CLEVELAND – The International Collegiate Licensing Association (ICLA) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2026 Winter Symposium Stipend, presented by Fanatics. 

The 2026 Desert Cactus ICLA Winter Symposium will take place January 19-21 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The purpose of the Winter Symposium Stipend Program is to support ICLA members who are committed to excelling in the collegiate licensing industry. This initiative seeks professionals who want to advance their trademark and licensing careers, enhance their ability to support fundraising efforts for their institution or organization, and create valuable networking opportunities with collegiate licensing administrators and industry experts.

"The Desert Cactus ICLA Winter Symposium Stipend Program continues to play an essential role in supporting the growth and engagement of our members," said current ICLA President, Kimberly Spino. "This initiative provides recipients with meaningful access to in-person education and networking opportunities, while further strengthening the professional community that makes ICLA so special. Congratulations to this year's stipend recipients, and thank you to Fanatics for your continued partnership and commitment to our program."

The following individuals are the 2026 ICLA Winter Symposium Stipend recipients:

• Jared Kanoa, University of Hawaii at Manoa
• Jared Cogar, University Tees
• Chris Hemeyer, Campbell University
• Jesse Summers, University of Oregon
• Steve Fuller, University of Southern California
• Lacey Loomis, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
• Gabriella Garcia, Trevco
• Eldon Lindsay, Georgia Tech
• Denise "GOAT" Lamb, University of Montana

CLICK HERE for more information on the 2026 Desert Cactus ICLA Winter Symposium. 

About ICLA: ICLA provides educational and networking opportunities, enhancement of acceptable operating standards and ethics, and establishment of the overall prestige and understanding of the profession of collegiate licensing. For more information on ICLA, please visit www.iclanet.com. ICLA is administered by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), which is in its 61th year. For more information on NACDA and the 19 professional associations that fall under its umbrella, please visit www.nacda.com.