Year Conference was held: 2019
Years the Conferences has been held: 104
Disciplines: Ecology
Gender Balance/Diversity Statement: None
Registration Cost (US dollars): $120-$690
Total Attendance Cost (US dollars): $2000-$4000
Travel Carbon Footprint (tons of CO2): 6000
Other Carbon Footprint (tons of CO2): 1500
Associated Scientific Society/Organization: Ecological Society of America, United States Society for Ecological Economics
Approx number of Society members (as of 2018): 9000
Approximate Number of Conference Attendees (Exhibitors included): 3000
Geographic Location(s): Louisville, USA
Years held (Annual, Biannual, Triannual): Annual
Host, Funders and Sponsors: LI-COR, New Phytologist Trust, USGS, Wiley, PERCIVAL, RECONYX, PLOS ONE
Digital or Virtual Options: None
Digital Archives (Recorded talks & slides): Yes (Plenary talks recorded: https://esa.org/louisville/plenary-session-videos/)
Electronic program dissemination:
On-site Maternity Facilities: Yes. The room has a refrigirator, table, comfortable chair and a power outlet.
On-site Childcare Facilities/Services: Yes, 50 USD for half-day, 94 USD full day, children aged 6 months to 12 years. Not Free but on-site (ESA is pleased to be partnering with KiddieCorp again for the 104th Annual Meeting. KiddieCorp is in its thirty-second year of providing high quality children’s programs and youth services to conventions, trade shows and special events.Kiddie corp 30th anniversary logo. The program is for children ages 6 months through 12 years old. The dates for the program are Monday – Friday, August 12-16, 2019 and will be located at the Louisville, KY. Snacks and beverages will be provided, and meals need to be supplied by parents each day. Register early as availability is limited and handled on a first-come, first-served basis. The cost for the children’s program: $49.50: Half Day AM (7:30 AM – 1:00 PM), $45.00: Half Day PM (1:00 AM – 6:00 PM), $94.50: Full Day (7:30 AM – 6:00 PM).
Caregiver Grant: None
Career Development Events and Workshops: Yes (1. Frank and Open Discussion on Diverse Career Pathways in Ecology: https://eco.confex.com/eco/2019/meetingapp.cgi/Session/15800 2. Student Networking Workshop: Tips for making productive connections at ESA 2019! https://eco.confex.com/eco/2019/meetingapp.cgi/Session/15820 3.Early Career Mentoring Program Breakfast: https://eco.confex.com/eco/2019/meetingapp.cgi/Session/16583 4. Endless Possibilities: A Showcase of the Many Ecological Career Options: https://eco.confex.com/eco/2019/meetingapp.cgi/Session/15857 5. First Year on the Job: Tips and Traps: https://eco.confex.com/eco/2019/meetingapp.cgi/Session/15718 6. Science Communication on the Fly: Improve your Science: https://eco.confex.com/eco/2019/meetingapp.cgi/Session/15829 7. Non-Traditional Postdocs: A Panel Discussion on Interdisciplinary Postdoc Opportunities: https://eco.confex.com/eco/2019/meetingapp.cgi/Session/15718 8. Conversations with NSF: Research and Training Opportunities: https://eco.confex.com/eco/2019/meetingapp.cgi/Session/15576 9.Certified Ecologists Networking Mixer: https://eco.confex.com/eco/2019/meetingapp.cgi/Session/16593 10.Early Career Ecologists Section Business Meeting: https://eco.confex.com/eco/2019/meetingapp.cgi/Session/16175 11.The Power of Mentoring in Career Development: Link: https://eco.confex.com/eco/2019/meetingapp.cgi/Session/16626 12.Early Career Mentoring Program Breakfast.)
ECR Promotion Events: Yes (ESA Annual Meeting Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship)
Travel Awards for ECRs: Yes offers Travel awards for Trainees with Financial needs
Code of Conduct: Yes (https://esa.org/louisville/code-of-conduct/)
Safety Instructions/Apps: None
Keynote Speaker Gender Balance: 1 Man: 1 Woman
Speaker Gender Balance: 2 Women
Invited Speakers Gender Balance: Not Applicable to this conference.
Session Chair Gender Balance: Moderators and organizers: 34 Men: 22 Women
Conference Chair Gender Balance: Conference chair: 1 Man
Enviromental Sustainability efforts: None
Public Engagement Events Outreach: None
Sustainability Initiatives/Considerations/Green Strategies/Policies: None
Conference URL: https://esa.org/louisville/
Other Details/Announcements or Publications: Attendee and membership count: https://eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-04/esoa-1am041119.php