The ICBA Conference is the place to be to exchange ideas, meet potential new partners, and learn from experts who can help you achieve your goals.
We're pleased to share our site and dates for the ICBA 2025 Conference & PRIMEtime: the Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk, Feb 2-7, 2025. Hope to see you in Chicago!
ABOUT THE ICBA CONFERENCE & PRIMEtime
We are not your average conference.
The ICBA Conference is known for its industry-leading professional development, exclusive institutional store networking and collaboration, and dynamic round-robin Buyer and Vendor meetings we call PRIMEtime. Watch the video below for a one-minute, quick overview of all that the ICBA Conference has to offer.
EDUCATION
The ICBA Conference provides in-depth, relevant, and actionable education that addresses the pressing issues facing our industry today, while offering a platform to initiate solutions. Sessions touch on the strategic and technical aspects of General Merchandising, Course Materials, Sales and Marketing, HR, Operations, eCommerce, and more. Speakers include a range of industry experts and store leaders. The annual ICBA Innovators session showcases how our Member Stores are successfully innovating and navigating our evolving industry.
PEER-TO-PEER NETWORKING
The ICBA Conference is a chance for ICBA Members to connect, discuss common challenges, and develop shared solutions. The Conference offers several opportunities for both formal and informal networking. Store2Store discussions, Buyer2Buyer Smartest Thing discussions, and Marketer2Marketer discussions provide a forum to explore important topics, trends, and challenges with stores of a similar size or with fellow Buyers or Marketers.
SCHEDULED VENDOR MEETINGS
Members and Vendors have the opportunity to meet and explore partnership opportunities at the ICBA PRIMEtime event, the Retail Innovation Showcase, and our VisionTalk strategic sessions.
ICBA's PRIMEtime allows Buyers and Vendors to interact in a dynamic round-robin format. These meetings are an opportunity to discuss new products, explore promotions and marketing opportunities, and negotiate and place orders.
PAST ICBA CONFERENCE LOCATIONS
2001 Colorado Springs, Colorado
2002 Tucson, Arizona
2003 San Antonio, Texas
2004 San Diego, California
2005 Las Vegas, Nevada
2006 Orlando, Florida
2007 San Antonio, Texas
2008 Destin, Florida
2009 Scottsdale, Arizona
2010 San Antonio, Texas
2011 Henderson, Nevada
2012 Fort Myers, Florida
2013 Bellevue, Washington
2014 New Orleans, Louisiana
2015 San Diego, California
2016 Orlando, Florida
2017 Las Vegas, Nevada
2018 Anaheim, California
2019 Jacksonville, Florida
2020 Tucson, Arizona
2021 Virtual
2022 Orlando, Florida & Virtual
2023 Las Vegas, Nevada
2024 Denver, Colorado
We'll see you at the ICBA 2025 Conference & PRIMEtime:
the Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk, Feb 2-7, 2025 in Chicago!
QUESTIONS?
Contact us at 800.888.9222 or Office@ICBAinc.com