The Urban Affairs Association (UAA) is an international professional organization for 700+ urban scholars, researchers, policy analysts, and practitioners in the public services. UAA hosts an annual conference, which is an integral part of UAA’s efforts to increase knowledge about urban places and promote the development of research activities. The conference program features both topics of institutional concern and those related to urban issues. Although formal papers are presented, with selected papers published, the conference format also allows opportunities for informal activities designed to foster professional networking and open discussion. In addition to the annual conference, UAA sponsors ongoing professional development opportunities; Upsilon Sigma: The Urban Studies Honor Society; and two peer-reviewed journals, the Journal of Urban Affairs and the Journal of Race, Ethnicity and the City.
