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2021 Executive Leadership Program Application for the January 2022 Class

Deadline: 11:59 PM ET on November 19, 2021

The Executive Leadership Program (ELP) identifies and trains aspiring association leaders in order to establish a pipeline of engaged members that represents NPMA’s diverse membership. Applications will be judged based on readiness, aspiration, commitment & engagement, ability, and personal character using your letters of recommendation and answers below.

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* 1. Check off the statements below to confirm you meet the following program requirements.

I work for an NPMA Member Company (Regular Member as defined in the NPMA ByLaws. Please review if you are not a pest management firm operating in the USA or Canada.)

I reside in the United States or Canada

I am fluent in English

I can participate in monthly conference calls January 2022-December 2023

I will work with a mentor to better myself and my business

I have been in the pest management industry for at least 3 years

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* 2. Participants must attend 2 out of 3 industry events each year including the NPMA Board and committee meetings which may happen in the days before the event. Select the meetings you anticipate being able to attend:

Legislative Day 2022 (including Board and committee meetings) 3/2022 in DC

Academy 2022 (including committee meetings)

PestWorld 2022 (including Board and committee meetings) October in Boston

Legislative Day 2023 (including Board and committee meetings) 3/2023 in DC

Executive Leadership Forum 2023

PestWorld 2023 (including Board and committee meetings) Hawaii

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* 3. Complete your contact information

Name *

Title *

Company *

Certifications/Designations *

City/Town *

State *

Preferred E-mail Address *

Primary E-mail Address (if different)

Phone Number *

Cell Phone Number (if different) *

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* 4. Please provide a link to your LinkedIn profile

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* 5. Provide a brief summary of your job responsibilities. In addition, send your resume to bcampbell@pestworld.org. If you do not have a resume, there are many templates available. One guidance is at https://www.career.cornell.edu/story/resumes/parts.cfm

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* 6. Have you served in any volunteer roles in either the pest management industry or other community or industry organizations? How has this experience helped you grow professionally?

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* 7. Provide examples of your leadership skills – either in your company, community or other pest management industry organization.

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* 8. What do you hope to gain from participation in the Executive Leadership Program and how do you intend to apply it?

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* 9. What will participation in the Executive Leadership Program enable you to do that you otherwise could not?

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* 10. What do you see as your strengths/expertise that you will use to help NPMA?

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* 11. What do you see as your weaknesses and/or areas you would like to see further developed?

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* 12. Create a video of yourself answering the questions "What do you love about our industry? About NPMA?" Put the link to your video here or in an e-mail to bcampbell@pestworld.org. If filming with a cell phone, please shoot in landscape orientation.

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* 13. At least two letters of recommendation are required. One of the letters must be from a direct supervisor if you have one. The other letter can be from a mentor, manufacturer's representative, or a member of your state association leadership. Please have the letter sent as an attachment or e-mail to bcampbell@pestworld.org. Names of the two people who will be submitting a recommendation for you:

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* 14. Please provide any additional information that you feel would assist the selection committee in their decision-making process either in the comment box below or by e-mailing bcampbell@pestworld.org. Past judges note that what you provide here is helpful.