WCH (World Congress of Herpetology)


Year Conference was held: 2016

Years the Conferences has been held: 8

Disciplines: Herpetology: study of amphibians and reptiles

Gender Balance/Diversity Statement: None

Registration Cost (US dollars): $320-$600

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

Travel Carbon Footprint (tons of CO2): 2000

Other Carbon Footprint (tons of CO2): 500

Associated Scientific Society/Organization: Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS), Institute of Zoology, CAS Kunming Institute of Zoology, CAS, Sponsoring Societies:China Zoological Society Chines Herpetological Society, International Society of Zoological Sciences, Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles

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

Approximate Number of Conference Attendees (Exhibitors included): 1000

Geographic Location(s): Hangzhou, China

Years held (Annual, Biannual, Triannual): Quadrennial

Host, Funders and Sponsors: Hosts: Nanjing Normal University, Hangzhou Normal University, Lishui University, Co-Hosts: Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Institute of Zoology, CAS, Kunming Institute of Zoology, CAS, Sponsoring Societies: China Zoological Society, Chinese Herpetological Society, International Society of Zoological Sciences, Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles

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 (Childcare service is available on a daily basis in NCGH. You need to register your child in advance. )

Caregiver Grant: None

Career Development Events and Workshops: None

ECR Promotion Events: Yes best presentation

Travel Awards for ECRs: None

Code of Conduct: Yes (https://burkclients.com/JMIH/meetings/2020/site/conduct.html)

Safety Instructions/Apps: None

Keynote Speaker Gender Balance: Not Applicable to this meeting.

Speaker Gender Balance: 5 Men: 4 Women

Invited Speakers Gender Balance: Not Applicable to this meeting.

Session Chair Gender Balance: Organizing Committee: 30 Men: 6 Woman, Scientific Committee: 25 Men: 8 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://ssarherps.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/WCH8-2nd-Announce.pdf

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