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NPMA’s PestWorld Wraps Up

It was another eventful day in Las Vegas at NPMA’s PestWorld 2009. There were many quality educational sessions and committee meetings this morning and this afternoon.

The exhibit hall opened for the final time this evening, giving PMPs and suppliers one more chance to connect. And, of course, I took the opportunity to visit a few more booths with my camera. Enjoy.

That’s wraps it up for NPMA’s PestWorld 2009 in Las Vegas. I can’t wait until next year’s show. Aloha!

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More from NPMA’s PestWorld

Another busy day in the exhibit hall at NPMA’s PestWorld 2009 in Las Vegas. It was just as crowded today as it was yesterday, a good sign for exhibitors and the industry.

I managed again to make my way around to many booths with my trusty video camera in tow. Here’s what you may have missed today.

Two days down, one to go. Tomorrow should be another eventful day, and I promise to make it to as many booths as I can. Until then, Ciao!

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Navigating NPMA’s PestWorld 09

What an amazing first day here in Las Vegas for NPMA’s PestWorld 2009. All morning long, as I walked the labyrinth of corridors in the Venetian and Palazzo Hotels and Casinos, I came across many pest management professionals. Some were PMPs I’ve met before, who stopped me to chat or say hello, some were PMPs I’d never met before, who stopped me to chat or say hello.

I’ve said this so many times, I’m starting to sound like a broken record (um … what’s a record?), but I’ll say it again: This is truly an industry filled with the friendliest of people.

As the exhibit hall opened following a rousing opening ceremonies, PMPs from all over the world flooded in to check out the latest and greatest products and services this industry’s great suppliers have to offer. I, and my trust video camera, were among those walking the show floor to see what each booth had to offer.

So, without further ado, I present my video tour of the exhibit hall at NPMA’s PestWorld 2009 in Las Vegas. Enjoy!

PHEW!!! Can you believe I’m still standing? My feet are aching, but there’s no rest for the wicked. There so much more to see and do here at NPMA’s PestWorld. I’ll post another update tomorrow, including another video tour of the show floor as I visit even more booths.

For immediate updates, be sure to follow PMP magazine on Twitter, where I’ll post updates and videos live from the show floor.

Ciao!

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WMP Needed for Masked Bandit

I saw an interesting tid-bit on my local newspaper’s Web site today I thought interesting enough to share with you.

The headline reads: Masked Bandit Leaves Trail of Blood, Wreckage During Vermilion Break-in

Catchy enough, right? I mean, it made me want to read it.

While it is a news brief on what happened when a security system was set off, dispatching the police to a home. The story is clear: these people had a wildlife problem.

If you’re a wildlife management professional (WMP) near Vermilion, Ohio, get out to that house, stat!

I wonder, how many of you have ever been dispatched because a pest set off a security system? I’d love to hear your stories.

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Waking Up to Bed Bugs

This morning, in my hotel room in St. Louis, I woke up to bed bugs. No, not in my bed, thankfully, but on my TV.

I turned on the news as I got ready to attend today’s sessions at the NPMA Nuisance Bird and Wildlife Management Conference and I saw a news story on the local NBC affiliate on bed bugs.

For expert advice on bed bugs, KSDK turned to Gary Rottler, operations manager for Rottler Pest and Lawn Solutions. It was a great story and a great piece of public relations for both Rottler Pest and Lawn Solutions and this industry.

You can read the story from the TV station’s website here. Nice job, Gary.

Of course, it got me thinking. As someone who was a PR person in a former life, I can’t help but compliment Rottler on their great use of public relations.

There’s news in the national media now about the resurgence of bed bugs in college dorms. This is the perfect opportunity for pest management companies to contact their local news outlets to “piggyback” on this national story and make it local. Offer advice for your local community and educate them on bed bugs. And, who knows, you may just drum up some business.

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Going Wild in St. Louis

Today (and tomorrow) I’m in St. Louis to attend the first-ever NPMA Nuisance Bird and Wildlife Management Conference & Marketplace. So far, I’m impressed. More than 200 wildlife management professionals (WMPs) from around the country are here.

Today’s sessions included a history of nuisance wildlife management, given by Critter Control’s Kevin Clark; rules WMPs should know about, given by Joe Felegi from Critter Control and Gene Harrington from the NPMA; and a roundatble discussion with Stuart Aust from Bug Doctor/Bird Doctor/Animal Doctor, Scott Steckel from Varment Guard, Brad Whitten from Arrow Exterminators and Felegi.

In addition, there was an interesting session on public relations, given by Jess Phelan from PPMA, as well as a great session on mole control from Jeff “Mole Man” Holper.

Looking forward to tomorrow’s sessions and, as always, taking some video for PMPtv. Stay tuned.

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