past Conferences
Each year, NASSM hosts its annual conference where academics, industry professionals, and students gather to exchange ideas, present research, and discuss matters germane to the field of sport management.
Previous Conference Sites →
Last Year’s Conference Information →
2026 Conference Photos→
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previous conference sites
Below is a list of past conference sites and their host university if applicable. Note: NASSM was hosted by a university up until and including the 2015 conference; all conferences post 2015 have been self-organized and hosted by NASSM.
2026 - San Juan, PR
2025 - San Diego, CA
2024 - Minneapolis, MN
2023 - Montréal, QC
2022 - Atlanta, GA
2021 - Virtual due to COVID-19
2020 - Virtual due to COVID-19
2019 - New Orleans, LA
2018 - Halifax, NS
2017 - Denver, CO
2016 - Orlando, FL
2015 - Ottawa, ON (University of Ottawa)
2014 - Pittsburgh, PA (Duquesne University)
2013 - Austin, TX (University of Texas at Austin)
2012 - Seattle, WA (University of Washington)
2011 - London, ON (University of Western Ontario)
2010 - Tampa, FL (University of Tampa)
2009 - Columbia, SC (University of South Carolina)
2008 - Toronto, ON (Brock University)
2007 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL (University of Miami)
2006 - Kansas City, MO (Wichita State University)
2005 - Regina, SK (University of Regina)
2004 - Atlanta, GA (Georgia State University)
2003 - Ithaca, NY (Ithaca College)
2002 - Canmore, AB (Mount Royal College)
2001 - Virginia Beach, VA (Old Dominion University)
2000 - Colorado Springs, CO (University of Northern Colorado)
1999 - Vancouver, BC (University of British Columbia)
1998 - Buffalo, NY (Medaille College and Canisius College)
1997 - San Antonio, TX (Texas A&M University)
1996 - Fredericton, NB (University of New Brunswick)
1995 - Athens, GA (University of Georgia)
1994 - Pittsburgh, PA (Robert Morris College)
1993 - Edmonton, AB (University of Alberta)
1992 - Knoxville, TN (University of Tennessee)
1991 - Ottawa, ON (University of Ottawa)
1990 - Louisville, KY (University of Louisville)
1989 - Calgary, AB (University of Calgary)
1988 - Champaign, IL (University of Illinois)
1987 - Windsor, ON (University of Windsor)
1986 - Kent, OH (Kent State University)
There are four locations to host two or more NASSM conferences: Atlanta, GA, Ottawa, ON, Pittsburgh, PA, and Vancouver, BC! Denver, CO will join the list in 2028!
last year’s information
Please find last year’s program schedule and abstract book in PDF format (note: you must be an active, logged in NASSM member to access the book).