2026 ICSB World Congress WASHINGTON d.c. - usa

We are so excited to welcome you to the 2026 ICSB World Congress.

Entrepreneurship for the World

A global event that brings together ALL small business and entrepreneurship stakeholders to advance research, support enterprises, and advance a global network.

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Call for Papers

Research with impact

Amidst an entrepreneurial revolution, join a global network of leading researchers and academics as we explore ideas towards a more inclusive, humane future for small businesses and society.

For those interested in sustaining an ecosystem of knowledge and collaboration, we invite you to submit a paper. Accepted submissions will be published within the Journal of the International Council of Small Business, giving your ideas and research a global platform.

ICSB Ecosystem Experience

A Beacon of Knowledge

A tour of entrepreneurship ecosystem builders immerses participants in the people, institutions, and ideas shaping on-the-ground innovation. Through curated site visits, conversations with founders and policymakers, and guided reflections with leading educators and practitioners, the experience offers a deep, firsthand understanding of how vibrant ecosystems are created, strengthened, and sustained.

Washington, D.C., becomes a campus for ecosystem builders and a meeting place for global participants. Experience Washington D.C. as a vibrant meeting ground where local innovation hubs intersect with international perspectives, creating an unparalleled environment to explore how ecosystems are built, sustained, and scaled for global impact.

ICSB Academy

Let's invent the future together

This intensive, week-long boot camp gathers students around the globe to participate in affairs that challenge, stimulate, and build entrepreneurial skills. Following a series of sessions and site visits, students led by accomplished mentors can showcase their innovative ideas in a final pitching competition.

Rooted in sustainability and moving humanity forward, our Academy gives students the tools needed to achieve the triple bottom line: profit, people, and the planet.

ICSB Womenpreneurs

Come Join the Adventure

WE are on a mission to empower Women Entrepreneurs, Educators and Policy makers with tools, experiences and networks that they can use to be successful.

WE envision a world in which all women are inspired, and deeply connected with friends and colleagues from all over the world. Join us, become part of this global community energized to grow careers and change the world.

ICSB Marketplace

Blueprints for Success

Welcome to the Marketplace, where startups, small businesses, and entrepreneurs can connect in a global arena to innovate the future of business. Here, self-starters can realize their full potential through networking, seeking out funding opportunities, and attending business development workshops.

Our Marketplace welcomes all business owners, researchers, investors, and other ecosystem stakeholders to convene and support one another in order to help grow small businesses.

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We are so excited to welcome you to the 2024 ICSB World Congress.