Present your work

Call for posters

California Native Plant Foods Celebration and Symposium 
UC Davis Conference Center | Tuesday, February 10 • 7AM - 7PM

This symposium offers a collective space for both learning about initiatives celebrating California Native plant relationships and stewardship, as well as presenting your own work. We value diverse ways of knowing and welcome proposals for both academic research posters and posters that present Tribal- and community-based initiatives. We encourage all perspectives that honor traditional practices alongside scientific research and respect Indigenous food sovereignty and sustainable practices.

Poster support

If you would like support in preparing your presentation for the symposium's diverse audience of Tribal leaders, academics, and community members, we're here to help! Please fill out the interest form and indicate that you would like to meet with the organizers. We can provide guidance on:

  • Communicating your work to diverse audiences
  • Technical aspects of poster creation if needed
  • Preparing talking points for the poster session
  • Preserving your unique perspective and presentation style while ensuring your message reaches all attendees

Your knowledge and experience are valuable—we're here to support!

Presentation format

Posters will be presented during an open networking session as indicated in the agenda. Please prepare talking points that you can use to discuss your poster. If you would like assistance in preparing these talking points, please indicate so in the interest form.

Who can present

We welcome presenters from all backgrounds and experience levels, including:

  • Traditional knowledge holders and tribal community members
  • Academic researchers: faculty, graduate, and undergraduate students
  • Community organizations and practitioners
  • Food system workers and Native plant advocates
  • Anyone working to strengthen connections between people and California Native plants

First-time presenters are especially encouraged—your lived experience and community knowledge are valuable contributions to our collective understanding.

Physical materials

If you are interested in having other physical materials with you during the poster presentation (for example cookbooks, plant materials, plant product samples for symposium participants to try, etc.) please indicate that as well in the below interest form.

General guidelines

We can accommodate various standard poster sizes, as posterboards are 8' long x 6' tall.

Dimensions: 

  • Minimum 24" × 36" 

  • Maximum 36" × 42" 

Posters should include the symposium name and date: 

California Native Plant Foods Celebration and Symposium, February 10, 2026, UC Davis

Please include clear title, author name(s), and affiliations (institutional, tribal, or community) as applicable.

Resources to develop a compelling poster

Interest form

If you would like to present a poster, please complete this interest form.
Please complete the interest form by December 31, 2025

Questions?

If you have any questions, please contact Will McMahan directly at wtmcmahan@ucdavis.edu.

We look forward to receiving your submission!