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May 2026

Teacher Seminar online, 21 May 2026, 2pm - 3.30pm (South Africa Time, UTC +2): Prof Dr Elizabeth Kempen and colleagues (South Africa) present “What is “Smart” about clothing?  Dressing consumers for a smarter future”.

June 2026

Teacher Seminar online, date and time tbd: Drs Janine Duncan (USA) and Kerry Renwick (Canada) introduce the Home Economics Summer School: ‘Building Community–Advancing Home Economics' 

September 2026

Home Economics: One World – One Science: The Annual Conference of the German Association for Home Economics takes place from 20 - 22 September 2026 in Helmstedt/ Germany. (more)

October 2026

SAVE THE DATE: ‘Rethink and Re-organise - Home Economics bringing preparedness and resilience to everyday life’. IFHE European Annual Meeting and Thematic Conference takes place from 5 - 6 October 2026 in Joensuu/ Finland. (more)

March 2027

SAVE THE DATE: ´Caribbean Home Economists Shaping the Future - Tackling Overconsumption for Sustainable Living'. The 26th Biennial Conference of the Caribbean Association of Home Economists Inc. takes place from 21 - 24 March 2027 in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.  (more)

August 2027

SAVE THE DATE: IFHE Annual Meeting takes place from 14 - 16 August 2027 at the Maruay Garden Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand. Participants are warmly invited to stay on and attend the 23rd ARAHE International Biennial Congress 2027.

July 2028

SAVE THE DATE: The XXVI IFHE World Congress takes place from 8 - 13 July 2028 at the Takina - Wellington Covention and Exhibition Center in Wellington/ New Zealand.