Career and Professional Development Sessions at the 2012 AAG Annual Meeting
There are many special sessions at the AAG Annual Meeting on careers in geography, professional development, and employment opportunities. These sessions are listed below and include session number, time, and location.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24
1115: Welcome to the AAG Annual Meeting! Navigating and Making the Most of the Conference
8:00 am - 9:40 am in Madison Suite, Second Floor, Hilton
Sponsored by Graduate Student Affinity Group, AAG EDGE Project
Workshop 3: Resume Roundtable
12:40 pm - 2:20 pm in Grand Ballroom West, Hilton
Advance registration required. Cost: $5.
Sponsored by AAG EDGE Project
1507: Practicing Geography: Careers for Enhancing Society and the Environment Interactive Short Paper Session
2:40 pm - 4:20 pm in Concourse G, Concourse Level, Hilton
Sponsored by AAG EDGE Project
1615: How I Survived Graduate School and Landed a Tenure-Track Position (and Had a Baby)-- GSAG Plenary with Dr. Kate Swanson
4:40 pm - 6:20 pm in Madison Suite, Second Floor, Hilton
Sponsored by Graduate Student Affinity Group, AAG EDGE Project
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25: Spotlight on Business Careers
2115: Beyond the Ivory Tower A: Preparing Geographers for Business and Private Sector Careers
8:00 am - 9:40 am in Madison Suite, Second Floor, Hilton
Sponsored by AAG EDGE Project, Applied Geography Specialty Group, Private/Public Affinity Group
2465: Curriculum Development in Business Geography
12:40 pm - 2:20 pm in Liberty 3, Third Floor, Sheraton
Sponsored by Business Geography Specialty Group, Applied Geography Specialty Group, Geography Education Specialty Group
Career Mentoring Session
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm in AAG Exhibit Hall, Rhinelander Gallery and America's Hall 1, Hilton
2615: The Geospatial Job Market
4:40 pm - 6:20 pm in Madison Suite, Second Floor, Hilton
Sponsored by AAG EDGE Project, Applied Geography Specialty Group
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26: Spotlight on Government and Nonprofit Careers
3116: Beyond the Ivory Tower B: Preparing Geographers for Careers in Government and Nonprofits
8:00 am - 9:40 am in Morgan Suite, Second Floor, Hilton
Sponsored by AAG EDGE Project, Applied Geography Specialty Group, Private/Public Affinity Group
Diversity Ambassadors in Jobs in Geography Center
11:00 am - 4:00 pm in AAG Exhibit Hall, Rhinelander Gallery and America's Hall 1, Hilton
Sponsored by AAG ALIGNED Diversity Project
Career Mentoring Session in Jobs in Geography Center
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm in AAG Exhibit Hall, Rhinelander Gallery and America's Hall 1, Hilton
Sponsored by AAG EDGE Project
3616: Diversity in the Geographic Workforce
4:40 pm - 6:20 pm in Morgan Suite, Second Floor, Hilton
Sponsored by AAG EDGE Project, AAG ALIGNED Diversity Project, Ethnic Geography Specialty Group
3641: Civilian Geographers Working for the U.S. Army Geospatial Center [AGC]
4:40 pm - 6:20 pm in Midtown Suite, Fourth Floor, Hilton
Sponsored by Military Geography Specialty Group, Private/Public Affinity Group, Cartography Specialty Group
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27: Spotlight on Academic Careers
4115: Networking and Professionalization Opportunities for Early Career Biogeographers
8:00 am - 9:40 am in Madison Suite, Second Floor, Hilton
Sponsored by Biogeography Specialty Group
4178: Geographers in the Engineering Enterprise
8:00 am - 9:40 am in Park Suite 2, Fifth Floor, Sheraton
Sponsored by Private/Public Affinity Group
4215: Internships and Work-Based Learning as Career Preparation
10:00 am - 11:40 am in Madison Suite, Second Floor, Hilton
Sponsored by AAG EDGE Project, Applied Geography Specialty Group, Private/Public Affinity Group
4415: Optimizing your Curriculum Vitae
12:40 pm - 2:20 pm in Madison Suite, Second Floor, Hilton
Sponsored by Biogeography Specialty Group
Career Mentoring Session in Jobs in Geography Center
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm in AAG Exhibit Hall, Rhinelander Gallery and America's Hall 1, Hilton
Sponsored by AAG EDGE Project
4515: Getting Your First Academic Job
2:40 pm - 4:20 pm in Madison Suite, Second Floor, Hilton
Sponsored by AAG EDGE Project, Geography Faculty Development Alliance (GFDA)
4536: Researching and Improving Geography Graduate Education for STEM Careers
2:40 pm - 4:20 pm in Green Room, Fourth Floor, Hilton
Sponsored by AAG EDGE Project, Graduate Student Affinity Group
4567: China Specialty Group: How to Get an Academic Job
2:40 pm - 4:20 pm in Liberty 5, Third Floor, Sheraton
Sponsored by China Specialty Group
4580: Professional Development in Private Public Practice
2:40 pm - 4:20 pm in Park Suite 4, Fifth Floor, Sheraton
Sponsored by Private/Public Affinity Group
4615: The Academic Job Market for Geographers
4:40 pm - 6:20 pm in Madison Suite, Second Floor, Hilton
Sponsored by AAG EDGE Project, Graduate Student Affinity Group, Geography Faculty Development Alliance (GFDA)
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28
5215: Working Abroad: International Job Opportunities for Geographers
10:00 am - 11:40 am in Madison Suite, Second Floor, Hilton
Sponsored by AAG EDGE Project
