The International Biogeography Society held its 6th Biennial Meeting in Miami, Florida in January 2013. The conference covered various topics such as Island Biogeography, Conservation Biogeography, and Climate Change Biogeography. Key discussions included new perspectives on the biogeography of traits, the convergence of conservation paleontology and biogeography, and predicting species and biodiversity in a warmer world. The event featured plenary lectures, symposia, oral presentations, and poster contributions on different aspects of biogeography.