PRESIDENT'S REPORT APRIL 2023 EDITION

Welcome to this special April edition. It is with great excitement that Women In Pest Management (WIPM) is able to offer you two full days in July of networking events and industry Leadership Development Workshops. The WIPM committee have put in many hours of voluntary time to make sure these events are successful, and we are pleased to be able to present a stellar line up of speakers.

2023 is shaping up to be a very busy year for the Australian pest industry. As a committee we have really taken the time to take note what people are asking from our industry bodies. There has been a significate shift in what they want and that is more support, more education, and more events that is not only geared towards just business owners, but employees as well. We are delighted to have been given the opportunity to run our workshops and events alongside the inaugural Termite Professional Conference on the Sunshine Coast, making it more attractive for employers to want to bring along their staff. There is no denying the value of faceto-face events and the effectiveness of meeting other like-minded people in this industry. It leads to stronger, more meaningful business relationships.

The workshops have been put together to help women in pest management to improve their business management skills, with a particular focus on leadership, managing and developing people, and wellbeing. The program has been carefully chosen to include speakers who effectively lead people, inspire commitment in the workforce, and manage change.

You will walk away from these workshops feeling inspired, more focused, and more productive. You will find new ideas to implement from great mentors. You will learn more about being a female in this industry and find out more about specific companies. You will discover new opportunities.

President

We are looking forward to the Termite Professional Conference gala dinner where we will be announcing the winners of the WIPM Recognition Awards. We encourage you to keep nominating outstanding women in this industry. These women shine and set the benchmark for others to follow.

I have attended many industry events, conferences and workshops worldwide for thirteen years and if I can offer any advice is that you only get back what you put in, so step out of your comfort zone and introduce yourself to as many of us as you can. Remember we are all here for the same reasons.

Full details and how to book are in this newsletter. The WIPM committee cannot wait to meet more of you. There are still tickets left if you have not yet secured a spot. Join us, support us, and make these events count.