News Briefs | September 21, 2022 | |
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MVCAC Fall Meeting
November 1-3 (meeting 11/2-11/3)
Visalia Marriott
Plan on joining us for the 2022 Fall meeting in Visalia! The Delta Mosquito and Vector Control District is celebrating their 100 year anniversary, and are welcoming guests to come see their district on Tuesday November 1st (the day of arrivals for the fall meeting).
If you are interested, please indicate your interest on this google form: https://forms.gle/nR1nSLHcW7tXcv7U8.
There is also a possibility of a on your own group dinner, also included on the form.
Delta MVCD needs to know a head count by September 30th.
Click here to login and view the draft agenda.
Hotel Information:
Booking dates: October 28 – November 5, 2022
Deadline to book: Friday, October 7, 2022
Room rate: $149/night
Book your room(s) here
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MVCAC 91st Annual Conference
Call to Present a Poster and William E. Walton Poster Competition
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Applications for the 2022 Poster Session and the inaugural William E. Walton Poster Competition will be accepted through Monday, October 3, 2022. The objective of the competition is to recognize exceptional poster presentations in the field of mosquito and vector control research and operations in honor of the late Dr. William (Bill) E. Walton who was passionate about and committed his career to entomology and vector ecology. This application is for all poster submission, interested applicants for the Walton Competition must opt-in to the competition on the application.
Click here to view the poster presentation guidelines and to apply.
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2022 William C. Reeves New Investigator Award Applications Due 10/3/22 | |
Applications for the 2022 William C. Reeves New Investigator Award will be accepted through Monday, October 3, 2022. 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.
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MVCAC 91st Annual Conference
Call for Papers and Presentations
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The Mosquito and Vector Control Association of California (MVCAC) will hold its 91st Annual Conference January 29-February 1, 2023 at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim, CA. This year’s conference will focus on “Innovative Control Technologies for the Future”. With this in mind, we hope you will consider submitting a paper that will be considered for presentation at the conference.
Presentations should be related to mosquitoes or other vectors, the disease organisms they transmit, or their surveillance and control. Presentations may be about research results, the development and testing of new methods, equipment or products, education, community outreach and the adaptation or development of new technology relating to vector research, surveillance or control, or the administration of a vector control agency.
If you are interested in presenting a paper, please complete the attached “Request to Present a Paper” form. An extended abstract is REQUIRED for all presentations and posters. Abstracts may be made available to participants before or at the conference and will appear in the Proceedings and Papers of MVCAC. After the conference, presenters will be asked to replace their abstract with a paper for publication in the Proceedings.
With limited time for presentations, final scheduled oral presentations will be at the discretion of the Program Committee.
Presenters will be notified by October 28, 2022 if they are accepted as a speaker and be given the time allotted for their presentation.
All presenters must register for the conference and are responsible for registration and arranging their own travel.
Deadline for submission of the completed “Request to Present a Paper” form is Monday, October 3, 2022. Requests received after the deadline may not be accepted.
Learn more and submit your request to present a paper online today.
Click here to view the draft conference agenda
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REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
January 29 – February 1, 2023
Click here to view the draft agenda (updated 9/13/2022)
Hotel Information:
Room rate is $269/night plus taxes
Book your rooms here
Please note: Disneyland hotel will be abiding by the MVCAC policy of charging a first nights non refundable deposit upon making your reservation.
MVCAC will be getting discounted tickets for attendees, ticket sales will not open until September 29th and will be available on the same link as the booking link.
Exhibitor/Sponsor Information:
Click here to download the Exhibitor Prospectus
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MVCAC Annual Outrunning Mosquitoes 5k Fun Run/Walk |
Sunday January 29, 2023 | 2 PM | Start at Disneyland Hotel, Anaheim CA
Join us for our annual Outrunning Mosquitoes 5 K, this year around the Disneyland area! Family members welcome (must be signed up) and costumes encouraged! Adult entry fee includes a race shirt, drink ticket at the opening reception and coveted awards for various categories! Children will receive a souvenir.
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2023 MVCAC Conference Plenary Session Announced! | Join us on Monday morning January 30th to kick off the 91st Annual MVCAC Conference with two dynamic Plenary speakers! | |
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Bill Donahue, Ph.D
President/Laboratory Director
Sierra Research Laboratories, Inc.
Speaking on: A Sterile Insect Technique Success Story: The History of the Primary Screw Worm Fly and the Cattle Industry
Dr. Bill Donahue received his B.A. in Biological Science from San Jose State University and his Ph.D. in Entomology from Texas A&M University. He started working for Zoëcon Corporation in Palo Alto, CA, the inventors of insect growth regulators and continued to work for Zoëcon in Dallas, TX developing novel types of insect control products based on insect physiology and biochemistry. Bill is now the Sr. Scientist and owner of Sierra Research Laboratories (SRL) in Modesto, California. SRL is an independent contract research laboratory specializing in testing new chemicals and devises for pest control in the fields of horticultural, medical, urban and veterinary entomology. Bill’s career has spanned 43 years and even though “retired” continues to be active in the field of entomology.
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Dr. Anthony A James PhD
Donald Bren and Distinguished Professor
Depts of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics and Molecular Biology & Biochemistry
University of California, Irvine
Speaking on: Genetic approaches to controlling mosquitoes and mosquito-borne pathogens
Dr. Anthony A. James PhD, FAAAS, FAAM, FASTMH, FESA, FRES, is Donald Bren and Distinguished Professor of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics (School of Medicine) and Molecular Biology & Biochemistry (School of Biological Sciences) at the University of California, Irvine. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences USA. His research group uses genetics as the basis for synthetic approaches to prevent transmission of mosquito-borne diseases. Contributions include the development of mosquito transgenesis procedures, engineered genes that interfere with malaria parasite or dengue virus development in mosquitoes, a population-suppression strain based on flightless female mosquitoes and gene-drive systems to spread beneficial genes quickly through mosquito populations.
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Lab Technologies Workshop: Insect Photography on
February 1, 2023, 1-4 PM
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Want to take better pictures of insects but don’t know what to do? Bring your cameras to the workshop hosted by the MVCAC Laboratory Technologies Committee and Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control (OCMVCD). Workshop topics will include the fundamentals of photography and how to take pictures of insects. There will be time for hands on experiences with live insects and demo camera equipment. Representatives from Olympus will be demonstrating their gear. Space will be limited. All camera types are welcome!
About the speaker: Dr. Megan Asche is an entomologist and macro photographer from Blaine, WA. She is an alumna of Washington State University and works for the USDA as an insect identifier. Megan has been an active member of the Entomological Society of American (ESA) since 2015. Currently, she holds multiple positions within the association, including:
- Editor of the photography showcase “Through the Loupe” for American Entomologist magazine
- Board member for American Entomologist magazine
- ESA’s “World of Insects” Calendar committee member
Registration is open to the first 35 participants. Attendees will be bussed to and from the Disneyland Hotel and the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District in Garden Grove. Snacks will also be provided. Registration available on the conference registration form.
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COVID-19:
Currently, there are no health mandates regarding COVID-19 in effect in California or Orange County regarding indoor events. The MVCAC Conference will follow any COVID health mandates that are in affect in Orange County (or California if it supersedes county orders) during the time of our conference. To see Orange County’s current COVID-19 information, please follow here.
You may also follow information from CDPH here.
If any changes occur, we will inform members as we learn the information.
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Save the Date!
MVCAC Planning Meeting
December 5-7 (meeting 12/6-12/7)
Oakland Waterfront Hotel
Hotel Booking Information:
Click here to book your hotel rooms
If you need additional assistance, please contact the hotel at 877-803-7534
If the group rate is no longer available, prevailing rates may be offered for some or all of your dates.
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PR Committee: Housing-Related Toolkit
Now Available
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The PR committee has assembled a housing-related toolkit to assist MVCAC members with education and outreach. The toolkit includes a social media content calendar with graphics and videos (in Spanish and English), a sample outreach email to send to homeowners associations and sample newsletter content. There are also flyers in English, Spanish, Korean, and Chinese which can be customized with district’s logos. All of these materials are in the MVCAC PR Resources google drive which has a wealth of materials and photos for MVCAC members to use. | |
Share Your Post COVID-19 Exposure Methods With Us |
MVCAC is looking for member districts to share with us their post COVID exposure methods and logistics. Please email the methods you have in place to mvcac@mvcac.org and we will add them to the COVID-19 page on the MVCAC website.
Thank you!
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MVCAC Member Resources Re: COVID-19 |
MVCAC will be assembling and posting some information and templates of what some Districts have created and shared as they manage their operations. Items like sample document for field staff to carry in addition to their ID to validate status/purpose and actions related to seasonal hires. It will be posted as it becomes available to a new members-only page on the MVCAC website.
Click the button below to login and view.
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Grandmother Mosquito: A new education tool for OCMVCD
Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District (OCMVCD/District) considers education an essential function of vector control. The challenge is in making a lasting impression. The District values all the interactions and educational opportunities with the public, both online and in-person. The challenge is how to keep mosquito control in people’s minds, beyond a fleeting interaction.
The idea of a children’s book seemed perfect for keeping mosquito control in people’s working memory. Children love books and for many families, shared reading is a nightly ritual. A typical habit of many children is to reread books over and over. As children hear stories, they internalize the message of the story. Parents who read with their child also learn as they read.
| Submit your district for the next Spotlight On |
Does 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? "Spotlight On" 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 Spotlight On 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.
Interested? Click here to fill out an application!
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HR resources for districts to use and to upload information into |
District Managers - Please upload your HR resources and information into this Google Drive along with using it for your own district.
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MVCAC News Briefs - Zika Updates |
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.
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MVCAC News Briefs - Other Outbreaks | |
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.
September 20, 2022: Positive West Nile Virus Mosquitoes Found in Portions of Mountain View, Los Altos Hills and Sunnyvale - County of Santa Clara
September 19, 2022: Positive West Nile Virus Mosquitoes Found in Portions of Milpitas - County of Santa Clara
September 14, 2022: Attack Of The Ankle-Biter: Aedes Mosquitos Plague Southern California - MSN
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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
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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) may be submitted by MVCAC members via this web form (Note: you will need to login to access this form). Non-Members are asked to submit listings to the webmaster at mvcac@mvcac.org.
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MVCAC Sustaining Member Corner |
Note: MVCAC does not endorse the products below, but we do support our Sustaining Members
Central Life Sciences has announced the release of Aqua Zenivex™ E20, a reduced-risk adulticide for mosquito control professionals.
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