The Washington State Pest Management Association functions, in part, to provide educational opportunities to it’s members and other interested parties. To meet that aim, the Association, through it’s various committees, holds a variety of seminars and lectures on topics as diverse as the biology and control of specific pest species to proper pest inspection and identification procedures to environmental awareness and safety issues and practical business topics as well. Additionally, The Association would like to take a pro-active approach to educating consumers about pest control and pesticides, with a balanced and scientifically sound view point.