Networking Events

Join fellow PAA 2024 attendees for these events throughout the meeting. If you have already registered and would like to attend a networking event, you can still add it to your registration. Log in and navigate to your PAA 2024 registration in PAA Online My Dashboard. Click the Edit button, then add the events you would like to attend, then click Checkout (even if the event is free). Then click Confirm Order on the next page.

Hispanic Research Mentoring Breakfast

Thursday, April 18 
7:00am - 8:30am


The National Research Center on Hispanic Children & Families and the Population Association of America (PAA) are pleased to announce a free mentoring and networking breakfast at the PAA annual meeting.

The event is designed to facilitate relationships between mentees (students & new professionals) and mentors (leaders in the field) studying Hispanic populations and/or racial and ethnic equity. Mentors and mentees will have the opportunity to choose among various discussion topics including those related to studying Hispanic populations, equity issues in population studies, and career development more broadly. Participants will be assigned to groups based on topical interest and will have ample opportunity to engage in informal discussions with both their peers and mentors.

If you are interested in serving as a mentor for this event, please complete the mentor registration, here.

Career Mentoring Lunch 

Thursday, April 18
12:00pm - 1:30pm


Are you a student or early-career professional who would like to engage with well-established senior population research professionals? Then sign up for this event!

You'll enjoy lunch and conversation with colleagues and senior researchers. Matches will be made based on topic area, career level, and career issues to be discussed. If you're interested in being a mentor, please let us know by emailing info@popassoc.org. This event is capacity limited and is not available for registration onsite.

Participants should be students or early-career professionals. Early-career is defined as those who have earned their Masters, PhD, or similar degree within the last 10 years.

Other Networking Receptions

Welcome Mixer
Join your fellow attendees for this fantastic kick-off event for PAA 2024. Food offerings include heavy appetizers and desserts. There will be plenty of tables and chairs to catch up with your friends and colleagues. You'll also have an opportunity to meet the exhibitors during this event to learn more about their programs and services. Registrants receive a complimentary drink ticket. 
Wednesday, April 17
6:00pm - 9:00pm

Applied Demography Reception 
Join your fellow applied demographers for a casual get-together to meet new people and connect with colleagues. Registration is not required, however, registered attendees will receive a ticket for a complimentary beverage.
Thursday, April 18
6:30pm - 8:00pm

Early-Career Demographers Reception
Join your fellow early-career professionals to meet new colleagues and strengthen your network. Registration for this event includes one complimentary drink ticket.
Thursday, April 18
6:30pm - 8:30pm

LQBTQIA+ Reception
Join fellow LGBTQIA+ demographers and researchers for a fun, casual reception where you can meet new people and connect with colleagues. Registration is not required, but those who register will receive a ticket for a complimentary beverage.
Thursday, April 18
6:30 - 8:30pm 

Demographers of Color Reception
Join fellow demographers of color for a fun, casual reception where you can meet new people and connect with colleagues. Registration is not required, but those who register will receive a ticket for a complimentary beverage.
Friday, April 19
7:00pm - 9:00pm




Wednesday, April 17

Welcome Mixer


Thursday, April 18

Hispanic Research Mentoring Breakfast
Career Mentoring Lunch 
Applied Demographers' Reception 
Early-Career Demographers Reception 
LBGTQIA+ Reception

Friday, April 19

Demographers of Color Reception