NACCB (North American Congress for Conservation Biology) meeting


Year Conference was held: 2018

Years the Conferences has been held: 5

Disciplines: Conservation Biology

Gender Balance/Diversity Statement: Yes (SCB North America’s Equity, Inclusion and Diversity Committee exists to facilitate and carry out initiatives designed to promote equity, inclusion and diversity within both SCBNA and will work to increase equity, inclusion and diversity in the field of conservation across all levels – including the public, students, professionals, and leaders in the field. The committee will update this page with EID policies and initiatives as they develop. The committee is hard at work developing initiatives related to the 2020 NACCB conference. Please read below for committee accomplishments at the 2018 NACCB conference. Looking to the future, the committee plans to increase engagement on these issues within the Society, its events, and within the conservation community at large, together with support from partner organizations including the Diversity Joint Venture, 500 Women Scientists, and others.) More here: https://scbnorthamerica.org/index.php/equity-inclusion-and-diversity-committee/)

Registration Cost (US dollars): $185-$470

Total Attendance Cost (US dollars): $2000-$4000

Travel Carbon Footprint (tons of CO2): 8000

Other Carbon Footprint (tons of CO2): 2000

Associated Scientific Society/Organization: North American Society for Conservation Biology

Approx number of Society members (as of 2018): 5000

Approximate Number of Conference Attendees (Exhibitors included): 4000

Geographic Location(s): Toronto, Canada

Years held (Annual, Biannual, Triannual): Biennial

Host, Funders and Sponsors: Doris Duke Charitable foundation(https://www.ddcf.org/home/), University of Toronto (https://www.utoronto.ca/), Wilburforce Foundation (http://www.wilburforce.org/), Conservation Science PArtners (https://www.csp-inc.org/), Metcalf Foundation (https://metcalffoundation.com/), WCS Canada (https://www.wcscanada.org/), Credit Valley Conservation (https://cvc.ca/), Center for biological diversity(https://www.biologicaldiversity.org/), Parks Canada(https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/index), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/index-eng.htm), Bullfrogpower, Toronto and Region conservation for the living city, COMPASS

Digital or Virtual Options: None

Digital Archives (Recorded talks & slides): Yes but only recording on planery sessions (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpzzRMixGJwRJRSiccJzJXA)

Electronic program dissemination:

On-site Maternity Facilities: None

On-site Childcare Facilities/Services: None

Caregiver Grant: None

Career Development Events and Workshops: Yes (1. Short Course: Conservation Policy Crash-Course for Scientists 2. Workshop: Collaborative Conservation Among Diverse Stakeholders: Building understanding and skills for practical application 3. Workshop: Conservation and Art: Exploring the importance of the intersection of art and science 4. Workshop: Learning to collaborate in and out of the classroom: A toolkit for more inclusive conservation 5.Workshop: Building a Better Fieldwork Future: Preventing & Managing Sexual Harassment and Assault in the Field 6. Workshop: Interactive Science Communication Workshop 7. Workshop: Leveraging untapped audiences for conservation)

ECR Promotion Events: None

Travel Awards for ECRs: Yes (Student & Chapter Travel Awards)

Code of Conduct: https://scbnorthamerica.org/index.php/meeting-event-code-of-conduct/

Safety Instructions/Apps: None

Keynote Speaker Gender Balance: Not Applicable to this meeting.

Speaker Gender Balance: 13 Women: 8 Men

Invited Speakers Gender Balance: No information available online.

Session Chair Gender Balance: No information available online.

Conference Chair Gender Balance: 1 Man: 8 Women

Enviromental Sustainability efforts: None

Public Engagement Events Outreach: None

Sustainability Initiatives/Considerations/Green Strategies/Policies: None

Conference URL: https://scbnorthamerica.org/index.php/naccb-2020/

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