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PBJ Development Workshop

Kristen Buckingham • Apr 13, 2023

How Buckingham Pest Control is using the Madagascar Hissing Cockroach in classrooms to further education of this species.

Noel Buckingham, President of Buckingham Pest Control Inc. located in St. Charles, MO attended the PJB Development Workshop in Nashville, TN on March 24, 2023 - March 26, 2023 where leading industry professionals and business colleagues gathered to gain valuable insight on how to leverage their pest removal strengths and how to better inform their pest control and wild animal removal customers or the latest innovations and updates.

This event was designed for pest control companies representing 15 states and Canada. Leading pest control companies from around the country attended the PJB Business Development Conference and collaborated while sharing best practices. "One beneficial aspect of this conference was learning how other companies are helping to build awareness and give back to the communities they serve," Kristen Buckingham, VP of Operations and Marketing said. "We were even given Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches to use as a tool in classrooms and home shows to help people get up close and personal with this interesting species."

This conference was created by Paul Bello, who is an Associate (ACE) and Board-Certified Entomologist (BCE). He was featured in National Geographics Television show “Swarms”, and is recognized for his broad expertise in pest management. He is the well-known author of “The Bed Bug Combat Manual” and “The Cockroach Combat Manual II”, which he co-authored with Dr. Frishman. As the main speaker of the event, he provided amazing insight on the best pest removal techniques. Going forward, Buckingham Pest Control will be streamlining many of their products to ensure their customers don’t just get the best possible service, but also the safest possible pest control services for their families.

"It's great to collaborate with other like-minded pest control owners in a non-competitive environment who face the same challenges and opportunities we do. The conference gave us the confirmation we needed to know we are going in the right direction," said Noel Buckingham, owner at Buckingham Pest Control in St. Charles MO.

If you are interested in having the Madagascar Hissing Cockroach at your school or camp, contact us at Kristen@buckinghampestcontrol.com. If you need pest removal services, call 636-274-7400 now.

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