Two key industry conferences for 2026 are PestWorld and FAOPMA Pest-Summit.
Pest managers looking to combine a holiday with work have a choice of two international conferences this year – FAOPMA Pest-Summit and PestWorld 2026.
FAOPMA-Pest Summit is being held between July 15–17 in Auckland. Hosted by the Pest Management Association of New Zealand (PMANZ) and AEPMA, the theme is ‘FutureProof: Smarter Pest Solutions for a Rapidly Changing World’.
The event will feature keynote presentations from industry leaders, panel discussions, hands-on workshops, and a trade exhibition. Topics covered will include technology, sustainability, climate impacts, and regulatory change.
The conference will be hosted at the brand new New Zealand International Convention Centre (NZICC), located in the centre of the city.
Over in the US, the venue for PestWorld 2026 has been confirmed as the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas. Held between October 20-23, PestWorld offers the opportunity to hear from international speakers on a huge range of pest control topics.
Organised by the National Pest Management Association (NPMA), it is a truly international event that attracted over 4,500 delegates from over 75 different countries in 2025. This year’s venue is easy to access as it is only 10 km from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.
