ICON10 The Illustration Conference online registration has ended, but not to worry, WALK INS are welcome at the full conference rate of $620.00 at the WESTIN BOOK CADILLAC Hotel. In person registration will start Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at 1PM, on the 4th floor. Only full conference tickets will be sold, no day rate or sessions tickets will be available. See you there!

ICON The Illustration Conference, the 10th, national, biennial conference will take place July 11-14, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. Up to 100 speakers will take to the stage and classrooms over four days at the beautiful Westin Book Cadillac Hotel and on the campus of the College for Creative Studies (CCS) – our conference partner – to inform, inspire and entertain YOU.

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

General conference registration includes:

• The Education Symposium/Papers Presentations

• All Main Stage presentations; along with breakfasts and snack breaks

• Educators Cocktail Party, Roadshow/Opening Event, Gallery Show, and our Closing Night Party

All over four full days, Wednesday-Saturday!
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EXTRA PROGRAMMING for ATTENDEES
Look for additional information and applications to come after you register for the conference.

• Workshops at CCS (Wed-Thur)
Workshops are extra and sold à la carte: they are only available to pre-registered conference attendees. Schedule with instructors and registration will open in Arpil 2018. A special link will be provided with your conference registration email confirmation.

• Roadshow Exhibiting Artists (Thurs)
Our high-energy, pop-up, curated event and marketplace showcases the work and wares or more than 60 exhibiting illustrators and artisans as part of the Opening Party on Thursday. If you're intested in being an exhibitor, look for our announcement and application soon. Artist's application will close in February 2018.

• Education Symposium - Papers application closed. Attendees welcome to hear all selected Paper Presenters!

• Motion Commotion - Animation festival and screening of attendees work.

• Gallery Exhibition - Attendee artwork in a show at Red Bull Gallery, Eastern Market.

• Kaleidoscope - Selected attendees present on the Main Stage, Pecha Kucha style.
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ICON10 SCHEDULE

July 11-14, 2018
Times subject to change, but they’re pretty close. All events take place at either the WESTIN BOOK CADILLAC HOTEL or at CCS, or as noted. Visit www.theillustrationconference.org for program updates and details.

Tuesday, July 10
2:00pm - 6:00pm
Check In/Registration
Volunteer Orientation
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Wednesday, July 11
8:00am – 5:00pm
Check In/Registration

9:00am – 4:00pm
Education Symposium/Papers Presentations - CCS

9:00am – 4:00pm
Workshops (a la carte registration required) - CCS

4:00pm
Educators Cocktail Reception - CCS

6:00pm
Motion Commotion (a la carte registration required) - CCS
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Thursday, July 12
8:00am – 5:00pm
Check In/Registration

9:00am – 4:00pm
Education Symposium/Papers Presentations - CCS

2:30pm – 3:00pm
Education Roundtable - CCS

9:00am – 4:00pm
Workshops (a la carte registration required) - CCS

5:30pm
Opening Keynote on the Main Stage - WESTIN HOTEL

7:00 – 10:00pm
Roadshow / Opening Party - WESTIN HOTEL
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Friday, July 13
8:00am
Breakfast - WESTIN HOTEL

9:00am – 6:30pm
Main Stage Sessions - WESTIN HOTEL

6:30pm – 7:30pm
Happy Hour - WESTIN HOTEL

8:00 – 11:00pm
Gallery Exhibition - Red Bull Gallery, Eastern Market
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Saturday, July 14
8:00am
Breakfast - WESTIN HOTEL

9:00am – 5:00pm
Main Stage Sessions - WESTIN HOTEL

5:15pm – 7:30pm
Farewell Keynote - WESTIN HOTEL

8:00pm – 12:00am
Closing Night Party - TBA
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ICON10 REGISTRATION ESCALATION PLAN

We are pleased to again offer our tiered pricing plan – for optimum savings! The faster you register for the conference, the more dough you'll save and have left over for all the great Coneys in Detroit.

Here's how it works. A limited number of tickets at various discount levels will be available. As a block of tickets sells out, a new block at a higher price will be offered. Seating is limited and tickets will go fast, so keep an eye on the count down so you don't miss out on the best available price.

Ticket sales open November 1st, 2017 at 1pm EST

• $470: 50 "Early Bird" tickets - SOLD OUT

• $495: 25 discount tickets - SOLD OUT

• $520: 25 discount tickets - SOLD OUT

• $545: 100+25 discount tickets - SOLD OUT

• $570: 50 discount tickets - SOLD OUT

• $585: 50+25+25 discount tickets - SOLD OUT

• $595: 50 tickets - SOLD OUT - JOIN our WAIT LIST for any available individual tickets that open up, or check out our Group Rate discount for three people!

MORE DISCOUNT OPTIONS

• $1,090: 10 "Buddy Two-Fer" tickets - Save $80 - SOLD OUT

• $1,140: 10 "Buddy Two-Fer" tickets - Save $30! - SOLD OUT

• $1,140: 10 "Buddy Two-Fer" tickets - Save $30! - SOLD OUT

• GROUPS of 6 discounted to $545 per person - SOLD OUT

• GROUPS of 3 discounted to $570 per person - CLOSED

STUDENT DISCOUNT - SOLD OUT
30 tickets will be made available at $475 for full-time, undergrad and graduate students. Student ID required at check in. Student Registration will open when the Early Bird rate sells out.

FEES
Registration service and processing fees are extra as applied by Eventbrite. For US transactions, service fees are 2.5%+$0.99; processing is 3%. See Eventbrite for other supported currencies and information. ICON appreciates your support and understanding.

REFUND POLICY


We're sorry, but no refunds are available at anytime. Exceptions will be considered only for medical emergencies. As a not-for-profit, volunteer organization, all revenues collected go straight to making advance payments to the venues and covering all operating costs. However, all tickets are transferable, so if you're unable to come, you may sell your ticket to a friend. Please contact us with the name, address and email of the person purchasing your ticket so we can update our records. We appreciate your commitment to and support of ICON.

Due to increased conference attendance, no tickets for individual main stage sessions or "day rate" tickets will be available.

ICON10 CONFERENCE LOCATIONS

WESTIN BOOK CADILLAC HOTEL
1114 Washington Blvd.
Detroit, MI 48226
314-442-1600
Reservations: 888-627-7150

COLLEGE FOR CREATIVE STUDIES
201 East Kirby
Detroit, MI 48202

HOTEL ROOM RESERVATIONS - SOLD OUT!
[We're sorry to say, our discount group room block at the WESTIN is sold out! You can contact the hotel directly to see if they have rooms available at the regular rate: 314-442-1600. Reservations: 888-627-7150]

The Westin Book Cadillac Hotel is offering a group discount rate of $160.00 (dbl occ.) per night for the dates July 7-17th, so come early, or stay later to check out DETROIT. Rooms are ready, but will go fast, so make your reservation now. A special link to reserve your room at the group discount rate will be sent to you by email with your conference registration confirmation.

ICON10 POSTER ART by ARMANDO VEVE

QUESTIONS?

Call ICON: 646-669-8111 office; 212-470-0302 cell
Email: office@theillustrationconference.org

We look forward to seeing you at ICON10 in Detroit, Michigan, July 2018!

If you're interested in becoming a SPONSOR, please contact Mark Heflin, office@theillustrationconference.org or call 646-669-8111.