SPSSI Conferences

Transforming Our World: 
Using Research and Action to Address (In)Visible Wounds

Our society has faced many visible and invisible wounds over the past few years since SPSSI was supposed to meet in Denver for its 2020 Annual Conference. Since the start of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we have encountered economic uncertainty, the storming of the U.S. Capitol, damage caused by climate change, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, continued racial injustices and state-sanctioned violence, as well as the U.S. Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade, along with not-so-veiled threats to others’ rights. These local and global challenges have left obvious visible marks on our bodies, our communities, and even the physical landscape. Meanwhile many experience invisible wounds in isolation, silence, and sometimes while entirely unaware of the damage. Furthermore, those processes behind, and people enacting, such damage remain under-scrutinized, unchecked, and free to continue causing harm. Our society needs transformative research and social action to help us better understand and address these wounds, while holding people accountable for, and preventing future, harm. At SPSSI’s 2023 annual meeting, once again scheduled in Denver, CO, we invite contributions from a range of perspectives–empirical, policy-oriented, and critical—that use a variety of methods to transform our world through knowledge and social action.

Note: The Calls for Conference Submissions and Conference Reviewers have closed. 

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2023 Conference Full Final Program Now Available!

 If you have questions about the final program, please email spssi@amcnetwork.com.

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2023 SPSSI Summer Conference Keynote Speakers

			Omission as the Modern Form of Bias Against Indigenous Peoples Stephanie A. Fryberg Professor of Psychology Social Psychology & Personality and Social Contexts Director, Research for Indigenous Social Action and Equity Center College of Literature, Sciences, and Arts University of Michigan Bio
			Using Advocacy as a Tool for Change Representative Brianna Titone Representative House District 27 Vice Chair of the Joint Technology Committee Member of the House Health & Insurance, and Agriculture, Water, & Natural Resources committees Co-Chair of the House Majority Caucus Chair of the Colorado Democratic LGBTQ+ Caucus Bio
			SPSSI Presidential Address "Transforming the World": Using Research to Learn from Activists Abigail Stewart Sandra Schwartz Tangri Distinguished University Professor Emerita of Psychology and Women's and Gender Studies at the University of Michigan Bio
			2023 Kurt Lewin Award Recipient Both-sideology in Social Psychology:  A Full-throated Critique John T. Jost New York University Professor of Psychology, Politics and Data Science New York University Director, Social Justice Lab Bio

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Conference Registration Now Open!

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Regular Rates Now Apply!

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Global/Regional Rates

In an ongoing effort to meet the economic needs of our many constituencies, SPSSI is pleased to announce a special category of rates for the 2023 Summer Conference.  SPSSI Global/Regional rates apply to conference attendees traveling to join us from the Caribbean, Latin America, Asia, Africa, and Oceania. As a reminder, and across all rates, further reductions or hardship requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

 

Preconference Workshops

The 2023 SPSSI Policy Workshop Preconference:
There's No One Way to "Do" Policy Work: Informing Policy at Different Levels of Governance, on Different Issues, and in Different Sectors
Saturday, June 24, 2023

The 2023 SPSSI Graduate Student Committee Preconference Workshop:
What Graduate Programs Don’t Teach You
Saturday, June 24, 2023

Conference Hotel

The SPSSI Conference will be held at the:

Embassy Suites by Hilton Denver Downtown Convention Center
1420 Stout St
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 592-1000

While the SPSSI block of rooms has now closed, you may check the status of any remaining rooms here.

Note: 2023 Travel Grant Programs are now closed! 
The application deadline for all travel funding grants was April 16, 2023. 

Read the SPSSI Code of Conduct
Policy and Procedures

www.spssi.org/conductpolicy

Important Updates: 2023 Summer Conference
Health and Safety Considerations

Please note these guidelines are subject to change.  Check www.spssi.org/conferences and the below resources frequently for updates.

SPSSI is committed to creating a safe space for in-person events with our top priority being the safety and well-being of attendees, speakers, and staff.  The following protocols will be followed at this summer's event as it pertains to COVID-19 safety practices.

• Attendees are highly encouraged to register online in advance of the meeting.  While we plan to offer a self-registration option onsite accepting credit card payment only, this process may significantly delay entry for you and others.  Register in advance to ensure your timely entry and safety for all involved in this process.  Increased onsite registration costs will also apply.
   
• SPSSI will require attendees to wear masks at all times in meeting and gathering spaces, except when actively eating, drinking, or presenting at a safe distance.  You will be provided with a mask if needed.
   
• By registering for the 2023 SPSSI Summer Conference, attendees acknowledge that they understand the highly contagious nature of COVID-19, and that current medical knowledge of the virus, including its transmissibility and risk remains uncertain, particularly in light of evolving variants of the virus.  Currently, there exists no cure for the virus, and certain medical conditions may be at high risk for the disease.  Attendees also understand that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as well as many other public health authorities, continue to recommend practicing social distancing, frequent hand washing, and the wearing of masks under certain circumstances, even for persons who may have been vaccinated for the virus.  By registering for this in-person event, attendees further acknowledge that SPSSI cannot guarantee you will not become infected with the virus while attending the annual meeting.
   
• If attendees experience COVID-19 symptoms, we ask that you return to your hotel room, make appropriate plans to isolate and quarantine, and refrain from participation in SPSSI meeting activities.
   
• By registering for the summer event and agreeing to the included registration waiver, attendees agree not to hold SPSSI responsible if they contract COVID-19.
   
• We thank you for respecting others in this ever-changing environment, and for your cooperation in these guidelines to ensure safety for all.

Attention SPSSI Conference Attendees!  We are pleased to share that the 9th Annual Weight Stigma Conference (#WSC9) will be held as a hybrid (in-person and online) event in Denver, CO to follow #SPSSICON23 this year at the same hotel venue! Consider participating. Abstract submissions for oral presentations, workshops etc. was extended for SPSSI members to Friday March 24th and is now closed. Poster submissions will be open until June. To learn more about the event and to submit today, visit: https://weightstigmaconference.com/  

2023 Conference Program Chairs:

SPSSI 2023 Conference Co-Chair Apryl Alexander University of North Carolina, Charlotte More	SPSSI 2023 Conference Co-Chair Benjamin Blankenship James Madison University More

Past SPSSI Conferences:

• 2022: Reenergizing Ourselves and Our Communities: Connections Across Borders and Barriers (Revitalizándonos y Nuestras Comunidades: Conexiones a través de Fronteras y Barreras)
• 2021: Changing the System: Social Research and Action to Reshape the World We Live In
• 2020: "Making the Invisible Visible: Transformative Research and Social Action"
• 2019: "Fighting injustice: The power of research, policy, and activism in challenging times"
• 2018: "Bridges to Justice: Building Coalitions and Collaborations Within and Beyond Psychology"
• 2017: “Entre los individuos, como entre las naciones, el respeto al derecho ajeno es la paz” (Among individuals, as among nations, respect for the rights of others is peace)
• 2016: Giving psychology away: Sharing research through teaching, interdisciplinary collaboration, and public engagement
• 2015: A Road Less Traveled: Forging Links Between Psychological Science and Social Policy
• 2014: Social Action and Change: Opportunities, Resistance, Inertia, and Mobilization
• 2012: Changing Societies: Learning From & For Research, Social Action & Policy
• 2010: From Individuals to Nation States: What Motivates, Sustains...
• 2008: Disparities Across the Globe: Place, Race, Class, Ethnicity & Gender
• 2006: Social Justice: Research, Action, and Policy
• 2004: From Desegregation to Diversity
• 2002: Understanding and Addressing Disparities: International Approaches
• 2000: Social issues for the 21st Century: Setting the Agenda

SPSSI presents special programming each year at the APA Convention as well. Find more information here.

We are also proud to join with the European Association for Social Psychology (EASP) and with the Society of Australian Social Psychologists (SASP) to co-sponsor small joint meetings on selected topics.