IPMA summer meeting aids scholarships – Pest Management Professional – Pest Management Professional magazine

Gene White presents at A tutorial session By way of the Summer time Meeting of the Indiana Pest Administration Affiliation. (Photograph: IPMA)

The Indiana Pest Administration Affiliation (IPMA) recently held its 2021 Summer time Meeting in particular person after canceling final yr’s event As a Outcome of of coronavirus pandemic.

Pest management professionals (PMPs) gathered On the Hilton Backyard Inn in Bloomington, Ind., July 16-17, for instructional durations, teaching and an public sale To Increase scholarship funds.

Currenters of The tutorial durations included Pest Administration Expert Hall of Famer (Class of 2008) Dr. Bobby Corrigan, president, RMC Pest Administration Consulting; Gene White, worldwide director of vector management, Rentokil; and David Scott, pesticide program administrator, Office of Indiana State Chemist.

As properly as, the IPMA carried out its annual enterprise meeting and election. Outgoing President Joe Prolonged of Ace Pest Administration welcomed new President Scott Wright, Arab Termite and Pest Administration; Vice chairman Carrie Campbell, Hatfield Pest Administration; and newly elected board member Gene Hilger, Hilger Enterprises.

To cap off the weekend, IPMA members and their households loved A regular banquet and stay public sale that raised $4,000 for scholar scholarships.

Agency sponsors included Veseris, Pest Administration Current, Goal Specialty Merchandise, Bell Labs, Catchmaster and BASF.

The IPMA’s subsequent meeting is slated for Sept. 23, at Which period members will vote on a plan of regroup for the association. The meeting Shall be held almost.

The IPMA is a not-for-revenue group that promotes education and teaching for these Inside the pest control enterprise. Yearly, the IPMA provides scholarships to scholars attending an institute Of greater studying.