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Monday, November 16, 2020
11:00 AM – 12:50 PM EST

Opening Session with Plenary Speakers Chavonda Jacobs-Young and Ray Wheeler
Organizer: Alvin M. Simmons
Plenary

1:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST

Current Locust Outbreaks: Challenges, Opportunities, and Synergies
Organizer: Esther N. Ngumbi – University of Illinois at urbana-Champaign
Organizer: Arianne Cease – Arizona State University
Organizer: Fikru Haile – Corteva Agriscience
Organizer: Sonny Ramaswamy
Organizer: Erin Cadwalader – Entomological Society of America
Member Symposium

1:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST

Making 'Entomology for All' a Reality - The ESA Diversity & Inclusion Committee's 'Best Practices' for a Truly Welcoming Society
Organizer: Kyle K. Jordan, BCE – BASF
Organizer: Amanda Skidmore – New Mexico State University
Organizer: Brittany Campbell, BCE
Program Symposium

1:00 PM – 4:10 PM EST

Global Advances in Ant Phylogenomics
Organizer: John T. Longino
Member Symposium

1:00 PM – 5:00 PM EST

Addressing the Wicked Problem of Pesticide Resistance and Pest Management
Organizer: Adekunle Wasiu Adesanya
Organizer: Fang (Rose) Zhu, PhD

PBT

Section Symposium

1:00 PM – 5:05 PM EST

Forentomics: Linking Bark Beetle Biology and Management with Advances in Molecular Biology and Genomics
Organizer: Lynne K. Rieske-Kinney
Organizer: Fredrik Schlyter – SLU & CULS
Organizer: Amit Roy – Czech University Of Life Sciences

P-IE

Section Symposium

4:15 PM – 6:55 PM EST

Designing Ecosystems for Insects, Humans and Other Species of Interest
Organizer: Jarrad R. Prasifka
Organizer: Rachel E. Mallinger – University of Florida

P-IE

Section Symposium

4:15 PM – 8:15 PM EST

2020: A New Vision for Managing the "Wicked Problem" of Pest Resistance
Organizer: Clinton D. Pilcher – Corteva Agriscience
Organizer: Steven Paul Bradbury, PhD
Program Symposium

4:30 PM – 7:20 PM EST

“It’s Going Down for Real” Ecological Interactions in the Soil
Organizer: Anjel Helms
Organizer: Loren J. Rivera Vega, PhD
Organizer: Swayamjit Ray

P-IE

Section Symposium

5:10 PM – 7:00 PM EST

Entomology & Technology: Conversations on Addressing ESA’s Science Policy Priorities through Convergence
Organizer: Lauren M. Diepenbrock – University of Florida
Organizer: Brian Lovett – West Virginia University
Organizer: Donald C. Weber – USDA Agricultural Research Service
Member Symposium

5:15 PM – 7:00 PM EST

Entomology for All Plants! Insect Science in Nurseries and Landscapes
Organizer: Ryan Gott
Organizer: Stacey Jones – North Carolina State Univeristy
Organizer: Kevin Daniel Chase

P-IE

Section Symposium

Tuesday, November 17, 2020
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM EST

Women and Allies in Entomology
Organizer: Amanda Jacobson – Corteva Agriscience
Organizer: Rayda K. Krell – Western Connecticut State University
Organizer: Patricia Prasifka – Corteva Agriscience
Panelist: Jesus Esquivel
Panelist: Scott T. O'Neal – Corteva Agriscience
Panelist: Kyle K. Jordan, BCE – BASF
Function/Event/Meeting

9:30 AM – 12:20 PM EST

Entomology of Cannabis sativa: Insect Science and Pest Management in a Burgeoning Industry
Organizer: Jonathan A. Cale
Organizer: Katelyn Ann Kesheimer – Auburn University
Organizer: Kadie Elizabeth Britt
Organizer: Amanda Skidmore – New Mexico State University
Organizer: Marguerite Bolt – Purdue University

P-IE

Section Symposium

9:30 AM – 1:05 PM EST

The Art, Science, and Industry of Insect Rearing
Organizer: Chitvan Khajuria – Bayer Crop Sciences
Organizer: Peter Jensen – Bayer
Organizer: Cara Vazquez – Bayer

PBT

Section Symposium

9:30 AM – 1:30 PM EST

Delusions of Infestations (DI): Identifying Issues and Providing Answers
Organizer: Gale E. Ridge

MUVE

Section Symposium

10:00 AM – 11:45 AM EST

Insects for Everyone and in Everything: Entomology's Growing Reach
Organizer: Ryan Gott
Program Symposium

10:00 AM – 12:10 PM EST

Highlighting Women's Research: Sustaining Biodiversity & Conservation
Organizer: Leah Buchman – Texas A&M University
Organizer: Jaclyn E. Martin – Texas A&M University
Organizer: Erika Peirce – Colorado State University
Organizer: Alexandria N. Payne
Organizer: Janaina Camara Siqueira da Cunha – Texas A&M University
Member Symposium

12:30 PM – 4:20 PM EST

Fundamental Biology to Practical Management of Ambrosia Beetles in Horticultural Tree Agroecosystems
Organizer: Angelita Acebes-Doria – University of Georgia
Organizer: Christopher M. Ranger – USDA-ARS

P-IE

Section Symposium

1:15 PM – 4:50 PM EST

How It Works: Science Used in Regulatory Decision Making
Organizer: Keri Carstens
Organizer: Thomas Steeger – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Pesticide Programs
Organizer: Katrina E. White
Member Symposium

1:30 PM – 1:40 PM EST

Folding Butterflies: An Origami Demonstration
Presenting Author: Jeffrey D. Bradshaw – University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Dept. of Entomology, Panhandle Research and Extension Center
Plenary

1:30 PM – 4:20 PM EST

Memorial Symposium: Dr. Peter Landolt
Organizer: Megan Asche – Washington State University
Organizer: Robert L. Meagher, Jr.

P-IE

Section Symposium

2:05 PM – 4:50 PM EST

We Stink Too! Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Research from Early Career Professionals
Organizer: Joe M. Kaser
Organizer: John McNamara Pote – Michigan State University

P-IE

Section Symposium

2:15 PM – 4:50 PM EST

Powerful Voices: Overcoming Challenges in Entomology - 8th Latin American/ Hispanic Symposium
Organizer: Ana I. Legrand – University of Connecticut
Organizer: Silvia I. Rondon – Oregon State University
Organizer: Steven Michael Reyna
Organizer: Jesus Lara – California Department of Food & Agriculture
Member Symposium

4:30 PM – 6:45 PM EST

Systematics, Evolution and Biodiversity Business Meeting

SysEB

Organized Meeting

5:00 PM – 6:15 PM EST

Physiology, Biochemistry, and Toxicology (PBT) Section Meeting and Networking Session
Organizer: Kun Yan Zhu – Kansas State University
Organizer: Ronda Hamm

PBT

Organized Meeting

5:00 PM – 6:40 PM EST

Plant-Insect Ecosystem (P-IE) Section Awards Celebration and Networking Session (All Welcome)
Organizer: Jeffrey D. Bradshaw – University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Dept. of Entomology, Panhandle Research and Extension Center
Organizer: David W. Onstad – Corteva Agriscience

P-IE

Organized Meeting

5:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST

Highlights of Medical, Urban, and Veterinary Entomology & MUVE Business Meeting
Organizer: Dana Nayduch

MUVE

Organized Meeting

Wednesday, November 18, 2020
10:00 AM – 10:45 AM EST

Founders' Memorial Lecture
Organizer: Alvin M. Simmons
Presenting Author: Michelle Samuel-Foo – Alabama State University
Plenary

10:45 AM – 11:20 AM EST

ESA Professional Awards Ceremony
Organizer: Alvin M. Simmons
Plenary

11:00 AM – 2:40 PM EST

Expanding Entomology Education and Outreach to Many Audiences
Organizer: Doug Alan Golick
Organizer: William W. Hoback – Oklahoma State University
Organizer: David Held – Auburn University
Organizer: Scott B. Williams, BCE
Organizer: Faith Weeks
Organizer: John William Guyton, III
Organizer: Andrine A. Shufran – Oklahoma State University
Member Symposium

11:30 AM – 2:00 PM EST

Student Debates
Organizer: Lina Bernaola – LSU
Organizer: Patricia Prade – University of Florida
Organizer: Kadie Elizabeth Britt
Organizer: Molly Darlington
Plenary

11:30 AM – 2:15 PM EST

Early Career Professionals Promoting Biological Control in a Changing World
Organizer: Cesar R. Rodriguez-Saona – Rutgers University
Organizer: Sara Hermann – Penn State University

P-IE

Section Symposium

11:30 AM – 2:30 PM EST

Insects and Micro-CT: Recent Advances in the Use of 3-dimensional Data within Entomology
Organizer: Kristin N. Dunn – University of Florida
Organizer: Steve Ray Davis

SysEB

Section Symposium

11:30 AM – 2:55 PM EST

Research and Development of Insect Repellents
Organizer: Mustapha Debboun, BCE – Delta Vector Control District
Organizer: Caleb Lee Corona – Iowa State University
Organizer: Joel R. Coats – Iowa State University

MUVE

Section Symposium

2:30 PM – 5:05 PM EST

Addressing a Significant Food Security Threat: Spodoptera frugiperda Invasion in Africa, Asia and Australia
Organizer: Boris A. Castro – Corteva Agriscience
Organizer: Fikru Haile – Corteva Agriscience
Organizer: Rod Nagoshi
Organizer: Marlin E. Rice

P-IE

Section Symposium

2:45 PM – 6:10 PM EST

Looking for Bugs in All the Wrong Places - Finding Entomology Where you Least Expect It
Organizer: Laura S. Higgins, BCE – Corteva Agriscience
Organizer: Susan E. Moser – Corteva Agriscience
Program Symposium

3:00 PM – 3:10 PM EST

Folding Butterflies: An Origami Demonstration
Presenting Author: Patricia Prasifka – Corteva Agriscience
Plenary

3:10 PM – 5:30 PM EST

Bridging the Gap: Bringing Entomology to the Public & Other Disciplines
Organizer: Sam Daniel Heraghty
Organizer: Thomas P. Franzem
Member Symposium

3:30 PM – 5:50 PM EST

Entomology in Urban Agriculture: Growing Food for All
Organizer: Laura L. Ingwell – Purdue University
Organizer: Warren B. Sconiers

P-IE

Section Symposium

5:30 PM – 7:30 PM EST

Advancement in Natural and Biological-based Insecticide Research
Organizer: Sudip Gaire
Organizer: Babu Ram Panthi
Organizer: Sandipa Gautam – University of California, Riverside
Organizer: Jhalendra P. Rijal – University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources
Member Symposium

6:40 PM – 7:30 PM EST

ESA Student Awards Ceremony
Organizer: Lina Bernaola – LSU
Organizer: Patricia Prade – University of Florida
Plenary

Thursday, November 19, 2020
10:00 AM – 12:20 PM EST

Don't Forget to Pack Your Entomologist: Discovering the Global Impact of our Science in Surprising Places
Organizer: Georgina Victoria Bingham
Member Symposium

10:00 AM – 12:25 PM EST

Encouraging Metamorphosis for All: Exploring the Undergraduate Experience through Teaching and Research Mentorship
Member Symposium

10:00 AM – 1:15 PM EST

Pollinators and Soybeans: Impacts, Complications, and Future Directions
Organizer: Chia-Hua Lin
Organizer: Katherine A. Parys
Organizer: Hannah Levenson
Member Symposium

10:00 AM – 2:00 PM EST

Entomology for All: Diverse Speakers Showcasing Chemoreception in Diverse Insects
Organizer: Walter S. Leal – University of California-Davis
Organizer: John Carlson
Program Symposium

10:00 AM – 2:00 PM EST

Insecticidal Proteins: From Discovery to Commercialization
Organizer: William J. Moar
Organizer: Mark E. Nelson – Corteva Agriscience
Organizer: Kara Giddings – Bayer CropScience

PBT

Section Symposium

12:30 PM – 4:10 PM EST

Entomology for All: Diverse Careers for Diverse Entomologists
Organizer: Lina Bernaola – LSU
Organizer: Patricia Prade – University of Florida
Organizer: Hannah Elizabeth Quellhorst
Organizer: Annie Krueger – University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Member Symposium

1:25 PM – 4:55 PM EST

Insect Pests and Beneficial Arthropods in Climate-Change-Resilient Diversified Cropping Systems
Organizer: Subodh Adhikari
Organizer: Jessica Kalin – University of Idaho
Organizer: Dane Elmquist
Organizer: Sanford D. Eigenbrode

P-IE

Section Symposium

1:30 PM – 4:40 PM EST

What's the Buzz? Highlighting Native Bees

P-IE

Section Symposium

2:15 PM – 4:45 PM EST

CAMTech: Facilitating Next Generation Pest Management Solutions through Public-Private Partnerships
Organizer: Bryony C. Bonning – University of Florida
Organizer: Subba Reddy Palli – University of Kentucky
Program Symposium

2:30 PM – 4:55 PM EST

e-Entomology: Inclusive Outreach in a Digital World
Organizer: Andrea M. Haberkern
Organizer: Evan Waite
Organizer: Abigail Marie Hayes – Washington State University
Organizer: Christine Bell – University of Wyoming
Member Symposium

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM EST

Closing Plenary Session and Member Town Hall
Organizer: Alvin M. Simmons
Organizer: Michelle S. Smith, BCE
Plenary