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The MVCAC PR committee will be hosting an issues management workshop during the fall board meeting in Visalia. The training will take place on Wednesday, October 30 from 10:30am-12:30pm and a light lunch will be provided. Come learn about best practices for how to identify and manage issues prior to escalation and how to effectively handle communication during a crisis. This interactive workshop will provide valuable information for district managers and communications/outreach staff in dealing with the media, stakeholders and general public during a crisis. A PDF of the issues management plan will be available on the MVCAC website and attendees will receive a hard copy at the workshop. Please RSVP by
clicking here if you plan on attending.
2020 William C. Reeves New Investigator Award Applications Due 12/2/19
Applications for the 2020 William C. Reeves New Investigator Award will be accepted through Monday,
December 2, 2019. The William C. Reeves New Investigator Award, memorializing Dr. William C. Reeves, who was a renowned University of California entomologist, is sponsored by the Mosquito and Vector Control Association of California (MVCAC). The award is presented to the best scientific paper submitted and presented at the annual MVCAC conference.
The Reeves New Investigator Award application differs from the MVCAC Call for Papers, if you have an additional speaking topic for the Call for Papers, please follow that application and guidelines.
Submit your district for the next Agency Spotlight
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oes your agency have a success story, a staff member you would like to publicly recognize, or an innovation by your agency that you would like to highlight? "Agency Spotlight" on the MVCAC website is one way to share your story! Each submission which meets the specified criteria will be reviewed and posted on the MVCAC website on the Agency Spotlight page and highlighted on the homepage in the rotating feature box. Each story will remain posted for 1-2 months before being moved to a publicly archived page.
Please note: The items contained below are not the views or opinions of MVCAC but they are what is being reported in the media. The goal of MVCAC providing this information is to keep MVCAC members informed of all news articles that are being presented regarding Zika.
Please note: The items contained below are not the views or opinions of MVCAC but they are what is being reported in the media. The goal of MVCAC providing this information is to keep MVCAC members informed of all news articles that are being presented regarding other outbreaks.
Do you have important news to share about your district or mosquito and vector issues?
If you would like your news to be included in the MVCAC News Briefs, please send press releases and/or links to relevant news articles to mvcac@mvcac.org
Jobs
Interested in a career in mosquito and vector control? Check out the MVCAC Jobs Board
at www.mvcac.org
Have a Job or RFP to post to MVCAC.org?
Requests to post job listings (no more than 500 words in length) should be submitted to the webmaster at
mvcac@mvcac.org.
Applications for the 2020 William C. Reeves New Investigator Award will be accepted through Monday,
December 2, 2019. The William C. Reeves New Investigator Award, memorializing Dr. William C. Reeves, who was a renowned University of California entomologist, is sponsored by the Mosquito and Vector Control Association of California (MVCAC). The award is presented to the best scientific paper submitted and presented at the annual MVCAC conference.
The Reeves New Investigator Award application differs from the MVCAC Call for Papers, if you have an additional speaking topic for the Call for Papers, please 
