All conference programming will take place in Eastern Time. 

THURSDAY, AUGUST 17

6:30pm-7:30pm

Arrival Meet & Greet Reception (Location: Horizons Rooftop Ballroom, Rooftop Level)
Join us as we celebrate the opening of the 73rd Annual Meeting. This social hour provides opportunities to renew past acquaintances, chat with old friends, and find a newcomer to befriend. New members and first-time meeting attendees are particularly encouraged to attend. A cash bar (subsidized by SSSP) and heavy hors d'oeuvres will be available.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 18

8:30am-10:10am

CRITICAL DIALOGUE: Networking and Navigating at SSSP: Getting the Most Out of Conference Attendance (Room: Independence A)
This special session is designed to welcome new participants in the Annual Meeting and share insights and tips on how to get the most out of this unique professional experience.

10:30am-11:45am

SSSP Business Meeting (Room: Philadelphia Ballroom South, Mezzanine Level)
All members are invited to attend the SSSP Business Meeting for an update on the status and future of SSSP. Summary reports on the Society and its key activities this year will be given. In addition, thirty minutes will be allocated to a discussion in favor of or in opposition to all proposed resolutions. The meeting concludes with the traditional transfer of the gavel, marking the transition of duties from President Shirley A. Jackson to incoming President Mary Bernstein.

6:30pm-7:30pm

Welcoming Reception (Location: Horizons Rooftop Ballroom, Rooftop Level)
All meeting registrants are invited to the Welcoming Reception. This social hour provides opportunities to renew past acquaintances, chat with old friends, and find a newcomer to befriend. New members and first-time meeting attendees are particularly encouraged to attend.  A cash bar (subsidized by SSSP) and heavy hors d'oeuvres will be available. 

7:45pm-8:45pm

Student Social Hour (Location: Local Cafe Bar, Lobby Level)
All student members are invited to attend the Student Social Hour. Complimentary beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages will be available.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 19

7:15am–8:15am

New Member Breakfast (Location: Horizons Rooftop Ballroom, Rooftop Level)
The New Member Breakfast strives to make our new members' first experience with SSSP memorable. Enter the room with a "New Member" or "Host" ribbon on your SSSP name badge and be ready to:

  • Network
  • Meet established members
  • Ask questions
  • Socialize

Long-term SSSP members will be there to welcome you to SSSP, network, and answer questions you have about our vital organization.

12:30pm-2:10pm

Town Hall: An Open Forum (Room: Philadelphia Ballroom, Mezzanine Level)
Serving the members of the organization is essential in maintaining and recruiting members, but so is how it communicates its commitment to social justice. In addition, is the SSSP doing what it could or should be doing when it comes to communicating with its members and enhancing their professional opportunities and connection to the organization and each other? This forum is an opportunity for SSSP members to learn about the organization and its social justice mission.

4:30pm–5:30pm

SSSP Presidential Address (Room: Philadelphia Ballroom, Mezzanine Level)
Plan to attend the Presidential Address featuring the formal address of President Shirley A. Jackson.

5:45pm–7:00pm

SSSP Awards Ceremony (Location: Philadelphia Ballroom, Mezzanine Level)
All attendees are invited to this event.

Awards to be Presented 

  • SSSP Division Awards: Winners of the Student Paper Competitions
  • Arlene Kaplan Daniels Paper Award
  • Beth B. Hess Memorial Scholarship
  • C. Wright Mills Award
  • Doris Wilkinson Faculty Leadership Award
  • Indigenous Peoples' Social Justice Award
  • Joseph B. Gittler Award
  • Kathleen S. Lowney Mentoring Award
  • Lee Founders Award
  • Racial/Ethnic Minority Graduate Fellowship
  • Social Entrepreneurship Paper Awards
  • Thomas C. Hood Social Action Award

6:00pm – 9:00pm 

Drinking and Drugs Division Reception (Open to SSSP Drinking and Drugs Division Members)
Location: The Trestle Inn, 339 N. 11th Street, Philadelphia, PA
The Drinking and Drugs Division will once again be holding its annual joint reception with the Drugs and Society Section of the American Sociological Association.

7:15pm–8:15pm

SSSP Division-Sponsored Reception (Location: Horizons Rooftop Ballroom, Rooftop Level)
All meeting registrants are invited to this event. Complimentary beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages and heavy hors d'oeuvres will be available.