Louisiana Pest Management Association
Our Mission Statement
The mission of Louisiana Pest Management Association is to foster an atmosphere for the success of our members by continuing to improve our positive public image of the importance and necessity of our members’ work by providing education and training coupled with advocacy about our role in protecting our customer’s health, property and Environment.
The mission of LPMA
Education: The pest control industry is fast-changing, and the changes are more frequent and faster than ever before. That is why LPMA is committed to bringing you the latest information in the industry. We provide statewide recertification for all PMP’s in the state. And LPMA has a one-of-a-kind three ½ day training course, known as the LSU/LPMA Summer Institute taught at Louisiana State University, designed to provide you with advanced knowledge you can’t get anywhere else. Other educational services include: Ornamental & Turf Recertification, review classes for preparation for the licensee tests and WDIR training classes.
Government Relations: Not all laws are fair, and they sometimes make business impossible. LPMA travels to Washington, DC annually to participate in the National Pest Management Association’s Legislative Day, working with lawmakers on positive legislation. Closer to home, your Association works regularly with state legislators, and we invite our legislators to meet with you personally on Legislative Day, an annual event. On a daily basis, LPMA works with the Structural Pest Control Commission on the latest issues that affect you …contracts, wood destroying insect reports, termite specifications, licensing, rules and regulations and more.
Public Relations: It is equally important that people in our communities understand who we are and the valuable roles we play in their lives. We gain positive exposure through LPMA outreach programs such as One Day to Make a Difference. LPMA always works with the media to get our side of the story across, and the results speak for themselves. We will continually work to stay on top of the industry.
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Supporting the Pest management Industry
LPMA
Our Purpose
The purpose of the Louisiana Pest Management Association is as follows:
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To promote
standards and ethics of the pest control industry; to promote friendship and unity among the members of said industry.
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To foster
research and diffusion of knowledge and principles of the industry among its membership.
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To cooperate
with the National Pest Management Association.
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To secure
freedom from unjust and unlawful actions.
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To cooperate
with Federal, State and Local government authorities for the good of the community and the pest control industry.
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To foster
promote, maintain and encourage the civic, social, commercial and industrial welfare of the industry and its members.
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To promote
better and closer cooperation with the LA Structural Pest Control Commission, the LSU Ag Center, and entomological divisions within the domain of other public institutions of higher learning in Louisiana.
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To enthusiastically
and sincerely pursue, by all lawful means, the furtherance of the purposes outlined by these Bylaws