image: ASPB recently welcomed Jennifer Covington as the Society's Vice President of Meetings and Membership view more
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ROCKVILLE, MD - The American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB) is pleased to welcome Jennifer Covington as the Society’s Vice President of Membership and Meetings, an exciting and critical role for the Society as it looks ahead to an evolving landscape for scientific meetings and society membership.
As Vice President of Membership and Meetings, Ms. Covington will oversee the development of revenue and results-oriented products and services in the membership, conference, and educational areas. Her responsibilities include the development of online and in-person conferences, workshops, and webinars; digital strategy; as well as the growth of ASPB’s membership. She will engage with ASPB’s key stakeholders to develop and implement the society's strategic plan.
Ms. Covington brings more than 20 years of event management and 10 years of professional association management experience to her position at ASPB. Prior to joining ASPB, Ms. Covington held the role of Director of Events at the Risk Management Association (RMA) where she oversaw all in-person and virtual events, as well as the organization's sponsorship program. In addition to her work at RMA, Ms. Covington’s employment background includes leading global events and professional development at the Project Management Association, as well as producing programs for Fortune 500 companies including Meta, Proctor & Gamble, and UPS.
Ms. Covington holds an MBA degree from Eastern University in Radnor, PA and a BA in hospitality management from The Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA.
“We recognize that meetings and conference spaces are changing, along with members’ expectations, so bringing Jennifer in to the team—with her depth of experience and years working with membership organizations—is an important step forward for ASPB,” said Crispin Taylor, Chief Executive Officer.
Ms. Covington joins the organization ahead of Plant Biology 2023, taking place in Savannah, Georgia, August 5-9, and as the Society prepares for its 100th anniversary meeting in Hawaii in June 2024.
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ASPB is a professional scientific society, headquartered in Rockville, MD, that is devoted to advancing the plant sciences worldwide. With a membership of some 3,000 plant biologists from across the United States and around the world, the Society publishes two of the most widely cited plant science journals, The Plant Cell and Plant Physiology, and co-publishes the open access journal Plant Direct. ASPB also hosts the annual Plant Biology conference; supports plant science outreach, engagement, and advocacy; and powers the Plantae digital ecosystem for plant scientists. Learn more about ASPB at https://aspb.org/.