2026 Annual Meeting: Tuscaloosa, AL
November 22-23, 2026

Location: Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Downtown, 2410 University Boulevard, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35401.
Dates: Sunday and Monday, November 22-23, 2026
Learn more and reserve your stay – coming soon! Please check back.

2026 Call for Papers and Posters

Preparing for the meeting:

1. Create a FREE AAG Account before you Register for the Conference — Registration – AAG (you must be a SEDAAG member to register for the conference). 
2. Renew your SEDAAG Membership – click here.
3. Register for the Conference – Registration Link – coming soon! Please check back.

   Registration Rates

   • Member Early Registration Rates with guaranteed ticket for Banquet (Through October 15)
     • Students $75
     • Faculty/Professional $175
   • Non-Member Early Registration Rates with guaranteed ticket for Banquet  (Through October 15)
     • Students $110
     • Faculty/Professional $250  
     • Spouse/companion $110 (includes full access to conference events and banquet)
   •  Member Late Registration Rates (DOES NOT guarantee ticket for Banquet) (October 16-Nov. 20)
     • Students:  $85
     • Faculty/Professional $200
   • Non-Member Late Registration Rates (DOES NOT guarantee ticket for Banquet) (October 16-Nov. 20)
     • Students $120
     • Faculty/Professional $250 
     • Spouse/companion $120 (includes full access to conference and banquet, but subject to availability)
4. Please book your stay at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Downtown (November 22-23, 2026): link coming soon!
   • Last day to book at this price is November 1, 2026!
   • For more information, check out the Travel Information.
   • Please be advised that it is crucial for members to stay at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Downtown for our upcoming conference. If we do not meet our block room rate, SEDAAG will incur additional costs, potentially leading to higher registration fees in the future. To support our organization and maintain reasonable fees. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

• Guidelines for the Graduate Student Honors Paper/Poster Competitions – papers and posters (graduate level):
• Master’s Paper Competition: https://sedaag.org/sedaag-awards/best-masters-paper/
• Graduate Poster Competition: https://sedaag.org/best-graduate-student-poster/
• Ph.D. Paper Competition: https://sedaag.org/sedaag-awards/john-fraser-hart-award-best-phd-student-paper/
• Guidelines for the Undergraduate Student Honors Paper/Poster Competitions:
• Undergraduate Paper Competition: https://sedaag.org/sedaag-undergraduate-student-honors-paper-competitions/
• Undergraduate Poster Competition: https://sedaag.org/sedaag-undergraduate-student-honors-poster-competiton/
• For Award nomination guidelines, visit the SEDAAG Awards page.
• World Geography Bowl
• Event Conduct Policy

Field Trips: Information coming soon!

Sponsorships: More details on the levels of sponsorships and benefits coming soon!

2026 Annual Meeting Program coming Fall 2026!