Membership Updates – Recertification Credits and Upcoming Training Options

February 13 2023 For those who did not receive this update at the CPMA conference, we are thrilled to announce that our web-based recertification database is now back online.

All you should need to do is put in your last name and certificate number, and it’ll pull up your credit report. Https://online.pestworldcanada.net.

There are a few members who have reported thus far that they have been unable to pull up their report. If this is the case, please email us at the info@spmabc.com address. It will not mean that you don’t have any credits towards certification—it would only mean that there was an input error (as all the records were input manually), or that we have an old certificate number on file. This can be corrected as soon as it’s been reported to us.

Secondly (this was shared at the AGM last week but for those who were not in attendance) we have been having some issues with this inbox (due to it’s prolonged use there are several spam issues) where emails from our membership are not landing (particularly with attachments), but I’ve been advised that a new inbox will be set up soon and when that happens, we will be sure to update our membership with the correct contact information.

Finally, I’ve received confirmation that the upcoming web-based training sessions through PCT (COCKROACH CONTROL: NEXT-LEVEL LEARNINGS VIRTUAL CONFERENCE), has been approved for the following provincial credits:

12:15-1:15 Cockroach control in multi-family housing	1 credit Pest Management
1:25-2:25 Solving challenging cockroach control infestations in food facilities	1 credit Pest Management
2:35-3:35 Lessons learned: Cockroach control case histories	1 credit Pest Management
3:45-4:45 Cockroach control: Getting down and dirty	1 credit Pest Management

Registration for the PCT session can be completed here.

SPMABC AGM Friday, February 3rd 2023

January 30 2023 This year’s SPMABC AGM will be held on Friday February 3rd 2023 at 4:30pm after the final presentation on managers day at Pest Management Canada 2023 being held at the JW Marriott – Parq Vancouver (39 Smithe St, Vancouver, BC).

We have attached the SPMABC voting proxy forms once again for your review and submission. If you’re not able to attend, please send the proxy form to this inbox or directly to your chosen proxy at your earliest convenience.

We look forward to seeing you all at PMC 2023.

https://www.pestworldcanada.net/meetings-events/2023-pest-management-canada/

Upcoming SPMABC Training Sessions: September 14 and 20th (Coquitlam), September 21st (Duncan)

August 31 2022 Hello members!

We wanted to advise our members of the following upcoming training sessions:

Our next Coquitlam training session will be held on September 14th, 2022 at 7PM at the following location:

Executive Plaza Hotel Coquitlam

405 North Rd Coquitlam, BC

Topic:

1. Urban Rodent Management- rat-associated risks and rat management

(Dr. Kaylee Byers -Deputy Director for the British Columbia node of the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative, Research Associate at Simon Fraser University)

Credits: 1 credit in Pest Management

Our next Duncan training session will be held on September 21st, 2022 at 4PM at the following location:

Best Western

6457 Norcross Road, Duncan

Topic:

1. Bird Be Gone Information Sessions (Presenter: TBA)

Credits: TBA

Registration Information for above sessions

Cost: $10 for members (receiving re-certification credits) and $150 for non-members

Pre-registration is required. Please email info@spmabc.com with registration details including: company name, individuals attending (first and last names), and if they are registered for re-certification credits.

PLEASE PLAN TO ARRIVE 20 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE SESSION TO ALLOW TIME TO REGISTER.

Payment will be required at the door. Accepted payment methods are cash, cheque, Visa/Mastercard.

Additionally, we will be offering an additional session on : September 20th, 2022, from 8 am to 5 pm.

1-Day BBG Training Session

This will be a full-day training session, presented by Mike Dougherty from BBG (California).

Executive Plaza 405 North Road, Coquitlam

LIMITED REGISTERATION 1 person per company!

$100.00 includes lunch

The following credits have been approved for recertification credits for this session:

0.5 credit – Pest Management

1 credit – Human Health

2.5 credits – Application Technology

The cost for this session is $100, and this must be pre-paid online (a payment link will be sent to all registered participants early next week).

If you would like to register a technician from your company, please do so as soon as possible.

You must register and pay with credit card within 24 hours or your spot will be forfeited

A link will be emailed for payment once all registrants have been confirmed.