*** IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS ***
*** Dodd 2021 ***
Dodd 2021 is going virtual! The Dodd Committee is working diligently to ensure a full offering of core and public health CEU opportunities during the online, multi-day event. Yes, it’s going to look and feel a bit different, but the value remains the same. Program and details are coming soon!
*** Rescheduled: Panhandle Mosquito Control Virtual Workshop ***
The Panhandle Mosquito Control Virtual Workshop has been rescheduled for Wednesday, October 28, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm CST. Visit the South Walton County Mosquito Control website for details.
*** 2020 Scholarship Application Period Extended! ***
Students, you still have time to apply for the T. Wainwright Miller, Jr., Florida Mosquito Control Association Scholarship and the Cyrus R. Lesser Memorial Scholarship fund.
We are extending the application deadline!
For students having a college major in the biological, ecological and/or entomological field, seeking degrees relevant to arthropod control, and with a particular emphasis on Public Health, we encourage applying for the T. Wainwright Miller, Jr., FMCA Scholarship.
The Cyrus R. Lesser Memorial Scholarship Fund is set up to foster students interested in learning more about the field of mosquito control and vector biology.
Please visit the FMCA Scholarships page for further explanation of the available scholarships and the application. Applications are due no later than October 12th, 2020.
*** 92nd Annual Conference Update ***
Due to concerns about the safety of our members and presenters, the FMCA Board of Directors has voted to cancel the in-person part of the FMCA Fall Meeting, November 16-18, 2020, in Duck Key, FL. We are exploring virtual platforms to provide a forum to share research and collaborate with our mosquito control colleagues. We welcome volunteers and those with expertise in virtual platforms to participate in the FMCA (Virtual) Fall Meeting.
We look forward to announcing further details in the near future.
*** 2020 Membership Information ***
Hello Fellow Members:
Hope this message finds you well.
It is that time of the year to renew our 2020 membership. We have three major types of memberships: Individual, Government Sustaining, and Industry.
1. Individual memberships are $35 annually. Available to renew and pay online.
2. Government Sustaining memberships are generated by FDACS based on 1/10 of one percent (rounded) of the local expenditures for mosquito control two years previously. Currently in progress to send out invoices on or before mid April 2020.
**Directors, Managers, or Abatement Supervisors-you will receive instructions on how to submit your payment and how to provide us with an updated list of members when invoices are available.
If you have any discrepancies with your invoice, please contact Executive Director at executivedirector@floridamosquito.org
3. Industry memberships are $1,000 annually. Available to renew and pay online. Paid invoices will follow within a week.
Visit our website: www.floridamosquito.org under Join FMCA for more information on our memberships.
We value all of our members and appreciate your continued support in FMCA!