… the California Geographical Society is the oldest statewide geographic organization. They promote the interaction between academic and applied geographers, as well as members of the general public who share an interest in geography. The annual conference feature high quality scholarship from student geographers, professors, and professional geographers from the public and private sectors in a … with their peers and faculty from campuses across California, gain valuable experience attending and presenting at an academic conference, and inspired them to envision achieving similar academic accomplishments for themselves in the future! …