ALHFAM Regional Conference in Iceland 2026

Start
23 Sep 2026
End
26 Sep 2026
Location
Reykjavik, Iceland

2026 ALHFAM International Regional Conference
September 23 - 26, 2026

Food for Thought: Bridging Cultures Across Time

The theme of this conference - Food for Thought: Bridging Cultures Across Time - invites us to reflect on how knowledge, traditions and skills move between communities and across generations. From farming and foodways to craft traditions and material culture, people have continually adapted inherited knowledge to new environments while maintaining connections to shared origins. This theme encourages presentations that not only inform but spark curiosity, foster conversation and inspire fresh ways of thinking about the work we do.

As we gather in Reykjavík—an exciting milestone in ALHFAM’s growing international presence—we are offered a meaningful opportunity to explore the shared threads that connect diverse cultures. Recipes travel and evolve, tools are shaped by landscape, garments adapt to available materials, and agricultural knowledge is refined in response to changing environments. Though these practices shift over time and place, their roots often remain visible. We welcome proposals that explore movement, cultural exchange, adaptation, resilience and continuity: sessions that illuminate common origins, uncover unexpected connections, and encourage dialogue across borders and disciplines. By engaging both the richness of cultural expression and the ties that unite us, we can build lasting relationships while deepening our understanding of how the past continues to shape our present.

CALL FOR PROPOSALS: DEADLINE MAY 15, 2026
(Download the Call for Proposals)

International Regional Conference | Reykjavík City Museum
Reykjavík, Iceland: September 23 - 26, 2026

Presenter/Chair: Each workshop or session must have a person responsible for the organization and management of the program, including logistics, requests for materials and equipment, communication with participants and the conference hosts, and leading the session. ALHFAM will only contact the chair.

Time: Sessions may be 45 or 90 minutes. Workshops may be 1.5 or 3 hours. Please include time for questions and answers.

Internet and Room Arrangements: Chair/ Presenters must submit room arrangement requests to the conference program chair AT LEAST TWO WEEKS BEFORE THE CONFERENCE (hearthandhomehistorian@gmail.com). Screens and projectors are limited. Wireless internet is available in some spaces.

Registration Fees & Cost: Chairs/Presenters and panelists must register for the meeting for the day on which they speak, unless they only attend their session. ALHFAM does not pay travel costs or honoraria for session chairs or panelists.

Provide the name of the session/ workshop chair or presenter and all participants, along with title, institution/company, address, phone.

Program Title:
Program Format (Lecture, Workshop, Panel, Roundtable, etc.):
Sessions: 45 Minutes or 90 Minutes
Workshops: 1.5 Hours or 3 Hours
Submitted by:

1. Program Abstract (150 words maximum): This is your opportunity to “sell” your program to the Program Committee. Describe the program, how it relates to the conference theme, and what makes it unique from other sessions.

2. Outcomes – Workshops only (100 words maximum): What will attendees gain, learn, or be able to do after attending your workshop?

PROPOSAL DEADLINE: May 15, 2026

To submit a proposal, complete the 2026 proposal form and email it to Conference Co-Chair Melissa Vickers at hearthandhomehistorian@gmail.com with “ALHFAM PROPOSAL” in the subject line. Those wanting to mail the form should contact Melissa for the mailing address.

To see the spaces available at the Árbær Open Air Museum, please click here.

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