FPMA: the Voice of Florida Pest Management Professionals

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1 FPMA: the Voice of Florida Pest Management Professionals

2 FPMA is Everywhere All PMP Members on the PCEAC 100+ Members serving on committees in news stories on water quality coalitions, opposing federal NNC NPMA Board of Directors, Leadership Development Groups on DACS and IFAS committees and working groups representing professionals in Tallahassee and DC managing a PAC to support candidacies forming a charitable, educational and research foundation

3 Training and Education Regional meeting CEUs GIBMP training for LFC qualification Last Call CEUs in May polycom broadcast speakers of Dr. Koehler s Southeast Pest Management Conference Expo and Summer Conference CEUs Online technician training through TechPro

4 Fellowship with PMPs 16 Local Regional Meetings Lunch or Dinner CEUs Participation in Community Projects and Industry Education through Polycom Broadcasts

5 Public Relations Bugs: Helpful or Harmful classroom materials Project Evergreen: Urban Greenspaces Community Swarm: public service efforts Governor s Proclamation: April Pest Management Month Selling the FPMA Brand with client group organizations: HOAs, hospitals, schools, builders, realtors, day cares, etc.

6 Legislative Representation Employee full time lobbyist in Tallahassee Government Affairs Committee s 17 members report to FPMA Board of Directors NPMA representatives work federal agencies and US Congress Annual legislative events in Tallahassee and Washington, DC

7 What has FPMA Done Lately? Passing industry-supported fertilizer ordinances in local governments and maintaining a matrix of all regulations on the FPMA website ( Resources tab). Meeting with IFAS and DEP officials to provide business-friendly, no-cost DVD-based GIBMP training required by the January 1 st, 2014 deadline required by statute. Representing industry professionals with DACS, the Pest Control Enforcement Advisory Council, the IFAS Regional Advisory Council, the Florida legislature (with a professional lobbyist) and the US Congress and federal agencies (through joint membership with the National Pest Management Association). Working with other associations that represent PMP client groups to create FFP bid standards to increase the market share for professional pest services. Creating training manual and training for OSHA Global Harmonization System SDS. Spearheading Conehead Termite eradication effort in Broward County, including seeking state and federal funding.

8 What has FPMA Done Lately? Acting as a Founding Board Member of the Environmental Research & Education Fund to fund industry research and public education on the environmental value of maintained urban landscapes. Maintaining Preferred Providers that save money for important services, such as free legal consultation, discounts on uniform services and products, payment processing and debt collection, fuel costs, member access to marketplace for jobs, equipment and vehicles. Maintaining with a member search to help connect consumers with FPMA members and build businesses, and provide exclusive access to TechPro: convenient, inexpensive and documented technician training through the University of Florida. Appearing in media stories on TV, newspapers and radio to present a positive industry image and counter misinformation of activists Launching Leadership FPMA, a one-year curriculum to develop new leaders by exposing them to all aspects of the industry and to key FPMA events; it was developed by Wedgworth Leadership Institute graduates Marcie Dowling and Sean Brantley.

9 Events and Resources Bi-weekly eflash Free Subscription Bi-monthly Pest Perspectives magazine FPMA Facebook Page, Twitter, Website, Youtube Channel Voter Voice Alert System Expo: January 19-23, 2015, Orlando FPMA Legislative Tour: March 31-April, 2014, Tallahassee FPMA in Paradise June 16-20, 2014 Sawgrass, FL

10 FPMA Social Media & Website FPMA Facebook Page: FPMA Twitter Account: FLPestMgmtAssoc FPMA YouTube Channel:

11 Florida Pest Management Foundation 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit corporation Receives, administers and expends funds for educational, research, charitable and scientific purposes To provide education to the public on the importance of pest management in protecting health, property and food supplies, and the role the profession plays in sustaining economic viability. To award scholarships to qualifying candidates in their studies of entomology, ecology and related life and environmental sciences To provide assistance to members of the pest management professional in times of natural disasters.

12 Pest-PAC Pest-PAC is the Political Action Committee representing pest management professionals Donates to campaigns of candidates willing to consider profession s positions and concerns in Tallahassee Works with FPMA GAC and lobbyist to determine supported candidates

13 FPMA Recognized by Governor Governor s Proclamation: April Pest Management Month