Canadian Association of Geographers (CAG) 2015 Annual Meeting (Geographic Diversity and Dialogue)
Second Call for Abstracts and Special Sessions
Academics and professionals with a geography-related focus are invited to submit abstracts or special session proposals for the CAG 2015 annual conference and meetings, to be held at Simon Fraser University, June 1-5, 2015. This celebration of Geographic Diversity and Dialogue will take place in SFU’s downtown Vancouver locations, principally Harbour Centre and the (adjacent) Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue. The conference begins with an icebreaker event on Monday evening, has oral presentations, posters and special events from Tuesday to Friday, and field trips throughout the conference. The John Wiley Presentation will be delivered by Professor Andrew J. Weaver, a leading authority on global climate change and the first Green Party member of British Columbia’s Legislative assembly.
You are encouraged to be creative in thinking about the kind of contribution that you would like to make. As in previous years, the Association allows one oral presentation per author and invites you to think about alternative formats to showcase additional work; these could include posters or panels as well as conventional paper presentations. Revised deadlines for submission are as follows:
· February 14, 2015: If you would like to organize a special session (e.g., panel, workshop, themed talks), submit your proposal to Roger Hayter<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or Nadine Schuurman<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.
· March 20, 2015 (Abstract Submission Deadline): If you would like to share research findings in an oral presentation. Talks may be organized into sessions by topic, methodology, theory or geographical region.
· March 14, 2015 (Abstract Submission Deadline): If your research is highly visual or your findings preliminary, you may prefer instead to present a poster. Poster sessions will be organized by theme, and they will be prominently displayed to encourage exchange between authors and delegates.
· The student registration fee is being kept low to encourage participation. The CAG also invites applications for student travel subsidies to be submitted by February14, 2015. See the CAG’s student travel grant page<http://www.sfu.ca/cag2015/student-travel-grant.html> for details.
All presenters, whether they give an oral presentation or participate in a special or poster session, must submit a 200-word abstract (in English or French) to: mailto:[log in to unmask] The abstract should have a title, state the names, affiliations and email addresses of author(s), and summarize the purpose, methods and conclusions of the research.
It is our hope that all submissions can be accommodated, so please assume acceptance unless the organizers contact you before April 15, 2015 for clarification or revision. If you would like more information before submission under any of the presentation formats, contact Roger Hayter at mailto:[log in to unmask]
Abstracts will not be edited. Authors are responsible for spelling, grammatical and typographical errors. Abstracts will be available before and during the conference on the conference website; titles will be printed in the conference program (but only if presenting authors register for the conference by April 22, 2015).
Oral presentations should be planned for 20 minutes including discussion and questions. A computer, data projector and internet access will be available in all session rooms, and presenters are asked to bring their files on a data stick to be uploaded before each session. Any other equipment is your responsibility. Posters should be planned for a space of 1.2 x 1.2 m (4’ x 4’).
CAG 2015 Web-site: http://www.sfu.ca/cag2015.html
CAG 2015 (Simon Fraser University, June 1-5, 2015): General Program Structure
The general structure of the program is consistent with past annual meetings of the CAG. The proposed program can be found online and will be updated periodically in the months ahead.
Registration<http://www.sfu.ca/cag2015/registration.html>
Registration for CAG 2015 is available online. The conference fee structure is as follows:
CAG Member/
CAG Member (Student/Retired/Unwaged)/ Non-member
CAG Fees:
$250/ $100/$350/ plus GST (5%)
The banquet cost is $75. Field trip costs are listed below. GST is not charged on banquet or field trip costs
Field Trips
The following seven field trips will be offered during the week of June 1-6 2015:
1. Transit-oriented development, June 2 (Stephan Nieweler) $20 2. Vancouver port landscapes, June 2 (Dr. Peter Hall) $30 3. Downtown gentrification (Tamara Herman) $10 4. Northshore geomorphology, June 3 (Dr. Mike Roberts) $30 5. Agriurban transition, June 5 (Dr. Lenora Newman) $30 6. Downtown social enterprise (Am Johal) $20 7. Grouse Hike, June 6 (Dr. Roger Hayter), bus fare.
Information regarding start and finsishing times, and related details, will be posted on the CAG 2015 webpage<http://www.sfu.ca/cag2015.html> and will be available at the CAG 2015 registration desk.
Banquet
The banquet will be held on Thursday, June 4, from 6:30 to 10:30 PM at the Kirin Restaurant<http://www.kirinrestaurants.com/> located at 1172 Alberni Street, Vancouver. The cost per person is $75. We will walk to the restaurant from the Conference Hotel (about 15 – 20 minutes). Anyone requiring transport please contact Paul Kingsbury ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>). Information will be posted on the CAG 2015 webpage<http://www.sfu.ca/cag2015.html> and will be available at the CAG 2015 registration desk.
Accommodation and Travel<http://www.sfu.ca/cag2015/accommodations.html>
The Delta Hotel in downtown Vancouver and immediately adjacent to SFU’s downtown campuses, is the conference hotel. It is offering an excellent deal to CAG 2015 participants and is readily reached via the Canada Line from Vancouver’s international airport. The Canada Line is frequent, fast and cheap (around $8.75 per person one-way). Taxi fares would be around $55. Information about the Delta Hotel is travel available online, and can be accessed via the CAG 2015 web-site.
Child Minding
SFU downtown does not offer child care services. If child care is a problem for you while attending CAG 2015 please contact [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> and we will see if anything can be provided.
Please note that additional information about the program, registration, the banquet, field trips, child minding, accessibility, travel, accommodations, as well as local tourist attractions
will be made available at:
http://www.sfu.ca/cag2015.html
Contact Information:
General Inquiries
Dr. Roger Hayter [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
Program (special sessions, panels, etc.)
Dr. Nadine Schuurman ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>)
Field Trips
Dr. Peter Hall [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
Workshops
Dr. Ander Knudby [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
Banquet
Dr. Paul Kingsbury ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>)
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