| Year | Date and Location | Conference Theme |
| 2024 | January 10-14, 2024 Marriott Marquis Washington DC Washington, DC |
28th Annual Conference “Recentering & Democratizing Knowledge: The Next 30 Years of Social Work Science” Vice President and Conference Chair: Kirk Foster, PhD, The University of Texas at Arlington |
| 2023 | January 11-15, 2023 Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Phoenix, AZ |
27th Annual Conference “Social Work Science and Complex Problems: Battling Inequities + Building Solutions” Vice President and Conference Chair: Mary Collins, PhD, Boston University |
| 2022 | January 12-16, 2022 Marriott Marquis Washington DC Washington, DC |
26th Annual Conference “Social Work Science for Racial, Social, and Political Justice” Vice President and Conference Chair: Shenyang Guo, PhD, Washington University in St. Louis |
| 2021 | January 19-22, 2021 Virtual Conference |
25th Annual Conference “Social Work Science for Social Change” Vice President and Conference Chair: Amanda Moore McBride, PhD, University of Denver |
| 2020 | January 15-19, 2020 Marriott Marquis Washington DC Washington, DC |
24th Annual Conference “Reducing Racial and Economic Inequality” Vice President and Conference Chair: Alan Dettlaff, PhD, University of Houston |
| 2019 | January 16-20, 2019 Hilton San Francisco Union Square San Francisco, CA |
23rd Annual Conference “Ending Gender Based, Community and Family Violence” Vice President and Conference Chair: Tonya Edmond, PhD, Washington University in St. Louis |
| 2018 | January 10-14, 2018 Marriott Marquis Washington DC Washington, DC |
22nd Annual Conference “Achieving Equal Opportunity, Equity, and Justice” Vice President and Conference Chair: Karina Walters, PhD, University of Washington |
| 2017 | January 11-15, 2017 New Orleans Marriott New Orleans, LA |
21stAnnual Conference “Ensure Healthy Development for all Youth” Vice President and Conference Chair: Diane DePanfilis, PhD, Hunter College, CUNY |
| 2016 | January 13-17, 2016 Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel Washington, DC |
20th Annual Conference Anniversary Celebration “Grand Challenges for Social Work: Setting a Research Agenda for the Future” Vice President and Conference Chair: Yolanda Padilla, PhD, The University of Texas at Austin |
| 2015 | January 14-18, 2015 New Orleans Marriott New Orleans, LA |
19th Annual Conference “The Social and Behavioral Importance of Increased Longevity” Vice President and Conference Chair: James Lubben, PhD, Boston College |
| 2014 | January 15-19, 2014 Grand Hyatt San Antonio San Antonio Marriott Riverwalk Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center San Antonio, TX |
18th Annual Conference”Research for Social Change: Addressing Local and Global Challenges” Vice President and Conference Chair: Wynne Korr, PhD, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
| 2013 | January 16-20, 2013 Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina San Diego, CA |
17th Annual Conference”Social Work for a Just Society: Making Visible the Stakes and Stakeholders” Vice President and Conference Chair: Ruth Dunkle, PhD, University of Michigan |
| 2012 | January 11-15, 2012 Grand Hyatt Washington Washington, DC |
16th Annual Conference “Research that Makes a Difference: Advancing Practice and Shaping Public Policy” Vice President and Conference Chair: Yoonsun Choi, The University of Chicago |
| 2011 | January 12-16, 2011 Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel and Marina Tampa, FL |
15th Annual Conference “Emerging Horizons for Social Work Research” Vice President and Conference Chair: Paula Nurius, PhD, University of Washington |
| 2010 | January 14-17, 2010 Hyatt Regency Embarcadero Center San Francisco, CA |
14th Annual Conference “Social Work Research: A World of Possibilities” Vice President and Conference Chair: Lambert Maguire, PhD, University of Pittsburgh |
| 2009 | January 15-18, 2009 New Orleans Marriott (Canal St) New Orleans, LA |
13thAnnual Conference “Research that Promotes Sustainability & (re)Builds Strengths” Vice President and Conference Chair: James Herbert Williams, PhD, University of Denver |
| 2008 | January 17-20, 2008 Omni Shoreham Hotel Washington, DC |
12thAnnual Conference “Research that Matters” Vice President and Conference Chair: Alice Hines, PhD, San Jose State University |
| 2007 | January 11-14, 2007 Hyatt Regency Embarcadero Center San Francisco San Francisco, CA |
11th Annual Conference “Bridging Disciplinary Boundaries” Vice President and Conference Chair: Matthew Howard, PhD, University of Michigan |
| 2006 | January 12-15, 2006 Hyatt Regency Riverwalk San Antonio Hotel San Antonio, TX |
10th Annual Conference “Meeting the Challenge: Research In and With Diverse Communities” Vice President and Conference Chair: Sarah Gehlert, PhD, The University of Chicago |
| 2005 | January 13-16, 2005 Hyatt Regency Miami at Miami Convention Center Miami, FL |
2005 Annual Conference “Celebrating a Decade of SSWR” Vice President and Conference Chair: Daniel Herman, PhD, Columbia University |