Upcoming Events
MSPCA offers one-stop shopping for all your educational needs. Whether you prefer to absorb new materials through conferences and meetings or by reading, we have the solution for you. Our experts address topics of necessity for owners, managers, and technicians alike. Of course, members receive reduced rates for all educational resources available.
October 2026
Wed
7
2026
October 7, 2026
7:45AM - 12:30PM EDT
Western Maryland Recertification Webinar
Earn Recertification Credits in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia
Zoom
MSPCA will present a half-day webinar featuring timely pest management training and the opportunity to earn recertification credits for pest control certification. The agenda is currently being developed, and we welcome your input on potential topics and presenters. While the program is still under construction, webinar registration is open.
Thu
15
2026
October 15, 2026
9:45AM - 5:00PM EST
Spanish-language Pesticide Training for Initial Registered Tech Certification and Recertification Credits
Capacitación en Español para la Certificación y Re-certificación de Aplicadores de Pesticidas
West Virginia University Experiment Farm, 67 Apple Harvest Ln, Kearneysville, WV 25430
A pesticide certification and recertification training program presented entirely in Spanish will be held October 15 in Kearneysville, WV. The program is designed for Spanish-speaking technicians and applicators and includes opportunities for both initial Registered Technician training and recertification credits. Click below for course details, credits and registration.
El 15 de octubre se llevará a cabo en Kearneysville, Virginia Occidental, un programa de capacitación para la certificación y recertificación de aplicadores de pesticidas, presentado completamente en español. El programa está diseñado para técnicos y aplicadores de habla hispana e incluye oportunidades tanto para la capacitación inicial de Técnicos Registrados como para obtener créditos de recertificación. Haga clic a continuación para consultar los detalles del curso, los créditos disponibles y la información de inscripción.
Thu
29
2026
October 29, 2026
1:00PM - 2:00PM EST
Business Building Blocks: Building a Culture that Reaches Everyone
MSPCA Webinar on Zoom
This fall, MSPCA is presenting a three-part Business Building Blocks Webinar Series designed to help pest control businesses use Q4 to finish 2026 strong and prepare for a successful 2027. Each monthly webinar will focus on a different area of the business—from strengthening culture and engaging your people, to sharpening your sales process, to developing a practical annual plan for the year ahead. The series kicks off in October with Building a Culture that Reaches Everyone, featuring Joleen Matthews of Black Tie Termite and Pest Control LLC. She’ll share practical, budget-friendly ideas for engaging both office and field employees, recognizing your team, and building stronger connections through shared purpose and community involvement.
November 2026
Thu
19
2026
November 19, 2026
1:00PM - 2:00PM EST
Business Building Blocks: Selling Through the Slow Season
MSPCA Webinar on Zoom
In November, MSPCA continues its Business Building Blocks Webinar Series, a three-part program designed to help pest control businesses use Q4 to finish 2026 strong and prepare for a successful 2027. Each monthly webinar tackles a different part of the business—from culture and employee engagement, to sales, to building a practical annual plan for the year ahead. The second webinar, Selling Through the Slow Season, features Jeff Davis, CEO of Coalmarch. Jeff will share practical ways to strengthen your sales pipeline, improve follow-up, coach your team, and use the slower Q4 season to sharpen your sales process and build momentum for 2027.
December 2026
Thu
10
2026
December 10, 2026
1:00PM - 2:00PM EST
Business Building Blocks: Plan It Now, Execute It in 2027
MSPCA Webinar on Zoom
In December, MSPCA wraps up its three-part Business Building Blocks Webinar Series, designed to help pest control businesses use Q4 to finish 2026 strong and prepare for a successful 2027. Across the series, each webinar has focused on a different area of the business—from strengthening culture and engaging your team, to sharpening your sales process, and now turning those efforts into a clear plan for the year ahead.
In the final session, Plan It Now, Execute It in 2027, Laura Corbin, Pest Control Business Coach, will show attendees how to turn real business data into realistic goals, measurable priorities, and a practical annual plan. Learn how to break goals down by department, identify the KPIs that matter, and turn your 2027 plan into focused Q1 action steps your team can actually execute.
