March 7, 2014 - In This Issue:
Join us in Florida for sun, sand, sea and scholarship. 
JOIN US IN FLORIDA.
Tampa, Florida
April 8-12, 2014
Learn the latest in research and applications in geography, sustainability, and GIScience. Meet and network with geographers, environmental scientists, and GIS specialists. Join AAG in Tampa April 8-12, 2014.
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 present.

View the Preliminary Program Online

 

A searchable preliminary program with an agenda of sessions, plenary speakers, and specialty group meetings has been posted to the AAG Annual Meeting website. The program can be browsed by presenter, keyword, title, or specialty group. Attendees and participants may also view sessions by day using the calendar of events. 

View program.

Plan Your Trip

 

The meeting will take place at the Tampa Convention Center. Discounted sleeping rooms will be offered at the following hotels starting at $199 per night from April 8 to April 12:

  • Tampa Marriott Waterside
  • Embassy Suites
  • Hilton Tampa Downtown
  • Westin Tampa Harbour Island

Book Your Room �

WORKSHOPS

Learn New Skills, Ideas in an AAG Workshop 

 

Workshops at the AAG Annual Meeting offer attendees opportunities to delve into intensive discussions and activities. Topics will cover geographic tools, technologies and techniques; professional and organizational development; and approaches to teaching geography. Browse the catalog of available workshops and sign up for a new learning experience today. 

 

 Workshop Catalog �

FIELD TRIPS & EXCURSIONS

Relax and Learn on an AAG Field Trip or Excursion in Florida

 

Augment your experience at the AAG Annual Meeting and enjoy a break from the long winter with a field trip led by geographers and other experts. Plan some fun time with family and friends outside of the conference by visiting local marine museums, theme parks or take in a show at the theater. Take a historic walking tour of St. Petersburg, enjoy a canoe trip on the Hillsborough River, go on a fishing expedition, explore the sandy beaches of Clearwater, or view rare maps of Florida.

 

Browse Field Trips & Excursions �

REGISTRATION DISCOUNT

Registration Discount Ends March 15 

 

The advance registration discount expires on March 15 and on-site registration rates will go into effect. Don't miss your chance to save.

 

Register now �

HOTEL INFORMATION

Confirm Your Hotel Needs, Dates 

 

Demand for rooms at the official AAG Annual Meeting hotels has increased in recent weeks. To avoid a room shortage, please confirm your hotel needs and update your reservations to free up any rooms and nights you will not need. Your friends and colleagues will greatly appreciate it.

 

Hotel Information �

AWARDS LUNCHEON

Help Celebrate This Year's Honorees at the AAG Awards Luncheon

 

Advance registration is still open and there is still time to join your friends and colleagues at the AAG Awards Luncheon. Honorees will receive their awards and commendations during the special luncheon on April 12. Notable awards to be presented include the AAG Honors, Enhancing Diversity Awards, Specialty Group Awards, 50 Year Members, and many more. Individual seats are only $55, or purchase a table for ten guests for $495. 

 

 AAG Annual Meeting �

MEETING HIGHLIGHTS

About the Meeting

 

The five-day conference is expected to host more than 7,000 geographers from around the world and feature over 4,000 presentations, posters, workshops, and field trips by leading scholars and researchers. The program will also feature:

  • Latest Research - Presentations and posters by leading scholars and researchers
  • Exhibit Hall - Booths and exhibits showcasing recent publications and new geographic technologies
  • Career and Networking Opportunities - An international networking reception, a Jobs & Careers Center highlighting the latest employment opportunities for geographers, and career development sessions
  • 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 Florida by signing up for informative field trips led by geographers or other scholarly experts 

Oscar Larson - Conference Director
meeting@aag.org

Michelle Ledoux - Membership Director
membership@aag.org

David Coronado - Communications Director
geography@aag.org

We look forward to seeing you in Florida!

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