country that had recently experienced genocide, with major participation from genocide survivors in their own language. Over 500 people attended the conference, including many participants from Bosnia, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. The 2009 IAGS conference was held at George Mason University, Virginia, US. The association held its first conference in South America in 2011 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It included over 300 participants, a significant number of whom were from Argentina and other Latin American countries. The 2013 IAGS conference was held in Siena, Italy. In 2014 the IAGS held a mid-term conference at the University of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It was the first conference to focus on the genocide of Native Americans. It included sessions with these First Peoples on their own land. The 2015 IAGS Biennial Meeting held in Yerevan, Armenia, focused on the Armenian genocide. The 2017 conference in Brisbane, Australia, focused on the genocide of the Aboriginal peoples of Australia. The 2019 IAGS conference was held in Cambodia. It focused on the Cambodian genocide and other Asian genocides and included significant participation from Cambodians. It was the first IAGS conference held in Asia. The 2021 IAGS conference was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was hosted by the University of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It focused on the risks of conflicts and genocide that may be related to environmental destruction, climate change, and the world's population explosion. The 2023 IAGS conference was scheduled to be held in person and virtually at the University of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Presidents The following persons are or have been president of the association:: Melanie O'Brien (2021 - present) Henry Theriault (2017–2021) Andrew Woolford (2015–2017) Daniel Feierstein (2013–2015) Alexander Hinton (2011–2013) William Schabas (2009–2011) Gregory H. Stanton (2007–2009) Israel W. Charny (2005–2007) Robert Melson (2003–2005) Joyce Apsel (2001–2003) Frank Chalk (1999–2001) Roger Smith (1997–1999) Helen Fein (1995–1997) Notable people Janja Beč, Serbian-born sociologist, genocide researcher, writer and lecturer See also Outline of Genocide studies References External links Yale University Genocide Studies on Ponce de Leon International criminal law International learned societies Organizations established in 1994 Genocide research and prevention organisations