Georgia Pest Control Association

What Georgia Pest Control Association does

Georgia Pest Control Association (GPCA) is a nonprofit trade association founded in 1950 and headquartered in Norcross, Georgia. It serves more than 600 member companies and individuals across Georgia's pest control industry, organized into seven geographic regions overseen by Region Directors. Its functional focus is continuing education, regulatory compliance support, industry advocacy, and professional networking for licensed pest control operators, technicians, and allied industry vendors.

Name

Georgia Pest Control Association

Legal name

Georgia Pest Control Association

Website

https://gpca.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Georgia-based nonprofit trade association serving 600+ pest control companies and individuals with continuing education, regulatory compliance support, industry advocacy, networking events, and professional development resources.

Ownership category

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Product category

Pest Control Trade Association Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Project, Quality & Operations (PMP PDUs, Six Sigma, Quality CE) (EDAAALAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Continuing Education (CE/CPD) & Provider Accreditation Bodies (EDADACAF)

Keywords

• Pest control association
• Professional membership
• Continuing education
• Industry advocacy
• Trade association

Headquarters

HQ city

Norcross

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees for pest control companies and individuals in the Georgia pest management industry. Members receive access to training, events, job board, member directory, and legislative updates.
2. Education and Training Programs: Revenue from computer-based training (CBT) courses, online courses, regional training sessions, certification programs, and conference registrations offering CEU credits for pest control professionals.
3. Job Board Advertising: Fees for posting job advertisements on the GPCA Jobs Board - free for members, $100 for non-members for 30-day posting period.
4. Event Sponsorships and Registrations: Revenue from signature events including Winter Conference, Summer Conference, Golf Tournament, and regional seminars. Includes registration fees and sponsorship opportunities.
5. Merchandise Sales: Sale of branded merchandise including GPCA lapel pins ($21.49) and GA PestVets Challenge Coins ($10), with proceeds supporting association programs.
6. PAC Contributions: Political Action Committee raising funds from members to support legislative advocacy for the pest control industry.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

GPCA is a non-profit trade association that delivers paid membership services, continuing education (CEU) courses, computer-based training, regional and signature conferences, regulatory compliance support, and industry advocacy for licensed pest control professionals and companies in Georgia. It operates an LMS for self-paced CEU courses, a Concierge CEU tracking service, a member business directory, a job board, and an online merchandise store, while serving as the official CEU record-keeper with the Georgia Department of Agriculture via Kelly Solutions.

Product overview

The Georgia Pest Control Association (GPCA) operates as a professional membership association offering a comprehensive suite of services for pest management professionals in Georgia. The core offerings include membership services with access to a business directory and legislative updates, an extensive education and training program through the GPCA Learning Management System (PathLMS) featuring computer-based trainings (CBTs), monthly 4th Tuesday webinars, region meetings, and annual conferences. Additional services include a job board for member recruitment, an awards program recognizing industry excellence, merchandise through the GPCA Store, scholarships for member dependents, the charitable GA PestVets program supporting veteran employment in the industry, and Concierge CEU Services for regulatory compliance tracking. The organization also manages a Political Action Committee and provides specialized resources like honeybee removal licensing. The portfolio functions as a unified platform supporting professional development, networking, advocacy, and industry recognition for its 600+ member companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Georgia PestVets: A charitable arm of GPCA supporting veterans in the pest management industry in Georgia
• GA PWIPM
• Guardians
• GPCA Political Action Committee (PAC)

Products and services

• GPCA Membership Services Annual professional membership for pest control companies and individuals in Georgia, providing access to the member business directory, legislative updates, event registration, the Jobs Board, member resources, and Concierge CEU Services.
• Education Events and Computer-Based Training (CBT) Courses

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• Georgia Department of AgriculturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGPCA partners with the Georgia Department of Agriculture for exam testing locations and CEU tracking through Kelly Solutions. The association serves as a resource for regulatory compliance and continuing education requirements for licensed pest control professionals.
• National Pest Management Association (NPMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGPCA cooperates with NPMA to promote industry standards and ethics. The association aligns with national pest management initiatives and submits award nominees for national recognition.
• UGA ExtensionsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with University of Georgia Extension offices throughout Georgia for training locations and educational resources for pest control professionals.
• Kelly SolutionssecondaryTechnology or IntegrationGPCA directs members to Kelly Solutions platform for CEU tracking and license management as mandated by Georgia regulatory authorities.
• Bell LabsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBell Labs featured on GPCA website as an event sponsor and supporter of association activities.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• National Apartment Association (NAA): Large U.S. trade association for the rental housing industry. Adjacent professional-association peer sharing the same non-dues revenue diversification pattern (events, education, job boards, PAC) that GPCA employs, but in an unrelated industry vertical.
• Structural Pest Control & Pesticide Operators (state associations collectively): Collective category of state structural pest control and pesticide operator associations that mirror GPCA's narrow industry-and-geography positioning. Many operate under NPMA federation guidelines, making them closest functional analogs.
• Georgia Association of REALTORS: State-level professional trade association for Georgia real estate licensees. Comparable to GPCA as a Georgia-based association model providing CE-driven membership services and advocacy in a licensed profession, though serving a different industry.

Broad incumbents

• National Pest Management Association (NPMA): The U.S. national trade association for the pest management industry, providing CE, advocacy, and networking at a national level. GPCA explicitly cooperates with NPMA on standards and ethics, making it a direct federation counterpart rather than a competitor.

Regional players

• British Pest Control Association (BPCA): UK trade association for professional pest controllers offering CPD, training, and membership services. Comparable to GPCA in mission and association-model CE delivery, but operating under a different regulatory framework.
• Alabama Pest Control Association: State trade association for Alabama pest control professionals, offering CE, certification support, and industry advocacy. Functionally analogous to GPCA for a neighboring Southeastern state.
• Australian Environmental Pest Managers Association (AEPMA): Australia's national pest management industry body providing CPD, advocacy, and member services. Closest international analog to GPCA's professional association model, though operating across a larger geographic footprint.
• Florida Pest Management Association (FPMA): State-level pest management trade association serving Florida licensees with CE, events, and advocacy. Closest functional analog to GPCA, serving a neighboring Southeastern state with a comparable regulatory and member model.
• Texas Pest Management Association: Statewide pest management association serving Texas licensees through CE, conferences, and legislative advocacy. Comparable to GPCA in mission and structure, though serving a much larger operator base in a different regulatory environment.
• Carolinas Pest Management Association: Regional pest management association serving North and South Carolina operators. Mirrors GPCA's regional-meeting and CEU model across multiple Southeastern states, making it a close structural peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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