ICAS

The International Council for Advertising Self-Regulation

ICAS and EASA Meetings 2026 | Milan, 18–21 May

by · Published · Updated

A key international gathering for advertising self-regulation

ICAS is pleased to announce that the ICAS & EASA Meetings 2026 will take place in Milan, Italy, from 18–21 May 2026, bringing together the global self-regulation community for collaboration, discussion, and strategic exchange. 

The meetings are organized in partnership with our sister organization, the European Advertising Standards Alliance (EASA) and hosted by the Istituto dell’Autodisciplina Pubblicitaria (IAP), a founding member of ICAS.

This multi-day event will feature internal strategy sessions, joint ICAS–EASA discussions, ICAS Global Think Tank meetings, policy-focused sessions, networking opportunities and social gatherings, including the ICAS 10th Anniversary Dinner on 19 May. 

Event overview

Monday, 18 May

Venue: Portolano Cavallo

  • 17.00 – 18.00 | ICAS Global Think Tank Meeting: The next regulatory wave: risks, spill-over effects and the role of self-regulation

Presentations by Jeffrey Greenbaum, Partner, Frankfurt Kurnit and Sibylle Stanciu, ICAS Global Think Tank Director 

Panel discussion:

  • Catherine Bate, President & CEO, Ad Standards, Canada 
  • Donata Cordone, Partner Portolano Cavallo
  • Ludovic Basset, Director General, EASA
  • (more speakers to be confirmed soon)

Tuesday, 19 May

Venue: Google Milan, Isola Building C, Via Federico Confalonieri 4, 20124 Milan

  • 9.00 – 12.00 | ICAS Internal Meetings: Strategy Session (ICAS members only)
  • 12.00 – 13.30 | Lunch
  • 13.30 – 17.00 | ICAS Global Think Tank Meetings

Key Note: Matt Bourn, Director of Communications at the Advertising Association and author of Trusted Advertising.

  • 19.00 – late | ICAS 10th Anniversary – Dinner

Wednesday, 20 May

Venue: Le Village by CA Milano, Corso di Porta Romana 61, 20122 Milan

  • 9.30 – 10.00 | Welcome Coffee and Registration
  • 10.00 – 11.00 | Host Welcome
  • 11.00 – 12.30 | Joint EASA/ICAS Session: Self Regulation around the Globe: Where do we stand?

Keynote Speech: 
o José Domingo Gómez Castallo, former Director General of AUTOCONTROL
Panel Discussion:
o Mary Engle, Executive Vice President Policy at BBB National Programs, USA
o Orla Twomey, Chief Executive, Advertising Standards Authority, Ireland and Chairwoman, EASA
o Hilary Souter, Chief Executive, Advertising Standards Authority (NZ) and President of ICAS
o Tudor Manda, Deputy Head of Office, EASA (moderator)

  • 12.30 – 13.30 | Networking Lunch
  • 13.30 – 14.30 | Advertising Industry Roundtable – High level insights: The Future of Advertising is now

o Stephan Loerke, CEO, World Federation of Advertisers
o Jack Myers, Media Ecologist
Panel Discussion ”Self-Regulation for a New Era” 
o Stephan Loerke, CEO, World Federation of Advertisers
o Jack Myers, Media Ecologist
o Guy Parker, Chief Executive, Advertising Standards Authority UK (moderator)

  • 14.30 – 15.00 | Networking Coffee
  • 15.00 – 16.30 | EASA SR Committee & Global Tour de Table
  • 17.00 – 20.30 | IAP 60th Anniversary Celebration @ La Triennale

o 17.00: Registrations of participants
o 17.15: Event opening
o 17.30: Keynote speech
o 18.00: 1st panel “The strong bond between creativity and law”
o 18.45: 2nd panel “The compass of the imagination: managing complexity in a changing environment”
o 19.15 Closing Remarks
o 19.30: Cocktail
Dress code: Casual Chic

Thursday, 21 May

Venue: Le Village by CA Milano

  • 9.00 – 10.00 | Welcome Coffee
  • 10.00 – 11.30 | EASA Board Meeting (EASA members only)
  • 10.00 – 12.00 | ICAS APAC + AMERICAS Meeting (ICAS members only) – TBC
  • 11.30 – 12.00 | EASA General Assembly (EASA members only)
  • 12.00 – 13.30 | Networking Lunch
  • 13.30 – 15.00 | EASA Policy Sessions
  • 15.00 – 16.00 | Networking Coffee
  • 16.30 – 19.30 | Social Activity
  • 19.30 – late | EASA Gala Dinner @ Terrazza Martini

Who attends

The meetings bring together:

  • national advertising self-regulatory organisations from across the world
  • representatives from international, regional and national industry bodies, associations and companies
  • policy experts, practitioners and invited stakeholders in advertising self-regulation
  • ICAS and EASA leadership and member delegates 

This forum provides a platform for exchanging best practices, engaging in strategic discussions and strengthening global cooperation on self-regulatory approaches to advertising challenges.

Practical information

  • Further announcements regarding the meeting agenda and the official registration details will be shared via mail. For any questions, please contact the ICAS and/or EASA secretariats.
Share this:

Tags: