IIDRN 2026

2026 International Indigenous Dementia

Research Network (IIDRN) Annual Conference

October 19-22, 2026

Honolulu, HI

The IIDRN Executive and Conference Planning Committees look forward to seeing you in Hawaiʻi for the 2025 International Indigenous Dementia Research Network (IIDRN) Annual Conference. The conference will take place at the same location as #IIDRN24 at Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, Honolulu, HI.

We have 3 different registration categories: Professional, Trainee, and Community Member/Elder.

o Professional: Includes university faculty or staff; research professionals or staff; health care and allied health professionals including physicians, nurses, dentists, psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists, etc.; health care administrators; and health policy makers. (Early bird - $650, Regular - $700, Late - $750)

o Trainee: Includes undergraduate or graduate students (currently enrolled in a degree program) and post-doctoral fellows. ($350)

o Community Member/Elder: Includes Indigenous Elders and other interested people who do not fit into the professional or trainee categories above. ($350)

Important Dates:

February 24-July 14: Early bird registration
February 24-May 27: Abstract submission open
June 18: Notice of acceptance for papers/posters
June 18-July 28: Trainee scholarship applications open
July 8-July 28: Late-breaking abstract submission open
August 8: Notice of scholarship awards
July 15-September 15: Regular registration
September 16-October 20: Late registration

Interested in Sponsoring?

Trainee Scholarship Application

Hotel

Agenda, Program & Appendix

Frequently asked questions

General

Registration

Abstracts

Hotel

Other

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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.
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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.