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American Marketing Association's International Collegiate Conference Comes to Chicago

CHICAGO, IL / AGILITYPR.NEWS / March 05, 2026 / Contact: Amy Gwiazdowski, agwiazdowski@ama.org


American Marketing Association's International Collegiate Conference Comes to Chicago

Collegiate marketers to build expanded professional connections and compete in annual marketing competitions


Chicago, IL—The 2026 AMA 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. This is a chance for collegiate marketing leaders to connect and contribute to the energy of the largest marketing pep rally in the world.


Dates

March 12-14, 2026


Location

Sheraton Chicago Grand Riverwalk

301 E North Water St.

Chicago, IL 60611


Speakers–The full agenda is now available.

The keynote speakers include: 

  • Jade Walters | The Ninth Semester
  • Sean Greenwood | Ben & Jerry's


Competitions–More information about AMA’s Collegiate Competitions is available here.


Register–Register for the event at AMA.org.  


For media questions, please contact Amy Gwiazdowski, VP of Communications.


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About Us

About the American Marketing Association (AMA)

As the leading global professional marketing association, the AMA is the essential community for marketers. From students and practitioners to executives and academics, we aim to elevate the profession, deepen knowledge, and make a lasting impact. The AMA is home to five premier scholarly journals including: Journal of Marketing, Journal of Marketing Research, Journal of Public Policy and Marketing, Journal of International Marketing, and Journal of Interactive Marketing. Our industry-leading training events and conferences define future forward practices, while our professional development and PCM® professional certification advance knowledge. With almost 70 chapters and a presence on 350 college campuses across North America, the AMA fosters a vibrant community of marketers. 


The association's philanthropic arm, the AMA’s Foundation, is inspiring a more diverse industry and ensuring marketing research impacts public good. The AMA Foundation strengthens and elevates the marketing profession by advancing knowledge, building a global community of marketing leaders, and supporting marketing initiatives that drive innovation and societal impact. 


AMA views marketing as the activity, set of institutions, and processes for creating, communicating, delivering, and exchanging offerings that have value for customers, clients, partners, and society at large. You can learn more about AMA’s learning programs and certifications, conferences and events, and scholarly journals at AMA.org

Contacts

Amy Gwiazdowski

VP, Communications

agwiazdowski@ama.community

130 E. Randolph St., 22nd Floor, Chicago, 60601

Phone: 312-542-9076

https://www.ama.org/