List of Past and Future Symposia

63rd – 2025

November 4-6,  Mobile Alabama Convention Center

62nd – 2024

October 22 -24,  Virginia Beach Convention Center

61st – 2023

October 10-12,  Virginia Beach Convention Center

60th – 2022

November 1-3,  Mobile Alabama Convention Center

59th – 2021

November 2-4,  Mobile Alabama Convention Center

58th – 2020

58th Annual Symposium will be Virtual

57th – 2019

October 14-16, Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, NV

56th – 2018

October 15-17, Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, NV

55th – 2017

October 30-November 1, Caribe Royale, Orlando, FL

54th – 2016

October 31-November 2, Dayton Convention Center, Dayton, OH

53rd – 2015

November 2-4, Caribe Royale, Orlando, FL

52nd – 2014

November 3-5, Caribe Royale, Orlando, FL

51st – 2013

October 14-16, Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, NV

50th – 2012

October 22-24, Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, NV

49th – 2011

October 24-26, Grand Sierra Resort , Reno, NV

48th – 2010

November 8-10 , Town & Country Hotel, San Diego, CA

47th – 2009

October 19-21, Town & Country Hotel, San Diego, CA

46th – 2008

October 27-29, Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, NV

45th – 2007

October 29-31, Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, NV

44th – 2006

October 23-25, Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, NV

43rd – 2005

October 24-26, Grand America Hotel, Salt Lake City, UT

42nd - 2004

September 27-29, Grand America Hotel, Salt Lake City, UT

41st – 2003

September 22-24, Adam’s Mark, Jacksonville, FL

40th – 2002

September 30 – October 2, Adam’s Mark, Jacksonville, FL

39th – 2001
(Canceled due to attack on N.Y.)

September 17-19, Opryland Hotel, Nashville, TN

38th - 2000

October 9-11,Reno Hilton, Reno, NV

37th - 1999

December 6-8, Atlanta Marriott Marquis, Atlanta, GA

36th - 1998

September 14-16, The Pointe Hilton on South Mountain, Phoenix, AZ

35th - 1997

September 8-10, The Pointe Hilton on South Mountain, Phoenix, AZ

34th - 1996

October 21-23, Reno Hilton, Reno, NV

33rd - 1995

October 23-25, Reno Hilton, Reno, NV

32nd - 1994

October 10-12, Reno Hilton, Reno, NV

31st - 1993

November 8-10, Riviera Hotel, Las Vegas, NV

30th - 1992

November 2-4, Riviera Hotel, Las Vegas, NV

29th - 1991

November 2-4 , Riviera Hotel, Las Vegas, NV

28th - 1990

December 11-13, Marriott Rivercenter Hotel, San Antonio, TX

27th - 1989

December 5-8, Marriott Hotel, New Orleans, LA

26th - 1988

December 5-8, Riviera Hotel, Las Vegas, NV

25th - 1987

November 16-19, Riviera Hotel, Las Vegas, NV

24th - 1986

December 11-13, Hyatt Regency Hotel, San Antonio, TX

23rd - 1985

December 2-4, Riviera Hotel, Las Vegas, NV

22nd - 1984

December 10-12, Riviera Hotel, Las Vegas, NV

21st - 1983

November 5-8, Hyatt Regency Hotel, San Antonio, TX

20th - 1982

December 6-8, Sahara Hotel, Las Vegas, NV

19th - 1981

December 6-10, Sahara Hotel, Las Vegas, NV * (Silver Anniversary of SAFE)

18th - 1980

October 12-16, Town & Country Hotel, San Diego, CA

17th - 1979

December 2-6, Sahara Hotel, Las Vegas, NV

16th - 1978

October 8-12, Town & Country Hotel, San Diego, CA

15th - 1977

December 4-8, Sahara Hotel, Las Vegas, NV

14th - 1976

September 13-16, Town & Country Hotel, San Diego, CA

13th - 1975

September 21-26, Palacio Del Rio, San Antonio, TX

12th - 1974

September 8-12, Sahara Hotel, Las Vegas, NV

11th - 1973

October 7-11, Del Webb’s Townehouse, Phoenix, AZ

10th - 1972

October 2-5, Del Webb’s Townehouse, Phoenix, AZ

9th - 1971

September 27-30, Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, NV

8th - 1970

September 28-October 1, Sahara Hotel, Las Vegas, NV

7th - 1969

October 27-30, Sahara Hotel, Las Vegas, NV

6th - 1968

October 1-3, Hilton Hotel, San Diego, CA

5th - 1967

September 26-28, Stardust Hotel, San Diego, CA

4th - 1966

Unknown - No Proceedings on File

3rd - 1965

October 11-14, Chalfonte-Haddon House, Atlantic City, N.J.

2nd - 1964

October 28-30, Oceanside House, San Diego, CA

1st - 1963

Unknown whether a first symposium was held or not