[1] Presenters at ICAF over the years have included such notable academics as Donald Ault, Paul Gravett, Thierry Groensteen, M. Thomas Inge, Bill Kartalopoulos, Fedwa Malti-Douglas, and Douglas Wolk.

Fonlladosa collaborated closely with Georgetown Professor Guy Spielmann, who played a pivotal role in organizing the conference by recruiting guests with academic backgrounds, thereby elevating the scholarly dimension of the event.

[7][8] Typically, on Saturdays, ICAF programming centered on artist-centered activities, including discussions with and presentations by cartoonists from both Europe and America.

Both ICAF and SPX were canceled in 2001 due to creators' travel difficulties related to the September 11, 2001 attacks.

[13] During those years, an annual tradition included showcasing original cartoon artwork in the Library's Prints and Photographs Reading Room, with short-term exhibitions curated by Sara Duke and Martha Kennedy.

Additionally, during this period, ICAF collaborated with George Washington University at their Gelman Library, organizing numerous artist presentations and a panel addressing the Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy.