Joint Conference of the Society of Ethnobiology & Society for Economic Botany

FOOD SECURITY, SOVEREIGNTY, & TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE JUNE 3–­7, 2018 Memorial Union on the UW-Madison campus Madison, Wisconsin (USA) We welcome you to join us for the 2018 Joint Conference of the Society of Ethnobiology and Society of Economic Botany. The conference will take place from June 3 – 7, 2018, in Madison, Wisconsin, with most conference events held in Memorial Union at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The theme of 2018’s conference is Food Security, Sovereignty, & Traditional Knowledge. Our joint conference provides a wonderful opportunity to meet colleagues in your field, connect with potential research partners, and develop greater cross-cultural, cross-discipline knowledge and awareness. Conference presenters and attendees come from a variety of fields and backgrounds, including academic faculty and students, Native/Indigenous community members, government personnel, museum staff, and individuals from private consulting and nonprofit agencies. This year’s conference will include multiple days of oral presentations, breakout sessions, active/applied demonstrations, and cultural field trips. The conference will culminate in a joint banquet on Wednesday evening, and will include awards and talks from this year’s Distinguished Ethnobiologist and Distinguished Economic Botanist. We look forward to seeing you in Madison this June! Joint Conference of the Society of Ethnobiology & Society for Economic Botany JUNE 3-­7, 2018