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TPCA Brings Virtual Training of KPIs and Welcomes Owners & Managers Statewide

TPCA Brings Virtual Training of KPIs and Welcomes Owners & Managers Statewide

Just 2 days away! Don't miss this opportunity that TPCA has opened to all pest control companies statewide. Dan Gordon with PCO Bookkeepers will be presenting a webinar on KPIs & practical ways to master them on Wednesday, February 26th at 9 am via Zoom. Click to learn more and to access the meeting information.


Application Academy: Triple Hitter Technical Training in Three Regions this March

Application Academy: Triple Hitter Technical Training in Three Regions this March

VPMA will be presenting hands-on training for technicians in three areas of the state this spring during our Application Academy, taught by Michael Ivey with Syngenta. Events will be held in Northern Virginia (March 18), Central Virginia (March 19), and Tidewater (March 20). Plan to send your technicians for this early morning training that technicians can swing in to grab before they begin their routes, along with breakfast! Free to VPMA members, and just $25 to all others. This training will sharpen PMP's abilities to calibrate equipment, make high/low concentration applications, and make effective and safe mosquito control applications. Click to learn more and reserve a spot for your team members!


Already WDI Certified? Stay Certified By Renewing Every Two Years!

Already WDI Certified? Stay Certified By Renewing Every Two Years!

Having earned the WDI Inspector Certification, you have equipped yourself to provide consistent, thorough, and accurate inspections every time you complete a WDI Inspection. To maintain your certification, you need to complete a recertification course before June 30 of the year you expire. VPMA has two opportunities coming up to recertify - one in-person event in Fredericksburg on March 18th and one virtual webinar on June 4th. Click the button below to learn more about each option.


Become VPMA WDI Certified!

Become VPMA WDI Certified!

If you perform WDI Inspections and complete the NPMA-33 form or the TPCA Moisture Report as part of your job function, advance your career by becoming a VPMA Certified WDI Inspector. By preparing for and completing this comprehensive 1-day course and passing an exam you earn the designation of a VPMA WDI Inspector. This certification sets you apart and certifies that you have proven that you understand how to conduct consistent and reliable WDI inspections and more importantly how to complete accurate reports that show your findings. There are two opportunities coming up for you to earn this designation! Register for an in-person workshop on March 18th in Fredericksburg or the virtual webinar on June 4th and become a WDI Inspector!

Upcoming Events

February 26, 2025
9:00AM - 10:00AM

TPCA offers Statewide Virtual Training: KPIs & Practical Ways to Master Them

TPCA is hosting a virtual training with renowned pest control CPA expert Dan Gordon of PCO Bookkeepers on Wednesday, February 26th at 9 AM and invites owners and managers of pest control companies statewide to join the webinar. Dan will dive into Pest Control KPIs and practical ways to master them and knowing your numbers cold. He will also offer pro-level tax tips. This will be a 45-minute Zoom session followed by 15 minutes of Q&A. We hope to see you there!

March 18, 2025
8:30AM - 4:00PM

VPMA Certified WDI Inspector Workshop - Fredericksburg March 2025

March 18th at the Fredericksburg Hampton Inn & Suites

4800 Market Street Fredericksburg, VA 22408

This program prepares pest professionals to perform consistent, thorough inspections that their customers can truly rely on. The WDI Inspector Certification Course reviews pest identification biology and behavior (there are self-study requirements), discusses construction techniques and other conducive conditions, defines what a thorough inspection involves, leads technicians in discussions surrounding the nuances and gray areas of conducting WDI Inspections, and provides step-by-step detail about completing the NPMA-33. Each VPMA Certified Inspector is classroom trained and then tested to ensure they are equipped with the knowledge and ability to conduct accurate termite reports. Advanced self-study is recommended, so register early. *** Maryland PMPs can take this course to earn the MSPCA WDI-O voluntary credentials. MSPCA members are extended the VPMA member rate and will be emailed a discount code to use when registering.

March 18, 2025
8:30AM - 2:00PM

VPMA WDI Recertification Workshop - Fredericksburg March 2025

Need to renew before June 30th? Attend this Workshop!

Hampton Inn & Suites, Fredericksburg, VA

If you have earned the VPMA Certified WDI Inspector Certification, to maintain your certification you need to complete a recertification course before June 30 of the year you expire. This course will extend your certification for another 2 years. You will be dismissed by 3:00 and will not need to retest as long as your certification has not expired. If your WDI Certification has expired, no problem! Attend this course and take and pass the exam to re-establish your WDI Certification. Click to learn more and to register.