{"id":2109,"date":"2017-09-01T15:12:17","date_gmt":"2017-09-01T05:12:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ppmmagazine.com.au\/?p=2109"},"modified":"2021-04-23T03:04:01","modified_gmt":"2021-04-22T17:04:01","slug":"rapid-solutions-conference-wrap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/professionalpestmanager.com\/nz\/professional-pest-manager-magazine\/rapid-solutions-conference-wrap\/","title":{"rendered":"RAPID SOLUTIONS CONFERENCE WRAP"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Rapid Solutions conference 2017 saw pest managers from across Australia coming together for another successful industry event.<\/em>
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With more than 450 people attending the 2017 Rapid Solutions<\/a> conference, the event has established itself as the largest of its type in the Asia-Pacific region. This year\u2019s event, held in the Gold Coast from 10-13 August, further cemented its reputation as the event that pest managers cannot afford to miss.<\/p>\n

More than 310 business owners, technicians and support staff representing the pest management and building inspection industries attended, travelling from around the country and as far as Southeast Asia. This was in addition to the many presenters, sponsors and the largest contingent of exhibitors to date.<\/p>\n

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The conference was informative and well attended<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Rapid Solutions CEO, Belinda Smith<\/strong>, believed the success of the event was testament to the pest management industry\u2019s ongoing commitment to training and quality service.<\/p>\n

\u201cDelegates were once again able to find out about the latest regulations, safety standards and products from a host of expert commentators, manufacturers and distributors,\u201d said Ms Smith.<\/p>\n

\u201cMost importantly, our clients and partners tell us that the biennial conference provides a vital opportunity for the industry to connect. While tailor-made sessions about products and technical information remain a key ingredient for the conference, it is the customer-centric workshops where pest managers and inspectors are able to share experiences with technical advisers in a less formal workshop that are most valued.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will continue to work with our clients and the wider pest management sector to develop more of this type of opportunity in between major conference dates,\u201d Ms Smith added.<\/p>\n

Communication expert and bestselling author Allan Pease<\/strong> opened proceedings with his keynote address on body language. He was joined by more than 35 leading speakers and commentators from the pest management and building inspection industries.<\/p>\n

Four streams of seminars and workshops covered topics including the latest pest control news and products, business operations, compliance, inspections and personal and professional development.<\/p>\n

Rapid Solutions marketing manager, Chris Murphy<\/strong>, said the 2017 conference also provided an excellent opportunity for the industry to connect.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe conference featured a great mix of networking, socialising and education that kicked off on the Thursday evening with a \u2018happy hour\u2019, enabling delegates, exhibitors and presenters to mingle and talk in a relaxed atmosphere,\u201d explained Mr Murphy. \u201cIt was great to see people from our industry catching up, renewing acquaintances and making new friends.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe conference dinner featured comedian Dave Thornton<\/strong> and included the AEPMA awards (sponsored by BASF), giving special recognition to Laguna Pest Control who took out the prestigious Pest Manager of the Year award,\u201d said Mr Murphy.<\/p>\n

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The conference dinner included the AEPMA Pest Manager of the Year 2017 awards<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The conference was well supported by sponsors including: Syngenta for the welcome reception; FMC for the social event and early bird prize; BASF for the conference dinner; Sentricon for the stationery; Macquarie Pacific Funding for the breakfast; and Greenzone and Bayer as the new product sponsors.<\/p>\n

\u201cRapid Solutions would like to thank everyone who attended this year\u2019s conference and helped to make it a great success,\u201d concluded Ms Smith.<\/p>\n

Prize money and plaques were presented to each category winner, with other finalists receiving certificates. Gary Journeaux<\/strong> of Competitive Pest Control, winner of National Pest Manager of the Year 2016, concluded proceedings with a motivational video documenting the pest management industry in Australia and Myanmar.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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