Entomology Advocates: What Is Your Role?

Organizer(s)

• 

  Vilma Montenegro (she/her/hers)

  Graduate Research Assistant
  Department of Entomology
  University of Florida
  Vero Beach, Florida
• 

  Taynara Possebom (she/her/hers)

  PhD.
  Department of Entomology
  North Carolina State University
  Raleigh, North Carolina
• MR

  Morgan Rockwell (she/her/hers)

  Graduate Assistant
  Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory
  University of Florida
  Vero Beach, Florida

Speakers will share their experiences on science communication and collaboration for the advancement of the entomological sciences. This symposium is an opportunity for students and early career professionals to learn about the career paths of experienced entomologists who have worked on building bridges to connect people with entomology.

Presentations:

• 9:00 AM – 9:10 AM ET

  Introductory remarks
  

  Presenting Author: Vilma M. Montenegro (she/her/hers) – University of Florida
• 9:10 AM – 9:25 AM ET

  Building support with regulatory agencies: Searching for win-win solutions
  

  Presenting Author: Jennifer A. Henke, BCE (she/her/hers) – Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District
• 9:25 AM – 9:40 AM ET

  The role of private industry in entomology advocacy
  

  Presenting Author: Alejandro Arevalo (he/him/his) – GreenLight BioSciences
• 9:40 AM – 9:55 AM ET

  Stakeholder communication is the key to unlocking government science
  

  Presenting Author: Lee W. Cohnstaedt (he/him/his) – USDA
• 9:55 AM – 10:10 AM ET

  Strategies to improve knowledge transfer in teaching and extension
  

  Presenting Author: Terri Billeisen (she/her/hers) – North Carolina State University
• 10:10 AM – 10:20 AM ET

  Closing remarks
  

  Presenting Author: Taynara Possebom (she/her/hers) – North Carolina State University