Meetings & Milestones
ICMS meetings, launch milestones, and future congress planning.
ICMS Launch & Upcoming Meetings
ICMS will formally launch in partnership with existing meetings and through virtual programming, with a strong commitment to hybrid access whenever feasible.
Tentative ICMS Charter Signing – ESMS, London
Dates: September 11–12, 2026
Location: London, United Kingdom
The current plan is to hold the first official signing of the ICMS Charter during the European Society for Micrographic Surgery (ESMS) meeting, bringing together founding members and signatories from both Europe and North America. Final confirmation will follow once logistics and availability are fully aligned.
Next Executive Committee Meeting
Date: April 10, 2026
Format: Virtual
The Executive Committee will review and refine membership criteria, finalize draft bylaws and administrative structures, and review proposals from association management companies before deciding on the legal seat and foundational infrastructure.
First ICMS Regional Meeting – Asia/Philippines
Target Year: 2027
Format: Hybrid, education-first global congress
ICMS is exploring the Philippines or broader Asia region for the first ICMS Regional Meeting, designed as a highly accessible meeting emphasizing surgical technique, histotechnology, and multidisciplinary collaboration. Details will evolve in partnership with regional leaders and societies.
Virtual access & archives
ICMS intends to maintain hybrid meeting capabilities and build an online archive of lectures, case discussions, lab setup guides, and histotechnology modules as content becomes available.