Collegiate marketers to build expanded professional connections and compete in annual marketing competitions
ÂÜÀòÉç¹ÙÍø’s International Collegiate Conference Comes to Chicago
Collegiate marketers to build expanded professional connections and compete in annual marketing competitions
Chicago, IL—The 2026 ÂÜÀòÉç¹ÙÍø International Collegiate Conference (ICC) is coming to Chicago, Illinois in March 2026. The theme for this year’s conference: Level Up.
ICC is a three-day transformative experience designed to empower and equip students with the skills and insights necessary to navigate and excel in the evolving world of marketing. The conference celebrates students through dynamic competitions, innovative insights, networking, career guidance and recognition.
The ICC Competitions allow collegiate members to turn theory into real-world implementation, while competing against other institutions. The competitions are the perfect opportunity for students to elevate their job readiness and showcase skills in front of industry leaders on a national stage.
Our appreciation goes to the co-chairs of the event, Dr. Delonia Minor-Cooley (Texas Southern University) and Dr. Loran Jarrett (University of South Florida) for supporting students and faculty
in this amazing opportunity.
Dates
March 12-14, 2026
Location
Sheraton Chicago Grand Riverwalk
301 E North Water St.
Chicago, IL 60611
Speakers
The keynote speakers include:
- Jade Walters | The Ninth Semester
- Sean Greenwood | Ben & Jerry’s
The full agenda is now available.
Competitions
The competitions include:
- Case Competition
- Sales Competition
- Perfect Pitch Competition
- Marketing Strategy Competition
- Marketplace Simulations Competition
- Design Lab Marketing Competition
- Digital Marketing Competition
Other competitions available for on-site registration:
- Chapter T-Shirt Competition
- Instagram Highlight Reel Competition
- Photography Competition (New!)
More information about ÂÜÀòÉç¹ÙÍø’s Collegiate Competitions is available here.
Awards
The ÂÜÀòÉç¹ÙÍø will announce several award winners at this year’s event including:
- Hugh G. Wales Advisor of the Year
- Student Marketer of Year
- Lifetime Achievement Award
- Top 25 Chapters
- Chapter Excellence Awards
Scholarship recipients will be recognized for the following:
- Diversity Leadership Scholarship
- Robert DeLay Social Impact Scholarship
- Stryker Buoncristiano Scholarship
- Lee Epstein Scholarship
- EBSCO Student Scholar Award
Graduating seniors can also receive a special gift of a free year of ÂÜÀòÉç¹ÙÍø membership to kick-start their professional marketing journey after college.
Register
Register for the event at ÂÜÀòÉç¹ÙÍø.org.
For media questions, please contact Amy Gwiazdowski, VP of Communications.
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