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Meet the Talent Pipeline You've Been Looking For.

The pest management industry's most persistent challenge isn't regulation or competition. It's workforce. LAUNCH: Pest Management Career Summit is where we start solving it together.
LAUNCH places your company in direct, face-to-face contact with college students from technical, 2-year, and 4-year schools, along with other aspiring talent who have made a deliberate choice to learn about careers in this industry. These are not passive job seekers. They've shown up — and your first conversation starts from a position of genuine interest.
Employer Engagement Zone — Career Fair
The Employer Engagement Zone runs across Days 1 and 2. As a participating employer, you receive dedicated booth space, structured networking time with prospective employees, and access to the adjacent Student Lounge and interview areas for one-on-one conversations. Career fair booth space is available to NPMA member companies on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Career Fair Booth: $1,500 (includes one complimentary staff registration)
- Additional booth staff badges: $300 each
- Non-member company representatives: $1,000/badge (career fair booth not available)
Sponsorship
Amplify your LAUNCH presence with a sponsorship package that puts your brand at the center of the event experience — from the Welcome Reception to the Closing Ceremony. Tiers range from Premier ($65,000) to Event Supporter ($2,500).
Contact meetingsteam@pestworld.org for more information.
Sponsorship Tiers
| Tier | Investment | Key Benefits |
| Premier | $65,000 | 5 comp registrations | Branded student swag item | Competition sponsorship & judging | Premier logo placement on all materials, website & app | Named recognition across all event communications |
| Platinum | $25,000 | Opening General Session sponsorship (introduce keynote) | Competition judging | Awards Banquet sponsorship | Swag bag item | Logo on all communications, website & app | Pre/post attendee lists |
| Gold | $15,000 | University Team Room sponsorship | Industry Research judging | Welcome Reception sponsorship | Day 2 Keynote introduction | Swag bag item | Logo on all communications, website & app | Pre/post attendee lists |
| Silver | $10,000 | Lunches sponsorship | Headshot Studio sponsorship | Coffee Breaks sponsorship | Competition sponsorship & judging | Swag bag item | Logo on all comms | Pre/post attendee lists |
| Bronze | $7,500 | Student Lounge sponsorship with branded table kits | Competition sponsorship & judging | Swag bag item | Logo on all comms | Pre/post attendee lists |
| Event Supporter | $2,500 | Logo on all comms, website & app | Swag bag item | Pre/post attendee lists | Competition sponsorship add-on available for $1,000 |
| Competition Sponsor | $1,000 | Judge and sponsor one student challenge (1 per challenge) | Must be Event Supporter or Career Fair exhibitor |
Event Details
Date: March 8–10, 2027
Location: University of Tennessee, Knoxville Knoxville, Tennessee
Topic: Human Resources