Upcoming Events

NWCOA Webinar: From Cradle to Grave -The Lifespan of a Wildlife Company

Hosted by NWCOA on GoToWebinar

September 10, 2026
5:30PM EST

Join NWCOA for this webinar for a practical look at the challenges and opportunities wildlife control businesses face from startup through growth, succession, and eventual exit. Attorney Shmuel Simenowitz will cover business formation, contracts, liability, employment, regulatory compliance, expansion, ownership transitions, and planning for the future. NWCOA members and non-members are welcome to attend. Click to learn more.

Tentative Date: VWDMA Fall Conference

Richmond, VA - Meeting site TBD

October 15, 2026

Earn 8 CEUs towards your Commercial Nuisance Animal Permit

The VWDMA Fall 2026 Conference is being planned around a practical mix of business development, employee management, wildlife control techniques, regulatory updates, and specialized field services. The proposed educational sessions are intended to give attendees useful strategies they can apply directly to their companies while also providing hands-on and technical instruction relevant to wildlife damage management professionals.

Registration will open soon, but in the meantime click to check out the sessions planned!

Tentative Date:VWDMA Sponsored: NWCOA Bat Standards I Course

Richmond, VA - Meeting site TBD

October 16, 2026

Earn 8 CEUs towards your Commercial Nuisance Animal Permit

This NWCOA Bat Standards Certification Course meets the additional training requirement for CNAP holders who perform Bat Management in Virginia. In addition, attendees will become NWCOA Bat Standards Certified and will earn 8 CEUs towards their CNAP.

This is a prerequisite to the Certified Structural Bat Management course that will be presented Spring 2027 - so don't miss out!

Wildlife Expo

DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando at Seaworld

February 9 - 11, 2027

A National Event for Wildlife Control Operators

Experience this phenomenal program designed to offer professionals in wildlife management or those interested in providing this valuable add-on service with a comprehensive blend of technical and business-related training.

Tentative Date VWDMA Spring Conference

Richmond, VA - Meeting site TBD

February 25, 2027

Earn 8 CEUs towards your Commercial Nuisance Animal Permit

VWDMA will be hosting a Spring Wildlife Control Conference in Spring 2027. Dates posted are tentative. As always, the VWDMA is working hard to develop an agenda that brings value to attendees. If you have an idea for a session or if you can recommend a presenter please complete this Spring Conference Speaker/Session Input Form and share your ideas with us!

Tentative Date VWDMA Sponsored NWCOA Bat Standards Part II Course

3232 Courtney School Road Midland, VA 22728

March 24 - 25, 2027

Earn 16 CEUs towards your Commercial Nuisance Animal Permit

This NWCOA Certification Course meets the additional training requirement for CNAP holders who perform Bat Management in Virginia. In addition, attendees will become Certified Structural Bat Management Professional and will earn 16 CEUs towards their CNAP. Registration will open early in 2027.

Building on the knowledge gained in the prerequisite NWCOA Bat Standards Certified course (Part 1), this two-day course continues to cover the practical side of bat work including inspections, exclusion, clean-outs and decontamination protocol, but also delves deeper into safety, contracts, sales, pricing and liabilities. Click below to learn more about this NWCOA Certification program.