Become A Sponsor

Thank you to our sponsors!

We are proud to offer The Pest Defense for Healthy Schools free of charge. Offering the Pest Defense website and online courses to schools for free is made possible with the support of our sponsors and supporters. We work with dedicated organizations and companies that support healthy, pest-free schools for everyone so that children and school employees can learn, play and work in a safe, clean environment. For details on how to become a sponsor or supporter of the Pest Defense, please contact us at schoolipm@ipminstitute.org.

Sponsor - National Education Association

National Education Association (NEA) is the nation’s largest professional employee organization, representing 3 million elementary and secondary teachers, higher education faculty, education support professionals, school administrators, retired educators and students preparing to become teachers. NEA is committed to advancing the cause of public education.

Sponsor - IPM North Central

The North Central IPM Center aims to improve health, environment, and economic benefits by providing leadership and cooperating with our partners to facilitate the development and adoption of IPM solutions, based in the North Central region.

Sponsor - Environmental Protection Agency

The Environmental Protection Agency is an independent executive agency of the federal government tasked with environmental protection matters.

Sponsor - USDA / NIFA

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) provides leadership and funding for programs that advance agriculture-related sciences. They invest in and support initiatives that ensure the long-term viability of agriculture. NIFA applies an integrated approach to ensure that groundbreaking discoveries in agriculture-related sciences and technologies reach the people who can put them into practice.

Sponsor - Xcluder

Xcluder®, the global leader and innovator in pest exclusion solutions, offers a wide range of products for both commercial and residential applications. Their line of patented, rodent-proof products includes fill fabric for sealing gaps and cracks, entry door sweeps and vertical seals, overhead and roll-up door seals, and truck dock leveler kits.

Xcluder’s proven, cost-effective products are trusted by pest control and facility management professionals worldwide to prevent rodents and other pests from entering a building, thereby improving health and safety. Made in the USA, we work closely with customers and thought leaders in IPM to continually innovate pest exclusion products for the future.

Sponsor - PestBoss Integrated Pest Management Software

PestBoss Integrated Pest Management Software empowers Facility Managers with the tools to conduct and oversee facility pest management inspections, abatement activities and monitoring reporting. With PestBoss, Facility Managers set the rules, set the pace, and maintain ownership of all IPM data and trending analytics.

Our Contributors

Lawrence “Fudd” Graham
Auburn University

Joseph LaForest, Elizabeth Moss
University of Georgia Cooperative Extension

Tim Stock
Integrated Plant Protection Center,
Oregon State University

Carrie Foss
Washington State University

Dr. Kathy Murray
Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry

Erin Bauer
University of Nebraska – Lincoln

Dr. Dawn H. Gouge, Dr. Shujuan Lucy Li, Dr. Shakunthala Nair
University of Arizona

Thomas Green, PhD
IPM Institute of North America

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Sponsorship Opportunities for Businesses

SUPPORTING
SPONSOR

$200

Your logo or custom image on homepage with link to your company.

Recognized at presentations in schools, universities, agencies and national webinars.

CONTRIBUTING
SPONSOR

$500

Your logo or custom image on homepage with link to your company.

Listed in promotional flyer.

Recognized at presentations in schools, universities, agencies and national webinars.

MAJOR
SPONSOR

$1,000

Your logo or custom image on homepage with link to your company.

Mentioned in newsletter to over 5,000 school professionals.

Listed in promotional flyer.

Recognized at presentations in schools, universities, agencies and national webinars.

Member of the Supporter Program.