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While biological professional societies have historically focused on sharing primary research, their missions have increasingly expanded to encompass education and trainee professional development. Current society-led teaching initiatives—such as pre-conference workshops, dedicated education sections, and curated resource repositories—often rely on short-term "transmission" models and vulnerable external funding. These traditional approaches frequently lack the long-term, context-specific support necessary for instructors to enact sustained, evidence-based pedagogical changes. Drawing on our collective experiences with the cross-society Promoting Active Learning and Mentoring (PALM) Network, we highlight the critical value of long-term, community-based mentorship over traditional, one-off workshops. To better support teaching and mentorship, we recommend that professional societies and conference organizers: 1) adopt Faculty Learning Community (FLC) and Community of Practice (CoP) models; 2) fully integrate teaching sessions into main conference programming; 3) provide dedicated material and digital infrastructure; and 4) actively serve as "matchmakers" to pair educators with expert pedagogical mentors. Inconsistent teaching support across biological societies signals a troubling undervaluation of education, which can negatively impact the pipeline of future scientific research. By collaborating to implement sustainable, long-term teaching support, professional societies can elevate the role of educators and secure the future of the discipline.
