Good to Great II to be held Nov. 30 – Dec. 2 in Lake Las Vegas

FAIRFAX, Va. — The National Pest Management Association, in conjunction with Bayer Environmental Science, announces a series of conversations at Good to Great II: A Unique Meeting, An Extraordinary Experience, Nov. 30 – Dec. 2, at The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Las Vegas.

Good to Great II will feature some of the pest control industry’s leading innovators, who will share their personal and professional insights, philosophies, defining moments, successes, and pitfalls that ultimately allowed them to transform their companies from good to great. Good to Great II will focus on the collection of expertise and experience of its innovative leaders instead of textbook theories. “If you are serious about being in this business long term then you need to attend this meeting, no doubt about it,” said Mike Rottler, Rottler Pest Control & Lawn Care.

Innovative leaders will have “conversations” with attendees, share information through honest dialogues, and answer questions openly. Innovative leaders that are scheduled to speak include Katrina Helmkamp, Terminix International; Tim Hulett, Hulett Environmental Services, Inc.; Mark Jarvis, Steritech Group, Inc.; Raleigh Jenkins, ABC Pest Pool & Lawn Services; Mike Katz, Western Exterminator Co.; Edward Martin, Jr., Terminix Service Co.; James A. Ogle III, Lloyd Pest Control Co.; Chuck Steinmetz, former owner of Middleton Lawn & Pest Control and All American Termite & Pest Control Inc.; Richard Stevenson, Sr., Modern Pest Services; Butch Tilley, Home Paramount; and Alfred H. Treleven III, Sprague Pest Solutions.

Conversation topics will include Better Than Great; Building a Winning Company Culture; The Secret to Success – Effective Employee Satisfaction and Retention; Technology for the Busy Executive; Satisfied Customers = Profit & Growth; Effectively Connecting with the 21st Century Customers Through Marketing; and Building a Business Model from a Technical Perspective. Good to Great II will conclude Friday afternoon with Future Market Trends, a panel discussion involving all of the speakers.

For hotel reservations at The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Las Vegas call 702-567-4700 by Nov. 8, 2005. To register for Good to Great II, visit www.npmapestworld.org or call 703-352-6762. Save $45 with the early bird rate by Nov. 11, 2005.