GeoFest - C-GEO's Annual Conference for Teachers

C-GEO's highly popular GeoFest is usually held at either Western Oregon University or Portland State University on the first or second Saturday in March and is the largest geography education professional development event for K-12 teachers in Oregon.

Geofest 2025

Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Western Oregon University
9am to 3:30pm check-in and coffee at 8:30am
Registration is Free
 5 PDUs available

Download Complete Geofest 2025 Program

GEO will partner with the Oregon Council for the Social Studies for this year's Geofest. The conference will include a special emphasis on teaching about Climate Change. Additional presentation topics include geo-tech sessions, Tribal History/Shared History, ethnic studies strands, and much more.

Note: In our registration form, be sure to also go to the OCSS link for a special K-12 social studies teachers opportunity to receive a $100 stipend from OCSS for attending GeoFest! Note: In our registration form, be sure to also go to the OCSS link for a special K-12 social studies teachers opportunity to receive a $100 stipend from OCSS for attending GeoFest.

Keynote Speaker
Justin Fasana, Tribal forester at the Natural Resources Department of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde 

Keynote Topic
Climate Change and Natural Resources on Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Lands

More info & Register https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Geofest25

Here is what some past participants have had to say about GeoFest:

"C-GEO fests and trainings throughout the year are the only reason I have an understanding of geographic literacy!"

"I hope to spearhead our school's first ever Family Geography Night"

"I can't wait to implement geo-technologies into my classroom"

"My students are screaming for new ways to use technology in the classroom and the Google presentations will definitely help."

"I think of geography as more than "just maps" now."

"I loved the swag bags and prizes. Get to take things into the classroom."

classroom of teachers viewing a PowerPoint presentation
Small group of people viewing an iPad