RSPA hosts two signature events each year: our annual summer trade show, education conference, and networking event RetailNOW®, and our annual winter leadership conference Inspire®. Explore the timeline of RSPA event venues below.

 
Summer Meeting/RetailNOW Venues
  • Year: Summer Meeting/RetailNOW Venue // City, State // Dates
  • 2024: Paris Hotel Las Vegas // Las Vegas, NV // July 28-30
  • 2023: Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center // Kissimmee, FL // July 30-August 1
  • 2022: Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center // Kissimmee, FL // July 24-26
  • 2021: Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center // Nashville, TN // July 25-27
  • 2020: None
  • 2019: Henry B Gonzalez Convention Center // San Antonio, TX // July 28-31
  • 2018: Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center // Nashville, TN // August 5-8
  • 2017: Paris Las Vegas // Las Vegas, NV // August 6-9
  • 2016: Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center // Grapevine, TX // July 31-August 3
  • 2015: Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center // Kissimmee, FL // August 2-5
  • 2014: Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center // Kissimmee, FL // August 3-6
  • 2013: Mandalay Bay // Las Vegas, NV // August 4-7
  • 2012: Mandalay Bay // Las Vegas, NV // July 28-August 1
  • 2011: Walt Disney Swan & Dolphin Resort // Orlando, FL // July 24-28
  • 2010: Mandalay Bay // Las Vegas, NV // July 24-28
  • 2009: Mandalay Bay // Las Vegas, NV // July 11-16
  • 2008: Rio Hotel & Casino // Las Vegas, NV // July 13-16
  • 2007: Rio Hotel & Casino // Las Vegas, NV // July 15-18
  • 2006: Reno Convention Center // Reno, LV // July 23-July 26
  • 2005: Metro Toronto Convention Centre // Toronto, ON // July 10-13
  • 2004: Mirage Las Vegas // Las Vegas, NV // July 17-21
  • 2003: Charlotte Convention Center // Charlotte, NC // September 10-13
  • 2002: Caesars Palace Hotel and Casino // Las Vegas, NV // August 2-7
  • 2001: Rio Hotel & Casino // Las Vegas, NV // July 22-25
  • 2000: Paris Hotel Las Vegas // Las Vegas, NV // July 15-19
  • 1999: Reno Hilton Hotel // Reno, NV // July 17-22
  • 1998: Charlotte Convention Center (ICRDA 50th Anniversary) // Charlotte, NC // August 17-19
  • 1997: MGM Grand // Las Vegas, NV // August 2-6
  • 1996: MGM Grand // Las Vegas, NV // July 14-17
  • 1995: MGM Grand // Las Vegas, NV // August 27-30
  • 1994: Opryland Hotel // Nashville, TN // September 17-22
  • 1993: Adams Mark // St. Louis, MO // August 8-13
  • 1992: Bally’s // Reno, NV // July 25-30
  • 1991: Boston Marriott // Boston, MA // July 27-31
  • 1990: Marriott // San Francisco, CA // July 29-August 2
  • 1989: Hyatt Regency // Minneapolis, MN // July 29-August 3
  • 1988: Bally Grand Hotel // Reno, NV // July 17-21
  • 1987: Le Centre Sheraton // Montreal, Canada // July 26=30
  • 1986: Opryland Hotel // Nashville, TN // July 20-24
  • 1985: Hyatt Regency // Seattle, WA // July 21-25
  • 1984: Marriott Hotel // Boston, MA // July 16-19
  • 1983: MGM Grand // Reno, NV // June 26-29
  • 1982: Denver Marriott // Denver, CO // June 21-23
  • 1981: Hyatt Regency // Kansas City, MO // June 23-27
  • 1980: Hyatt Regency // Dallas, TX // July 13-17
  • 1979: Hilton Hotel // Washington, DC // June 17-21
  • 1978: Hyatt Regency // San Francisco, CA // June 25-29
  • 1977: Omni International // Atlanta, GA // June 26-30
  • 1976: Hotel Toronto // Toronto, Canada // June 22-26
  • 1975: Sheraton Harbor Island // San Diego, CA // June 17-20
  • 1974: Plaza Hotel // Seattle, WA // June 19-22
  • 1973: Camino Real // Mexico City, Mexico // June 24-June 27
  • 1972: Bonaventure // Montreal, Canada // July 7- 8
  • 1971: Playboy Club // Lake Geneva, WI // June 24- 28
  • 1970: Century Plaza // Los Angeles, CA // June 24- 29
  • 1969: Sands Hotel // Las Vegas, NV // April 21- 24
  • 1968: Antlers Plaza // Colorado Springs, CO // July 7- 8
  • 1967: Carillion Hotel // Miami Beach, FL // June 19- 22
  • 1966: Sheraton Palace // San Francisco, CA // June 22-25
  • 1965: Palmer House // Chicago, IL // June 16
  • 1964: Park Sheraton // New York City, NY // June 22
  • 1964: Hotel America // Houston, TX // October 31
  • 1963: Hotel Biltmore // Los Angeles, CA // June 19-22
  • 1963: Hotel Muehleback // Kansas City, MO // October 27-30
  • 1962: Hotel Seville // Miami Beach, FL // May 28-31
  • 1961: Denver Hilton // Denver, CO // October 14
  • 1960: Edgewater Beach Hotel // Chicago, IL // September 1-2
  • 1959: Mayflower Hotel // Washington, DC // June 17
  • 1958: Sheraton Plaza // San Francisco, CA // June 6
  • 1958: Sheraton McAlpine // New York City, NY // October 20
  • 1957: Sheraton Blackstone // Chicago, IL // March 29
  • 1956: Edison Hotel // New York City, NY // May 25
  • 1955: Ambassador Hotel // Los Angeles, CA // October 21
  • 1954: Governor Clinton // New York City, NY // April 30
  • 1953: Statler Hotel // New York City, NY // April 24
  • 1952: Palmer House // Chicago, IL // October 11
  • 1951: Statler Hotel // New York City, NY // October 26
  • 1950: Hotel Statler // New York City, NY // October 25
  • 1949: Hotel Lincoln // New York City, NY // October 26
  • 1948: Hotel Pennsylvania // New York City, NY // October 26

 

Winter-Spring Meeting/Inspire Venues
  • Year: Winter-Spring Meeting/Inspire Venue // City, State // Country //Dates
  • 2024: Wyndham Grand Rio Mar // Rio Grande, PR // Puerto Rico // January 28-31
  • 2023: Hyatt Regency Maui // Lahaina, Maui, HI // USA // January 22- 25
  • 2022: Wyndham Grand Clearwater Beach // Clearwater, FL // USA // January 23-26
  • 2021: None
  • 2020: Grand Hyatt Baha Mar // Nassau // Bahamas // January 26-29
  • 2019: Sanibel Harbour Marriott Resort & Spa // Sanibel, FL // USA // February 3-6, 2019
  • 2018: Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa // Waikoloa Beach, HI // USA // January 28-31
  • 2017: St. Kitts Marriott Beach Resort & The Royal Beach Casino // St. Kitts and Nevis // January 29-February 1
  • 2016: Park Hyatt Aviara Resort // Carlsbad, CA // USA // January 31-February 3
  • 2015: Grand Wailea Resort // Wailea, Maui, HI // USA // January 25-28
  • 2014: Gran Melia Golf Resort // Rio Grande, PR // Puerto Rico // February 2-5
  • 2013: Santa Barbara Beach & Golf Resort // Newport // Curacao // January 20-23
  • 2012: Los Suenos Marriott Ocean & Golf Resort // Herradura // Costa Rica // January 29-February 1
  • 2011: Grand Wailea Resort // Maui, HI // USA // January 23-26
  • 2010: Casamanga Marriott Hotel // Cancun // Mexico // February 6-10
  • 2009: Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino // Noord // Aruba // January 18-21
  • 2008: Frenchman’s Reef & Morning Star Marriott Beach Resort // St. Thomas // Virgin Islands // February 2-6
  • 2007: Kauai Marriott Kalapani Beach Hotel // Kauai, HI // USA // January 27-31
  • 2006: Half Moon Resort // Montego Bay // Jamaica // January 21-25
  • 2005: Marriott Casa Magna Resort // Puerto Vallarta // Mexico // January 22-26
  • 2004: Marco Island Marriott Resort // Marco Island, FL // USA // January 10-14
  • 2003: Celebrity Constellation // Caribbean Cruise; San Juan, PR // Puerto Rico // February 8-12
  • 2002: Sheraton Hacienda del Mar // Los Cabos // Mexico // January 19-22
  • 2001: Hilton Waikoloa // Waikoloa Village, HI // USA // January 12-18
  • 2000: Princess Cruises Grand Princess Western Caribbean Cruise // Fort Lauderdale, FL // USA // January 30-February 6
  • 1999: Marriott Casa Magna Hotel // Cancun // Mexico // January 23-28
  • 1998: Royal Caribbean Rhapsody of the Seas Southern Caribbean Cruise // San Juan, PR // Puerto Rico // January 17-24
  • 1997: Hilton Waikoloa // Waikoloa Village, HI // USA // January 11-15
  • 1996: Majesty Cruise // Caribbean Cruise; Miami, FL // USA // January 15-19
  • 1995: Southampton Princess // Southampton, Bermuda // Bermuda // March 4-8
  • 1994: Marriott Hotel & Marina // San Diego, CA // USA // February 26-March 4
  • 1993: Sheraton Bal Harbour // Bal Harbour, FL // USA // January 16-20
  • 1992: Sheraton Waikiki // Honolulu, HI // USA // January 26-29
  • 1991: Southampton Princess // Southampton, Bermuda // Bermuda // January 26-30
  • 1990: Pointe at Squaw Peak // Phoenix, AZ // USA // January 13-17
  • 1989: Marriott World Center // Orlando, FL // USA // January 29-February 1
  • 1988: Hilton Hotel // New Orleans, LA // USA // January 17-21
  • 1987: Sheraton Waikiki // Honolulu, HI // USA // February 1-4
  • 1986: Cable Beach Hotel // Nassau, Bahamas // Bahamas // January 16-21
  • 1985: MGM Grand // Las Vegas, NV // USA // January 26-30
  • 1984: Hyatt Regency // Tampa, FL // USA // January 29-February 1
  • 1983: Sheraton Harbor Island // San Diego, CA // USA // January 30-February 2
  • 1982: Orlando Hyatt // Orlando, FL // USA // January 24-27
  • 1981: Waikiki Hotel // Honolulu, HI // USA // January 24-28
  • 1980: New Orleans Hilton // New Orleans, LA // USA // January 20-23
  • 1979: MGM Grand // Las Vegas, NV // USA // January 14-17
  • 1978: Omni Hotel // Miami, FL // USA // January 28-February 2
  • 1977: Hyatt Regency // Phoenix, AZ // USA // January 19- 22
  • 1976: Fairmont Hotel // New Orleans, LA // USA // January 14-17
  • 1975: Hyatt House // Miami, FL // USA // January 22-26
  • 1974: Ceasars Palace // Las Vegas, NV // USA // January 27-30
  • 1973: None
  • 1972: None
  • 1971: Kings Castle // Lake Tahoe, NV // USA // October 25-27
  • 1970: None
  • 1969: Lucayan Beach Hotel // Freeport, Bahamas // Bahamas // October 26-29
  • 1968: Statler Hotel // Washington, DC // USA // March 16-21
  • 1967: Carillion Hotel // Miami Beach, FL // USA // November 21-22
  • 1966: Ceasars Palace // Las Vegas, NV // USA // November 9-11
  • 1965: Carillion Hotel // Miami Beach, FL // USA // November 12
  • 1964: None
  • 1963: None
  • 1962: None
  • 1961: Statler Hilton // Dallas, TX // USA // April 6
  • 1960: Roosevelt Hotel // New Orleans, LA // USA // February 5
  • 1959: Bismark Hotel // Chicago, IL // USA // March 23
  • 1958: None
  • 1957: None
  • 1956: None
  • 1955: Edgewater Beach Hotel // Chicago, IL // USA // April 1
  • 1954: None
  • 1953: None
  • 1952: None
  • 1951: Palmer House // Chicago, IL // USA // February 7
  • 1950: None
  • 1949: None
  • 1948: None