AACSB International Event: ICAM 2026

Think of AACSB International’s ICAM as the quality stamp behind some of the world’s most respected business schools — but with a conference badge on.

It is one of AACSB’s most important annual events, bringing together more than 1,200 business educators and leaders from around the world to discuss the future of management education.

The 2026 International Conference and Meetings (ICAM) will take place on 13–15 April 2026 at the Seattle Convention Center – Summit Building in Seattle, Washington, USA. The event focuses on major themes such as accreditation, research impact, learner success, leadership, technology, and the global role of business education.
To attend, participants need to register through AACSB’s official event page. AACSB also offers member and non-member pricing, along with bundle options for related seminars and events. Regular attendees can also purchase guest reception packages if they want to bring someone along for the networking side of things.

Why it matters

ICAM is not just another conference with coffee and name tags. It is a major decision point for AACSB members, including votes on proposed updates to the Global Standards for Business Education and the Accounting Accreditation Standards. In other words, this is where a lot of the future shape of business education gets quietly decided while everyone else is still pretending to enjoy conference sandwiches.