The 2026 IAANI Forum brought together scholars, storytellers, artists, and activists who use autoethnography to explore lived experiences and the connections among self, others, and society. We welcomed innovative contributions that center marginalized voices, promote justice, and encourage critical dialogue across disciplines and communities.
The forum will be in-person; there will not be an online component. (If you are interested in participating in an online symposium, visit www.iaani.org/2026ISAN.) Given that capacity will be limited to 120 participants, we have now opened registration (scroll down).
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Rita Charon will give the Keynote Address, “Our Stories Tell What We Know Not: Powers of Narratives of Health.”
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Forum capacity will be limited to 120 participants. If you plan to attend, we encourage you to register as soon as possible. You can register below.
We will not have access to any audio-visual equipment (e.g., computers, projectors, sound-speakers) at the forum. If you are a presenter, please plan your presentation accordingly.
The Forum will be held at the Safety Harbor Resort & Spa in Safety Harbor, Florida, USA. Group room rates: Standard Room ($239+tax), Bayview with Balcony Room ($269+tax), and Suites ($339+tax). Rates are for double occupancy; additional guests are $10/each (up to four). Self-parking is complimentary. Rates include access to the spa and fitness center. To make a reservation, call 1+727-726-1161 and ask for In-House Reservations/ext. 7100. Identify with the “IAANI Forum Group.” Rates are good until 2 December 2025.
Safety Harbor Resort & Spa is 14 miles from Tampa International Airport (TPA) and 7 miles from the St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE).
If you are interested in key Safety Harbor sites, sights, and restaurants, click here for recommendations. This information is also included at the end of the forum program.
Registration is now open. You can register via the buttons below. To be included in the program, participants must register by 15 November 2025. Registration is $150 (USD) for students, part-time faculty, guests, and independent scholars and $250 for full-time faculty and professionals. All paid registrants will receive a one-year subscription to the Journal of Autoethnography and registration to the 2026 International Symposium on Autoethnography and Narrative (online, 6-8 March 2026).
Given that registration fees will be used for light food and beverages at the event, we cannot issue refunds after 1 December 2025.
Please direct all inquiries to Tony Adams at tony.e.adams@gmail.com