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The preliminary general schedule for the 2024 UAA Conference is provided below. Times will be adjusted as the conference planning is finalized.

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Special Activities (Invitation or Application Required)

  • 10:00 AM – 12:15 PM – Publications Committee Meetings
  • 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM – Governing Board Meeting I

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

  • 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM – Conference Registration
  • 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM – Exhibits Setup

General Activities (Open to all registered attendees)

  • 1:00 PM – 2:10 PM – Opening Plenary – on Global Conference Theme
  • 2:10 PM – 2:30 PM – 20-Minute Coffee Break
  • 2:30 PM – 3:40 PM – Plenary Session – Local Focus on New York
  • 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM – Networking Reception (EVENT TICKET REQUIRED)

Special Activities (Invitation or Application Required)

  • 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Workshops for Students / Early Career Graduates
  • 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM – Journal of Urban Affairs Editorial Board Meeting
  • 3:45 PM – 4:30 PM – Annual Business Meeting (with beverages; open to UAA 2024 Members)
  • 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM – Governing Board Meeting 2

Thursday, April 25, 2024

  • 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM – Conference Registration
  • 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM – Exhibits: Journals & Books

General Activities (Open to all registered attendees)

  • 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM – Concurrent Sessions
  • 9:30 AM – 9:50 AM – 20-Minute Coffee Break 
  • 9:50 AM – 10:20 AM – Concurrent Sessions
  • 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM – Concurrent Sessions
  • 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM – Lunch Break (free time on your own)
  • 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM – Concurrent Sessions
  • 3:30 PM – 3:50 PM – 20-Minute Coffee Break 
  • 3:50 PM – 4:35 PM – Roundtable Discussions
  • 4:45 PM – 5:45 PM – Annual Awards & Recognition Program
  • 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM – Networking Reception (EVENT TICKET REQUIRED)

Special Activities (Invitation or Application Required)

  • 12:50 PM – 2:00 PM – Journal of Race, Ethnicity & the City Editorial Board Meeting
  • 12:50 PM – 2:00 PM – 2025 Conference Planning Committees Lunch Meeting
  • 3:50 PM – 4:35 PM – Special Interactive Career Building Sessions

Friday, April 26, 2024

  • 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM – Conference Registration
  • 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM – Exhibits: Journals & Books

General Activities (Open to all registered attendees)

  • 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM – Concurrent Sessions
  • 9:30 AM – 9:50 AM – 20-Minute Coffee Break 
  • 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM – Poster Session 
  • 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM – Concurrent Sessions
  • 11:40 AM – 1:10 PM – Concurrent Sessions
  • 1:10 PM – 2:00 PM – Lunch Break (free time on your own)
  • 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM – Concurrent Sessions
  • 3:30 PM – 3:50 PM – 20-Minute Coffee Break 
  • 3:50 PM – 5:20 PM – Concurrent Sessions
  • 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM – Networking Reception & Dinner Cruise (EVENT TICKET REQUIRED)

Special Activities (Invitation or Application Required)

  • 1:00 PM – 1:40 PM – UAA Professional Development Leaders Lunch Meeting

Saturday, April 27, 2024

  • 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM – Local Tours (Tickets Required)
  • 3:00 PM – Conference Ends