2026 Spring Gathering
The Power of Connection, Our Most Underrated Business Strategy
May 2-4, 2026 · Montreal
“This is not a sit-and-listen conference. This is a participate-and-build conference!”
– Scott Buchanan, ICA President
2026 EVENT DETAILS
How intentional relationships drive measurable business results, and how most salons are under-leveraging this opportunity.
Learn to strengthen connections across every part of your business using:
- Credible data, KPIs, and benchmarks for growth
- Informed decision-making to outperform industry averages
- Meaningful client touchpoints growing long-term loyalty
- Team connections to strengthen culture and retention
- The metrics that matter most to drive growth
- Your professional network as a true competitive advantage you can leverage
When connection becomes strategy, performance follows
with stronger loyalty, better retention, improved
KPIs, and healthier profitability.
Experience the ICA
Community in Action
The ICA Spring Gathering is intentionally designed to be intimate, collaborative, and highly actionable. Over three days, you will gain practical strategies, meaningful insights, and powerful relationships that can immediately impact your business.
Whether your focus is growth, leadership, team culture, guest experience, or performance, this experience is built to help you move forward with clarity and confidence.
Hosted at Montreal’s Iconic:
Marriott Château Champlain
1050 De la Gauchetière St W
Montreal, Quebec
Centrally located with convenient access to Old Montreal, dining, and shopping. A limited ICA room block has been secured at a preferred rate for attendees. We strongly encourage you to reserve early, as availability within the ICA block is limited.
A Message from Scott
Connection is at the heart of everything we do as leaders, as artists, and as human beings. When we support one another, share ideas openly, and grow together, we don’t just strengthen our businesses, we elevate our entire profession.
The Spring Gathering is our opportunity to reconnect with purpose, with our ICA community, and with what inspired you to lead in the first place.
I can’t wait to welcome you to Montreal!
With gratitude,
Scott Buchanan
ICA President
Why You Should Register Now
Attendance is intentionally limited to preserve the collaborative, high-value experience that defines ICA’s business-focused Spring Gathering. Our preferred room block at the host hotel is also limited. Once it fills, alternative options may be more expensive and less convenient.
If you’re planning to attend, we strongly encourage you to secure your place early.
