Past Annual Meetings Locations and Program Archives
The Rural Sociological Society’s Annual Meeting is our flagship event—bringing together scholars, students, practitioners, and community partners to share research, exchange ideas, and strengthen our professional community. Each meeting offers a chance to explore new work, engage in critical dialogue, and build lasting collaborations.
Below you’ll find an archive of past Annual Meetings, including locations, dates, and downloadable programs. This record highlights our ongoing commitment to advancing rural sociology and supporting vibrant discussions on the challenges and opportunities facing rural communities.
We invite you to browse these past programs to see the depth and diversity of topics our members have explored over the years—and to get inspired for your own participation in future meetings.
| Year | Conference Location |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Virtual Conference |
| 2020 | Westminster, CO (Cancelled due to COVID-19) |
| 2019 | Richmond, VA |
| 2018 | Portland, OR |
| 2017 | Columbus, OH |
| 2016 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| 2015 | Madison, WI |
| 2014 | New Orleans, LA |
| 2013 | New York, NY |
| 2012 | Chicago, IL |
| 2011 | Boise, ID |
| 2010 | Atlanta, GA |
| 2009 | Madison, WI |
| 2008 | Manchester, NH |
| 2007 | Santa Clara, CA |
| 2006 | Louisville, KY |
| 2005 | Tampa, FL |
| 2004 | Sacramento, CA |
| 2003 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| 2002 | Chicago, IL |
| 2001 | Albuquerque, NM |
| 2000 | Washington, DC |
| 1999 | Chicago, IL |
| 1998 | Portland, OR |
| 1997 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| 1996 | Des Moines, IA |
| 1995 | Pentagon City, VA |
| 1994 | Portland, OR |
| 1993 | Orlando, FL |
| 1992 | University Park, PA |
| 1991 | Columbus, OH |
| 1990 | Norfolk, VA |
| 1989 | Seattle, WA |
| 1988 | Athens, GA |
| 1987 | Madison, WI |
| 1986 | Salt Lake City, UT |
| 1985 | Blacksburg, VA |
| 1984 | College Station, TX |
| 1983 | Lexington, KY |
| 1982 | San Francisco, CA |
| 1981 | Guelph, Ontario, Canada |
| 1980 | Ithaca, NY |
| 1979 | Burlington, VT |
| 1978 | San Francisco, CA |
| 1977 | Madison, WI |
| 1976 | New York, NY |
| 1975 | San Francisco, CA |
| 1974 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| 1973 | College Park, MD |
| 1972 | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 1971 | Denver, CO |
| 1970 | Washington, DC |
| 1969 | San Francisco, CA |
| 1968 | Boston, MA |
| 1967 | San Francisco, CA |
| 1966 | Miami Beach, FL |
| 1965 | Chicago, IL |
| 1964 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| 1963 | Los Angeles, CA |
| 1962 | Washington, DC |
| 1961 | Ames, IA |
| 1960 | University Park, PA |
| 1959 | Ithaca, NY |
| 1958 | Pullman, WA |
| 1957 | College Park, MD |
| 1956 | East Lansing, MI |
| 1955 | College Park, MD |
| 1954 | Urbana, IL |
| 1953 | Stillwater, OK |
| 1952 | State College, PA |
| 1951 | Madison, WI |
| 1950 | Estes Park & Denver, CO |
| 1949 | New York, NY |
| 1948 | Chicago, IL |
| 1947 | Fontana Village, NC |
| 1946 | Chicago, IL |
| 1945 | Chicago, IL |
| 1944 | Chicago, IL |
| 1943 | St. Louis, MO (Regional Meeting) |
| 1942 | Cleveland, OH (Cancelled) |
| 1941 | New York, NY |
| 1940 | Chicago, IL |
| 1939 | Philadelphia, PA |
| 1938 | Detroit, MI |