​I am excited to announce the 28^th Annual Conference of the IACM will take place from 28 June to 1 July 2015 at the Hilton Clearwater Beach, Florida, USA.

Please join us for a resort-style conference on one of the most beautiful beaches in the United States. The Hilton, directly on the beach, will provide such a relaxed conference setting that you won’t want to leave the property! In fact, we recommend you come early or stay late and enjoy the white sand and warm waters of the Gulf, where the average water temperature is 83F (or 28C) at that time of year. You will be able to enjoy the hotel’s water sports center with kayaks, paddleboards, and snorkeling gear. In addition, a four kilometer long white sand beach is available for those who enjoy to walk or run. And, if you travel with family, Orlando and Disney World are only about 90 minutes away, and the Clearwater Aquarium – home of Winter the Dolphin from Dolphin Tale – is around the corner.

As always, of course, there will be many great sessions to attend, with our conference program chair, Cindy Wang, planning some new session innovations! Weather permitting, our meals and breaks will take place on a covered deck overlooking the beach. In other words, there is no reason not to rush out, reserve your hotel room, and plan a holiday in conjunction with the conference! Secure your room in our special rate block soon, since the hotel is quite busy around that time of year.

To view the call for submissions and access the hotel reservations link go to: http://www.iacm-conflict.org/Conference

We look forward to seeing you on the beach!

Anne Lytle

2015 IACM President & Conference Local Arrangements

http://www.iacm-conflict.org/