About the 2012 AAG Annual Meeting
Annual Meeting of the Association of American Geographers
April 9-13, 2013
Los Angeles, California
www.aag.org/annualmeeting
The Association of American Geographers invites you to join fellow geographers, GIS specialists, and environmental scientists in Los Angeles California from April 9 to April 13, 2012, for the latest in research and applications in geography, sustainability, and GIScience. The week-long conference will host more than 7,000 geographers from around the world and feature over 6,000 presentations, posters, workshops, and field trips by leading scholars, experts, and researchers. Sessions will be organized around topics and special themes such as:
- Political Geography
- Natural Hazards
- Cartography
- Geography Education
- Climate Change
- Human Geography
- GIScience & Technologies
- Physical Geography
- Planning & International Development
- Social Justice
- And more!
The meeting program will also feature:
- Distinguished Speakers
- The Latest Research
- Exhibit Hall - Booths and exhibits showcasing recent publications and new geographic technologies
- Career and Networking Opportunities
- Special Events - World Geography Bowl, Awards Luncheon, and other attendee-organized events
- Workshops - Training sessions and workshops to help further your professional or academic career
- Field Trips - Attendees can explore the rich physical and cultural geography of Los Angeles and the surrounding region by signing up for an informative field trip.
The meeting will take place at the following hotels:
Westin Bonaventure (Headquarters)
404 South Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90071
T: 213-624-1000
Los Angeles Marriott Downtown
333 South Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90071
T: 213-617-1133
Millennium Biltmore Hotel Los Angeles
506 South Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90071
T: 213-624-1011
The AAG Annual Meeting is an interdisciplinary forum open to anyone with an interest in geography and related disciplines. All scholars, researchers, and students are welcome to submit abstracts for papers and presentations. The Call for Papers and abstract guidelines are available at www.aag.org/annualmeeting/call_for_papers.
Presenters must register and submit abstracts for presentations and sessions by September 28, 2011.
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