Training and Public Speaking

I have spoken to and trained people across the US, Canada, Europe, and Australia. I am equally comfortable talking to scholars, professionals, students and the general public. People have described my speaking and training style as interactive, dynamic, engaging, inclusive. On this page you will find a list of examples of presentations I have given in a broad range of settings; from workshops to keynotes, and from webinars to short presentations. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you would like to discuss a training and/or speaking event, either in person or online. 

 Presentations available on video or audio

Ignite Minneapolis 2015 - Gender Expansion for Collective Liberation
2nd Non-monogamies and contemporary intimacies conference Keynote 2017 - From monochrome to polychrome: working therapeutically and systemically with consensually non-monogamous people
Gender chat with Alex Iantaffi on the Meg-John & Justin Podcast 2017
Gender, Sexuality, and Mental Health: a conversation with Alex Iantaffi - a podcast interview by Dr Megan Speciale for The Thoughtful Counselor

Past Presentations

Please note that this list needs constant updating. I do my best to keep the website up to date. However, if you notice an event I have spoken at for you is not on this list, and you would like it to be, please let me know. Thanks.
Invited Oral Presentations at International Professional Meetings, Conferences, etc.
     
  1. Iantaffi, A. (2017). From monochrome to polychrome: working therapeutically and systemically with consensually non-monogamous people. Joint Public Lecture at Sigmund Freud University and Opening Keynote for the 2nd International Non-Monogamies and Contemporary Intimacies Conference, Vienna, Austria, August 30th, 2017. Keynote address. 
  2. Iantaffi, A. (2016).  Non-binary & Bi: At the intersection of bi+ identities, experiences, research, and organising. EuoBiRecon, Amsterdam, July 28-29, 2016. Keynote address. 
  3. Iantaffi, A., Benoit, C.  Understanding the intersectional experiences of Deaf Men who have Sex with Men: challenges, lessons and future strategies.  Presented at the Disability Networking Zone, Global Village, 20th International AIDS Conference, Melbourne, Australia, July 20-25, 2014. 
  4. Iantaffi, A. (2014). Understanding the intersectional experiences of deaf men who have sex with men:  Challenges, lessons and future strategies. Presented at 20th International AIDS Conference, Melbourne, Australia, July 20-25, 2014.
  5. Iantaffi, A. (2013). Mindfulness in Motion:  Using a Body-based, Narrative Approach to Sex Therapy. Presented at Mindful Sex and Relationship Therapy, Regent’s College, London, UK, November 2, 2013.
  6. Iantaffi, A. (2012) “White Privilege in Sex and Relationship Therapy”. Presented at Race and Culture in Sex and Relationship Therapy: College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists Conference, University of Warwick, 19th-20th May 2012.  Keynote address. 
  7. Iantaffi, A. (2010) “Applying a queer lens to straight challenges”. British Association for Sexual and Relationship Therapy Annual Conference, University of Warwick, 14th-15th May 2010.  Keynote address. 
  8. Iantaffi, A. (2007) “What About The Children? Polyamory and Parenting within the Context of Psychotherapy”. British Association for Sexual and Relationship Therapy Annual Conference, University of Warwick, 12th-13th May 2007.  Keynote address. 
 
Invited Oral Presentations at National Professional Meetings, Conferences, etc.

  1. Iantaffi A., Jarvis J., Sinka I., Saunders D. (2002) “What Deaf Pupils Tell Us about Inclusion”. Sign Bilingualism and the Inclusion Continuum Seminar. School of Education, University of Leeds, 5th December 2002.
 
Invited Oral Presentations at Local and Regional Professional Meetings, Conferences, etc.    
        
  1. Iantaffi, A. (2013). Trans*: An Overview. Presented at Wells Fargo, Minneapolis, MN, August 19, 2013.
  2. Mize, S., & Iantaffi, A. (2013) Parkinson’s Disease and Sexuality.  Presented at Parkinson’s Support Group, Bethesda Hospital, St. Paul, MN, July 9, 2013.
  3. Iantaffi, A. (2013). Gender Fluidity. Presented at Annual MCPA Inclusion Institute: Supporting Gender Fluidity: Navigating Students’ Identity Development, Anoka Ramsey Community College, Coon Rapids, Minnesota, 12 April 2013.  Keynote address. 
  4. Jarvis J., Iantaffi A., Sinka I., Saunders D. (2002) “DfES/RNID Project. Inclusion: what deaf pupils think”. Heads of Schools and Services for Deaf Children Conference, 21st November 2002.  Keynote address. 
 
Peer-reviewed Oral Presentations at Professional Meetings, Conferences, etc.

  1. Iantaffi, A. & Twist, M. (2016). Trans Youth: Challenging Cisgenderism as Therapeutic Intervention. Presented at AAMFT Conference, Indianapolis, September 15-18, 2016.
  2. Iantaffi, A. (2014). Working from a Social Justice Perspective:  Using Reflective Practices in Support of Social Justice. Presented at Caspersen Training, St. Louis Park, MN, March 7, 2014.
  3. Iantaffi, A. and Benoit, C. (2013). It’s Not All About Being Deaf:  Deaf Men who Have Sex With Men and HIV Prevention. Presented at Program in Human Sexuality Faculty Research Presentation, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, December 11, 2013. 
  4. Iantaffi, A. (2013). Addressing Internalized and Systemic Transphobia when Working Therapeutically With Trans* and Gender Non-conforming Youth and Their Families. Presented at Minnesota Transgender Health Coalition Conference, Hamline University, St. Paul, MN, October 12 - 13, 2013.
  5. Iantaffi, A. and Beach, L. (2013). Exploring the Intersections Between Bisexual and Transgender Identities and Organizing. Presented at Minnesota Transgender Health Coalition Conference, Hamline University, St. Paul, MN, October 12 - 13, 2013.
  6. Iantaffi, A. and Benoit, C. (2013). D-P@rk Study:  An Innovative Study to Overcome Health Disparities to HIV Testing for Deaf Men Who Have Sex With Men Through the Internet. Presented at Rainbow Alliance of the Deaf Conference, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, August 6 - 11, 2013.
  7. Iantaffi, A. and Marciano, O. (2013). This is about TRANS*. Presented at Office for Equity and Diversity trainers retreat, University of Minnesota, Saint Paul, MN, 26 July 2013. 
  8. Iantaffi, A.(2013). Characteristics of Bi-attracted Men in Three Online Samples of Men Who Have Sex With Men (MSM). Presented at BiReConUSA: Because Research Matters, Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MN, June 7, 2013. 
  9. Barker, M., Beach, L., Iantaffi, A., Jorgensen, Kl, and Schmitt, S. (2013). Paradoxical Positions?  Exploring the Intersections of Bisexuality Research and Activism.  Roundtable discussion. Presented at BiReConUSA: Because Research Matters, Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MN, June 7, 2013. 
  10. Iantaffi, A., Anderson, D., and Benoit, C., (2013). Exploring HIV Testing, Prevention, and Care Needs Among Deaf Men Who Have Sex With Men (DMSM). Presented at Blazing New Trails, American Deafness and Rehabilitation Association (ADARA) Conference, Minneapolis, MN, May 29 - June 1, 2013.
  11. Iantaffi, A. and Benoit, C. (2013). Deaf Men Who Have Sex with Men (DMSM):  What Are Their Needs for HIV Testing, Prevention, and Care? Presented at Center for Health Equity Work in Progress Seminar, University of Minnesota, April 23, 2013.
  12. Iantaffi, A. (2013). Recruiting Deaf MSM Online to Assess HIV Testing, Prevention, and Care Needs. Presented at Youth+Tech+Health Live, San Francisco, CA, 8 April 2013.
  13. Iantaffi, A. Some health disparities in HIV: transgender populations, Men who have Sex with Men (MSM), and Deaf MSM. Presented at the University of Minnesota Medical School HIV/AIDS Awareness Week, Minneapolis, Minnesota, January 8th, 2013.
  14. Long, D. and Iantaffi, A. Sexual Negotiation for Trans* Folks and Allies. Presented at Five Element Martial Arts & Healing Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, November 25th, 2012.
  15. Bystrom, J., Jeffries, D., Iantaffi, A., White, G.Z. Narrative Body-Based Practices: Reuniting Belief, Identity and Meaning. Presented for the Narrative Therapy Certificate Program at Caspersen Therapy Training Center, in collaboration with the University of Minnesota Department of Family Social Science, Minneapolis, Minnesota, November 9th, 2012.
  16. Iantaffi, A. Working with Sex-Positive and Queer-Positive Perspectives in Family Therapy. Presented at the Minnesota Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Minneapolis, Minnesota, November 1st-2nd, 2012.
  17. Iantaffi, A. Models and management of poly relationships and poly parenting. Presented at the International Academy of Sex Research Annual Meeting, Lisbon, Portugal, July 8th-11th, 2012.
  18. Iantaffi, A., Smolenski, D.J., Wilkerson, J.M., Grey, J.A., Rosser, B.R.S. Can Internet porn contribute to a healthy sexuality for Men who have Sex with Men? Presented at Sex::Tech, San Francisco, California, April 1st-3rd 2012.
  19. Iantaffi, A. Online Recruitment Protocols for Hard-to-Reach Populations. Presented for the Symposium on Best Practices for Conducting Internet-based Sexual Health Research, at the CDC National STD Prevention Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota, March 12th-15th 2012.
  20. Iantaffi, A., Wilkerson, J.M., Rosser, B.R.S. The influence of homonormativity on the acceptability of sexually explicit messages in HIV prevention among Men who have Sex with Men. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, Houston, Texas, November 3rd-6th 2011.
  21. Grey, J., Rosser, B.R.S., Konstan, J.A., Iantaffi, A. Integrating Automatic Flagging and Manual Inspection to Efficient Identity Fraudulent Entries in Online Survey Research. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Washington DC, October 29th-November 2nd, 2011.
  22. Wilkerson, J.M., Iantaffi, A., Grey, J., Rosser, B.R.S. The consequence of HIV prevention messages and use of sexually explicit imagery on US men who have sex with men.  Presented at AIDS Impact 2011, Santa Fe, New Mexico, September 12th-15th, 2011.
  23. Long, D. and Iantaffi, A. Consent and Sexual Negotiation: Communicating Desires, Needs and Boundaries. Presented at the Minnesota Trans Health and Wellness Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota, September 10th-11th, 2011.
  24. Beach, L. and Iantaffi, A. Exploring the Intersections between Bisexual and Transgender Identities and Organizing. Presented at the Minnesota Trans Health and Wellness Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota, September 10th-11th, 2011.
  25. Iantaffi, A., Koch, A., Pederson, K. Creating Healthy Communities: Obstacles and Opportunities. Presented at Creating Change, Minneapolis, Minnesota, February 2nd-6th, 2011.
  26. Iantaffi, A., Koch, A., Pederson, K. Community Caucus: Healthy Spaces. Presented at Creating Change, Minneapolis, Minnesota, February 2nd-6th, 2011.
  27. Iantaffi, A. Race and Class in the Queer Bedroom. Presented at Minnesota Out! Campus Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota, November 12th-14th, 2010.
  28. Iantaffi, A. and Beach, L. Exploring the Intersections Between Bisexual and Transgender Identities and Organizing. Presented at Minnesota Out! Campus Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota, November 12th-14th, 2010.
  29. Iantaffi, A. Admirers, gay men and pansexuals: the experiences of non-transgender men who have sex with transgender people. Presented at the International Academy of Sex Research, Prague, Czech Republic, July 25th-28th, 2010.
  30. Iantaffi, A. Gender, Flirting and Sex: Edges, Negotiation and Pleasure. Presented at Because Conference, St. Paul, Minnesota, April 16th-18th, 2010.
  31. Iantaffi, A. What's the plural of spouse? Working with Polyamorous Clients. Presented at Beyond the Boxes Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota, March 26th, 2010.
  32. Iantaffi A. and Bockting W.O. Views from both sides of the bridge? The influence of gender on transgender people’s experiences of relationships. Presented at the World Association for Transgender Health Symposium, Oslo, Norway, June 17th-19th, 2009.
  33. Iantaffi A., Grey J.A., Horvath K., Bockting W.O. A systematic evaluation of transgender health-related online resources. Presented at the World Association for Transgender Health Symposium, Oslo, Norway, June 17th-19th, 2009.
  34. Robinson B., Valentine D., Feldman J., Iantaffi A., Grey J., Bockting W.O. Understanding Sex Between Trans Women and Non-Transgender Men. Presented at the World Association for Transgender Health Symposium, Oslo, Norway, June 17th-19th, 2009.
  35. Feldman J. and Iantaffi A. Understanding sex between FtM, genderqueer people and nontransgender men. Presented at the World Association for Transgender Health Symposium, Oslo, Norway, June 17th-19th, 2009.
  36. Rodemaker, D. and Iantaffi, A. Barriers to Seeking and Benefiting From Therapy for the Consensually Non-monogamous. Presented at the CARAS/SOGI Alternative Sexuality Conference, Chicago, Illinois, May 21st, 2009.
  37. Iantaffi, A. HIV Prevention for trans people who have sex with non-trans men: initial findings from All Gender Health Online. Presented at the Minnesota Transgender Health and Wellness Conference, St. Paul, Minnesota, May 15th-16th, 2009.
 
Poster Abstract Presentations at Professional Meetings, Conferences, etc.

  1. Iantafi, A., Benoit, C., Kilian, G., Rose, S., Rosser, B.R.S. HIV testing and prevention: barriers and opportunities for Deaf Men who have Sex with Men. Poster presentation at 20th International AIDS Conference, Melbourne, Australia, July 20-25 2014.
  2. Iantaffi, A. An Internet-based HIV needs assessment of deaf men who have sex with men.  Presented at the APHA 142nd Annual Meeting & Expo, New Orleans, Louisiana, November 15-19, 2014.
  3. Noor, S., Rosser, B.R.S., Iantaffi, A.  Normal, problematic and obsessive-compulsive consumption of sexually explicit media:  Clinical findings using the Obsessive-Compulsive Pornography Consumption (OCPC) Scale among men who have sex with men.  Presented at the APHA 142nd Annual Meeting & Expo, New Orleans, Louisiana, November 15-19, 2014.
  4. Rosser, B.R.S., Smolenski, D., Erickson, D.J., Iantaffi, A., Brady, S.S., Galos, D., Grey, J., Hald, G.M., Horvath, K., Kilian, G., Træen, B., Wilkerson, J.M.  Consumption of gay sexually explicit media among men who have sex with men in the U.S.  Presented at the APHA 142nd Annual Meeting & Expo, New Orleans, Louisiana, November 15-19, 2014.
  5. Iantaffi, A., Benoit, C., Kilian, G., Rose, S., & Rosser, B.R.S. HIV testing and prevention: Barriers and opportunities for deaf men who have sex with men in the U.S. Presented at the 20th International AIDS Conference, Melbourne, Australia, July 20-25, 2014. 
  6. Iantaffi, A., Smolenski D.J., Erickson D.J., Horvath K.J., Grey J., Wilkerson J.M., Brady S.S., Rosser, B.R.S. Sexually Explicit Media (SEM) and high-risk sex among men who have sex with men. Presented at the 19th International AIDS Conference, Washington, D.C, July 22-27, 2012.
  7. Grey, J., Smolenski, D.J., Erickson, D.J., Iantaffi, A., Rosser, B.R.S. Findings from the Sexually Explicit Media (SEM) Study: Test-Retest Reliability of Sexual Partner Frequencies among MSM. Presented at the 19th International AIDS Conference, Washington, D.C, July 22-27, 2012.
  8. Galos, D., Smolenski, D.J., Grey, J, Iantaffi, A., Rosser, B.R.S. Sexually-explicit viewing priorities among men who have sex with men (MSM): Findings from the sexually explicit media (SEM) study. Presented at the 19th International AIDS Conference, Washington, D.C, July 22-27, 2012.
  9. Iantaffi, A. Overcoming Health Disparities to HIV testing for Deaf MSM through the Internet. Presented at the Health Equity Conference: Eliminating Health Disparities, Minneapolis, Minnesota, April 23-24, 2012.
  10. Smolenski, D.J., Horvath, K.J., Iantaffi, A., Grey, J., Wilkerson, J.M., Rosser, B.R.S. Perceived effects of pornography and high-risk sex among men who have sex with men. Presented at AIDS Impact 2011, Santa Fe, New Mexico, September 12 -15, 2011.
  11. Iantaffi, A., Grey J.A., Horvath K., Bockting W.O. Conducting Sexuality Research Online with Hard-to-Reach Populations. Presented at the 19th World Congress for Sexual Health, Goteborg, Sweden, June 21-25, 2009.