Experience Southern’s Hospitality at the 2027 SPSA Conference in St. Pete Beach, Florida!
The Conference will take place January 13-16, 2027. Please stay tuned to this page for updated information on the conference.
SPSA 2027 in St. Pete is Accepting Proposals
The Southern Political Science Association is requesting academic paper and panel proposals for its 98th Annual Meeting taking place in St. Pete Beach, FL, January 13-16, 2027.
The SPSA is excited to invite scholars from across the U.S. and around the world to participate in our Annual Meeting. The meeting will provide a forum for sharing ideas, research results, and professional insights in a collegial setting.
You can submit your proposals using this year’s SPSA All Academic website:
https://convention2.allacademic.com/one/spsa/spsa27
Even if you presented at a previous conference, you will need to create a new username and password for this year’s system.
The proposal deadline has been extended to September 15! This is the last change to submit your proposals to be included in the SPSA 2027 Conference Program. Please contact the SPSA at info@spsa.net if you have any questions.
2027 SPSA Conference Registration
Register for the 2027 SPSA Annual Conference today! Information on registration rates can be found HERE, and you can register for the conference by clicking HERE.
Register by November 30 to take advantage of early-bird registration rates.
Hotel Accommodations at The Tradewinds Resort
The host of the 2027 SPSA Conference is the Tradewinds Resort on St. Pete Beach, a beachfront property with easy access to restaurants and the ocean. Rooms are now available in both the Island Grand and Rumfish Beach wings of the Tradewinds Resort.
To book, please visit our reservation site HERE. You may also contact the hotel directly at 800-360-4016 using the Group Code SPSA27.
Ride with SPSA to and from the Tampa Airport to the Tradewinds Resort
SPSA has partnered with Ecar to offer shared rides for the 2027 Annual Conference in St. Pete Beach, FL.
Rideshare and cab fares at the airport can cost $75-$95 per ride!
Instead, travel with us for $25 to save on transportation costs and ride with friends and colleagues. Purchase your ticket(s) through your SPSA Member Account when you register for the conference and select your ticket time in the drop down menu.
Reserve your ride with SPSA to and from Tampa International Airport and the Tradewinds Resort by November 20, 2026.
Conference Within a Conference Opportunities
Every year the SPSA hosts a number of Conference Within a Conference meetings that take place during the January annual meeting. CwCs are an opportunity to discuss a shared research agenda, create a beginning or mid-point meeting to advance work for an edited volume, or to highlight interesting developments in a field of study. 2026’s SPSA meeting included CWCs on “Election Administration,” “Courts in Context,” “Generative Language Models in Political Science Research,” and “Ancient and Modern: Theory and Practice,” among other topics. CwCs are submitted directly to spsa.conference@spsa.net rather than through the AllAcademic system, so please reach out if you are interested in organizing one.
Inability to Attend Insurance
The Southern Political Science Association will provide No Refunds if you are unable to attend. Instead, we now provide a refund coverage program (please see below).
Attendee Registration Coverage is now included in your registration fees.
You will receive a 100% refund if you are unable to attend the event for a reason outside of your control that is covered under the program. This coverage starts on the date you pay for registration and ends on the first date of the conference.
Click Here for the Attendee Refund Policy
Volunteer to be a Panel Chair/Discussant
The SPSA relies on the expertise of our members to put on a successful conference every year. Attendees who are interested in serving as a panel chair or discussant should email spsa.conference@spsa.net to volunteer, including a description of their areas of expertise so we can match you to an appropriate panel.
