2024 Curated Content*
Our editorial philosophy is focused on helping industry professionals do their jobs more effectively, efficiently and profitably by providing a balance of business-and technical-related content.
*Editorial Calendar is tentative and subject to change.
January/February
The Legislative Issue
Features:
- Busy Season for State Legislatures
- In last year’s sessions, our industry accomplished significant victories by working diligently to prevent any negative or burdensome outcomes in states with unfavorable political dynamics.
- The Importance of State-Level Pesticide Preemption
- Many state legislatures have considered rolling back their system of state-level pesticide preemption, impacting the ability of our industry to do business by creating a patchwork of local laws.
- NPMA Grows Relationship with EPA
- NPMA has grown our relationship with EPA through continued dialogue with the agency on the importance of our industry as stewards of public health and safety and the impact of proposed rules.
Deadlines & Distribution
Ad Space date: October 20, 2023
Materials deadline: October 23, 2023
Ships: December 2023
Bonus Distribution:
- Eastern Conference | January 18-19
- Wildlife Conference | February 6-8
March/April
Team Development
Features:
- Taking Your Company Culture to the Next Level
- How can you truly connect with your employees and build a company with a rock-solid culture? This article will look at ways to maintain a consistent culture and keep people engaged, even with multiple branches and remote employees.
- Sidebar: Creating a “culture club”—a group of non-manager employees who pick social events the company will participate in.
- How can you truly connect with your employees and build a company with a rock-solid culture? This article will look at ways to maintain a consistent culture and keep people engaged, even with multiple branches and remote employees.
- Developing Your Leadership
- Picking the right leaders and giving them the best training is crucial to your success as a company. We will look at how to select the strongest managers and how to groom employees towards a management path, as well as providing effective leadership training.
- Sidebar: NPMA’s Executive Leadership Program, which identifies and trains aspiring association leaders to establish a pipeline of engaged members.
- Picking the right leaders and giving them the best training is crucial to your success as a company. We will look at how to select the strongest managers and how to groom employees towards a management path, as well as providing effective leadership training.
- Bridging the Gap Between Operations and Administration
- A connected workforce can break through communication barriers. This article will show you how to ensure all departments understand what each job entails through training and transparency. We’ll show the benefits of communicating common company goals and providing insight into all departments, as well as setting up ride-alongs with tech staff to increase transparency.
Deadlines & Distribution
Ad Space date: December 27, 2023
Materials deadline: December 23, 2023
Ships: February 2024
Bonus Distribution:
- Legislative Day 2024 | March 10-12
May/June
Technology
Features:
- Measuring ROI on Technology
- Technology improvements can be vital to your business, but how do you know the technology you choose will truly make a difference? We’ll look at maximizing the use of technology through picking the right new tech and effectively training your employees.
- Communication Compliance
- Privacy laws for consumer data vary across states and countries (California, Connecticut, Canada/CASL, Europe/GDPR, for example). These laws have several provisions in common, such as the right to access and delete personal information and to opt-out of the sale of personal information. This article will discuss who is responsible for ensuring compliance.
- What’s the Time and Place for AI?
- Artificial intelligence has taken the world by storm. But how can you use this new technology to benefit your business? We will look at practical applications that are possible with AI, including pest detection, creating effective treatment plans, greater safety and accuracy, and more.
Deadlines & Distribution
Ad Space date: February 26, 2024
Materials deadline: February 27, 2024
Ships: April 2024
Bonus Distribution:
- Women’s Forum | May 7-9
- Workforce Summit | May 9-10
- Executive Leadership Forum | June 11-13
In Every Issue
President’s Message: An update from the NPMA President
Marketing Corner: Tips and tricks to effectively market your company
Ask the Expert: Readers ask the tough questions, and NPMA staff provides expert answers
Standards: Issues and updates relating to standards and regulations, plus QualityPro updates
Calendar of Events: A list of all upcoming association events
What’s the Buzz? A Q&A with an NPMA member