Florida Pest Management Association

What Florida Pest Management Association does

The Florida Pest Management Association (FPMA) is a Florida-based nonprofit professional membership association founded in 1945, serving licensed pest management professionals (PMPs), allied vendor companies, and emerging industry participants across the state. Headquartered in Oakland, Florida with a five-person staff, FPMA delivers its services through a multi-channel program consisting of monthly CEU-accredited regional meetings across nine Florida regions, two annual conferences (Business and Operations EXPO and Summer Conference), a Clay Shooting Tournament, Legislative Days in Tallahassee, casual Pests & Pubs networking events, and digital resources including an online member directory, a career board, and the PestPRO quarterly magazine.

FPMA's core technology footprint is limited to Naylor Association Management Software, which underpins the member portal, event registration, and website infrastructure on flpma.org. The hosting environment meets PCI-DSS standards with quarterly ASV scans, TLS 1.2 encryption, and physical security controls, but there are no proprietary platforms, APIs, or AI/ML capabilities documented. Distribution is direct, with no resellers or third-party channels, and is concentrated in self-serve digital access plus in-person regional and annual event programming.

FPMA generates revenue through three primary streams: annual membership dues across multiple tiers (Active PMP, Allied, Allied Branch, Associate, Affiliate, Student), event registration fees (with most regional meetings free for members and $20 for non-members; tournament pricing at $130 per individual shooter / $420 per team with sponsorship tiers at $350 and $500), and sponsorships. The association's primary customer segments are licensed PMPs requiring CEU credits and legislative representation, allied vendors seeking access to Florida's PMP market, and emerging/next-generation professionals targeted through PWIPM Florida, NextGen, and UF student engagement. Its competitive position rests on a regulatory moat built through Pest-PAC (established 1982, 74%+ election success rate), Timmins Consulting lobbying, the FDACS partnership, and an institutional ecosystem including the Florida Pest Management Foundation (501(c)(3)), the UF/IFAS Urban Entomology Professorship (endowed 1999), and an NPMA-affiliated PWIPM chapter.

Name

Florida Pest Management Association

Legal name

Florida Pest Management Association

Website

https://flpma.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Florida Pest Management Association is a 1945-founded nonprofit trade association serving licensed pest management professionals across Florida through nine regional chapters, CEU-accredited monthly meetings, annual conferences, and legislative advocacy via its Pest-PAC and UF/IFAS partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Trade Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Pest Management Services (IMAIAAAH)

Keywords

• Pest management association
• Professional membership services
• Continuing education training
• Industry advocacy
• Trade association events

Headquarters

HQ city

Tarpon Springs, Florida

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: FPMA generates revenue through annual membership dues from multiple membership tiers including Active PMP, Allied, Allied Branch, Associate, Affiliate, and Student categories. Members receive benefits including discounted CEU registration at regional meetings, members-only marketing webinars, FPMA merchandise, and money-saving discounts through the Added-Value Provider Program.
2. Event Registration Fees: Revenue is generated from event registrations including the annual Business and Operations EXPO (held in Orlando in January), Summer Conference (held in the Florida Keys), annual Clay Shooting Tournament (in Jacksonville), Legislative Days (in Tallahassee), and monthly regional meetings across Florida's nine regions. Some events are free for members while others charge nominal fees; non-members are charged higher rates for regional meetings ($20).
3. Clay Shooting Tournament Revenue: The 23rd Annual Clay Shooting Tournament is priced at $420 per team (4 shooters) or $130 per individual shooter. Sponsorship tiers are priced separately: Gold Sponsor at $500 and Silver Sponsor at $350. Shooters are responsible for providing 100 rounds of target load shells.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Florida Pest Management Association (FPMA) is a professional membership association that delivers tiered membership services, continuing education (CEU) training through monthly regional meetings, annual conferences and networking events, legislative advocacy via Pest-PAC and the Governmental Affairs Committee, an online member and vendor directory, a career board, and industry publications (PestPRO magazine) to pest management professionals (PMPs) and allied vendor companies operating in Florida.

Product overview

The Florida Pest Management Association (FPMA) operates as a professional membership organization rather than a product company. Its portfolio consists of membership services, annual events (including Business & Operations EXPO, Summer Conference, Legislative Days, and Clay Shooting Tournament), CEU training through regional meetings (offering CORE, GHP, L&O, WDO, and Fumigation credits), an online member directory, career board, advocacy through Pest-PAC and GAC, community programs (Florida Pest Management Foundation, PWIPM Florida, and the UF Urban Entomology Professorship), and NextGen succession planning resources. The organization also publishes PestPro Magazine. These offerings are interconnected through membership, with benefits cascading from advocacy representation to professional development and networking opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FPMA Membership Services Tiered professional membership for Florida pest management professionals (Active PMP), vendors/suppliers (Allied), and students/affiliates, providing legislative advocacy representation, discounted CEU training, members-only marketing webinars, special events, FPMA merchandise, and money-saving discounts through the Added-Value Provider Program.
• Business and Operations EXPO FPMA's flagship annual conference held in Orlando each January, providing business training, operations content, networking, and an industry trade-show floor for pest management professionals and allied vendors across Florida.
• Summer Conference FPMA's annual summer professional development and networking conference held in the Florida Keys (Duck Key), bringing together Florida pest management professionals and allied vendors.
• Regional Meetings (CEU Training)

Quantifiable outcome

• Pest-PAC success rate of over 74% in the last two election cycles supporting pro-industry candidates
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of Florida / UF IFAS Entomology & NematologycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1999In 1999, industry leaders Dempsey R. Sapp Sr. and Margie B. Sapp made a transformational gift to establish UF/IFAS's first endowed distinguished professorship focused on structural pest control and urban entomology. FPMA and its members subsequently organized additional industry support to endow a companion professorship dedicated to urban pest management. The endowment supports a faculty member at UF/IFAS with a distinguished record in research, Extension, and instruction on urban pest problems. Dr. Philip G. Koehler was appointed to the endowed role in 1999. The professorship benefits both Florida residents and the pest management industry through research, extension, and teaching.
• Timmins ConsultingcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 1982Timmins Consulting is FPMA's Tallahassee-based lobby firm that works in collaboration with elected leaders and the association's GAC co-chairs to advise on races, timing of contributions, and contribution amounts for maximum impact. Missy Timmins provides regular legislative session reports to FPMA members throughout each Florida legislative session.
• Pest-PAC / Pest-PAC ContributorscoreOthers · 1 January 1982Pest-PAC (established 1982) is FPMA's political committee that accepts personal and corporate contributions from members and non-members to make political contributions to state and local candidates who support the pest management industry. Typical contributions range from $50 to $1,000 per election cycle.
• Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS)coreOthersFPMA works closely with FDACS on pest control licensing, forms, regulations, and official information. The association provides a direct link on its website to the FDACS Pest Control Enforcement Advisory Council. FPMA's GAC monitors FDACS regulatory activities and advocates for members' interests in rule-making processes.
• National Pest Management Association (NPMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional Women in Pest Management (PWIPM) Florida is an official affiliate group of the National Pest Management Association (NPMA). PWIPM Florida's mission is to attract, develop, and support women in Florida's pest management industry through educational programs, professional resources, and peer networking. NPMA Legislative Days are referenced as part of the federal advocacy ecosystem.
• EPA, NPMA Foundation, and Other Granting OrganizationsminorOthersThe Florida Pest Management Foundation (a 501(c)(3) nonprofit) actively solicits and receives grant proposals from EPA, NPMA Foundation, and other organizations, then issues funding to support research, education, and charitable groups addressing pest management-specific problems.
• Florida Pest Management Foundation (FPMA Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Florida Pest Management Foundation is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit with its own incorporators, Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, and Board of Directors. It supports scholarships for students studying entomology, ecology, and related sciences; awards disaster relief to members in times of need; funds research and education initiatives; and educates the public on pest management's role in protecting health, property, and food supplies.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• California Association of Pest Control Advisers (CAPCA): CAPCA is a California state association representing licensed pest control advisers with continuing education, legislative advocacy, and an annual conference — comparable in charter, revenue model, and member-facing services to FPMA.
• North Carolina Pest Management Association: NCPMA provides education, advocacy, and an annual PestWorld-style event for North Carolina pest management professionals. Another like-for-like state trade association peer with overlapping CEU categories.
• Virginia Pest Management Association: VPMA is a state trade association offering CEU training, legislative advocacy, and an annual conference for Virginia PMPs. Highly comparable to FPMA in scope, services, and member demographic.
• National Pest Management Association (NPMA): NPMA is the national trade association for the pest management industry and the umbrella body to which FPMA's PWIPM Florida chapter is affiliated as an NPMA affiliate. It is the most direct structural peer — same advocacy-plus-CEU-plus-events model, just at national scale.
• Texas Pest Management Association: TPMA serves Texas pest management professionals through CEU programming, advocacy, and an annual convention. Operates the same trade-association playbook as FPMA at state level in a large regional market.
• Georgia Pest Control Association: GPCA is a state-level trade association for Georgia pest management professionals offering CEU training, advocacy, and regional meetings. Closely mirrors FPMA's structure (dues, events, legislative representation) for an adjacent Southeastern market.

Broad incumbents

• Rollins, Inc. (Orkin): Rollins is the parent company of Orkin, the largest pest control operator in North America. While Rollins is a service provider (not an association), it is the dominant employer of Florida PMPs and a key potential allied-vendor member, shaping the membership environment FPMA operates in.
• Rentokil Initial plc: Rentokil is a global pest control and hygiene services conglomerate with significant Florida presence. As a major industry incumbent and potential member of FPMA's allied tier, it sets competitive dynamics that affect FPMA's PMP members.

Others

• PCT (Pest Control Technology): PCT is the leading trade publication for the North American pest management industry, covering industry news, CEU content, and vendor marketing. It is a complementary ecosystem player — neither an association nor a service provider — addressing the same PMP audience as FPMA's PestPRO magazine.
• Entomological Society of America: ESA is the scientific society serving entomology professionals globally. FPMA's endowed UF/IFAS Urban Entomology Professorship and Foundation scholarships connect FPMA into ESA's research and academic pipeline, making ESA an adjacent enabling organization for the same professional field.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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