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History of the Conference

Our inaugural conference in October 1999 brought together top Illustrators, educators, representatives and art buyers to explore "The Future of Illustration." This event was the first national caucus for illustrators and was an overwhelming success, selling out at 500+ attendees. Through discussion and presentations we launched what has become an ongoing networking and information exchange among professional illustrators, clients, students, educators, and colleagues in related fields such as photography and design.

Our second conference, "Effecting Change," followed in June 2001. This event went beyond reexamining the industry concerns and issues identified at our first conference, to protect our works through copyright and negotiation, and to promote our power to create and utilize new markets.

Mission Statement

The Illustration Conference (ICON) is a 501 C-6 nonprofit organization of illustrators and is an entity in itself. Our purpose is to provide a platform for illustrators to address, in a timely manner, the most pervasive issues and ideas facing the profession. The Illustration conference is committed to providing a stage for an ongoing dialogue that serves the whole industry.

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