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The preliminary general schedule for the 2025 International Conference on Urban Affairs is provided below.
Times will be adjusted as the conference planning is finalized.

Tuesday

April 15, 2025

GENERAL ACTIVITIES (open to all registered attendees)

  • 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM – Conference Registration 

SPECIAL ACTIVITIES (invitation or application required)

  • 9:00 AM –  5:00PM – Early Career Development Workshop (application required; no walk-ins) Coffee breaks & lunch provided.
  • 10:00 AM – 12:15 PM – Publications Meeting (Board officers; Publications Committee; Editors)
  • 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM – Governing Board Meeting I
  • 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM – Networking Reception for Workshop Participants
    • Open to workshop participants and invited speakers only

Wednesday

April 16, 2025

GENERAL ACTIVITIES (open to all registered attendees)

  • 7:30 AM – 6:30 PM – Conference Registration
  • 8:00 AM – 9:20 AM Concurrent Sessions
  • 9:20 AM – 9:40 AM  20-Minute Coffee Break (open to all attendees)
  • 9:40 AM – 11:00 AM  Concurrent Sessions
  • 11:10 AM – 12:30 PM Concurrent Sessions
  • 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM – Lunch on Your Own 
      • (optional box lunch for sale; must be pre-ordered by 3/10/25)
  • 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM  Journal of Urban Affairs Editorial Board Meeting 
  • 1:30 PM – 2:50 PM Concurrent Sessions
  •  3:00 PM – 4:15 PM  Opening Plenary – Conference Theme
  • 4:30 PM – 5:45 PM – Awards & Recognition Program (refreshments provided)
  • 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM – Networking Reception—at Hotel (BADGE TICKET REQUIRED)

SPECIAL ACTIVITIES (invitation or application required)

  • 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM  Journal of Urban Affairs Editorial Board Meeting 

Thursday

April 17, 2025

GENERAL ACTIVITIES (open to all registered attendees)

  • 7:30 AM – 6:30 PM – Conference Registration
  • 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM – Professional Development Sessions
  • 9:00 AM – 9:20 AM – 20-Minute Coffee Break (open to all attendees)
  • 9:20 AM – 10:40 AM Concurrent Sessions
  • 10:50 AM – 12:10 PM – Concurrent Sessions
  • 12:15 PM– 1:30 PM – Lunch Break (free time on your own)
    • (optional box lunch for sale; must be pre-ordered by 3/10/25)
  • 1:30 PM – 2:50 PM Concurrent Sessions
  •  3:00 PM – 4:20 PM  Concurrent Sessions
  • 4:30 PM 5:30 PM – Annual UAA Business Meeting
  • 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM – Networking Reception — off-site location (BADGE TICKET REQUIRED)

SPECIAL ACTIVITIES (invitation or application required)

  • 12:15 PM – 1:30 PM  Journal of Race, Ethnicity & the City Editorial Board Meeting 
  • 12:15 PM– 1:30 PM – Group Mentoring Lunch
  • 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM – Governing Board Meeting II (BOARD MEMBERS ONLY)

Friday

April 18, 2025

GENERAL ACTIVITIES (open to all registered attendees)

General Activities (Open to all registered attendees)

  • 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM – Conference Registration
  • 8:00 AM – 9:20 AM –Concurrent Sessions
  • 9:20 AM – 9:40 AM – 20-Minute Coffee Break (open to all attendees)
  • 9:40 AM – 11:00 AM – Concurrent Sessions
  • 11:10 AM – 12:00 PM Roundtables
  • 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM – Lunch Break (free time on your own)
    • (optional box lunch for sale; must be pre-ordered by 3/10/25)
  • 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM – Research Briefs Sessions (Oral Posters)
  • 1:45 PM – 2:00 PM – 15-Minute Coffee Break (open to all attendees)
  • 2:00 PM – 3:20 PM – Concurrent Sessions
  • 3:30 PM – 4:50 PM – Concurrent Sessions
  • 6:00 PM – Reception Transport Departs
  • 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM – Networking Reception & Dinner Cruise with Open Bar (BADGE TICKET REQUIRED)

SPECIAL ACTIVITIES (invitation or application required)

  • 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM – UAA Professional Development Leaders Lunch Meeting 

Saturday

April 19, 2025
  • 9:00AM—10:30AM – Tour Orientations (Tours 1/2/3: 9:00-9:30 AM; Tours 4/5/6: 9:30-10:00 AM)
  • 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM – Local Tours
  • 3:00 PM – Conference Ends