PestWorld 2010 Pre-Convention Program

NPMA will be hosting an official pre-convention program for PestWorld 2010. This program will allow you to explore Hawaii while learning, networking, and relaxing. Educational sessions include:

Grand Wailea (Maui)

Utilizing Community Initiatives to Grow Your Business
Missy Henriksen
For successful businesses, active participation in community service is no longer just a nice thing to do; support for community philanthropy has almost become an expected part of good business practices. During this session, we will explore how to use such community support to raise your profile and grow your bottom line in a real and tangible way. Walk away with fresh ideas for community service initiatives that will not only proactively market your company but will enable you to touch the lives of those who continuously need the care and compassion of others.

Balance Sheet Ratios
Gary McKenzie
Balance sheet ratios can tell you much about your business. From accounts receivable collections to inventory turnover to liquidity, there are many ways to compare your company to the industry norms. In just a matter of minutes you can learn to harness these ratios to guide your business in good and bad economic times.

Hilton Waikoloa ("The Big Island")

PMP Meltdown?
Bob Rosenberg
PMPs are confronting a range of regulatory restrictions unrivaled in the industry's history. Bob Rosenberg, NPMA's Senior Vice President, will discuss the challenges and the likely impact on how PMPs do business.

Yellow Fever — The Scourge Revealed
Stanton E. Cope, PhD, Captain, Medical Service Corps, United States Navy
This non-technical, historical presentation focuses on yellow fever and some of the events by which the veil of this terrible scourge was lifted. There are three main parts to the talk:

• A brief history of the disease and its impact on society in the U.S.;
• Discussion of the experiments done in Cuba by the Walter Reed Commission, using human volunteers, that elucidated the mode of transmission;
• Global impact of the findings, aftermath of the experiments, and fate of the members of the Reed Commission and some of the volunteers.

Additionally, papers, books and other items (some from the 18th century) will be on display. These items, including a reprint signed and corrected by Major Walter Reed, are from CAPT Cope's award-winning collection on yellow fever.

The pre-convention program experience begins Saturday, October 16 with a welcome reception, followed by short programs offered on Sunday and Monday at the Grand Wailea and the Hilton Waikkoloa.

The pre-convention trip registration fee is $150 for registrations received before September 3, 2010, and $175 for registrations received between September 3 and October 20, 2010. You are responsible for your own travel and hotel arrangements. To register, complete the information on the PestWorld 2010 registration form.

If you would like to extend your stay in Hawaii, NPMA has negotiated reduced rates at several of Hawaii's finest resorts. Click here to see hotels.