The AMA offers collegiate members unique opportunities for professional development
Chicago, IL—The American Marketing Association (AMA) is excited to announce the International Collegiate Conference (ICC) Competitions are open. The ICC Competitions allow collegiate members to turn theory into real-world implementation, while competing against other institutions. The theme for this year’s event is Evolve, which focuses on the dynamic and ever-changing nature of the world, particularly in education and professional development.
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. Students and faculty can also submit an Undergraduate or Faculty Research Paper as an opportunity to fund their ICC experience from their respective institution.
Dates and Location
ICC will be hosted in New Orleans, LA from April 3-5, 2025.
The event will take place at the Sheraton New Orleans, 500 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130.
Speakers
The keynote speakers include: Executive VP and CMO of the Minnesota Vikings, Martin Nance and Senior VP and CMO of New Orleans & Company, Mark Collins Romig.
Massive recognition to the co-chairs of the event for supporting students and faculty in this amazing opportunity.
Award Recognition
Each competition accompanies the opportunity for a prize. It also allows for a faculty advisor to be recognized through the Hugh G. Wales Faculty Advisor of the Year and a student recognized for the Student Marketer of the Year. Graduating seniors can also receive a special gift of a free year of AMA membership to kick-start their professional marketing journey after college.
Competitions Available
The competitions available for submissions include:
- Sales Competition
- Perfect Pitch Competition
- Marketing Strategy Competition
- Marketplace Simulations Competition
- Design Lab Marketing Competition
- Digital Marketing Competition (New!)
- Other competitions are available for in-person attendees.
The sign-up deadline for all competitions is February 26, 2025.
Register
Registration for collegiate competitors and judges of the competition is available at this link: https://www.ama.org/collegiate-competitions/.
For media questions about the event, please contact Amy Gwiazdowski, VP of Communications.
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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.
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.