Great Plains and Rocky Mountains Regional Division of The AAG

Great Plains/Rocky Mountain Annual Meeting 2026

November 6, 2026, 8:00am Central Time (US and Canada) – November 7, 2026, 5:00pm Central Time (US and Canada)

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University of Colorado Boulder

110 Guggenheim Building, Boulder, CO 80309

Present your work, exchange ideas, and network with fellow Geographers in our region.

More information coming soon!

 


Registration Fees

THROUGH
OCT. 1
STARTS
OCT. 2
Faculty / Professional $175 $200
Student $25 $50
Retired / Independent / Community College / High School Teacher $25 $25
Abstract submission deadline is October 9.

 


Schedule and Program

The Schedule and Program will be made available in advance of the GPRM Annual Meeting.

 


Field Visits

Friday, November 6, 2026

  • City Park (Living Land) Denver walking tour with boxed lunch —  $25 registration
  • Boulder History and Geography walking tour — $25 registration

 


Lodging

Moxy Boulder  Reserve your room

1253 Pleasant Street, Boulder, CO 80302
Close to Campus, 5–8-minute walk to the conference location.

 

Limelight Hotel  Reserve your room

1295 University Avenue, Boulder, CO 80302; 844-674-2733
Close to Campus, 5–8-minute walk to the conference location.

 

Embassy Suites by Hilton Boulder  Reserve your room

2601 Canyon Boulevard, Boulder, CO 80302; 303-443-2600
2 miles from Campus

 

Hilton Garden Inn Boulder  Reserve your room

2701 Canyon Blvd, Boulder, CO 80302; 303-443-2200
2 miles from Campus

 

Homewood Suites by Hilton Boulder  Reserve your room

4950 Baseline Road, Boulder, CO 80303; 303-499-9922
3.5 miles from Campus

 

Courtyard Marriott Boulder  Reserve your room

4710 Pearl E Circle, Boulder, CO 80301′ 303-440-4700
3.5 miles from Campus

 

Comfort Inn and Suites Boulder  Reserve your room

4777 North Broadway, Boulder, CO 80304; 303-442-6600

 


Parking Information

We recommend parking at the hotel if you choose to stay at the Moxy or Limelight hotels, as they are close to campus and are within walking distance to the venue from your hotel.

Paid parking is also available on campus, and this map provides more information to help you locate various options. If you need assistance with accessible parking on campus, please email CUGeography@colorado.edu.

 


Student Paper/Poster Competition Information

To be considered for an award, each student will need to register to attend their fall Regional Division meeting and submit their paper at that time. Awards will be presented at each Regional Division meeting.

GPRM Region Awards for Best Student Papers and Posters

Awards are given for Best Graduate Student Paper, Best Graduate Student Poster, Best Undergraduate Student Paper, and Best Undergraduate Student Poster. Award amounts for each competition are $100 for first place, $50 for second place, and $25 for third place, with the exception of the best graduate student and undergraduate student papers, who will receive the AAG Council Award (see below).

AAG Council Awards for Best Undergraduate and Graduate Student Papers at a Regional Division Meeting

These awards are designed to encourage undergraduate and graduate student participation at AAG Regional Division meetings and support their attendance (in-person or virtual) at AAG Annual Meetings. Each awardee (one undergraduate and one graduate) will receive $1,000 each in funding for use towards the awardee’s registration and travel costs to the AAG Annual Meeting.

 


Sponsorship Opportunities

We are seeking sponsorship from publishers, employers, and community groups.

 


Fields of Interest

  • Human Geography
  • Human-Society Geographies
  • GIS
  • Physical Geography