GEOFEST
GEOFEST is a professional development conference attended by K-12 educators, pre-service teachers, college instructors, media specialists, and curriculum coordinators. A typical Geofest offers content lessons presented by USC geography faculty, standards-based teaching strategies for the elementary, middle and high school classroom, and sessions on using SCGeo teaching materials.
GEOFEST 58
Date: Saturday, February 7, 2026
Time: 10:00am to 4:00pm
Location: Callcott Building on USC’s campus.
709 Bull St, Columbia SC 29208
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Joshua Merced from Northern Arizona University
Dr. Merced is an urban-cultural geographer and Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Geography, Planning and Recreation at Northern Arizona University. His work examines the cultural power of place, food and beverage systems, and regional identity, combining critical analysis with narrative approaches in teaching, research, and public-facing scholarship.
GEOFEST 57 . . .
was an absolute success!
With over 15 sessions, speakers from across the United States, and teachers from numerous South Carolina school districts, GEOFEST 57 was a blast!
