LEGISLATIVE DAY March 13–15, 2016 | Washington, DC | Capital Hilton

SPONSORED BY HOSTED BY or 29 years, pest management professionals have directly impacted federal public policy by visiting their Members of Congress at NPMA’s Legislative Day. In fact, Fit’s proven that in-person visits have the most impact on a Senator or Representative who is undecided on an issue. The fact is, nothing makes a bigger impression on your legislators than a visit from YOU.

NPMA’s visits to Capitol Hill during Legislative Day this March will provide a tremendous opportunity to make an impression on your Members of Congress. Use this opportunity to establish a line of communication and develop a relationship with your Representative, Senators, and their staff. After all, they work for you.

The reality is that no single voice carries more weight with your elected officials than your own. And, while NPMA provides the strength, the vision, and the infrastructure to move the industry forward in order to grow, the biggest part of this successful equation is you.

This is your opportunity to make a difference.

Capital Hilton, Washington, DC

This year, Legislative Day will be held at the Capital the group rate of $283 per night (single/double). Hilton. To reserve your room, call (202) 393-1000 by After February 10, rooms and the group rate are February 10, 2016 and mention "NPMA" to receive subject to availability. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

SAT | MARCH 12 Meet Your Members of Congress Noon – 5:00 PM NPMA Board of When we receive your registration, we will contact your U.S. Senators to Directors Meeting request an appointment between 10 AM and 4 PM on Tuesday, March 15. 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM NPMA Board of We ask you to set up an appointment directly with your House member. Directors’ Reception Remember, the sooner you register, the more likely you are to see your elected officials.

SUN | MARCH 13

8:00 AM – 11:00 AM 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Fumigation PestVets PPMA Board of REGISTRATION Stewardship Summit Council Meeting Directors Meeting By Invitation Only DESK HOURS 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM Technology LDG Council Super Committee Committee Meeting Meeting The registration desk is open Meeting during the hours noted below. 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM Business Development SPAR Meeting Committee Meeting Sunday, March 13 Public Policy 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM Committee Meeting 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM First Timers 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM Commercial Orientation Supplier's Committee Meeting By Invitation Only Monday, March 14 Council Meeting 2:00 PM – 4:15 PM 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM State Association PPMA Investors PWIPM Leadership Forum Reception Tuesday, March 15 By Invitation Only Council Meeting Sponsored by 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM Sponsored by

MON | MARCH 14

7:00 AM – 8:00 AM 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM Pest Management Foundation Meeting Pesticides 2016: Public Policy Forecast Jack Housenger, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (invited) 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM Liza Fleeson, Association of Structural Pest Control Diversity Committee Meeting Regulatory Officials (APSCRO) Jim Aidala, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (invited) 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM A panel of top regulators and experts will discuss policy Finance and Audit Committee Meeting initiatives they feel will be most impactful to the structural 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM pest management industry over the coming year. Be sure to The State of Industry Employee Compensation attend and get an insiders perspective on what will be some Dan Moreland, PCT Magazine of the biggest challenges to being compliant and successful in 2016 and beyond. Wages and benefits account for a significant portion of every company’s overhead. But how does your business stack up 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM against its industry peers when it comes to compensating QualityPro Board of Directors Meeting its employees? Find out in a valuable educational session highlighting the results of an exclusive industry research 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM project from NPMA and PCT magazine, sponsored by BASF Pest Structural Fumigation: Where Are We Control Solutions. Preceding the session, PCT’s Technician of Now, and What Does the Future Hold? the Year Awards will be presented to this year’s honorees. Structural fumigation is facing challenges on multiple fronts: EPA registration review, concerns from state regulatory 9:15 AM – 10:00 AM Separation: The Final Leg of the Employee Life Cycle agencies, and negative public relations fueled by the media. Billy Stump, MBA, Central Intelligence Agency In this session, learn about the “perfect storm” of events that will influence the future of fumigation, get an insiders’ This presentation will give a high level overview of what it perspective on the process and challenges surrounding means for an employee to separate. You will leave this session fumigation, and find out what NPMA is doing to protect Brought to you by with an understanding of why employees leave, his vital application method for future generations of how employee separation affects your business, pest control practitioners. the steps you need to take prior to termination, and what to do after separation.

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Business Opportunities for Women-Owned Businesses Presented by a representative from the U.S. Small Business Administration Special opportunities and assistance exist for women-owned businesses, which are those with at least 51 percent ownership by a woman or women, including contracts, procurement set-asides and financial and/or business assistance. A representative from the Small Business Administration will discuss these opportunities and outline methods and procedures to best understand and use these opportunities to your advantage Brought to you by Since it was established in response to an executive order in 1979, the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Women’s Business Ownership has fostered the participation of women entrepreneurs in the economy and ARE leading advocates for increased female participation, opportunities and leadership within the global economy.

12:30 PM – 2:30 PM Luncheon & Keynote Presentation Paul Begala pairs up with former White House Press Secretary Ari Fleischer to offer perspectives from opposite sides of the aisle on today’s hot-button political issues and the outlook for 2016. Both men are media savvy and both have high-level practical political experience. Fleischer worked for President Bush, and Begala was

a senior advisor on the Clinton-Gore Campaign. These two make up a power duo Sponsored by Ari Fleischer, Paul Begala, that will debate the issues that are going to affect the elections and shape the Former White CNN Political future political landscape. House Press Commentator Secretary

2:45 PM – 3:00 PM Legislative Day 101 First time to Legislative Day or just want to know what to do to be as effective as possible during your meetings with your representatives? Be sure to attend this session to learn more about what to expect during your day on the Hill.

3:00 PM – 3:45 PM Legislative Issues Briefing Attend this session to learn the issues about which you and other PMPs will be visiting with your U.S. Representatives and Senators and their staffs. The speakers will walk you through all of the issues, the most compelling talking points to use, and questions to anticipate.

3:45 PM – 4:30 PM Refreshment Break and State Caucuses Gather with fellow PMPs from your home state to formulate a lobbying strategy for your Congressional delegation, before heading to Capitol Hill in the morning. MON | MARCH 14 (CONTINUED) TUES | MARCH 15

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM Keynote Presentation Breakfast & Keynote Presentation: Nicolle Wallace, Political Analyst, New York Times The State of Play: Politics, Best-Selling Author, and Former White House Media and 2016 Director of Communications SE Cupp, Political Commentator and Writer During this session, Nicolle Wallace will share SE Cupp, who lends her sharp conservative an insider’s perspective of the political news analysis to CNN daily and on the biggest of the day and offer her thoughts on upcoming political nights of the year, will guide a conversation on the elections. Passionate about politics, she will discuss what’s state of politics and the media in a presidential election year. going on behind-the-scenes in the White House and on Capitol What does the future look like for the GOP? Can anyone beat Hill, why partisanship can be good, and how technology and Trump? Has Hillary got this wrapped up? She’ll discuss the social media are changing the political landscape. Through issues that are top of mind to voters and which party and fascinating stories from her time in the White House, on candidates have the best answers. She’ll also explain the role the campaign trail with Sarah Palin, and from the studios at the media is playing in picking our next Sponsored by MSNBC and ABC, Wallace will give president. Q&A from the audience. you the rundown you need to Sponsored by stay in the know. 9:30 AM Depart for Appointments on Capitol Hill 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM Legislative Day Reception Take advantage of this opportunity to share important information and articulate your concerns to your Join us for food, drinks and networking during this special Members of Congress. reception. This event is the perfect way to unwind, compare notes and interact with Sponsored by 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM industry colleagues after the first MGK Legislative Center and Lunch with Address day of Legislative Day 2016. by Speaker of the House, Paul Ryan (R-WI) (Invited) Sponsored by LEGISLATIVE DAY March 13–15, 2016 | Washington, DC | Capital Hilton

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