Pest Management Professional, March 2014

Sponsored by National Wildlife Control Operators Association NWCOA The National Wildlife Control Operators Association NWCOA is organized exclusively to assist professionals and organizations providing commercial wildlife damage management and control activities The association is active in training educating and promoting competence service and integrity to the members of the wildlife damage management industry If youre engaged in wildlife control join NWCOA and open your company to many benefits designed to support and grow your business Wildlife Expo In January more than 175 wildlife control operators WCOs and pest management professionals PMPs traveled to New Orleans for Wildlife Expo 2014 The National Pest Management Association NPMA partnered with NWCOA to bring attendees an opportunity to learn from one another through networking receive industryspecific training and discover products and services available to them through vendors supporting the industry Tomahawk Live Trap Critter Control and Wildlife Control Solutions title sponsors of the Expo along with 20 additional vendors in the exhibit hall talked to attendees about how their products can support wildlife control businesses Wildlife control techniques technologies and methods ranging from exclusion and trapping to the use of canines and chemical technologies were part of the technical training offered at Wildlife Expo However for businesses to succeed owners and operators also need to make strong customer connections manage growth increase profits and understand and follow regulatory requirements If wildlife control is your business or part of your business make it a priority to attend Wildlife Expo 2015 Industry dedication Education is at the forefront of NWCOAs mission We offer specific industry training and certification opportunities online and in person that grow strong businesses and a strong industry Learn more about becoming a NWCOA Certified Basic Wildlife Control Operator a Certified Structural Bird Management Professional a Certified Wildlife Control Professional or NWCOA Bat Standards Compliant by visiting www nwcoa com The NWCOA also offers specific training through webinars about various issues throughout the year that are exclusively available to NWCOA members free of charge NWCOA also encourages mentoring among members and offers networking opportunities through www nwcoa info where members can create or read blogs or participate in forum conversations The association also stays in touch with members through the quarterly newsletter NWCOA News and regular email communications NWCOA vigilantly monitors regulatory and legislative issues and is poised to respond appropriately Members who stay engaged in the association throughout the year are sure to realize benefits that more than cover the cost of membership To join NWCOA visit www nwcoa com or call 855 Go NWCOA NWCOA hires executive staff Andrea and Kristin Coron are ready to serve the membership and with more than 20 years of association management theyre ready to move NWCOA forward Along with providing exceptional customer service the following programs and initiatives will be at the top of their list of priorities t PPTF DBEFNZ This hands on annual training event will be held in late June in the New York New Jersey area t 8 1 SFGSFTI Current Certified Wildlife Control Professionals will be promoted on www nwcoa com renewals will be managed quickly and the program will be marketed to membership t 8 0 BU 4UBOEBSET DPNQMJBODF White nose syndrome is a concern nationally and state regulators are looking to NWCOAs Bat Standards training to manage this problem NWCOA will develop an online training opportunity that will satisfy the need for standardized bat management methods t 8 0 FSUJmFE BTJD 8JMEMJGF POUSPM 0QFSBUPS course This opportunity is offered through the University of Nebraska Lincoln and can be made available as in person training by certified NWCOA instructors to groups of at least 20 attendees upon request National Wildlife Control Operators Association NWCOA 1 0 PY t SFEFSJDLTCVSH 7 t www nwcoa com t gonwcoa@ gmail com t 0 8 0 www mypmp net Pest Management Professional March 2014 AU11