The 26th Annual Conference on the Americas will be in the Miller Learning Center to be held on February 17-18, 2023 and hosted by the University of Georgia. About the Conference The Latin American and Caribbean Studies Institue (LACSI), the University of Georgia (UGA), and the AU/UGA Medical Partnership are hosting the 26th annual Conference on the Americas in 2023 in Athens, GA. This conference provides a venue in which faculty and students from the University System of Georgia (USG) can engage and share their interest and expertise regarding the Caribbean, Latin America and Canada. Held annually for the past 25 years, we explore critical socio-cultural, political, economic, health, environmental, global, regional and national issues. While the focus of this conference is primarily for university/college faculty members, graduate and undergraduate students are encouraged to showcase their research on the Americas. Final 2023 Conference Program (PDF) Plenary Speakers View 2023 Conference Program (PDF) View 2023 Conference Abstracts (PDF) Registration is now live. ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS EXTENDED TILL JANUARY 23rd, 2023 Registration Fees (price does not include Eventbrite fees which will be added to the total to be paid): Faculty and other professionals - $85 until Jan 15th, 2023; $100 from Jan 16th - February 15th, 2023; Late registration February 16th - 18th, 2023- $125 Graduate Students open until February 18th, 2023 - $50 Undergraduate Students open until February 18th, 2023 - $25 Registration fee subject to change Register for Conference on the Americas