International Association for Intelligence Education Annual Conference
UNG will be hosing the International Association for Intelligence Education (IAFIE) Annual Conference for 2026. This conference is open to all that are interested in intelligence studies, national security, cyber education, international relations, psychology, criminal justice, and history. The conference theme will be “The Convergence of Artificial Intelligence, Cyber, and Intelligence on National Security Interests.”
IAFIE advances research, knowledge and professional development in intelligence education which aligns with UNG's strategic big bet, Get in the National Security Game and which builds upon our programs such as strategic & security studies, cybersecurity, spatial data and information science, criminal justice, and more.
Note: More details about the conference will be added as they are announced.
Date: June 1-3, 2026
Location: Dahlonega Campus, Mike Cottrell College of Business
Contact: Edward Mienie, Ph.D.
About the IAFIE
The International Association for Intelligence Education (IAFIE) was formed in June 2004, as a result of a gathering of 60-plus intelligence studies trainers and educators at the Sixth Annual International Colloquium on Intelligence at Mercyhurst College in Erie, Pennsylvania. This group, from various intelligence disciplines including national security, competitive intelligence and law enforcement, recognized the need for a professional association that would span their diverse disciplines and provide a catalyst and resources for their development and that of intelligence studies.
IAFIE serves to:
- Expand research, knowledge, and professional development in intelligence education;
- Provide forums for the exchange of ideas and information for those interested in and concerned with intelligence education;
- Advance the intelligence profession by setting standards, building resources, and sharing knowledge in intelligence studies;
- Foster relationships and cultivate cooperation among intelligence professionals in academia, business, and government;
- Develop, disseminate, and promote theory, curricula, methodologies, techniques, and best practices for pure and applied intelligence;
- Serve as a liaison between other professional organizations and centers of excellence.
