A Letter from the Mississippi Vegetation Management Association President

I would personally like to invite you to the 2025 Mississippi Vegetation Management Association (MVMA) Annual Conference, which will be held on November 17–18, 2025, at the Courtyard by Marriott Gulfport Beachfront Hotel. When making your lodging reservations, please mention "VEG" to receive the special event room rate. These discounted rates have been extended to include the weekend prior to the conference, so we encourage you to bring your family and take some time to enjoy the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

If you plan to test for the Commercial Pesticide Applicators Certification in the Rights-of-Way category, training and review will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, November 17. The main conference events will begin that afternoon at 1:00 p.m., and at the conclusion of the day's sessions, the MVMA Board will host a happy hour for all attendees. On Tuesday, November 18, the day will begin with breakfast, followed by a devotional and the annual business meeting, during which we will review the association's financials and elect board members for the coming year. The remainder of the morning will include additional speaker sessions, and the main meeting will adjourn at noon.

The Pesticide Applicator Certification exam will take place at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 18. Exams will be available for General Standards, as well as specializations in Rights-of-Way, Aquatic, or Forestry. Please be sure to obtain the appropriate study manuals in advance; these can be ordered by calling (662) 325-2085.

Conference registration should be completed online through Eventbrite using a credit card. If you plan to register in person, please do not mail your registration form. Instead, complete the form and bring it with you to the conference for onsite registration.

We look forward to another successful and enriching conference and hope to see you in Gulfport this November!

Regards,

Nolan Thorne