Careers and Professional Development Sessions
There are many special sessions at the AAG Annual Meeting on careers in geography, professional development, and employment opportunities. This page includes information about activities that were held at the 2013 Annual Meeting in Los Angeles. Follow the link for a PDF document containing the session information that appears below.
Planning is currently under way for careers events and activities for the 2014 Annual Meeting in Tampa. This page will be updated as information for the 2014 conference becomes available. If you are organizing a relevant session or activity, if you would like to volunteer to participate in an AAG-organized activity, or if you have suggestions for our outreach related to careers and professional development, please see the Call for Participation or email us at careers@aag.org.
TUESDAY, APRIL 9
Newcomers’ Mentoring Session
8:30 am – 10:00 am in San Pedro, Westin, Lobby Level
1213: Welcome to the AAG Annual Meeting! A Discussion on Navigating and Making the Most of the Conference
10:00 am - 11:40 am in San Pedro, Westin, Lobby Level
Sponsored by Graduate Student Affinity Group, AAG EDGE project, Stand-Alone Geographers Affinity Group, Community College Affinity Group
Field Trip 21: Exploring GIS Technology Trends and Career Opportunities at Esri
11:30 am - 6:00 pm
1413: The Academic Job Market for Geographers
12:40 pm - 2:20 pm in San Pedro, Westin, Lobby Level
Sponsored by AAG EDGE project, Geography Faculty Development Alliance (GFDA), Stand-Alone Geographers Affinity Group, Graduate Student Affinity Group, Community College Affinity Group
1513: Navigating an Academic Career: Opportunities and Challenges for Geographers
2:40 pm - 4:20 pm in San Pedro, Westin, Lobby Level
Sponsored by AAG EDGE project, Geography Faculty Development Alliance (GFDA), Stand-Alone Geographers Affinity Group, Graduate Student Affinity Group, Community College Affinity Group
1626: The Fulbright Experience: Sharing Faculty and Student Perspectives
4:40 pm - 6:20 pm in Hollywood Ballroom, Westin, Level Three
1678: Geography Teacher Training and Preparation
4:40 pm - 6:20 pm in Mediterranean, Biltmore, Mezzanine Level
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10
2123: Practicing Geography I: Undergraduate Research and Problem-Based Learning
8:00 am - 9:40 am in San Jose, Westin, Level Two
Sponsored by AAG EDGE project
2153: The Experience of Graduate School in Geography: Issues and Opportunities
8:00 am - 9:40 am in Grand Ballroom Salon 2, The LA Hotel, Level Two
Sponsored by Graduate Student Affinity Group, AAG EDGE project
2155: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Manuscript Reviewing
8:00 am - 9:40 am in Grand Ballroom Salon 4, The LA Hotel, Level Two
Career Mentoring
9:00 am – 11:30 am in San Pedro, Westin, Lobby Level
2223: Practicing Geography II: Undergraduate Experiential Learning
10:00 am - 11:40 am in San Jose, Westin, Level Two
Sponsored by AAG EDGE project
2253: GSAG Plenary Session with Dr. Jason Dittmer: "How Graduate School Set Me Up for Success/Failure"
10:00 am - 11:40 am in Grand Ballroom Salon 2, The LA Hotel, Level Two
Sponsored by Graduate Student Affinity Group, AAG EDGE project
2255: Writing Successfully for the Journal of Geography in Higher Education
10:00 am - 11:40 am in Grand Ballroom Salon 4, The LA Hotel, Level Two
Sponsored by International Network for Learning & Teaching Geography in Higher Education (INLT)
2412: Business Geography in the Classroom
12:40 pm - 2:20 pm in San Gabriel C, Westin, Lobby Level
Sponsored by Business Geography Specialty Group, Geography Education Specialty Group
2413: Working Abroad: International Job Opportunities for Geographers
12:40 pm - 2:20 pm in San Pedro, Westin, Lobby Level
Sponsored by AAG EDGE project
2417: Practicing Geography III: Undergraduate Internship and Fieldwork Reflections
12:40 pm - 2:20 pm in Santa Barbara A, Westin, Lobby Level
Sponsored by AAG EDGE project
2512: Business Geography Curriculum
2:40 pm - 4:20 pm in San Gabriel C, Westin, Lobby Level
Sponsored by Business Geography Specialty Group, Geography Education Specialty Group
2513: Beyond the Ivory Tower A: Preparing Geographers for Business and Private Sector Careers
2:40 pm - 4:20 pm in San Pedro, Westin, Lobby Level
Sponsored by AAG EDGE project, Applied Geography Specialty Group, Business Geography Specialty Group
2553: Graduate Students in the Field: Reflections on International Fieldwork
2:40 pm - 4:20 pm in Grand Ballroom Salon 2, The LA Hotel, Level Two
Sponsored by Graduate Student Affinity Group
2613: Beyond the Ivory Tower B: Preparing Geographers for Careers in Government and Nonprofits
4:40 pm - 6:20 pm in San Pedro, Westin, Lobby Level
Sponsored by AAG EDGE project, Applied Geography Specialty Group
2621: AAG Diversity Ambassadors Networking Reception
4:40 pm - 6:20 pm in San Diego, Westin, Level Two
Sponsored by Association of American Geographers
2655: Anderson Distinguished Lecture in Applied Geography
4:40 pm - 6:20 pm in Grand Ballroom Salon 4, The LA Hotel, Level Two
Sponsored by Applied Geography Specialty Group
THURSDAY, APRIL 11
Career Mentoring
9:00 am - 11:30 am in San Pedro, Westin, Lobby Level
Workshop 13: Preparing Faculty for Engaged Scholarship in International Settings: The ESAVANA Model
9:00 am - 11:00 am in Santa Anita A, Westin, Lobby Level
3413: Integrating Careers Awareness and Preparedness into the Geography Curriculum
12:40 pm - 2:20 pm in San Pedro, Westin, Lobby Level
Sponsored by AAG EDGE project, Geography Education Specialty Group
3513: Internships and Work-Based Learning as Career Preparation
2:40 pm - 4:20 pm in San Pedro, Westin, Lobby Level
Sponsored by AAG EDGE project, Geography Education Specialty Group, Graduate Student Affinity Group
Workshop 5: Networking: Promoting Yourself by Making Connections that Count
4:40 pm - 6:20pm in San Pedro, Westin, Lobby Level
3608: Geography in the Americas: Making the Most of Student Exchanges for Research and Study Abroad
4:40 pm - 6:20 pm in San Bernardino, Westin, Lobby Level
Sponsored by Association of American Geographers, Latin America Specialty Group, Graduate Student Affinity Group
FRIDAY, APRIL 12
4117: Developing Graduate Attributes Within and Beyond the Classroom
8:00 am - 9:40 am in Santa Barbara A, Westin, Lobby Level
Sponsored by International Network for Learning & Teaching Geography in Higher Education (INLT), Geography Education Specialty Group
Workshop 18: Preparing Geography Students for the 21st Century Workforce
9:00 am - 11:00 am in San Pedro, Westin, Lobby Level
4217: Master's Programs and Career Preparation in Geography
10:00 am - 11:40 am in Santa Barbara A, Westin, Lobby Level
Sponsored by AAG EDGE project
4417: Versatile PhDs: Charting a Course Outside the Academy
12:40 pm - 2:20 pm in Santa Barbara A, Westin, Lobby Level
Sponsored by AAG EDGE project, Association of American Geographers
Workshop 20: Becoming a Certified GISP and Why It Matters for Your Geospatial Career
12:40 pm - 2:20 pm in San Pedro, Westin, Lobby Level
4517: Geoscience and Geography Terminal Master's Programs - Aligning Learning Outcomes to Workforce Competencies
2:40 pm - 4:20 pm in Santa Barbara A, Westin, Lobby Level
Sponsored by Association of American Geographers, AAG EDGE project
Career Mentoring
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm in San Pedro, Westin, Lobby Level
4615: Publishing in Physical Geography
4:40 pm - 6:20 pm in Santa Anita B, Westin, Lobby Level
4617: Enhancing Departments and Graduate Education in Geography (EDGE) Grants for Outreach and Professional Development
4:40 pm - 6:20 pm in Santa Barbara A, Westin, Lobby Level
Sponsored by AAG EDGE project, Community College Affinity Group, Stand-Alone Geographers Affinity Group, Geography Education Specialty Group
SATURDAY, APRIL 13
5114: Navigating the Process of Journal Publishing in Biogeography
8:00 am - 9:40 am in Santa Anita A, Westin, Lobby Level
Sponsored by Biogeography Specialty Group, Graduate Student Affinity Group
5245: Universities, GIS, and Careers
10:00 am - 11:40 am in Malibu Parlor 3138, Westin, Thirty-first Floor
