The UNA Geography Alumni Association is hosting its 8th Annual Conference Sept. 27 and 28. The conference will feature several workshops, lectures and events, including keynote speaker Juan Valdez.

Valdez is the geographer and National Geographic maps’ director of editorial and research.

Conference organizers are searching for papers and nominations for the geographer of the year award for the conference.

The recipient of the award will be honored during the conference. For more information, email [email protected].