PestWorld was a lot.
Between vendor meetings and dinner invites, the calendar filled up fast. It was good — but not light.
I left grateful, mentally full, and more committed to the craft than before.
For those who’ve never attended an NPMA event, I’d recommend it.
Even if you think you’ve seen it all, there’s always someone there doing something better, smarter, or different. Humbling in the right way.
Some takeaways:
- Networking still trumps everything. You can spend 6 months guessing, or 6 minutes in the right conversation.
- Ants and roaches are still the primary re-service issues. We chase the new stuff, but the classics still keep the phones ringing.
- The tech is evolving fast. Some of it’s fluff, some of it’s game-changing. The key is staying open without chasing every shiny object.
- Know yourself. As an introvert, the volume of it all was overwhelming at times. I appreciated the built-in recharge space. Small thing, but thoughtful.
I left with more clarity about what we’re doing right, and what we could do better. More importantly, I left with better people in my circle. That’s the real ROI.
If you haven’t made it to one yet — make a plan.