Join 2026 Geological Society America Meeting Loreto Mexico
Where the Mountains Meet the Sea—Loreto 2026
Join the Geological Society of America (GSA) for the 2026 Cordilleran Section Meeting, taking place 21–24 April 2026 in the stunning coastal community of Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico. Set along the Gulf of California—a living laboratory shaped by active tectonics, rifting, volcanic arcs, and desert-coastal processes—Loreto offers an unforgettable backdrop for scientific exploration and collaboration. Attendees will enjoy engaging technical sessions, immersive field trips across world-class geologic terrains, and networking opportunities in a setting where mountains meet the sea and Earth’s processes are on full display.
Getting There
The meeting takes place in Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico, with convenient air access via Loreto International Airport (LTO), located just a short drive from downtown and meeting venues. Travelers can fly directly from select U.S. and Mexican hubs or connect through major international airports such as Los Angeles (LAX) or Tijuana (TIJ). For those traveling by road, Loreto sits along Highway 1 (Carretera Transpeninsular), offering a scenic route down the Baja peninsula. Once in town, attendees will enjoy a walkable, waterfront destination with close access to hotels, restaurants, and harbor views—making it easy to move between scientific sessions and coastal relaxation.
Accommodations
La Misión Hotel serves as both the primary meeting venue and a beautiful beachfront accommodation option in the heart of Loreto. Just steps from the waterfront and historic downtown, it offers modern amenities, ocean views, and seamless access to sessions, dining, and the charm of this coastal destination.
Reserve a room in the group block.
Sponsor & Exhibit
Interested in exhibiting or sponsoring at this meeting? Check out the media kit to learn more about your potential audience and benefits, then save your spot by signing up.
Exhibitor and Sponsor Media Kit – 2026 Cordilleran Section Meeting
Questions? Contact exhibits@geosociety.org.
Local Committee
- Meeting General Chair: Raquel Negrete-Aranda, CICESE, rnegrete@cicese.mx
- Technical Program Co-Chairs
- Genaro Martinez-Gutierrez, UABCS, martingg@uabcs.mx
- Ronald Spelz, UABC, rspelz@uabc.edu.mx
- Exhibits Co-Chairs
- Carlos Posadas Solano, Eco-Alianza, carlos.posadas@ecoalianzaloreto.net
- Nidia Ramirez, Eco-Alianza, nidia.ramirez@ecoalianzaloreto.net
- Sponsorship Chair
- Valente Salgado Munoz, UMKC, valentesalgadomunoz@umkc.edu
- Field Trip Co-Chairs
- Scott Bennett, USGS, sekbennett@usgs.gov
- Michael Darin, DOGAMI, michael.darin@dogami.oregon.gov
- Short Course Chair
- Elisa Fitz Diaz, UNAM, elisaf@geologia.unam.mx
- Student Volunteer Chair
- Manet Peña Salinas, UABC-UNAM, manet.pena@uabc.edu.mx
