Recent SPMABC Sessions - October 8th, 15th, and 22nd 2025

We would like to sincerely thank everyone who attended our recent SPMABC training sessions in Coquitlam, Kelowna, and Duncan. Your participation is essential to the continuation of our programs.

We appreciate your commitment to professional development and look forward to seeing everyone at future events. Thank you for making these sessions a success!

Coquitlam - October 8th - The Executive Plaza Hotel - 405 North Road

Kelowna -October 15th- Four Points by Sheraton Kelowna Airport  - 5505 Airport Way

Duncan - October 22nd - Best Western Cowichan Valley Inn - 6457 Norcross Road

SPMABC Membership Renewal 2026

Hello members!

It’s that time of year again! We are beginning the process of renewing SPMABC memberships for 2026. Membership invoices will be emailed shortly to the billing address on file for each of our members.

Please ensure that quickbooks@notification.intuit.com is added to your safe list, as this is the email address that will send out the membership invoices. If you do not receive the invoice, please let me know!

Our membership form will be attached to the invoice as sent out by Quickbooks, but can also be found on  the membership page on our website (at the bottom of the page)

Please be advised that in order to qualify for early bird rates you will need to submit your membership form, proof of insurance and complete your membership payment by November 30^th 2025

For members submitting documents via email: Once you have submitted your proof of insurance and membership form (to treasurer@spmabc.com), you will be provided with a link to our online payment page to make your fee payment.

For members intending to submit documents by mail, please be aware that while Canada Post is not currently fully on strike, if there is any further disruption in postal service, your membership documents/cheque may not be received. As such, we strongly encourage all members to submit documents electronically and make an online payment for dues.

Please don’t hesitate to contact us should you have any questions or concerns about this.

Thank you for your continued support!

Upcoming Duncan SPMABC Session - October 22nd 2025

The next training session will be held on Wednesday, October 22^nd  at 4:00PM at the following location:

Best Western Cowichan Valley Inn

6457 Norcross Rd

Duncan, BC V9L 6C6

Topic: From Applicator to Advisor: Elevating Professionalism in Pest Management

Presenter: Robert Hogan –Abell Pest Control - Quality Assurance

Credits: 1 Credit – Professionalism

Topic: Respiratory Protection in Structural Pest Management: Safeguarding Applicators During IPM

Speaker: Matthew Gibbons – Ecopest, Operations Lead, Associate Certified Entomologist, SPMABC President

Credits:  1 Credit – Health/Safety

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

A payment link will be sent to you via email once your registration has been processed and confirmed. Payment will be required at the door (cash only) if not already prepaid online. Please note, we are not able to guarantee at the door registration, as our sessions tend to fill to capacity.

Please remember to register your license plate at the registration table upon arrival.

Thank you!

Kiley Crossby

Executive Secretary

SPMABC