expo January 21-25, 2013 Wyndham Grand Orlando Resort Bonnet Creek Orlando, FL FPMA in Paradise, the 2013 Summer Conference June 16-21, 2013 Hawks Cay, Duck Key, FL FPMA A Non-Profit Membership Organization Established 1945

3 {PRESIDENT S MESSAGE} Between premier events, fpma STAys busy With a highly successful FPMA In Paradise, the 2012 Summer Conference recently concluded, you would think that things at FPMA are slowing down just the opposite is true! We are working hard in many areas to serve members and improve the pest management profession. Here are just a few activities in the month of September: FPMA will meet with Department of Environmental Protection and IFAS officials to discuss the delivery of Green Industries Best Management Practices. The Green Industries Advisory Committee is working with these agencies to streamline the process in advance of the January 1, 2014 training deadline for industry-gibmp certification is required prior to the Limited Fertilizer Certification from DACS as required by FPMA-supported state law. FPMA will meet with Sierra Club leadership to meet again as a follow up to the initial July 2012 meeting, where GAC Chair Bryan Cooksey, EVP Allen Fugler and I met with their Executive Committee. We hope to open an ongoing dialogue between our groups with the common goal of protecting water quality. The Bilingual Business/CEU Conference is planned for September 20th at the Ft. Lauderdale REC in Davie. It is third annual outreach to our Spanish speaking professionals, and features all 10 hours of CEU credit in dual English and Spanish sessions. Meals are sponsored by Univar and Bayer and prepared by Dr. Claude Thomas and his famous traveling BBQ pit-plan to attend the CEU day and stay for a bilingual business topic over dinner! The GHP Advisory Committee will meet to develop Request For Proposal outlines for various client groups such as hospitality, restaurants and health care. The RFP outline will call for FPMA membership as a means of ensuring professionals will deliver services to protect health and property and will be presented to associations representing those client groups. The RFPs will separate FPMA members as true professionals and will create additional business opportunities for them. It s an exciting project to build FPMA pride by building the FPMA brand! Of course, plans for the upcoming Florida Pest and Lawn Care Expo are ramping up, too. The Expo planning Committee Chairs Eric Hoffman and Herman Giraldo met recently with FPMA staff and Lisa Ashley of Fusion Communications at the brand new host hotel, the Wyndam Grand Orlando Resort Bonnet Creek to create another great event. Education Chair Claude Thomas attended the meeting to plan the entertaining CEU portion of the program with the involvement of Dr. Koehler and Dr. Baldwin of UF/IFAS. The program will feature a huge trade show (sure to sell out!), a business track of educational and a lawn care-specific track-something for everyone, from sales to technical to HR issues will be addressed. The hotel is near Disney parks, is expertly staffed and is a gorgeous property-i can t wait to share full program with members and to seeing everyone on January 21-25, 3013! George E. Braker George E. Braker 65th FPMA President George E. Braker FPMA President pco MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER

4 {LEGISLATIVE UPDATE} Working behind the scenes Greetings FPMA members. Tired of answering those dinner time phone calls? Are we done with all the political surveys yet? I know that is a question that is going through our collective minds as we wrap up this year s primary season and head into a presidential election year cycle. I hope all of you have had a relaxing summer and are ready for things to pick up, from both an economical and policy-making point of view. Your Government Affairs Committee is working closely with your President, Executive Committee and Regional Directors on many behind the scenes projects that will protect your ability to continue to apply fertilizers for your lawn care customers. We have done a lot of leg work in forming a multi-industry coalition with like-minded organizations and companies to reduce our need to continually pass the hat for funding and also to enlarge the collective influence for those who produce, apply and sell fertilizer products. This group has been and will continue to meet weekly under the direction of Associated Industries of Florida, an association of divergent business interests based in Tallahassee. The coalition s sole purpose is uniting our resources and messages to change the public s perspective and the debate on fertilizer of turf, from being a contributor to water pollution to a protector of water quality when applied correctly. Pete Snyder from Florida Turf Grass Association is providing the leadership and creating a funding mechanism for various fertilizer user and producer groups to collect funds through a voluntary contribution of small percentage of each bag of fertilizer purchased. We are reviewing the results of a recent meeting of stakeholders at Massey Services in Orlando and will be discussing the plan with GAC and FPMA leadership in the weeks to come. Our goal is to have seed money raised from our membership in September for a public relations campaign and then use funds collected from fertilizer purchases to fund future projects going forward. If fully implemented, I would encourage those of you who fertilize lawns to participate in this fund because our opposition is well funded. We will need to all do a little to raise the money needed to deliver our message to the public and improve our influence over policy makers through local ordinances and in the state chambers in Tallahassee. On a different note, I wanted to express special thanks to FPMA representatives D.R. Sapp, Sean Brantley, Adam Jones, Tim Hulett and Mark Ruff for being our negotiation team with the Department on recent rule making discussions at the Apopka REC. We will continue to work with Bureau Chief Mike Page and the Department on reasonable, responsible regulation development. In local elections, the dismissal of County Commissioners McClash of Manatee, Judah in Lee, and Thaxton (term limited as a County Commission and running for Superintendent of Elections) in Sarasota reflect a repudiation of activist and intrusive government in Southwest Florida. We have all worked hard to { } We have done a lot of leg work in forming a multi-industry coalition with like-minded organizations... push back against scientifically unsupported fertilizer regulation and can take some credit for the election results in these cases. The opposition to expanding, unnecessary government regulation and our efforts to present pest and lawn professionals as caring environmentalists have demonstrable results in what is the most politically contentious area of the state-a testimony to our collective efforts! Finally, Pest-PAC just finished a successful fundraising effort for Representative Jimmie Smith, our legislative champion of recent sessions. Pest-PAC supported several candidates for legislative offices the August 14th primaries and one of the candidates we supported, our industry s own Katie Edwards of the Dead Bug Edwards family, was successful in Round One. Please stay posted for Round Two, the general elections in November... Bryan Cooksey, III Government Affairs Committee Chairman 4 pco magazine SEPTEMBER 2012 FPMA A Non-Profit Membership Organization Established 1945

5 FLPMA.ORG RELAUNCHED FPMA recently launched a new online presence for its A pioneering effort for association news and services for the internet, the longstanding web address has had a facelift to incorporate fresh and engaging graphics, integration of social media and utilities to keep its content current. The website sees over 116,000 hits per month, making it a popular destination for professionals and consumers looking for pest management information; new Search Engine Optimization efforts will bring the more visits to and more value for FPMA membership. New features include: A new Member search feature for Pest Management Professionals that will drive local customers to FPMA members A new Allied Member search feature by categories of products and services connecting them with PMP customers Access to company profiles to edit online information, register for events and purchase FPMA products Access to Tech-Pro online training program for ID cardholders, a development of Dr. Koehler and the University of Florida, exclusively available through FPMA Display panels for the FPMA Facebook page, and easy connect buttons to the association s Facebook, Twitter, YouTube channels A continuously updated list of FPMA Preferred Providers that provide discounts for vital services and products only for FPMA Members; discounts offered exceed a member s investment in dues, making FPMA members operate more profitably and FPMA membership a good return on investment. Important industry links to other groups and information sources for research, consumer education and NPMA joint member benefits A comparative matrix local fertilizer ordinances that impact members offering lawn care services Advertising opportunities for Allied members through FPMA member communications A listing of member benefits and areas of FPMA involvement and service in the Why Join FPMA? section Archives of eflash biweekly newsletters and PCO magazines Blog of current events and news An introduction to the Florida Pest Management Foundation, the newly formed charitable non-profit organization that supports research, education and philanthropic efforts for the pest management profession. Take a tour of the new and see what your association has to offer! Scan this code with your mobile device to see it now. Naylor LLC to PARTNER with FPMA on Website and Member Directory Publishing The Florida Pest Management Association has announced a new partnership with Naylor, LLC, a leading provider of communication services for associations. Naylor will produce a new annual membership directory and coordinate advertising sales on the FPMA website. Both parties are confident that these additional resources will be of the highest quality and will complement the existing benefits FPMA currently offers to its members. For more information on how to market your company s products and services, contact: Shane Holt at (800) , ext. 3345; F: (352) ; sholt@naylor.com pco MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER

6 FPMA Business/CEU Conference 6 pco magazine SEPTEMBER 2012 FPMA A Non-Profit Membership Organization Established 1945

7 FPMA Business/CEU Conference Full English/Spanish Business and Technical Sessions Thursday, September 20th, 2012 CEU Session - Time English Session English Session Topic Spanish Session Spanish Session Topic GHP/8:00am-9:40am Matt Remmen, Bayer Bed Bug Control Mel Whitson, Central Life Sciences El Control de Moscas Caseras y Mosquitos Para Todos los Dias L&O/10:00am-11:40am Dr. Mike Orfanedes, Broward County Control of Ficus Whitefly and Local Ornamental Pests Jorge Moreno, Agrium Turfgrass Deshierba y Controla (Turfgrass Weeds and Control) 11:45am-1:00pm Lunch With Exhibitors (Included in Registration) CORE/1:00pm-2:40pm Allen Fugler, FPMA Trends in Legislation and Regulation Gabe Centeno, Unvivar USA Seguridad y Equipo Personal de Protección (Safety and PPE) TERMITE/3:00pm 4:40pm Dr. Rudi Scheffrahn, IFAS Termite ID in Florida - Update Herman Giraldo, BASF Biología de Termitas Subterráneas y Prácticas de Construcción para el Control de Plagas FUME/4:50pm-6:30pm Eric Hobelmann, Dow AgroSciences Fumigant Stewardship and Safety Steve Niedzwiedzki, Dow Agrosciences Seguridad y Gerencia (Stewardship & Safety) Business Dinner Session: 6:30pm, IFAS Hurricane House Using Accounting Reports and Software to Increase Profits Mario Nowogrodzki, CPA, Mendelson Consulting A Unique and Informative Presentation in Spanish and English on Ways to Improve Profitability Using Sound Accounting Principles, Easily Available Reports and Common Software Features Thanks to Meal Sponsors Dr. Claude Thomas of B&G will serve barbeque prepared on his famous traveling pit! pco MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER

8 FPMA Business/CEU Conference Full English & Spanish Sessions: la Sesión en Inglés y Español! Ft. Lauderdale Research & Education Center 3205 College Ave. Davie, FL Thursday, September 20th, Hours of Bilingual CEUs: GHP, TERMITE, L&O, FUME, CORE Two Hours of ID Cardholder Verifiable Training in Spanish! Exhibits of the Latest Products and Services Registration includes Lunch with Exhibitors and Business Dinner Session Meal Sponsors Prepared by Dr. Claude Thomas of B&G Business/CEU Conference Registration Form Name: Company Name: Mailing Address: City: State: Zip: Telephone: ( ) Fax: ( ) Additional Attendees: FPMA Member? Y N Member Cost: $55/person Non-member Cost: $75/person Make Check Payable to FPMA Fax Registration to: (407) Or mail to: FPMA, 6150 Metrowest Boulevard, Suite 302, Orlando, FL Credit card: Visa MC AmEx Discover Amount $ Card Number Exp CSV Name on Card Billing Address for Card City State Zip address required for receipt 8 pco magazine SEPTEMBER 2012 FPMA A Non-Profit Membership Organization Established 1945

9 industry news Dr. Koehler of UF featured in Answer Man Column Dr. Koehler of UF was recently featured in Answer Man column of Orlando Magazine, under the heading A Nose for Bugs: Q: Can dogs really detect termites and bedbugs? A: Canines are literally superhuman when it comes to sniffing out the insects. Phil Koehler, a professor of entomology at the University of Florida, tested some highly trained dogs a decade ago and found that they were right 90 percent of the time when indicating live termites. More recent tests using bedbugs produced a stunning 98 percent accuracy rate, Koehler says. Humans stink by comparison, mustering only 35 to 40 percent on the detection meter. DACS Quarterly Notice Released with Updates to Notification Registry The Bureau of Pest Control has published notices: Disciplinary Memorandum #885 on July 16, 2012: memo_885.pdf Notification Registry, Memorandum #884 on July 11, 2012: pdf/memo_884.pdf All published memorandums for the Bureau can be found here: flaes.org/aes-ent/memorandums.html Memorandum #881 on May 14, 2012, titled Consideration for Bed Bug Heat Treatments Fire Prevention and Control: Memo_881.pdf Memorandum #882 on July 5, 2012 releasing the Public Health Disciplinary Actions Memorandum: Memorandum #883 on July 9, 2012 announcing that the Bureau has been RELOCATED to the Conner Complex, with a new mailing address, and retaining current phone numbers: EPA Opens Comment Period on Pesticide Registration EPA has opened a 60-day public comment period on the agency s decision to deny the request by beekeepers to immediately suspend the use of clothianidin. EPA is not expected to complete its review until To make a comment, go the EPA website members news Pest Professional Leaves Business for Mobile Ministry Serving the Homeless In November of 2009 Ken Kebrdle, his wife Wendy and daughter Madi Kebrdle sold their home and possessions and moved into an RV, which became the mobile command post of their Wear Gloves ministry. Ken recently resigned from Aaron Pest Services of Jacksonville to devote his life to the ministry full time. Ken said the inspiration for the Wear Gloves ministry is Matthew 9:37: the harvest is plentiful and the workers are few, so hard work is necessary for those called to serve. Wear Gloves works with food pantries, clothing distribution, interfaith kitchens, international missions, child care facilities, nursing homes and with local groups to better serve the homeless and their communities. You can find out more about the Kebrdle family on their Twitter, Facebook, their familiy blog and their website pco MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER

10 members news A Better Bugman Celebrates Fifth AnniverSAry FPMA members James Lambeth and Cliff Daniels recently announced the 5th anniversary of A Better Bugman, a Ft. Myers-based pest management company. Both are involved in A Better Beeman, which specializes in bee removal and population preservation. Winning Tradition LeGACy Connecting Generations of FPMA Friends and Family The FPMA Facebook page continues to grow with images of recent events like FPMA in Paradise, the 2012 Summer Conference. A whole new generation of images is being added to the social media site: the FPMA Winning Traditions Legacy. By identifying people, places, dates and events in the photos, you will help build the FPMA Winning Tradition Legacy and connect generations of families, volunteers and members of FPMA together in a permanent, online environment that will grow over the years. Please visit the FPMA Facebook page and to comment and tag your fellow members and family! Keep up with FPMA news by becoming a fan of FPMA on Facebook. Go to FloridaPestManagementAssociation. Larue Pest Management Donates to Local Charities Larue Pest Management donated a portion of each sale to charity and for the first quarter of 2012, contributing $1800 dollars to The American Cancer Society and Big Brothers Big sisters of the Suncoast. It s not just a donation. It s an investment in a child s future, is a defining statement of Big Brothers Big Sisters and Larue Pest Management shares this vision of investing in children. Recently, the company sent Big Brothers Big sisters of the Suncoast a check of $900, for the 1st quarter of A donation to Big Brothers Big Sisters impacts a child s life and makes us part of something bigger, said Keith Ruebeling, president of Larue Pest Management and FPMA treasurer. We realize the importance of giving back and that is why we donate $10 for every property we are hired to service. Our customers know, not only will they receive professional service, but that part of their purchase is going to help someone in the community. The company also supports, through its donation program, the American Cancer Society; a nationwide, community-based organization dedicated to eliminating cancer. Each year the Society raises funds to support cancer research, education, advocacy, and service. For the 1st quarter of 2012, Larue Pest Management wrote a check of $900, to help in the fight against cancer. PCT Reports: Hulett Discovers, UF Confirms West Indian Termite in Palm Beach County PCT Online reported that the University of Florida has confirmed an infestation of the West Indian subterranean termite in Loxahatche-the first one in the state outside of a single Miami neighborhood-an indication that this species is moving to the north. A Hulett Environmental Services technician found the termite infestation during an inspection. This species of subterranean termite is found in Jamaica and the Grand Cayman, and it was 1995 when it was first discovered in this country in Miami, said Rudolf H. Scheffrahn, the professor of Photo courtesy of Hulett Environental Services entomology who confirmed Hulett s findings. The termites were most likely transported to Loxahatchee a number of years ago in a potted plant from the Little Haiti neighborhood where it is common. The West Indian subterranean termites are small, brown and swarm during early summer evenings. They look similar to drywood termites, but getting rid of an infestation requires a different treatment protocol. It s easy to misidentify the West Indian subterranean for drywood termites and spend hundreds of dollars on treating the wrong species, said Tim Hulett, company President and CEO, and an entomologist. The wasted money is bad enough, but if left untreated the subterranean termites can cause extensive damage that will be much more expensive to treat and repair later on. 10 pco magazine SEPTEMBER 2012 FPMA A Non-Profit Membership Organization Established 1945

11 PCT Reports: Arrow Environmental Services Purchases The Pest Terminator of Naples Arrow Environmental Services has purchased The Pest Terminator of Naples, the company announced. Arrow said the purchase, completed in June, grows Arrow s presence in the Naples area, and that customers of The Pest Terminator of Naples should see a seamless transition into new service. We are very pleased to bring our company into the Arrow family, said Mac Williams, formerly president of The Pest Terminator of Naples. Arrow s commitment to quality service is a good fit with our philosophy, and we expect that our customers will be very pleased with their relationship with Arrow going forward. Since 2010, Arrow has acquired 10 companies with combined revenues of over $4 million. The acquisition of The Pest Terminator of Naples is the sixth purchase for Arrow since last summer, and Arrow said this purchase will bring two new employees to Arrow. We are committed to keeping the quality of our service high as we continue to grow, said George Pickhardt, chairman of Arrow. Our goal is to purchase companies that have a deep commitment to their customers, and Pest Terminator is an example of that. Massey Services Pledges $250,000 for Veteran s Memorial Massey Services has pledged $250,000 to the Central Florida Veterans Memorial Park Foundation for the construction of a memorial at Lake Nona. Massey Services is truly honored to support this memorial, said Harvey L. Massey, chairman and CEO of Massey Services. We are fortunate to live in the greatest nation the world has ever known and the Central Florida Veterans Memorial Park allows us to remember those who have fallen while fighting for our freedom, liberty and the opportunities that are afforded to us each day. The names of over 1,200 fallen soldiers from Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Volusia counties will be inscribed on the four pillars that make up the park. The amphitheater overlooking Lake Nona will be named after the Massey family and Massey Services in recognition of the company s contribution. UF/IFAS PIE Center Launches New Website The Center for Public Issues Education of the University of Florida IFAS has launched a new website to explain its services to the agricultural community and related industries. The mission of the center is to enhance public understanding of issues in agriculture and natural resources through practical research in education, communication and leadership development. The vision of the center is a public that is informed and engaged in the issues surrounding agriculture and natural resources. For more information visit the PIE Center website. FPMA is a proud partner with the PIE Center. Tina Bond, PhD Joins Helena Chemical Tina Bond has recently joined Helena Chemical as a Pest Control Sales Representative. Tina is originally from Delaware and received her B.S. in Agriculture with a concentration in ornamental horticulture from the University of Delaware. In 2001, Tina moved to Florida to attend graduate school at the University of Florida where she received her doctorate in Plant Medicine with a specialization in ornamentals and turfgrass. Formerly with Massey Services and the UF/IFAS Extension in Osceola County, Tina has been very active in local and state level organizations, serving as editor of Aquatics magazine (the official publication of the Florida Aquatic Plant Management Society or FAPMS) and on the Board of Directors for the FAPMS and South Florida APMS. All of those experiences led Tina to her new position as Pest Control Sales Representative for Helena Chemical. Tina enjoys photography, reading, going to the movies, gardening, running and watching Florida Gator football. And yes, she is married to Bond James Bond. She can be reached She can be reached at and bondt@helenachemical.com. FPMA, Florida Loggers Discuss Government Regulation Florida Pest Management Association EVP Allen Fugler and Tim Southerland from Southern Wood Producers Association and the American Loggers Council-Florida in Panama City recently joined Watchdog Wire Radio host Dr. Rich to discuss how harmful over-regulation hurts small businesses. Listen to the podcast at drswier.podomatic.com. pco MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER 2012 *plus 11 tax

12 FPMA Partners with Project Evergreen to Promote Healthy Landscapes Project EverGreen opened its BACKYARD NATURE: LIVING GREEN exhibit on August 18, 2012, the same day that the Imaginarium celebrated its 17th birthday. Ft. Myers Mayor Randy Henderson read a proclamation declaring Saturday, August 18th as Imaginarium Science Center and Project EverGreen Day. Project EverGreen, as part of its GreenCare for Communities program, and the Imaginarium partnered to create southwest Florida s newest green exhibit, a landscape designed to give local families ideas for going green in their own backyards. FPMA is one of the green industries organizations that helped contribute to the site selection and design of the project. The six-zone garden is strategically laid out to show how a properly landscaped exterior can have multiple positive impacts on the greater environment and showcases the best plants for Florida climates and soils. FPMA EVP Allen Fugler and Treasurer Keith Ruebeling of Larue Pest Management at the Pest Control display of the new Imaginarium exhibit. Project collaborators with Imaginarium staff and Ft. Myers Mayor Randy Henderson For more information please go to the Project Evergreen blog at projectevergreen. com/ftmyers/?page_id=15 12 pco magazine Septemer 2012 FPMA A Non-Profit Membership Organization Established 1945