Association of Pacific Coast Geographers

October 22–24, 2026

Hilo, Hawaiʻi

Hawaiʻi Community College & University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo

We recognize that the 2026 Association of Pacific Coast Geographers Annual Meeting is being held on the ancestral lands of Native Hawaiian people in Hilo, Hawaiʻi, within the ahupuaʻa of Waiākea on the island of Hawaiʻi. We honor the ʻike (knowledge), stewardship, and enduring presence of Kānaka ʻŌiwi who continue to care for these lands and waters across generations. The landscapes that surround us — from Maunakea and Mauna Loa to Hilo Bay and the Wailuku River — are places of deep cultural significance and living geography. As geographers gathering in this place, we acknowledge our kuleana to approach this conference with respect for ʻāina, community, and Indigenous knowledge systems. We encourage participants to engage with Hilo thoughtfully, support local communities, and reflect on the relationships between land, people, and research.

E mālama i ka ʻāina.
Take care of the land.

Schedule Highlights

Thursday:

Kīpaepae Welina (Welcoming Ceremony) & Huakaʻi (Field Trips)

Hawaiʻi Keynote Speaker

Full-Day and Half-Day Options

Friday:

Paper Sessions

Graduate Student Lunch

Hawaiʻi Keynote Speaker

Saturday:

Paper/Poster Sessions

Womenʻs Network Luncheon

APCG Keynote Speaker

Saturday Night Awards Banquet &

Presidential Address

Join us for the 88th Annual Conference of the Association of Pacific Coast Geographers (APCG)!

The 2026 APCG Annual Meeting will be held in Hilo, Hawaiʻi, hosted by Hawaiʻi Community College and the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, October 22–24, 2026. This year’s conference invites geographers to gather in a place shaped by dynamic volcanic landscapes, Indigenous knowledge systems, and deeply rooted relationships between land and community. Together, we will share research, build connections, and explore new perspectives on geography across the Pacific region and beyond. APCG has long been known as a welcoming and supportive conference environment. We especially encourage students and early-career geographers to participate, present their work, and engage with the broader geography community.

In addition to paper and poster sessions, the conference will feature: