Supporting Ecologists Throughout Their Careers


Registration

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Learn about the different registration options, Virtual and In Person or click Register Here to begin the process.

Download the meeting app

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Engagefully Logo

Instructions for downloading the 2024 meeting application on your device

Cost Sharing

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Plenaries

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Asmeret Asefaw Berhe
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Rodolfo Dirzo
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Jackie Grant

Explore the biographies of the 2024 meeting plenary speakers, their schedule of talks and abstract topics.

Child Care

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ESA is pleased to be partnering with KiddieCorp again for the year of providing high quality children’s programs and youth services to conventions, trade shows and special events.

The program is for children ages 6 months through 12 years old. The dates for the program are Monday – Thursday, August 5-8, 2024, and will be located at the Hyatt Regency Long Beach, CA.  Snacks and beverages will be provided, and meals need to be supplied by parents each day.

Housing & the Hotel Block

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We have negotiated and contracted with hotels to provide discounted rates to ESA Attendees and Exhibitors. Book your hotel room reservation through ESA’s official reservation block to secure discounted rates. Open until early Spring 2024.

Students and Volunteers

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Become student volunteer or qualify for an award for your participation. Explore the following links for more information regarding the student experience and the ESA Annual Meeting.

Members of the Press

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Pre-registered press and public information officers will pick up their credentials in the press room. You will be directed to the press room from the registration area. Press enjoy access to amenities in the press room.

Travel

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From information about obtaining a travel visa for the meeting to where to visit when in Long Beach, California be sure to check out these pages with will answer some of your questions.

Awards & Funding

The 2023 annual awards ceremony at the annual meeting.

If you are a student (undergraduate or graduate) who is the presenting author of a contributed talk or poster, and who is the sole or lead author of the talk or poster, you are eligible to be considered. Presentation formats other than contributed are not eligible. 

Chapter & Section Support

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ESA is happy to support access to the Annual Meeting by those who might not otherwise have funding to participate. Other funding provided by ESA’s strategic partners may be helpful to students as well. Select the following link for a list of section and chapter awards.

Important Dates

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From session proposal submission deadlines for Symposia, Organized Oral Sessions, Inspire Sessions to Housing and Registration deadlines. Get the latest by selecting the following link.


The 2024 Annual Meeting

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This year’s meeting will emphasize the society’s mission of supporting ecologists throughout their careers. The emphasis recognizes the need for us to continually invest in all the people who advance the science and practice of ecology. Among many aspects of professional development, we are planning programming and invite contributions that consider the transformational potential of effective mentorship.


Attention Exhibitors / Sponsors and Advertisers

Opportunity to promote

Promote your products, services, technology, equipment and literature to scientists, researchers, educators, administrators and policymakers in the ecological and environmental sciences.

Sponsor at the ESA Annual Meeting to receive higher level visibility with display of your organization logo, additional marketing benefits, advertising and more.

Meeting prospectus

The Ecological Society of America has a global membership of over 8,000 and is organized around various areas of shared interests and values within the field of ecology.


2023 Exhibitor Hall Photo Gallery

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