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SUMMARY:2026 Southwest Division of the American Association of Geographers
  (SWAAG)
DTSTART:20260930T130000Z
DTEND:20261003T220000Z
DTSTAMP:20260913T164500Z
UID:indico-event-313@eventreg.ads.ttu.edu
CONTACT:SWAAG-2026@ttu.edu
DESCRIPTION:Texas Tech University and the Department of Geosciences are pr
 oud to host the 2026 Southwest Division of the American Association of Geo
 graphers (SWAAG). We're excited for you to join us in Lubbock\, TX from Se
 ptember 30-October 3\, 2026 for the 2026 SWAAG Annual Meeting!Conference R
 egistration RatesAmerican Association of Geographers (AAG) members receive
  discounted registration rates. If you're not an AAG member and want to be
 come one\, join AAG here.     Early Bird Rates (Through 09/08/2026)AA
 G Member - $160Student AAG Member - $75Non-member - $210Standard Registrat
 ion Rates (09/09/2026 through 09/25/2026)AAG Member - $210Student AAG Memb
 er - $110Non-member - $260Late Registration Rates (09/26/2026 and after)AA
 G Member - $225Student AAG Member - $125Non-member - $275Conference Sponso
 rship Options (through 09/08/26)  All sponsorship levels include a promo
 tional table during the conference. Specific benefits vary by sponsorship 
 tier and are outlined below.Gold ($1000)Promotional table in prominent pos
 ition  Two full conference registrations Prominent branding and firm rec
 ognitionSilver ($500)Promotional tableOne full conference registrationBran
 ding and firm recognitionBronze ($250)Promotional tableOne full conference
  registrationConference Registration includes:Wednesday ice-breaker partyH
 eavy hors d’oeuvres\, complimentary drink in the Rotunda and Courtyard o
 f Holden Hall.Thursday Keynote Speaker LuncheonThursday evening Pizza Part
 y and GeoBowl Friday afternoon closing reception and prize-givingTo be ho
 sted in the heart of Lubbock’s Art District and a jumping off point for 
 the First Friday Art TrailHeavy hors d’oeuvres\, complimentary drinkConf
 erence Registration Add-onsThe following local tours have been arranged fo
 r attendees to add to their conference registration:Lubbock Regeneration &
  Tornado Memorial - $5Canyon Lakes – Lubbock’s natural water-quality i
 mprovement system and a former State Park - $5Exploring the “Fermented L
 andscapes” of the Texas High Plains  - $75The "Fermented Landscapes" fi
 eld trip will tour the Texas High Plains by van with tour guide services f
 rom Texas State University Department of Geography and Environmental Studi
 es’ resident “scholar-somm”\, Dr Colleen Myles. You will travel from
  Lubbock\, TX to Brownfield\, TX and back again\, with tours\, field lectu
 res\, and tastings at two different Texas vineyards and wineries. Feel fre
 e to bring a packed lunch\, or lunch may be purchased at the midday stop. 
 The van(s) will depart from the campus on the morning of Saturday\, 3 Octo
 ber (~11:30 am) and return in the late afternoon (~4:30 pm). More details 
 will be shared as the conference approaches\n\nhttps://eventreg.ads.ttu.ed
 u/event/313/
LOCATION:Texas Tech Universtiy
URL:https://eventreg.ads.ttu.edu/event/313/
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