PRESIDENT'S REPORT MARCH 2023 EDITION

Dear WIPM Members,

Welcome to our special WIPM Easter edition. Another month has flown by which has seen our membership grow to over three hundred. There has been lots happening in the industry so let me fill you in on past events and what’s coming up including our inaugural WIPM Leadership Development Workshops and Recognition Awards.

International Women’s Day seen many of us celebrating “Accelerate Equality” and our achievements in the pest management industry. We are very fortunate to have a strong loving network of women within in our association and within our own place of work. It was great to see so many posts going up sharing how you all celebrated, as well as seeing so many men in our industry get behind us women.

The WIPM Recognition Awards are still open for nominations, and it’s great to see we have received a high volume of nominees in all categories. We are looking forward to passing on the nominations to our judges. These awards reflect the values we share as an industry. They provide a platform from which outstanding women can shine and set the benchmark for others to follow.

WIPM are excited to be teaming up with Professional Pest Manager and will be presenting “An Evening with Dr. Dini Miller” at the Termite Professional Conference. This evening will be an event with a difference. One you will never get the opportunity to be a part of again here in Australia.

Full information on this evening will be released via the Termite Professional Conference website, along with details of the full conference agenda. Going by the number of delegates already booked in, this conference is sure to be the highlight of the calendar year for the Australian Pest Management Industry.

We are finding that our members are wanting to communicate, they want to network and learn. There is a significant amount of interest in our Leadership Workshops in July. Bookings have already started with limited spaces available, so please make sure you get in early, so you don’t miss out.

Finally, don’t forget to register and book in for the Big Networking Breakfast hosted by WIPM and the Coast to Hinterland High Tea event. The breakfast is open to men and women, as well as non-delegates with the keynote topic on Everyday Bravery. More information on these events can be found in this newsletter and on our website – wipm.au.

Wishing you all a Happy Pest Free Easter and holiday celebration filled with family, friends, love, and laughter.