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| | Earning a Master Technician designation sets a PMP apart from your standard technician. When mastering a pest group, a technician delves deep in to understanding the biology, behavior, and characteristics of each pest, and earns a Master Technician Certificate for the pest group. Once a technician attends 4 out of the 8 pest groups, they earn the VPMA Master Technician designation! This Spring, VPMA is presenting Occasional Invaders (3/11) & Pest Ants (3/12). Pick up these two pest groups and start on the path to become a Master Technician. |
| | Earn recertification credits for your pesticide certification this Spring at the VPMA Spring 2025 Recertification Webinar Series—three convenient, half-day virtual events on March 4, April 29, and June 17 from 7:50 am–1:00 pm. Each webinar packs five expert-led sessions, valuable recertification credits across VA, MD, NC, DC, and WV, plus can’t-miss specialty topics like a one-time Spotted Lanternfly session and wildlife training. All that for $82 members / $120 non-members—smart training, zero travel. Recertification credits have been applied for in categories 7A, 7B, 3A, 8, 6 and 60 for the March presentation and 7A, 7B, 7D, 8, and 60 for May and June presentations. |
| | Do you perform wood-destroying insect inspections for real-estate transfers? If so, you should attend this training and become a VPMA Certified WDI Inspector. In Virginia, no certification is required by VDACS to perform an inspection. This course provides you with in-depth training to help you perform consistent, accurate reports, and verifies your knowledge through testing - enabling you to become a VPMA Certified WDI Inspector! Register now for the March 24th Workshop being held in Manassas, or one of two other offerings later this year. |
| | Having earned the WDI Inspector Certification, you have equipped yourself to provide consistent, thorough, and accurate inspections every time you complete a WDI Inspection. To maintain your certification, you need to complete a recertification course before June 30* of the year you expire. Attend the VPMA Certified WDI Inspector course on March 24th or June 10th to keep your certification current! |
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Upcoming Events
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March 4, 2026
7:50AM - 2:00PM | Registration Fees: Member rate: $82 per person / Non-member rate: $120 per person.Online The VPMA Spring Recertification Webinars provide pest management professionals with a convenient, high-quality opportunity to earn required credits while staying current on industry best practices. This year, VPMA is offering the first of three spring webinars in early March, giving attendees the chance to complete recertification requirements before the busy season kicks into high gear. Pick a webinar convenient for you: March 4th, April 29th, or June 17th. Click "View Event Details" to learn more, or click REGISTER NOW to sign up today!
REGISTER NOW FOR MARCH 4th! |
| March 11, 2026
8:00AM - 5:00PM | Cost: One Pest: VPMA Member $230/Non-member $305 Both Pests: VPMA Member $438 /Non-member $588Virginia Tech Richmond Center, 2810 N Parham Rd STE 300, Richmond, VA 23294 Workshop Summary: The homes and structures that PMPs (Pest Management Professionals) work to protect are often attacked by structurally-damaging insects. But sometimes, Occasional Invaders crawl, slink, or fly their way into a structure simply looking for harborage, food, or they may have just wandered in. While they may not cause structural damage, they can certainly alarm the human residents of a structure. As a technician, having a firm understanding of the wide variety of creatures that fall into this category can equip you to better assure your customers that you can provide a solution to eradicate these invaders. Recertification credits have been applied for in 7a and 60 in Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, Washington DC, and West Virginia. |
| March 12, 2026
8:15AM - 5:00PM | Cost: One Pest: VPMA Member $230/Non-member $305 Both Pests: VPMA Member$438 /Non-member $588Virginia Tech Richmond Center, 2810 N Parham Rd STE 300, Richmond, VA 23294 Workshop Summary: Ants are among the most persistent and challenging pests that Pest Management Professionals (PMPs) encounter in residential and commercial environments. From nuisance infestations to species capable of causing structural damage or contaminating food, ants present complex problems that require more than basic control measures. This Master Technician Pest Ants Workshop provides an in-depth understanding of ant biology, behavior, and colony dynamics, along with accurate identification of common and emerging pest ant species. By mastering inspection techniques, treatment strategies, and integrated pest management (IPM) approaches specific to ants, technicians will be better equipped to diagnose infestations, implement effective control programs, and communicate long-term solutions to their customers with confidence. |
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