[AAG 2013] Ethnic Change and Enclaves of L.A. // Milestones in Geography Education

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News and updates about the AAG Annual Meeting In This Issue Ethnic Change and Enclaves in L.A. Attend Milestones in Geography Sessions Hotel Room Update FOCUS ON L.A. Ethnic Change and Enclaves in Los Angeles  Approximately 10 million people live in Los Angeles County, making it the largest in the U.S. It also has the region's greatest ethnic diversity living throughout various ethnic enclaves. In this article, James Allen and Eugene Turner, professors at California State University, Northridge, look at trends in the county up to 2010. They also focus on eight ethnic enclaves to provide readers with a brief introduction and taste of L.A.'s ethnic diversity and patterns. Read more. Special Sessions Underscore Milestones in Geography Education at AAG Annual Meeting The AAG Annual Meeting will feature four sessions on the association's contributions to K-12 geography education. The sessions will focus on AAG materials and resources related to geography education; policy initiatives and the AAG Resolution Supporting K-12 Geography Education; national geography standards; and the Roadmap for 21st Century Geography Education Project. The first session will be on Wednesday, April 10. The remaining sessions will take place on Friday, April 12. Read more. Update Your Hotel Reservations; Others May Be Waiting for a Room Demand for rooms at the AAG hotels is high. Please release any unwanted reservations so other attendees on the waiting list can secure a room. Let your hotel know you're with the AAG and want your unused nights given to another AAG attendee.  FIELD TRIPS Learning Out and About in L.A.   Take the AAG experience and learning out to the field. Explore L.A. and Southern California with a walking tour, such as "People's Guide to Downtown L.A." Or, see the map collection at the L.A. Public Library and take in the view from atop Mt. Hollywood.    Sign up for a field trip before it's too late. See a full list at www.aag.org/annualmeeting/fieldtrips.  Important Dates April 9-13 - AAG Annual Meeting About the AAG Annual Meeting   The weeklong conference is expected to host more than 8,000 geographers from around the world and feature over 4,000 presentations, posters, workshops, and field trips by leading scholars and researchers.   The AAG Annual Meeting is an interdisciplinary forum open to anyone with an interest in geography and related disciplines. All scholars, researchers, and students are welcome to attend.    Learn more.   We look forward to seeing you in Los Angeles!   Sincerely, Oscar Larson AAG Conference Director meeting@aag.org David Coronado AAG Communications Director geography@aag.org AAG 2013 LOS ANGELES April 9-13, 2013 Advertisement Sign Up for AAG SmartBrief Receive a free, weekly e-mail designed for geographers. Each issue offers the latest in geography news, research, technology, and applications. Sign up Connect with us: Register to Attend | About the Meeting | Schedule & Program | Jobs Center Call for Papers | Grants & Awards | Get Involved | Exhibitors & Sponsors

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