The ESA President generally chooses a theme each year for his or her meeting. This helps the Program Committee to select Program Symposia and offers a sort of direction to the overall impact and effect of the meeting. Below are the themes for some of the past ESA meetings:
|
Year |
Meeting Site |
President |
Theme |
|
2011 |
Reno, NV |
Ernest S. Delfosse |
Identify... Clarify... Speak Out! |
|
2010 |
San Diego, CA |
David B. Hogg |
Entodiversity: Biological, Geographical, Disciplinary |
|
2009 |
Indianapolis, IN |
Marlin E. Rice |
Entomology: Colleagues, Science, Ideas |
|
2008 |
Reno, NV |
Michael E. Gray |
Metamorphosis: A New Beginning |
|
2007 |
San Diego, CA |
Scott H. Hutchins |
Making Connections: Innovation, Initiative, Influence |
|
2006 |
Indianapolis, IN |
Frank E. Gilstrap |
Give Something Back |
|
2005 |
Fort Lauderdale, FL |
Michael A. Ivie |
Sex Bugs, and Rock 'n' Roll |
|
2004 |
Salt Lake City, UT |
Kevin L. Steffey |
Entomology and ESA: Our Heritage, Our Future |
|
2003 |
Cincinnati, OH |
Z B Mayo, Jr. |
Entomology: From Many Disciplines, One Science |
|
2002 |
Fort Lauderdale, FL |
Jay E. McPherson |
Entomology – An Integrated Science |
|
2001 |
San Diego, CA |
Larry L. Larson |
2001: An Entomological Odyssey |
|
2000 |
Montreal, QB, Canada |
Sharron S. Quisenberry |
Entomology: Science and Art |
|
1999 |
Atlanta, GA |
Christian Y. Oseto |
Back to the Future on Jointed Legs |
|
1998 |
Las Vegas, NV |
George S. Kennedy |
Science in Transition |
|
1997 |
Nashville, TN |
Douglas Dahlman |
Modern Insects: Relevant, Instructive, Inescapable |
|
1996 |
Louisville, KY |
Manya Stoetzel |
Entomology: Vocation, Avocation, Fascination |
|
1995 |
Las Vegas, NV |
Eldon E. Ortman |
Transitions |
|
1994 |
Dallas, TX |
George L. Teetes |
EntoGreat |
|
1993 |
Indianapolis, IN |
Fred W. Knapp |
Interaction |
|
1992 |
Baltimore, MD |
Frank T. Turpin |
Ent!Thusiasm |
|
1991 |
Reno, NV |
Lowell A. Nault |
Communications |
|
1990 |
New Orleans, LA |
James B. Oliver, Jr. |
Interactions |
|
1989 |
San Antonio, TX |
Dorothy Feir |
100 Years Serving Society |
|
1988 |
Louisville, KY |
Lloyd V. Knutson |
Diversity |
|
1987 |
Boston, MA |
Bobby C. Pass |
Evolution |
|
1986 |
Reno, NV |
William A. ALlen |
Habitat |
|
1985 |
Hollywood, FL |
Charles A. Triplehorn |
Symbiosis |
|
1984 |
San Antonio, TX |
Donald L. McLean |
Metamorphosis |
|
1983 |
Detroit, MI |
W. Donald Duckworth |
Renaissance |
|
1982 |
Toronto, ON, Canada |
Stanley D. Beck |
Continental Cooperation |
|
1981 |
San Diego, CA |
Carl B. Huffaker |
Entomology Coast to Coast |
|
1980 |
Atlanta, GA |
Harold T. Reynolds |
Entomology into the '80's |
|
1979 |
Denver, CO |
James B. King |
(unkown) |
|
1978 |
Houston, TX |
Edward H. Glass |
The Next 25 Years? |