ICLA Membership Initiative Program - Deadline Moved to April 25

March 19, 2008 

Program Overview

Purpose - To identify new potential ICLA members who desire to excel in collegiate licensing. The Initiative seeks individuals who want to advance their trademark and licensing career, enhance professional ability to raise funds for their institution/company, and create valuable networking opportunities with numerous collegiate licensing administrators.

Goal - To increase the number of collegiate licensing professionals attending the ICLA Convention and Winter Symposium each year.

Specific targeted goals of this initiative

  • Increase attendance at the annual ICLA Convention and Winter Symposium

  • Increase the membership of ICLA

  • Increase under-represented minority professionals within collegiate licensing

  • Expand the reach of collegiate licensing departments

  • Provide financial support to eager professionals from Universities not typically involved in ICLA

  • Give back financially to the ICLA membership

  • Allow recipients to network with other collegiate licensing professionals

  • Provide a forum for the recipients to exchange ideas and learn through various educational sessions

  • Increase number of non-Division I licensing professionals at the ICLA Convention and Winter Symposium

  • Identify potential future ICLA Board of Directors members

  • Identify future speakers for the ICLA Convention and Winter Symposium

  • Increase the number of nominees for the ICLA Awards Program

  • Introduce recipients at the ICLA Business Session at Convention and Winter Symposium

  • Program will be evaluated on an annual basis

    • ICLA Membership Initiative Program Application/Nomination Form (pdf)


     

     

    Location
    Cleveland, OH
     
    Founded / Joined NACDA
    2002 / 2002
     
    Colors
    Green and White
     
    President
    Craig Westemeier
    Assistant Athletic Director Trademarks and Licensing
    University of Texas at Austin
     
    National Office Contact
    Jason Galaska
    440/892-4000
    President
    Craig Westemeier
    Assistant Athletic Director Trademarks and Licensing
    University of Texas at Austin
     
    1st Vice President
    Derek Lochbaum
    Director of Trademarks and Licensing
    University of North Carolina
     
    2nd Vice President/Treasurer
    Shane Hinckley
    Assistant Vice President, Business Development
    Texas A&M University
     
    3rd Vice President/Secretary
    Maggie Huckaba
    Director, Trademark Licensing
    Vanderbilt University
    If you would like to become an ICLA sponsor or receive more information on sponsorship opportunities, please contact Craig Westemeier at 512-471-5610.
     

    • Collegiate Licensing Company
    • Colosseum Athletics
    • Eagles Wings
    • Gelzeez
    • J. America
    • Licensing Resource Group
    • New Era Cap Company
    • Next, Inc.
    • North American Licensing Company
    • Ouray Sportswear
    • Rickabaugh Graphics
    • Strategic Marketing Affiliates