SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE WITH INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION "GEOGRAPHY AND REGIONAL SCIENCE" IN HONOR OF PROF. DR. IVAN BATAKLIEV, 30-31 OCTOBER 201 4, PAZARDZHIK.

The article discusses the highlights of the scientific conference Geography and Regional Science in honor of Professor Ivan Batakliev which was held on October 30-31, 2014 in Pazardzhik, Bulgaria. Topics discussed include the welcome remarks of Associate professor Georgi Zhelezov, the main objectives highlighted at the conference, which include to raise awareness and draw special attention to the scientific contribution and socially engaged work of Batakliev, and the conference participants.