INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON URBAN AFFAIRS
APRIL 29 - May 2, 2026 | MARRIOTT MARQUIS HOTEL | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

Welcome to the ICUA. If you want to learn more about who attends this event, click here.

Step 1: Register for the conference | Step 2: Book your hotel room | Step 3: Prepare for the conference

STEP 1: REGISTER FOR THE CONFERENCE

UAA Conference printed program

Member Registration Non-Member RegistrationLocal Attendees

PRO TIP:
UAA has a strict policy on deadlines. Presenters (in panels, colloquy, poster, roundtable sessions) who miss the registration deadline (11/18/25) are automatically removed from the conference database.

STEP 2: BOOK YOUR HOTEL ROOM

Marriott Marquis Exterior

PRO TIP: The hotel room block usually fills up by January. Reserve early!

 

STEP 3: PREPARE FOR THE CONFERENCE

PRESENTERS:

  • Make final abstract edits by April 1.
  • Submit your paper to your moderator by March 24.
  • Review the descriptions of the sessions types. Refresh your memory about how much time each presenter has, the role of the moderator, poster guidelines, and the AV setup.
  • Download the conference mobile app or print out a PDF of the program to plan your activities on the plane ride.

EVERYONE:

STILL LOOKING FOR A WAY TO PARTICIPATE?

Whether you missed the abstract deadline or you are just learning about the conference, there are still a few options for people looking to participate.

2026 PARTNERS + SPONSORS

WHO ATTENDS THE CONFERENCE?

GEOGRAPHY
PROFESSIONS
DISCIPLINES
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PAST CONFERENCE PROGRAMS

Countries represented at past conferences

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UAA Attendees (world map)

Top Occupational Classifications of Attendees: 

  1. Academic (e.g. faculty, post docs, graduate students)
  2. Public Sector (e.g. planners, city managers, federal & state employees, elected officials)
  3. Non-Profit or Non-Governmental Organizations (e.g. policy advocates, community development professionals, program managers, activists, independent consultants, foundation employees, think tank policy researchers, research center staff)

Interdisciplinary representation of UAA Conference attendees.

Anthropology
Architecture
Business Administration
Criminal Justice
Economics
Education
Engineering
Environmental Science/ Studies/ Policy
Geography

History
International Relations/ Affairs/ Policy
Law
Non-profit Management
Philosophy
Planning (City/ Regional/ Urban)
Political Science
Psychology

Public Administration/ Management
Public Health
Public Policy/ Public Affairs
Social Work
Sociology
Urban Affairs/ Urban Studies
Urban Design

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