The program committee welcomes papers on any topic in geography or allied disciplines. Organized sessions are also welcome. Membership in the Association of American Geographers is not mandatory for participation in or attendance at this meeting. We strongly encourage student participation.
Instructions for Presenters
Abstracts
Participants in the 2009 West Lakes Division Annual Meeting who would like to present a paper or poster, or organize a panel session, must submit an abstract of 200 words or fewer that provides a brief overview of the objectives, methods, and conclusions of the presentation. Abstracts must be submitted by October 13, 2009 via the conference website (www.macalester.edu/geography/09aagwld/abstract.html). Abstracts will not be edited; authors are responsible for any spelling, grammatical, and typographical errors.
Paper Presentations
Each paper presentation will be limited to 20 minutes for presentation and discussion. The session chair will be responsible for overseeing the timely presentation of papers. A digital projector will be available in each meeting room; however, presenters must furnish their own laptop.
Poster Presentations
The poster session provides opportunities for individual discussion with poster authors. Posters should contain mostly visual and graphic information; text should be limited to brief statements. Posters should be clearly legible from a distance of four feet and displayable on a 4’ (wide) x 6 1/2’ (tall) panel surface.
Panel Sessions
Panel sessions typically consist of four to five participants. These sessions are 80-minute discussions among the panel and audience members. Formal presentations are not to be part of panel sessions.
Organized Sessions
Paper sessions are limited to four presentations. Students and faculty are encouraged to plan organized sessions focusing on a specific topic or sub-discipline. If you would like to submit an organized session, please contact Laura Smith (smithl@macalester.edu) by the registration deadline of October 13, 2009.
For questions or further information, please contact:
Laura Smith
Geography Department
Macalester College
1600 Grand Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55105-1899
Tel. 651.696.6505
E-mail: smithl@macalester.edu |
