Year Conference was held: 2019
Years the Conferences has been held: 56
Disciplines: Conservation Biology
Gender Balance/Diversity Statement: None
Registration Cost (US dollars): $230-$600
Total Attendance Cost (US dollars): $2000-$4000
Travel Carbon Footprint (tons of CO2): 1400
Other Carbon Footprint (tons of CO2): 350
Associated Scientific Society/Organization: Association for Tropical Biology & Conservation
Approx number of Society members (as of 2018): 900
Approximate Number of Conference Attendees (Exhibitors included): 700
Geographic Location(s): Antananarivo, Madagascar
Years held (Annual, Biannual, Triannual): Annual
Host, Funders and Sponsors: World Resources Institute, The Ruffor Foundation, WWF, The Peregrine Fund, Ambatovy, Conservation International Madagascar, National Geographic, Fondation Tanya Meva, Lemurs Portal, Center Valbio, GERP, Ethiopian Airline, MUSEUM national D’Historie Naturaelle, CIRAD, FIELD Museum, Houston Zoo, Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation, Embassy of France in Madagascar, LAHATRA, The Pregrine Fund
Digital or Virtual Options: None
Digital Archives (Recorded talks & slides): None
Electronic program dissemination:
On-site Maternity Facilities: None
On-site Childcare Facilities/Services: Yes for 200 USD per week, children aged 1-10 only (« Le Nidou » is a Nursery daycare and school specialized in young children care all along the year. Our activity is enlarged by hobbies activities for older children during the holidays. We will receive the children aged 1-10 during the conference, from 30 July to 3 August. From 7:30 am to 18:00 pm. Activities: Creative activities, Clown show, Introduction to circus, Playground, Indoor games, Recycl’Arts, Zumba kids, Culinary workshop, Cooperative and sports games, Visit of the « Lemurs Parc » (optional). Fees: 750.000 MGA or 200 USD the week per child, are included: Daily care, Animation activities, Snacks and lunch. All payment will be charged cash in local currency or USD on the spot the 1st day of the conference.)
Caregiver Grant: None
Career Development Events and Workshops: Yes (1. How to get your paper published: skills for writing papers and the journey to publication 2. National Geographic grants & grant writing workshop. 3. Diversity and Inclusion panel 4. Mentoring Circle meeting. 5. Funnelling post-conference excitement into concrete next steps for achieving your career and research objectives)
ECR Promotion Events: Yes (1.The Bacardi Award is open to those who have received a PhD, within 5 years of the meeting dates. 2. The Alwyn Gentry Award is presented to a student presenter (one each–oral or poster))
Travel Awards for ECRs: Yes (ATBC provides tiered membership options for students and regular members regardless of economic status, and provides a limited number of travel grants to annual meetings. We aim to be supportive, inclusive, participatory, transparent, and multidisciplinary in all of our activities and events. We have worked hard to support participation of Malagasy and African students, researchers, and practitioners in this conference.)
Code of Conduct: None
Safety Instructions/Apps: None
Keynote Speaker Gender Balance: 4 Men: 2 Women
Speaker Gender Balance: Same meaning as Keynote in this meeting.
Invited Speakers Gender Balance: Not Applicable to this conference.
Session Chair Gender Balance: 2 Men: 2 Women
Conference Chair Gender Balance: Conference Chairs: 3 Men: 1 Woman
Enviromental Sustainability efforts: None
Public Engagement Events Outreach: None
Sustainability Initiatives/Considerations/Green Strategies/Policies: None
Conference URL: https://www.atbc2019.org/
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