23rd Annual NAPPC International Conference
On behalf of Pollinator Partnership and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, we are pleased to invite NAPPC Partners to the 23rd Annual International North American Pollinator Protection Campaign (NAPPC) Conference, hosted from October 17th to October 19th, 2023. NAPPC's mission is to encourage the health of resident and migratory pollinating animals in North America. This year NAPPC partners will gather in-person and virtually from throughout North America and beyond.
Keynote Speakers include:
Jake Li, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Pesticide Programs at the US EPA
How EPA is reducing pesticide impacts on endangered species, pollinators, and other wildlife
Jake Li is the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Pesticide Programs within EPA’s Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention, where he works on a wide variety of pesticide issues. One of Jake’s priorities is to help EPA achieve its endangered species protection goals related to pesticide decisions. Immediately before joining EPA, Jake worked for over a decade in the nonprofit sector on natural resource conservation and chemical regulatory issues. Jake has also represented the regulated community as an environmental lawyer in private practice. Jake strives to bring his insights from working with the private sector and environmental groups to find practical, fair, efficient, and durable solutions to how EPA regulates pesticide and other chemicals. Jake has published widely on wildlife conservation issues and is the coeditor of Endangered Species Act: Law, Policy, and Perspectives (3rd ed, 2021).
Dr. David Inouye, Principal Investigator - Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory
Pollinator conservation - lessons learned at the Rocky Mountain Biological Lab
David Inouye is Professor Emeritus at the University of Maryland, and Principal Investigator at the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory in Colorado, where he has worked for 53 years and has a variety of long-term projects. He has worked with bumble bees, pollinating flies, butterflies, and hummingbirds, and the many species of wildflowers that they visit. You can learn more about his research in the April 2023 issue of National Geographic magazine. He has been associated with NAPPC for 23 years.
Dr. Zak, Disney’s Animals - Science and Environment
Leading by example: Aiming to be the corporate leader in pollinator conservation and community engagement
Dr. Zak Gezon is the Terrestrial Conservation Manager with Disney Conservation. His projects range from tracking migratory birds over thousands of miles and across continents, to creating acre after acre of pollinator habitat in Florida, to working with communities to make sure that all of our conservation programs inspire a global community to save wildlife and protect our planet. Dr. Zak’s specific area of expertise is in pollinating insects such as butterflies and native bees, where his work ranges from leading the largest AZA SAFE program to date focused on the North American Monarch butterfly, to working with the Elephants and Bees program in Kenya to use beehive fences to protect small farms from crop-raiding elephants. Prior to joining Disney Conservation, Dr. Zak was a Postdoctoral Research Associate with the University of Florida where he used his knowledge of the threats facing pollinators to create a long-term adaptive management plan for butterfly conservation in Florida and California, and as a graduate student at Dartmouth College he researched how pollination and plant-pollinator interactions could be affected by climate change.
Dr. Mark Moffett
Pollination Biology and Other Adventures
Called “the Indiana Jones of entomology” by the National Geographic Society, Mark is a modern-day explorer with more than a little luck on his side, having accidentally sat on one of the world’s deadliest snakes, battled drug lords with dart guns, and scrambled up trees to escape elephants, all part of his mission to find new species and behaviors in remote places. Presently Mark is studying the stability of societies across animal species and in humans right up to the present day, an outgrowth of his research for his fourth book, The Human Swarm: How Our Societies Arise, Thrive, and Fall. One of only a handful of people to earn a doctorate under the Harvard sociobiologist and conservationist Edward O. Wilson, Mark has received a Lowell Thomas Medal from the Explorers Club for his studies climbing into forest canopies and has photographed a story on pollination for National Geographic magazine.
Dr. Diana Cox-Foster
Interactions between managed bees and native bees
*Photo and Bio coming soon!*
Ground Rules
The following ground rules provide a statement of how NAPPC Members should work together during annual conferences and ongoing task force activities. These ground rules have been reviewed and approved by the Steering Committee. We request that you carefully review these prior to participation in NAPPC.
COMMUNICATION AMONG PARTICIPANTS
The success of all collaborative activities depends upon open communication and cooperation. Therefore, the following guidelines apply to NAPPC member participation:
- NAPPC is a forum to find common ground, creating positive progress towards the NAPPC Mission. Please disagree respectfully during discussions and recognize that not all perspectives will be the same. The goal is to focus on areas of shared interest and to table contentious sticking points.
- Each person is asked to engage in discussions by sharing thoughts and actively listening to others. The Task Force Chair(s) will ensure that all participants who want to contribute to discussions are allowed the time to do so. Therefore, participants are requested not to dominate the discussions and lead the group off topic; if this occurs the Task Force Chair(s) will intervene to ensure all parties have a chance to speak and that discussions remain relevant.
- Be empathetic and assume good intent from fellow NAPPC participants. Members should feel comfortable working collaboratively and openly. Please create common understanding by clarifying technical terms and acronyms.
- The Steering Committee has identified certain subjects that have the potential to sidetrack progress. Due to the limited time we have together, genetically modified organisms and specimen collection versus observation will not be discussed during NAPPC meetings.
- Any concerns about the conduct of the deliberations or the issues being discussed should be brought to the attention of the Task Force Chair(s) or the Steering Committee Members to ensure that the meetings are effective and positive.
Covid-19 Protocol
The following safety measures are in place to protect the health of conference participants based on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), venue administration, and local governments. We ask that all attendees, including those who have been vaccinated against COVID-19, follow these safety measures to protect everyone’s health.
Please note that we may adjust our safety guidelines based on changing CDC COVID-19 Community Levels. We encourage attendees to regularly check our website before the conference for the latest guidelines.
- If Sick, Stay Home: We are asking all participants who are sick or feel unwell to please stay home.
- Face Coverings: Masks are recommended during conference activities but not required. Masks will be made available to all participants.
- Hygiene: Participants are encouraged to wash and sanitize hands frequently during their visit. Hand-sanitizing stations will be available throughout the facilities.
- COVID-19 Screening: We will be sending a health screening form for you to self-administer prior to attending the conference.
FAQ
How do I or my organization become a NAPPC Partner? To become a NAPPC Partner and join us at the Conference, submit a brief application by going to https://form.jotform.com/82567....
How do I or my organization become a NAPPC Sponsor? To sponsor NAPPC, please go to https://www.pollinator.org/nap... and fill out the payment information with your desired level of sponsorship.
MEDIA
Members of the press, please email nappc@pollinator.org for more information.
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS
Please call Reed at 415.362.1137 or email nappc@pollinator.org with any questions. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you at the 23rd Annual NAPPC International Conference!
