Bug Bytes Volume 11 Issue 13

Posted By: Glenda Lehmberg Bug Bytes,

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March 28, 2025 | Vol. 11 Issue 13
GPCA is dedicated to
 Growth, Professionalism, Community & Advocacy
Welcome to GPCA

Company Members
Engineered Pest Solutions
Clark Pest Remedy
Lookout Pest Control, LLC - Alpharetta
A-1 Pest Control
Rocky's Termite and Pest Control
Unified Pest Solutions LLC

Allied Members:
Fral-USA Inc
Seaira Global
AOT - Office Technologies
Member Moments
Where Were We?
GPCA Executive Director, Glenda Lehmberg pictured with Michael Robson of Astro Exterminating Services, Inc in Valdosta, Joe McConnell of McConnell Pest Control located in Hahira, GA and Office Manager, Sabre Chrosniak from Massey Services' Jacksonville, FL branch. 
Also picture, GPCA's own Secretary/Treasurer, Alyson Gilleland and Vice-President, Adam Vannest & Executive Director, Glenda Lehmberg in front of a Stuckey's in South GA.
Deadline July 30, 2025
Bob Russell Entomology Scholarship
The Georgia Pest Control Association is offering a $1000 scholarship to a student who is enrolled in the Entomology Program at the University of Georgia.
Apply Now

Glenn H. Burnett Scholarship
The Georgia Pest Control Association offers scholarship opportunities to a child of an Active or Allied Member in good standing who has been a member for at least 3 years.  See other details online.
Apply Now
 
GPCA Business Partner: 
Schooley Mitchell, Cost Reduction Specialists, helped GPCA save a significant amount on our telecom services.  

 How it works, in 1 minute — click HERE!

Contact Carter Luciani at carter.luciani@schooleymitchell.com.

Check it out!!! 
Schooley Mitchell's Sustainability  Team donated a tree on our behalf!

Ecodrive, is restoring the mangrove forests in Mbuguni, Kenya. Mangroves are short, bushy trees that grow in saltwater along coastlines. They act as a vital line of defense to protect the land and the communities during tropical storms. Mangroves have high survivability rate and are hand planted by local workers.  

The goal of this project is to empower the impoverished coastal community to break the poverty cycle. In restoring the mangrove estuary, which is rich in biodiversity, this project will provide fishing grounds for local people. This helps to create additional income streams, including sustainable harvests from the mangrove forests.  

Sincerely,

The Schooley Mitchell Sustainability Team
Georgia Department of AG: New INFO
Licensing Fees:
There are no plans to increase license fees.  However, Legal Services has stated that any license that is approved (company, certified operator or registered employee) prior to July 1 will still need to pay a renewal fee. 
For example, if a company is approved in May and pays the company license, that company will still need to pay a renewal fee in July. 
Company License Renewal=$170 (includes $70 research fee)
Certified Operator License Renewal=$100
Registered Employee License Renewal= $10

SPCC Policy 13-01 Recertification (update to policy):
“For conferences and workshops, training credits are limited to 11 credits per category for certified operators and 6 credits per category for registered employees.”  This section of the policy to be removed.
Another item within this policy that is being changed is to have a waiting period until the next course renewal period for companies who continue to send course outlines that don’t meet the GDA course requirements. 
 
Plug IN
Train the Trainer is designed to assist in meeting the requirements to become a GA  Approved Instructor. 
OR, just improve public-speaking skills.  Sign up now

$295/member
$360/non-member


August 6 & 7, 2025 Tucker, GA
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Pictured Below: Train the Trainer in Griffin March 2025 (GPCA's own, Amanda Johnson participated).  Attendees from as far away as Deleware, Virginia and Maryland joined the group.  
 
 
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