State Policy Affairs Representative (SPAR) Program

The State Policy Affairs Representative (SPAR) Program is an important program for strengthening and defending the pest management industry at the state level.  The SPAR Program directs the state SPAR representative on what to do when public policy issues (proposed legislation) surfaces in Minnesota.  The SPAR Program provides the context of Minnesota's political environment and how Minnesota's SPAR Representative should act when dealing with public policy matters affecting the pest management industry in Minnesota.

Minnesota's SPAR Representative's are:

Todd Leyse
State Policy Affairs Representative  
Phone: 763-478-9810
E-mail: tleyse@adamspestcontrol.com

Caroline Kohnert
Vice State Policy Affairs Representative
Phone: 763.502.1733
E-mail: caroline.kohnert@plunketts.net

 
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Upcoming Meetings & Events

 

MPMA Board of Directors Meetings  

Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Tuesday, July 16, 2024

Tuesday, October 15, 2024

 

2024 MN PMP Conference

Monday and Tuesday, March 4-5, 2024

Heritage Center, 6155 Earle Brown Drive, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430

Main session on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. Special category certification sessions on Monday, March 4th, 2024.

 

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