Banner for the Triple Joint 75th Southeastern / 60th North-Central / 60th South-Central Annual Section Meeting. The left side displays the Geological Society of America logo and event details: 'Memphis, Tennessee, USA | 8–11 March 2026' on an orange background. The right side features a scenic aerial view of downtown Memphis, highlighting the iconic glass Memphis Pyramid along the Mississippi River at sunset.

About the Meeting

Opening reception: 8 March 2026

Technical sessions: 9–11 March 2026

Location

Renasant Convention Center
255 N Main St.
Memphis, Tennessee 38103

Proposal Submissions

Submit a proposal for a topical session, symposium, field trip, or short course. Share your expertise, highlight key issues, and help craft a compelling, relevant program.

Proposal submission opens: 27 May 2025

Proposal deadline: 15 July 2025, 11:59 p.m. PDT

Accommodations

Sheraton Memphis Downtown Hotel
250 N Main St.
Memphis, Tennessee 38103

Local Committee

Meeting General Co-Chairs
Arleen Hill, University of Memphis, Department of Earth Sciences, aahill@memphis.edu
Daniel Sturmer, University of Cincinnati, sturmedm@ucmail.uc.edu
Wendi J. W. Williams, South Texas College, wwilliam@southtexascollege.edu
William Jackson, Tennessee Geological Survey, will.jackson@tn.gov
Technical Program Co-Chairs
Vadim Levin, University of Memphis, Center for Earthquake Research and Information Vadim.levin@memphis.edu
Jennifer Gifford, University of Mississippi, jngiffor@olemiss.edu
Brian Platt, University of Mississippi, bfplatt@olemiss.edu
Exhibits Chair
Eunseo Choi, University of Memphis, Center for Earthquake Research and Information, echoi2@memphis.edu
Sponsorship and Events Chair
Deborah Leslie, University of Memphis, Department of Earth Sciences dlleslie@memphis.edu
Field Trip Co-Chairs
William Jackson, Tennessee Geological Survey will.jackson@tn.gov
Valarie Harrison, Tennessee Geological Survey, Valarie.Harrison@tn.gov
Roy B. Van Arsdale, University of Memphis, Department of Earth Sciences, rvanrsdl@memphis.edu
Short Course and Workshop Co-Chairs
Tian Y. Dong, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, tian.dong@utrgv.edu
Gary Stinchcomb, University of Memphis, Department of Earth Sciences, g.stinchcomb@memphis.edu
Student Volunteer Chair
Ray Lombardi, University of Memphis, Department of Earth Sciences rlmbardi@memphis.edu
K-12 Teachers Programs Chair
Lucinda Scrivener, University of Memphis, Center for Applied Earth Science and Engineering Research lfscrvnr@memphis.edu