History
Founded in 1982 by University of Maryland professors, Dr. Jonathan Wilkenfeld and Dr. Richard Brecht, ICONS has grown through the years to include thousands of simulation participants and clients throughout the United States and the world. We continue to be based at the University of Maryland where ICONS is part of the highly-regarded Center for International Development and Conflict Management. High demand for our simulations from government agencies led to the development of an ICONS professional training division in the early 2000s. This division is committed to delivering outstanding professional training in negotiation, crisis leadership, and conflict management to government, private sector, and academic clients. Utilizing a world-class team of facilitators and our trademark simulations, our offerings are engaging, relevant, and focused on building skills and results.
