IIDRN 2026

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The 2026 conference will be held from Monday 19 October 2026 through Thursday 22 October 2026. The conference will take place in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, USA, at the Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa.

No. At this time, the conference is in-person only.

Yes. Guests including spouses/partners, other family members, or children or adults who you take care of are welcome to attend conference sessions at no additional cost, with the exception of meals, snack breaks, and receptions (see below). We ask that you excuse yourself from any session if you or your child or guest needs space for activities that could be considered disruptive to presenters or other attendees.

Please note that conference meals, snack breaks, and receptions are reserved for registered attendees only. (If there is extra food leftover after all registered attendees have gotten their food, we may allow guests of attendees to join, but this is not guaranteed.) If you wish to bring your child or guest to all sessions including meals, snack breaks, and receptions, you should register your child or guest for the conference as a community member under the Community Member category.

Please refer to our conference policies for additional details about bringing children or guests, as well as local childcare options.

We know that there is a lot of uncertainty about traveling to the US at this time. We have the following guidance to help with travel but please also do your own research so you know what you need to do in order to enter the US safely.

Passport and Visa Information

For non-US citizens to enter the United States you will need a valid passport from your country of origin. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after your intended stay.

If you are traveling to the IIDRN Conference from a Visa Waiver Program (VWP) country you may be able to travel to the US by obtaining an ESTA (US Department of Homeland Security’s Electronic System for Travel Authorization program).

If you are traveling to the US with an ESTA you must go to the ESTA website and fill out the application before leaving your country. You can find more information on the VWP and ESTA program here.

Attendees traveling from non-VWP countries will need to apply for a visa to attend the IIDRN Conference. Attendees will most likely need to apply for a B-1 visa. You can find information on visa types and applications here.

Electronic Devices

When traveling to the US from other countries there is the possibility of having your electronics searched when going through the border. You can find more information about that at the resources below:

https://www.cbp.gov/travel/cbp-search-authority/border-search-electronic-devices

https://www.aclu.org/news/privacy-technology/can-border-agents-search-your-electronic

IIDRN Letter of Invitation

We have a letter of invitation available for those who need it as part of the visa application. If you need this please request one by emailing iidrn@d.umn.edu.