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The International Conference on Men's Issues (ICMI) are a series of conferences organised by [[MRA]]s and held around the world to discuss issues facing men and boys. The inaugural conference was held in [[ICMI14|2014]], and since [[ICMI16|2016]] the conference has been held annually.
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The [[International Conference on Men's Issues]], usually know as '''ICMIs''' are a series of conferences organised by [[MRA]]s and held around the world to discuss issues facing men and boys. The inaugural conference was held in [[ICMI14|2014]], and has been held annually since, with the exception of 2015 & 2022.
   
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While the conferences are run by MRAs, presenters are drawn from a wide pool and have included politicians and other public figures.
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While the conferences are run by MRAs, presenters are drawn from a wide pool and have included politicians and other public figures. The conferences tend to focus on [[men's issues]] rather than [[anti-feminism]].
   
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To date, all ICMI conferences have been held in the United States, United Kingdom or Australia. Conferences are scheduled to be held in North America in 2022 and in India in 2023.
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To date, all ICMI conferences have been held in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia or India.
   
 
== Conferences ==
  
== Conferences ==
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|United States
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|St Clair Shores, MI
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| VFW Hall
  
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|VFW Hall
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|The conference was originally planned to be at the ''Doubletree Suites by Hilton Detroit Downtown - Fort Shelby'' however the original venue cancelled on short notice. The VFH Hall in nearby St Clair Shores stepped up to provide a venue so the conference could proceed.
 
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| 2016
  
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|2016
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| Europe
  
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|Europe
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| United Kingdom
  
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|United Kingdom
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| London
  
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|London
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| 8 July
  
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| 10 July
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|8 July
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|10 July
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| ExCeL London
  
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|ExCeL London
 
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|3
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| 2017
  
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|2017
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| Oceania
  
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|Oceania
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| Australia
  
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|Australia
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| Gold Coast
  
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|Gold Coast
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| 9 June
  
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| 11 June
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|9 June
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|11 June
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| Albert Waterways Community Centre
  
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|Albert Waterways Community Centre
 
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|4
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| 2018
  
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|2018
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| Europe
  
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|Europe
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| United Kingdom
  
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|United Kingdom
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| London
  
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|London
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| 20 July
  
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| 22 July
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|20 July
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|22 July
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| ExCeL London
  
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|ExCeL London
 
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|5
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| 2019
  
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|2019
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| North America
  
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|North America
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| United States
  
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|United States
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| Chicago
  
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|Chicago
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| 16 August
  
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| 18 August
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|16 August
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|18 August
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| Sheraton Suites Chicago O'Hare
  
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|Sheraton Suites Chicago O'Hare
 
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|6
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| 2020
  
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|2020
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| ''Virtual''
  
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|''Virtual''
 
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| 19 November
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|19 November
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| 26 November
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|26 November
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| Online
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|Online
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| As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic the planned Sydney conference was cancelled and ICMI20 proceeded as a virtual conference. As a nod to the original venue the virtual conference used Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10) as the official timezone.
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|As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic the planned Sydney conference was cancelled and ICMI20 proceeded as a virtual conference. As a nod to the original venue the virtual conference used Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10) as the official timezone.
 
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| 2021
  
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|2021
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| ''Virtual''
  
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|''Virtual''
 
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| 13 December
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|13 December
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| 19 December
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|19 December
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| Online
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|Online
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| As a result of the on-going COVID-19 pandemic and the necessary lead time to plan a face-to-face conference, ICMI21 will proceed as a virtual conference. The conference uses UTC as the official timezone.
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|As a result of the on-going COVID-19 pandemic and the necessary lead time to plan a face-to-face conference, ICMI21 proceeded as a virtual conference. The conference uses UTC as the official timezone.
 
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| 2022
  
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|2023
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| North America
  
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|Asia
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| TBA
  
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|India
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|Pune
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|30 September
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|2 October
 
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|2024
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| Asia
  
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|''Virtual''
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| India
  
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| TBA
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|10 August
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|11 August
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|Online
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| This conference is expected to be held in February 2023. Do not make any bookings until the conference dates have been announced.
  
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|The conference was originally planned to be in Budapest, Hungary.
 
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|2025
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| This conference is expected to be held in May 2024. Do not make any bookings until the conference dates have been announced.
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*[[ICMI20]]
  
*[[ICMI20]]
 
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*[[ICMI23]]
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*[[ICMI24]]
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*[[Menz Summit]]
   
 
== External Links ==
  
== External Links ==
   
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKBHd0LIfHk&list=PLHLREeMe4S0OmV_BYAfWNWi0qQzu2FWzK Playlist of ICMI14 videos at the A Voice for Men Youtube channel]
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKBHd0LIfHk&list=PLjMscr0TpRqgJGT-Pihg2ls6SLIKupY6V Playlist of ICMI14 videos at J4MB Youtube channel]
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBECpFjOhVk&list=PLHLREeMe4S0NpD28I_Z0I2bAh40h8X_UM Playlist of ICMI16 videos at the A Voice for Men Youtube channel]
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_D73v1lKcMo&list=PLjMscr0TpRqivyYVcMdSEI5maZl2ttgkG Playlist of ICMI16 videos at J4MB Youtube channel]
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_pyc1eH1VI&list=PLOXfnai0-o0KvVkt2YHJ0QOMFCLo4hKYV Playlist of ICMI17 videos at the An Ear for Men Youtube channel]
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrvqVBPUpUg&list=PLjMscr0TpRqiABO0QcpIEB-IlRXfATGr9 Playlist of ICMI17 videos at J4MB Youtube channel]
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBc5D3ylk9w&list=PLOXfnai0-o0IckHOxnXTceWQtwv5uW_61 Playlist of ICMI18 videos at the An Ear for Men Youtube channel]
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjO45VcZpL0&list=PLjMscr0TpRqi2S253q1A0vQIS3SZcEZAJ Playlist of ICMI18 videos at J4MB Youtube channel]
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*[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOXfnai0-o0I8BtOpmjbn_3FGYBHiV64S Playlist of ICMI20 videos at the An Ear for Men Youtube channel]
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tuC4H5s8DU&list=PLjMscr0TpRqjE8WcuGrAnJ5KLZ8DeuY39 Playlist of ICMI19 videos at J4MB Youtube channel]
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GT4G6ivjZI4&list=PLjMscr0TpRqgzZSIxFCxDwCxVBzyakCMu Playlist of ICMI20 videos at J4MB Youtube channel]
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uYSsIwVfHE&list=PLjMscr0TpRqgE4eaTL5BZ6WM_9YzKreCx Playlist of ICMI21 videos at J4MB Youtube channel]
   
 
==References==
  
==References==

Latest revision as of 11:58, 22 April 2024

The International Conference on Men's Issues, usually know as ICMIs are a series of conferences organised by MRAs and held around the world to discuss issues facing men and boys. The inaugural conference was held in 2014, and has been held annually since, with the exception of 2015 & 2022.

While the conferences are run by MRAs, presenters are drawn from a wide pool and have included politicians and other public figures. The conferences tend to focus on men's issues rather than anti-feminism.

To date, all ICMI conferences have been held in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia or India.

Conferences

The table below show previous and planned future conferences and is sorted left-right in the order in which information is released.


Number Year Region Country City First Day Last Day Venue Notes
1 2014 North America United States St Clair Shores, MI 26 June 28 June VFW Hall The conference was originally planned to be at the Doubletree Suites by Hilton Detroit Downtown - Fort Shelby however the original venue cancelled on short notice. The VFH Hall in nearby St Clair Shores stepped up to provide a venue so the conference could proceed.
2 2016 Europe United Kingdom London 8 July 10 July ExCeL London
3 2017 Oceania Australia Gold Coast 9 June 11 June Albert Waterways Community Centre
4 2018 Europe United Kingdom London 20 July 22 July ExCeL London
5 2019 North America United States Chicago 16 August 18 August Sheraton Suites Chicago O'Hare
6 2020 Virtual --- --- 19 November 26 November Online As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic the planned Sydney conference was cancelled and ICMI20 proceeded as a virtual conference. As a nod to the original venue the virtual conference used Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10) as the official timezone.
7 2021 Virtual --- --- 13 December 19 December Online As a result of the on-going COVID-19 pandemic and the necessary lead time to plan a face-to-face conference, ICMI21 proceeded as a virtual conference. The conference uses UTC as the official timezone.
8 2023 Asia India Pune 30 September 2 October
9 2024 Virtual --- --- 10 August 11 August Online The conference was originally planned to be in Budapest, Hungary.
10 2025 Oceania Australia Sydney TBA Do not make any bookings until the conference location and dates have been confirmed.
11 2026 North America United States
12 2027 TBA

Organisers

The following individuals may organise ICMI conferences.[1]

Region/Country Organiser
Australia Robert Brockway
Europe Mike Buchanan
India Anil Kumar
North America Mike Buchanan

See Also

External Links

References

  1. ↑ https://www.avoiceformen.com/a-voice-for-men/the-worldwide-future-of-icmi/
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