Past Conferences

DatesHostCity, State or ProvinceWeb siteDocuments
October 26-29, 2021VirtualVirtualConference website
October 14-16, 2020VirtualVirtualConference website
September 18-21, 2019Chrissy Klenke, University of Nevada, RenoReno, NVConference websiteGeneral Minutes
September 12-15, 2018Lisa Lamont, SDSU & Michael Smith, UCSDSan Diego, CAConference websiteExecutive Minutes; General Minutes
November 2-4, 2017Katherine Strickland, University of Texas-AustinAustin, TXConference websiteExecutive Minutes; General Minutes
September 7-10, 2016Kim Durante, Stanford UniversityStanford, CAConference websiteExecutive Minutes; General Minutes
September 23-25, 2015Christopher Thiry, Colorado Schools of MinesRedlands, CAConference programExecutive Minutes; General Minutes
September 3-6, 2014Louise Ratliff, UCLA; Jon Jablonski, UCSBUCLAConference websiteExecutive Minutes; General Minutes
Oct.30 – Nov.2, 2013John Ridener, UC-BerkeleyFish Camp, Yosemite, CAConference websiteGeneral Minutes
Oct.30-Nov.2, 2012Mabel Suzuki, Ross Tagashi, Riley Moffat, Nargis Sultana, University of Hawai’i ManoaHonolulu, HIProgram pg6Executive/General Minutes
October 13-16, 2011Joint WAML & WHA MeetingOakland, CA Program & Minutes
May 18-21, 2011Tim Ross & Tom BrittnacherVancouver, BCConference websiteProgram & Minutes
March 17-20, 2010Jon Jablonski, University of OregonEugene, OR Program & pg66
September 15-18, 2009Tamsen Hert & Tami Morse, University of WyomingCody, WYConference website 
April 29 – May 2, 2009Ken Rockwell, University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT Program & Minutes pg66
October 1-4, 2008Michael Smith, UCSDSan Diego, CA Program & Minutes pg5; Photos
March 12-15, 2008Kathy Rankin, University of Nevada, Las VegasLas Vegas, NVConference websitePhotos
October 24-27, 2007 40th AnniversaryChristopher Thiry, Colorado School of MinesGolden, CO Program & Minutes pg5; Photos
February 15-18, 2007Jim O’Donnell, CalTech; Bill Warren, CMSPasadena & San Marino, CAConference websitePhotos
September 13-16, 2006Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff, AZConference websitePhotos
May 10-13, 2006Tim Ross, UBC Library Map & Atlas CollectionVancouver, BCConference websitePhotos
September 8-11, 2005University of Alaska, FairbanksFairbanks, Alaska Program & Minutes pg7; Photos
March 23-26, 2005University of Colorado at BoulderBoulder, CO Program & Minutes pg179; Photos
September 15-18, 2004Seattle Library & University of Washington LibrariesSeattle, WA Photos
April 28-May 1, 2004CSU ChicoChico, CA Program & Minutes pg150; Photos
September 10-13, 2003UC Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA Program & Minutes pg31; Photos
March 26-29, 2003Stanford UniversityStanford, CA  
November 5-8, 2002University of Hawai’i-ManoaHonolulu, HI Photos
March 21-23, 2002UC Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA  
October 3-6, 2001Oregon Historical SocietyPortland, OR Photos
May 10-12, 2001Brigham Young UniversityProvo, Utah Photos
November 8-11, 2000University of NevadaReno, NV Photos
May 31-June 4, 2000University of AlbertaEdmonton, AB Photos
October 20-23, 1999Colorado School of MinesGolden, CO Photos
April 28-May 1, 1999CSU Long BeachLong Beach, CA  
September 16-18, 1998Library of Congress, Geography & Map DivisionWashington, DC  
March 25-28, 1998Stanford University Branner Earth Sciences LibraryStanford, CA  
September 18-20, 1997California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA Photos
April 17-19, 1997Arizona State UniversityTempe, AZ  
September 12-14, 1996University of WashingtonSeattle, WA Photos
April 18-20, 1996CSU-HumboldtArcata, CA  
October 15-18, 1995University of Nevada & Desert Research InstituteLas Vegas, NV Photos
May 9-13, 1995University of British ColumbiaVancouver, BC Photos
September 7-10, 1994University of Wyoming, National Park Service Research CenterJackson, WY Photos
March 31-April 2, 1994UC-RiversideRiverside, CA  
September 15-18, 1993US Geological Survey Earth SciencesSalt Lake City, UT  
May 13-15, 1993San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CA  
November 3-7, 1992Brigham Young University, University of HawaiiLaie & Honolulu, HI Photos
April 30-May 2, 1992CSU-ChicoChico, CA  
September 18-21, 1991Western Washington UniversityBellingham, WA Photos
March 20-23, 1991UC-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA  
September 12-15, 1990US Geological Survey, DenverDenver, CO  
March 21-24, 1990University of ArizonaTucson, AZ  
September 7-9, 1989UC-IrvineIrvine, CA Photos
May 11-12, 1989University of British ColumbiaVancouver, BC  
September 15-16, 1988Stanford University & School of Earth SciencesStanford, CA  
April 21-23, 1988California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA  
September 10-12, 1987University of Nevada-RenoReno, NV Photos
April 23-24, 1987Brigham Young UniversityProvo, UT  
September 11-12, 1986University of OregonEugene, OR  
March 27-28, 1986CSU-San DiegoSan Diego, CA  
September 19-20, 1985UC-DavisDavis, CA  
March 28-29, 1985Arizona State UniversityTempe, AZ Photos
October 11-12, 1984CSU-FresnoFresno, CA Photos
April 6-7, 1984University of WashingtonSeattle, WA  
September 22-23, 1983UC-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA  
April 21-22, 1983San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA  
September 16-17, 1982UC-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA  
March 25-26, 1982Stanford UniversityStanford, CA  
September 10-11, 1981University of AlbertaEdmonton, AB  
March 26-27, 1981San Francisco Public LibrarySan Francisco, CA  
October 9-11, 1980University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT  
April 24-25, 1980UC-DavisDavis, CA  
October 25-27, 1979University of ArizonaTucson, AZ  
March 29-30, 1979USGS-Western Mapping CenterMenlo Park, CA  
October 11-12, 1978University of Nevada-RenoReno, NV  
March 23-24, 1978University of WashingtonSeattle, WA  
October 6-7, 1977UC-San DiegoSan Diego, CA  
March 24-25, 1977San Jose State University & University of Santa ClaraSan Jose & Santa Clara, CA  
September 23-25, 1976University of OregonEugene, OR  
June 11-13, 1976joint meeting with Special Libraries AssociationDenver, CO  
October 24-25, 1975CSU-FullertonFullerton, CA  
May 8-10, 1975University of British ColumbiaVancouver, BC  
October 24-25, 1974San Francisco Public LibrarySan Francisco, CA  
May 10-11, 1974CSU-FresnoFresno, CA  
October 19-20, 1973UC-RiversideRiverside, CA  
March 29-30, 1973Southern Oregon CollegeAshland, OR  
October 26-27, 1972California State LibraryPasadena, CA  
October 22-23, 1971UC-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA  
June 11, 1971UC-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA  
October 24, 1970unknownOakland, CA  
November 12, 1966UC-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA