Frontiers of Prevention 2027

Welcome to I-GMAP's 2027 International Forum, Frontiers of Prevention

Friday & Saturday, April 9 - 10, 2027

— In-Person with Live Streaming —

Since 2017, Frontiers of Prevention, I-GMAP’s annual international forum, has brought academic researchers and prevention practitioners from governments, international organizations, and civil society to Binghamton’s Downtown Campus for two days of conversation, sharing notes and experiences, and forming new professional connections and networks.

Unlike more familiar academic conferences, Frontiers of Prevention has a workshop format. Over the meeting's two days, several extended thematic sessions, without formal presentations, allow participants and audience members to explore topics in depth, to make connections among different thematic panels, and to pursue collaborations and test new ideas.

Frontiers of Prevention includes the annual Nadia Rubaii Prize and Lecture, recognizing an atrocity prevention practitioner of exceptional courage, compassion, and dedication. Conference participants and guests are warmly invited to attend.

Frontiers of Prevention Location

Frontiers of Prevention is held at the Binghamton University Downtown Center (UDC). This is the university's single-building campus in downtown Binghamton, and is not to be confused with Binghamton University's main (Vestal, NY) campus, which is located approximately five miles west of Binghamton, NY. 

UDC Address: 67 Washington St, Binghamton, NY 13902

The entire conference will also be live streamed for those who are not able to attend in person. 

Travel to Binghamton

Travel By Air:
You will want to fly into either Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) or Ithaca Tompkins International Airport (ITH). Both of these have jet service from multiple airlines. Both Syracuse and Ithaca airports are approximately one hour by car from Binghamton.

Currently, Delta Airlines with nonstop travel to and from Detroit is the only route available at the Greater Binghamton Airport .

Travel By Bus:
Greyhound offers regular bus service from New York City's Port Authority Bus Terminal to Binghamton. OurBus has also started providing buses directly from John F. Kennedy Airport to Binghamton University. The travel time is approximately 3.5 hours.

Travel By Car:
Travel time by car from New York City or Philadelphia is approximately 3 hours; from Boston approximately 4.5 hours; and from Washington D.C. approximately 5 hours.

Hotel

The official hotel for Frontiers of Prevention is the Holiday Inn Binghamton Downtown, located next door to the Binghamton University Downtown Center:

Holiday Inn Website
Phone number: (+1) 607-722-1212
Address: 2-8 Hawley St, Binghamton, New York 13901

Please contact us at 607-777-5254 if you'd like to make a reservation under our discounted rate.

Frontiers of Prevention Program

While we are still early in the planning process for this year's forum, you can view last year's program for an idea of topics we cover.

Friday, April 9

8:30 - 9:00 Registration and Breakfast Buffet
9:00 - 9:30 Welcoming Remarks
9:30 - 11:00 Panel 1
11:00 - 11:30 Break and Refreshments
11:30 - 1:00 Panel 2
1:00 - 2:30 Lunch
2:30 - 4:00 Panel 3
4:30 - 6:00 Nadia Rubaii Memorial Award Presentation and Lecture
6:00 - 7:00 Reception with wine and appetizers

Saturday, April 10

8:30 - 9:00 Registration and Breakfast Buffet                                        
9:30 - 10:30 Panel 4
10:30 - 11:00 Break and Refreshments
11:00 - 12:30 Panel 5
12:30 - 2:00 Lunch
2:00 - 3:30 Panel 6
3:30 - 4:00 Break and Refreshments
4:00 - 5:30 Panel 7

Participants

While we are currently inviting participants for this year, you can view last year's participants for an idea of the experts we convene.

In-Person Registration

Frontiers of Prevention is free to attend as an in-person event and everyone is welcome. 

Registration will open in the new year.

Live Stream Registration

While the conference will be held as an in-person event, we will also be offering a live stream option as we welcome our expanding global audience. 

Live stream registration will open in the new year.

The 2027 Nadia Rubaii Memorial Award

Every April in conjunction with Frontiers of Prevention, I-GMAP holds the annual Nadia Rubaii Memorial Award and Lecture, in memory of our late founding director. We bring in an internationally visible figure in the global struggle for rights, dignity and justice, whose courage and compassion exemplify Nadia's work and character.

This year's award winner will be announced in the new year.