ICLA Winter Symposium
The ICLA Winter Symposium is a conference hosted by the International Collegiate Licensing Association. The symposium occurs annually and covers topics ranging from collegiate licensing trends to learning best practices and is presented by seasoned collegiate licensing professionals.
The ICLA Winter Symposium 2026 will be held January 19 through January 21 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
As with most conferences, the ICLA Winter Symposium is an opportunity for attendees to network with colleagues. Meet with every aspect of the industry in person, including Trademark Licensing Managers, Licensing Agency management, and vendor contacts. In addition to making connections, be sure to attend the learning sessions. A sample of the learning sessions include the topics of:
- Change in the Professional Sports Licensing Landscape
- Community Engagement Programs
- Buyers Perspective
- Product Category Management
- Image and Music Licensing
- Product Differentiation Between Bookstore and Off Campus
- Branding from a Corporate Perspective
Interested in learning more about ICLA? Visit: https://nacda.com/sports/icla
Interested in learning more about the ICLA Winter Symposium? Visit: https://nacda.com/sports/2018/8/24/icla-winter-symposium.aspx
About ICLA Licensing
ICLA licensing has a mission to enhance and promote the industry of collegiate licensing. ICLA licensing accomplishes this through developing its professionals through education. Included in ICLA licensing’s mission is bringing forth industry leading and unbiased resources that zero in on a comprehensive understanding of the entire collegiate licensing industry and fostering partnership of collegiate licensing professionals within the industry.
Current partners of ICLA licensing include:
- Collegiate Licensing Company (CLC Licensing)
- Sewing Concepts
- Club Colors
- Counterfind
- Old Hat
- Retro Brand
- Underground Printing
- 4imprint
- Athlete Threads
- Desert Cactus
- Fanatics
- The Graphic Cow Company
- Unrivaled Teamwear
- Affinity Licensing
- Capx
ICLA licensing is part of a larger organization named NACDA, also known as the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. NACDA, founded in 1965, has the purpose of giving educational and networking opportunities for those involved in the industry of athletics administration.