The California Association of Pest Management Advocates (CAPMA) gathered in Sacramento, Calif., April 7–9 for its annual Legislative Days. The event brings pest management professionals across the state together to connect, collaborate and advocate for the industry’s future.
The event schedule offered a variety of different activities and opportunities to engage and network with fellow pros in the industry.
On Monday, there was a golf tournament and BBQ lunch at Teal Bend Golf Course. That was followed by a casual networking evening at the annual “Bug Crawl” pub crawl.
On Tuesday, the CAPMA offered three hours of Branch 3 Continuing Education Units (CEUs), with presentations by expert speakers, including:
- Advancing Termite Management: Science, Technology, and Sustainability with Dr. Sang-Bin Lee, UC Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Termite Management Updates with Gregg Gransie, Target Specialty Products
- 2025 Commitment to Excellence: Introduction to Fumigation with Carlos Montejano, Douglas Products
In addition to the CEU sessions, members participated in a full slate of committee meetings, covering topics including:
- Legislative affairs.
- General pest.
- Termite.
The sessions provided an important opportunity to share ideas, discuss emerging issues and align on goals for the year ahead.
The day concluded with the board of directors meeting, where CAPMA leaders came together to continue guiding the strategic direction of the association.
Wednesday featured a sponsored breakfast and legislative briefing before members met with lawmakers at the Capitol’s Swing Space. The event concluded with a Legislative Luncheon, where CAPMA members welcomed Assemblymember Heath Flora (District 9) as the guest speaker.
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