Exciting preparations in Cancún
The Cancún sun was shining as we set up our booth for the 2024 Latin American Food Safety Congress. The excitement was real: we were there to present our latest pest control software innovations, and to reconnect with old friends and loyal users. Seeing familiar faces, sharing stories and hearing honest feedback on Rupipest filled us with energy for the days ahead.
Guiding new users
Many visitors were stopping by our booth for the first time. Showing them how Rupipest could transform their pest management was rewarding. Their surprise and delight at discovering features they didn't know reminded us why we do this.
Exchanging perspectives in Buenos Aires
After Cancún's tropical warmth, we headed to vibrant Buenos Aires for the 21st Jornadas Chemotécnicas. The atmosphere in Argentina was different but just as exciting. We were pleasantly surprised by how many people came to pose with Musmus, our mascot, and showed genuine interest in how our solutions could work in their companies.
Meeting people from around the world
One of the most enriching parts of these congresses was meeting people from different countries. In Cancún we made great connections with visitors from Brazil and across Latin America. In Buenos Aires, exchanging perspectives with food and software companies from around the world was invaluable. Every conversation gave us new ideas for Rupipest.
A surprise winner
This year I gave a talk on "Inspection as the cornerstone of IPM operations." At the end I ran a small game for those who'd been paying attention: six months of free access to our software for whoever answered "How many inspections did I say Rupipest has recorded so far?" We expected a close guess, but a gentleman in the audience gave the exact number at that moment: 1,412,081. The whole team still remembers it as an example of the interaction and enthusiasm we want at these events.
The value of congresses
Congresses let us show our latest innovations, and also learn and grow. Every meeting, conversation and demo helps us improve our software and better understand our users' needs. We leave each event with a renewed sense of purpose and the determination to keep making a difference in pest control.
We take away contacts and lessons, but also valuable memories. Seeing how Rupipest positively impacts our users' lives and hearing their personal stories keeps us going.
Next we're heading to Mexico, June 17–20, for the 40th International Urban Pest Controllers Congress, at booth no. 17.
