More upcoming AMCA Young Professionals events coming soon!
This short session provides helpful tips and insights for making the most of your time at the upcoming AMCA Annual Meeting in Portland, including highlights of Young Professional events, opportunities to connect with colleagues, and local recommendations from Travel Portland for things to see and do outside of the conference.
Whether this will be your first AMCA meeting or you are a returning attendee, we hope this webinar helps you prepare and get excited for Portland!
If you have any questions about Young Professional activities at the meeting, feel free to reach out. We look forward to seeing many of you there.
Visit the YPs booth!
Are you new to the mosquito control industry? Do you want to learn more about the AMCA YPs? Or do you need a break to play some games? Then come visit us at our booth!
All YPs including brand new members can receive a
FREE t-shirt at the booth!
We will be hosting a number of activities including:
The 50/50 Raffle
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Enter to support the YPs and earn a chance at a HUGE grand prize! 50% to the winner and 50% to the YPs Committee.
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Be sure to bring cash to participate!
The Silent Art Auction
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Stop by to admire the works of art created by your fellow AMCA members and affiliates.
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If you see something you like, you could place a bid for the chance to take it home!
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The auction will run from Monday, March 23rd at 5PM to Wednesday, March 25th at 4PM.
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Cash, checks, and credit card payments will be accepted. Payments will be collected after notification of winning.
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We are still accepting donations! If you would like to donate art to the auction, please complete this form: 2026 AMCA YPs Art Auction Donation Form.
The Prize Raffle
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Stop by our booth for a chance to win a Portland-themed prize!
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Want to Participate? Find out how at our booth!
Monday
AMCA Young Professionals Pre-Conference Workshop
RSVP Required, spots limited to first 50 registrants
Monday, March 23
- 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
- Voodoo Donuts, coffee, and lunch provided
- Sponsor: Central Life Sciences
Theme: It Takes a Village: Implementing Community Engagement in Mosquito Control
Kick off the AMCA conference by connecting with fellow Young Professionals and leaders across the mosquito control field. This interactive workshop will highlight real-world partnerships and provide hands-on learning opportunities.
Why attend?
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Network with YPs before the official conference begins
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Learn from experts in mosquito control districts, public health agencies, academia, and industry
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Explore strategies and lessons learned for effective community engagement
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Get hands-on experience with a variety of vector traps
Agenda at a glance:
8:30 - 9:00 AM: Breakfast & Check-In
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Morning Session & Trapping Activities
12:00 - 1:00 PM: Lunch
1:00-3:00 PM: Afternoon Trapping Session
Tuesday
AMCA Young Professionals Dinner 
- RSVP required (limited to first 50 registrants)
- Tuesday, March 24th
- 6:00 pm-9:00 pm
- Sponsor: Clarke
Come join the Young Professionals dinner where you have the opportunity to network with fellow young professionals, young professional committee members, and industry professionals from our sponsor Clarke.
Student Competition I & II
- No RSVP required
- Tuesday, March 24th
- 1:45 pm-3:15 pm, 4:00pm- 5:30 pm
- Come and support fellow YPs as they present their research!
Wednesday
Student Competition III &I V
No RSVP required
- Tuesday, March 24th
- 8:00 am-10:00 am, 10:45 am- 2:15 pm
- Come and support fellow YPs as they present their research!
Latin American Student Competition
- No RSVP required
- Tuesday, March 24th
- 10:45 am - 12:25 pm
- Come and support fellow YPs as they present their research!
AMCA YPs Symposium
- No RSVP required
- Wednesday, March 25th
- 1:45 pm-3:15 pm
- Theme: Diverse Perspectives on Community Engagement in Mosquito Control
YPs Career Roundtables
No RSVP required
- Wednesday, March 25th
- 4:00 pm-5:00 pm
YPs Social
No RSVP required
- Sponsor: Valent BioSciences
- Wednesday, March 25th
- 5:30 pm-6:30 pm
Joe Bonaccorsi, Collier Mosquito Control District. Sponsor: AMGUARD
Jafina Tubbs, Boise State University. Sponsor: Azelis Agricultural and Environmental Solutions
Mitchell Mullin, Western Carolina University. Sponsor: Central Life Sciences
Amy Jamison, Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District. Sponsor: Clarke
Abram Estrada, University of Florida/Oregon Health and Science University. Sponsor: Clarke
Nina Shearrill, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Sponsor: SC Johnson
David Jimenez-Vallejo, Emory University. Sponsor: Valent Biosciences
Yunfei Liao, University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Sponsor: Vector Disease Control International (VDCI)
Connor Kuppe, Anastasia Mosquito Control District & University of Florida Department of Entomology and Nematology