The International Conference on Lao Studies (ICLS) is held once every three years (starting after 2007), rotating among various academic institutions around the world. In 2005, Northern Illinois University became the first host of the First Lao Studies conference, followed by Arizona State University in 2007, Khon Kaen Univeristy, Thailand in 2010, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2013. The 5th ICLS will be held at Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailand in 2016. The Center for Lao Studies is proud to play an active role in organizing this important conference.
http://www.laostudies.org/icls/v/overview