CoSA members meet jointly with colleagues from SAA and NAGARA annually in late summer in different cities throughout the country. The meeting includes sessions of interest to state archivists, state archives staff, and records managers; a CoSA Work Session and Business Meeting; SHRAB luncheon; networking opportunities; a members' dinner; the CoSA Silent Auction; and shared exhibits. Depending on level of membership, state archives representatives receive a travel reimbursement when attending the Annual Meeting Work Session and Business Meeting.
The CoSA Board meets twice annually, once at the Joint Annual Meeting as well as a spring meeting in Washington DC.