CLEVELAND – The International Collegiate Licensing Association (ICLA) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2026 ICLA Convention Stipend. 

The 2026 ICLA Convention will take place June 7-10 at Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada. The ICLA Convention offers attendees an opportunity to attend educational and networking sessions that are held during the NACDA & Affiliates Convention week. The Convention Stipend award winners receive a monetary stipend to help cover expenses associated with registration, lodging, and travel for Convention.

"It is my pleasure and honor to announce the ICLA Convention Stipend recipients for the 2026 NACDA and Affiliates Summer Convention in June," stated ICLA President Kimberly Spino, Director of Trademark and Licensing at SMU. "Each year, ICLA receives an outstanding pool of applicants, which reflects both the strength of our membership and the continued interest in professional development within the collegiate licensing industry. As departments continue to navigate budgetary challenges, the stipend program remains an important benefit, providing members with the opportunity to engage in valuable networking and educational experiences. On behalf of the ICLA Officers and Board of Directors, we congratulate this year's recipients and look forward to seeing them in Las Vegas."

The following individuals are the 2026 ICLA Convention Stipend recipients:

• Alison Buckman, University of South Dakota
• Danielle Roberts, Fair Labor Association
• Tiffany Swenson, Sagely Brand Licensing
• Ben Vinar, Iowa State University

CLICK HERE for more information on the 2026 NACDA & Affiliates Convention Week. The early bird Convention registration deadline is Friday, May 1.

For those interested in applying for ICLA stipends next year, more information will become available on our website as we approach the registration launches for the 2027 Winter Symposium and the 2027 Convention.

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 61^st year. For more information on NACDA and the 19 professional associations that fall under its umbrella, please visit www.nacda.com.