ISAPA symposia earlier than 2015 included
| Date | City | Country |
| 23 – 27 Jun 2009 | Gavle | Sweden |
| 24 – 28 Jul 2007 | Rio Claro (SP) | Brazil |
| 05 – 09 Jul 2005 | Pisa/Verona | Italy |
| 04 – 07 Aug 2003 | Seoul | Republic of Korea |
| 03 – 07 Jul 2001 | Vienna | Austria |
| 16 – 19 May 1999 | Barcelona | Spain |
| 13 – 17 May 1997 | Québec City, QC | Canada |
| 22 – 26 May 1995 | Oslo | Norway |
| 04 – 07 Aug 1993 | Yokohama | Japan |
| 17 – 21 Nov 1991 | Miami Beach, Fl | U.S.A. |
| 21 – 24 Jun 1989 | Berlin | Germany |
| 20 – 24 Jun 1987 | Brisbane, QLD | Australia |
| 01 – 04 Oct 1985 | Toronto, ON | Canada |
| 30 Aug – 02 Sep 1983 | London | United Kingdom |
| 19 – 23 Nov 1981 | New Orleans, LA | U.S.A. |
| 13 – 16 Nov 1979 | Brussels | Belgium |
| 17 – 19 Mar 1977 | Québec City, QC | Canada |