| 2005 |
ICA-USA hires its first ever Chief Executive. |
| 2003 |
ICA marks its 30th anniversary with celebrations in 10 cities and a Celebration Symposium in Chicago. |
| 2002 |
ICA office in Tajikistan opens with its mission of “Empowering Human Development”.
Pilot HIV/AIDS prevention project launched in Ghana. |
| 2001 |
ICA launched a 2 year Capacity Building Campaign for $300,000 |
| 2000 |
US hosts the ICA International Conference, "The Millennium Connection" in Denver. |
| 1996 |
ICA International Conference on The Rise of Civil Society in the 21st Century in Cairo, Egypt.
Publication of ICA’s first CD-ROM version of its archival resources and research. |
| 1995 |
First International ToP® Training of Trainers program for thirteen countries held in the U.S.A.
Technology of Participation (ToP) registered as ICA trademark. |
| 1994 |
ICA office in Croatia opens with focus on democracy-building programs.
ICA International Conference in India. |
| 1993 |
ICA starts a National Partnership program to develop the Field of Community Youth Development.
USA/Mexico Border Neighborhoods Programs begin. |
| 1985-93 |
ICA publishes books on successful rural development, facilitation methods and case studies of business transformation and effective local government. |
| 1992 |
ICA USA launches a partnership program with the Council of Energy Resource Tribes and the Arizona Leadership Academy.
ICA International Conference in Czechoslovakia. |
| 1991 |
ToP Trainers Network formed. |
| 1990 |
ICA International Conference in Taiwan. |
| 1989 |
Spanish language and Native American programs begin in the U.S.A. |
| 1988 |
ICA International Conference on Our Common Future held in Mexico.
Earthwise Learning Series begins. |
| 1984-88 |
ICA reorganizes globally into autonomous national operations, four international networks and salaried staff. |
| 1986 |
Technology of Participation (ToP) Training Program series begins in USA.
ICA International Conference held in Spain. |
| 1985 |
Food For All Partnership begins in the U.S.A.
Global Internet connections and electronic conferences are initiated. |
| 1982-85 |
ICA and United Nations organizations co-sponsor Fifty-five nation International Exposition of Rural Development, with a Plenary Conference held in India in 1984. |
| 1977 |
ICA International formed in Belgium and Secretariat established. |
| 1976 |
First Village Development Replication Plan initiated in India, followed by other nations.
Eight-week Human Development Training Institutes begin around the world. |
| 1976-77 |
ICA holds over 5,000 Town Meeting 76 local community planning forums as part of the USA Bicentennial Celebration, with at least one in every county of the United States. |
| 1975 |
ICA launches 24 Human Development Projects, one in each global time zone. |
| 1973 |
ICA incorporates as separate entity from the Ecumenical Institute. |
| 1972 |
Strategic Planning seminars for the business community are held in the U.S. and around the world. |
| 1971 |
First of a series of annual Global Research Assemblies begins. |
| 1969 |
First International Training Institute is held in Singapore.
ICA opens its first international and national offices outside Chicago, IL. |
| 1968 |
The Institute's intensive 13-week training program, The Academy, begins in Chicago.
First Rite of Passage program held for children of Institute staff. |
| 1963 |
The first community development project, Fifth City, begins locally in the neighborhood surrounding the Ecumenical Institute. |
| 1962 |
The Ecumenical Institute, the founding organization of ICA, establishes operations in Chicago's West Side. |
