Conference Events
Wednesday October 28th
River Market Ramble: (6:00p-?)
An informal "field analysis" of the restaurants and taverns of the Rock
Thursday
October 29th
Note: Student Competition Papers and Posters will be scheduled this day.
Paper and Poster Sessions: (all day)
Opening Luncheon: (12:00p-1:30p)
Speaker: Patrick Henry Hays, Mayor,
North Little Rock
"Urban redevelopment and competition between two cities"
Welcome Reception: (6:00p-?)
Friday October 30th
Note: Most pedagogical, human, teaching and geographic education papers will be scheduled this day.
Paper and Poster Sessions: (all day)
Lunch on your own
SWAAG Business Meeting: (5:00p-6:00p)
Awards Banquet: (6:30p-?)
Saturday October 31st
Physical Geography Field Trip: (8:00a-12:00p)
We will visit several of the physical regions of Arkansas, emphasizing the Ouachita Mountains and Mississippi Delta.
Urban Geography Field Trip: (8:00a-12:00p)
This excursion will visit the downtown and former industrial redevelopment areas of the city along with the history of African American community through the Mosaic Templars Union and the Central High Museum.