Membership Benefits
Your membership to APMA includes invitations to attend General Membership meetings held quarterly; an Annual Fall Conference; annual or semi-annual Regional Training Meetings; APMA State Legislative Day Luncheon, held biannually; and the Annual National Pest Management Association Conference.
Your membership to APMA also includes membership with the National Pest Management Association with its many membership benefits. NPMA provides a toll-free Information Central Hotline; government affairs representation; discounted group insurance program; health insurance referral program; Internet sales leads in your area; training resources at The Bugstore; the Who’s Who in Professional Pest Management & Buyer’s Guide; alerts by e-mail, a members-only newsletter; a consumer newsletter produced on a seasonal basis for your customers; pre-paid legal services; management assistance; gasoline discount programs with two national distributors – Exxon/Mobil and Texaco/Shell. The national association membership also allows you to get connected with NPMA International to help strengthen your business.
As a voice for you, APMA informs the public of your role as protectors of food, health, property and environment. We provide networking and educational opportunities, including a college scholarship. We inform you of industry news and events. You are given access to resources to make your business more effective and efficient. For More Information contact our Executive Director at (501) 224-4840, or by e-mail. Also available to discuss the goals and services of the APMA are our elected board members.
A. Any “Pest Management Firm” in Arkansas that is in agreement with the purposes of the Association shall be eligible for Active Membership in the Association. The term “Pest Management Firm” shall mean an individual, partnership, unincorporated association, corporation, limited-liability company or any other form of business enterprise actively engaged, for hire to the public at large, in the performance of pest management services or termite treatment services as a separate entity from other Pest Management Firms.
B. Any Pest Management Firm which is wholly owned by a group of franchised owners all who utilize identical names, advertising or marketing programs, or any Pest Management Firm that is centrally owned but maintains multiple offices or work locations throughout the State shall be considered one firm but with multiple voting representatives as described herein.
Any person, firm or corporation not engaged in pest management service work, but which manufactures or supplies products, equipment or other materials, or who by virtue of special knowledge or expertise is familiar with the pest management industry, shall be eligible for allied membership. Allied membership shall have all rights of active membership except they shall not have a voting power. An Allied Member shall serve on the APMA Board. The Allied Member shall be selected by the APMA Board by lottery system from a pool of Allied Members willing to serve on the Board. An Allied Member cannot succeed his or her self on the APMA Board. He or she shall serve a one year term.