East Lakes '07
2007 East Lakes Division
Association of American Geographers Conference
October 19-20, 2007
Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center
Michigan State University
55 South Harrison Road
East Lansing, MI 48824
Phone: (517) 432-4000
Reservation Line: (800) 875-5090
[Directions]
Online Conference Registration
Preliminary Program and Abstracts Now Available!
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MSU is pleased to announce renowned New York artist and MacArthur Fellow, Julie Mehretu as Saturday's featured speaker. The title of her presentation will be "Drawing into Painting: Excavations in Place, Space and Time" |
 Julie Mehretu in front of Rivera Murals (photo courtesy of the DIA) |
For Planning Purposes:
| Registration Costs (Saturday lunch included): | ||
| Before Oct. 12 | At the door | |
| Professional/Other | $75 | $80 |
| Student (Graduate & Undergraduate) | $25 | $30 |
| Hotel Reservations: | ||
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$85/night at the Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center. Room rate will increase after September 19. Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center - Directions Note: Please note that hotel registration is separate than conference registration. Mention that you are part of the East Lakes Conference to ensure room rate. |
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Tentative Schedule:
| Friday, Oct. 19, 2007 | ||
| 1:00-3:00 PM | Metadata Workshop 219 Geography Building - Location "Practical Strategies for Sharing Your Data: FGDC Metadata Standards" Space limited to 20 participants. Register on the conference registration form. Abstract |
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| 3:00-5:00 PM | Geography Open House 1st Floor Geography Building - Location Registration, Tours, and Geocaching |
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| 5:00-6:30 PM | Reception East Patio, Kellogg Center - Location In case of rain: Corniche Room (2nd floor) Cash bar and refreshments. Registration will be available at the reception. |
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| Evening | No formal activity or meal planned. | |
| Saturday, Oct. 20, 2007 | ||
| 7:30-8:15 AM | Registration Spartan Room, Kellogg Center |
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| 8:15-9:30 AM | Section 1 Breakout Rooms, Kellogg Center |
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| 9:30-10:30 AM | Poster Session & Coffee Break Spartan Room, Kellogg Center |
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| 10:30 - 11:45 PM | Section 2 Breakout Rooms, Kellogg Center |
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| 12:00- 2:15 PM | Lunch Break / Business Meeting | |
| 2:15-3:30 PM | Section 3 Breakout Rooms, Kellogg Center |
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| 3:30 PM | Conference Adjourn | |