93rd Annual MVCAC Conference & Exhibitor Showcase
REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
Oakland Marriott
1001 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94607
January 26–29, 2025
Join us in Oakland!
Room Rate: Standard Room – $234 per night (plus taxes and fees)
Guests are also welcome to call the hotel reservations at (510) 451-4000; mention you are with MVCAC to get the contracted group rate of $234 if rooms are available in your room block.
Reservation Cut-Off Date: December 26, 2024, or once the room block fills up, whichever comes first
Hotel Cancellation: Please refer to your hotel confirmation for cancellation policies; MVCAC policy is that the one-night deposit will not be refunded unless approved by MVCAC staff
Parking: Self-parking is discounted to $35 a night (subject to change)
Update 7/25/2024:
MVCAC has become aware of companies contacting our exhibitors and possibly our members, falsely claiming to be a housing bureau authorized to secure rooms at the Oakland Marriott where the MVCAC Annual Conference will be taking place next year. We want to remind you to book your conference hotel room only through the official MVCAC booking link.
These entities may offer rooms at purportedly discounted rates. Please be aware that these are unauthorized third-party entities without any affiliation with MVCAC or the Oakland Marriott. They have no authority to make reservations on behalf of attendees.
These companies may book rooms for you at fully prepaid rates with no option for cancellation or changes, and they offer no support if issues arise with your reservation. They are essentially poachers of hotel room blocks.
The only legitimate way to reserve accommodations for any MVCAC event is through the booking link provided directly by us in partnership with the hotel. Reservations made through any other means will not be credited within our block and could potentially put us in an attrition risk.
We are actively monitoring this situation and urge you to inform us if you are contacted by such companies. Unfortunately, there is little recourse against their actions.
Booking through the official MVCAC booking link ensures both you and MVCAC are protected! Find the booking link here.
Trustee session announced!
Get ready for an exciting Sunday afternoon at the MVCAC Conference Trustee Session from 1-5 PM! We’ll kick off at the Oakland Marriott (room TBD) with an engaging discussion led by VCJPA, showcasing their dynamic programs and services. Whether you are part of a member district or not in the JPA system, this session promises to be packed with valuable insights that you won’t want to miss!
But that’s just the beginning! After the session, we’re heading out for an exhilarating field trip hosted by the Alameda Vector Control District. You’ll dive into their wildlife and rodent program, observing their innovative practices in action and exploring their territory firsthand. This unique opportunity to see cutting-edge strategies at work will surely inspire new ideas and foster collaboration.
Snacks and transportation are included, and you will all return with plenty of time to enjoy the opening reception in the exhibit hall.
2025 MVCAC Plenary Speaker announced
Monday morning, January 27
Historical and Personal Reflections on Mosquito Ecology and Control
Phil Lounibos, PHD
Bio:
A sixth-generation Californian, Phil Lounibos grew up on a chicken farm in Petaluma. He attended the University of Notre Dame, where he was introduced to mosquito research in the lab of the late George Craig. After a PhD in biology at Harvard University, as a postdoctoral fellow at the Mosquito Biology Unit of the International Centre for Insect Physiology and Ecology, he oversaw the first trials for genetic control of Aedes aegypti on the Kenya coast and performed independent research on other East African container mosquitoes. From 1977-2017, from the Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory he conducted in both Florida and South America ecological, behavioral, and physiological studies on a wide range of mosquito species. The ecology of invasive mosquito species, especially Ae. aegypti and Aedes albopictus, and mechanisms of displacement and segregation, were major themes of his final two decades of research at FMEL, funded by NIH. Lounibos mentored numerous graduate students and postdocs as a faculty member of the University of Florida.
Questions? Please reach out to Senior Meeting Manager, Rachel Hickerson at rhickerson@amgroup.us.
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