Sample Attendee Organizational Affiliations
The 2025 SIOP Annual Conference draws attendees from a wide range of industries, reflecting the diverse applications of I-O psychology.
SIOP Member Demographics
The Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) represents a diverse group of professionals, including practitioners, academics, researchers, and students who specialize in understanding workplace dynamics.
Year | Total Attendance | Location |
---|---|---|
2024 | 5,100 | Chicago & Virtual |
2023 | 5,066 | Boston & Virtual |
2022 | 4,132 | Seattle & Virtual |
2021 | 3,154 | Virtual |
2020 | 2,142 | Virtual |
2019 | 5,348 | Natl Harbor |
2018 | 5,525 | Chicago |
2017 | 4,801 | Orlando |
2016 | 4,338 | Anaheim |
2015 | 4,322 | Philadelphia |
2014 | 2,976 | Honolulu |
Areas of Interest to Our Attendees:
- Assessments & Testing
- Career Development, Mentoring & Onboarding
- Coaching
- Counterproductive Behavior
- Culture
- Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
- Employee Engagement & Retention
- Ethics
- Innovation & Creativity
- Global, International & Cross-Cultural Issues
- Legal Issues & Employment Law
- Leadership Development
- Measurement & Statistical Techniques
- Motivation, Rewards & Compensation
- Performance Appraisal & Feedback
- Research Methodology
- Teams Development
- Work & Family, Non-Work Life and Leisure
Typical Attendee Titles:
President/Owner/CEO
Vice President, Director, Principal, or Manager of:
- Organizational Development
- Talent Management
- Human Resources
- Training & Development
- Learning & Performance
Full, Associate, or Assistant Professor of:
- Industrial-Organizational Psychology
- Organizational Psychology
- Psychology
- Management
- Organizational Behavior
Other:
- Consultant
- HR Practice Leader
- Executive Coach
- Research Analyst
Attendee Job Titles

Source: 2024 Annual Conference Attendees
Where Attendees Work

Source: 2024 Annual Conference Attendees
Education: Community Colleges, Educational Services, E-Learning Providers, Higher Education Research, Schools of Business or Economics or Psychology, and Universities.
Business Support Services: Such as Accounting, Advertising, Business Consulting, Civil Engineering, Consumer Services, Entertainment Providers, Fundraising, Insurance, Investment Management, Law Practice, Market Research, Media Production, Professional Training & Coaching, Research, Security & Investigations, Staffing & Recruiting, and Wellness & Fitness.
Computer & IT-Related: Such as Computer & Network Security, IT Consulting, Software Development & Publishing, Technology-Information-Internet, and Telecommunications.
Government & Military: Such as Federal, State, County & City, International Affairs, and all armed services.
Manufacturing: Such as Appliances-Electrical-Electronics, Automation Machinery, Aviation & Aerospace, Chemical, Computers & Electronics, Defense & Space, Food & Beverage, Glass-Ceramics-Concrete, Industrial Machinery, Medical Equipment, Motor Vehicle, Packaging & Containers, Paper & Forest, Personal Care Products, Pharmaceutical, and Semiconductor.
Industries (General): Such as Airlines & Aviation, Banking, Biotechnology, Book & Periodical Publishing, Broadcast Media, Construction, Gambling & Casinos, Hospitality, Oil & Gas, Audio & Video Media, Sports, Transportation-Logistics-Supply Chain-Storage, Truck Transportation, Utilities, and Wholesale.
Health Care
Non-Profits/Associations/Foundations
Consumer Goods/Restaurants/Retail
Contact: Susan K. Rogers, CAE, SIOP Business Development Manager, srogers@siop.org