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People of Play’s Inventor Pitch & Innovation Conference, the largest and longest running toy and game inventor conference in the world, has announced toy industry movers and shakers as keynotes.
Hundreds of retail outlets have already committed to attend Toy Fair® 2025, the largest and most influential toy & play industry event in North America. With registration officially open for just one week, nearly 700 individual retail outlets and attendees representing 54 countries have secured their spots to attend the global event, taking place March 1 to 4 at the Javits Center in New York City.
People of Play’s (POP) Inventor Pitch & Innovation Conference, taking place November 7 to 9 at the Embassy Suites in Rosemont, IL, will kick off with an exclusive roundtable discussion featuring insights from toy industry leaders.
Attendee registration is now open for Toy Fair®, the most influential industry event in North America, taking place March 1 to 4, 2025 at the Javits Center in New York City. (Press and student registration will open in November.)
Finalists for the prestigious Toy & Game International Excellence (TAGIE) Awards have been announced by People of Play (POP). The TAGIEs, now in its 17th year, honor the most innovative inventors, designers, suppliers, retailers, marketers and PR teams in the toy and game industry.
Toy Fair® and The Toy Association’s efforts to elevate the global toy industry were prominently recognized at Trade Show Executive’s (TSE) Gold 100 Awards & Summit, held from September 17 to 19 in Santa Barbara, California. The event invites top trade show organizers to celebrate the best and most influential U.S.-based trade shows of the year.
Toy inventors and designers are invited to apply for a chance to pitch their ideas to top toy and youth entertainment professionals and manufacturing partners at Toy Fair® this March. The Creative Factor Inventor Day program is now accepting submissions through Friday, November 1.
As a brand-new venture for our Association, created in direct response to the evolving needs of our industry, the LA Fall Preview has already become a major networking event on the toy industry calendar for companies looking to showcase their upcoming lines and connect with key buyers during the critical fall preview season.
Toy Fair® exhibitors are reminded to sign up for the upcoming Exhibitor Academy session, “Your Toy Fair Online Profile,” taking place Thursday, September 19 at 2 p.m. (Eastern).
The Toy Association’s LA Fall Preview dedicated market week kicked off yesterday evening with The Toy Foundation’s Party with a Purpose at TAO Los Angeles, which brought the toy community together for a night of celebration, entertainment, and fundraising for the Foundation’s Children’s Hospital Play Grants program.
The Toy Association’s LA Fall Preview is now open, kicking off today to bring together the toy industry's top players for the month of September, with a dedicated market week filled with exciting networking events and business opportunities taking place September 9 to 13.
People of Play, the organization known for championing toy and game industry innovators around the world, has announced this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award and Industry Game Changer Honorees for the 17th Annual Toy & Game International Excellence Awards (The TAGIEs).
Toy Fair® 2025 exhibitors can learn how to stand out and make a lasting first impression on Toy Fair attendees at the upcoming Exhibitor Academy session, “Your Toy Fair Online Profile,” taking place Thursday, September 19 at 2 p.m. (Eastern).
As The Toy Association’s sold-out, inaugural LA Fall Preview kicks off next week — with a dedicated market week from September 9 to 13 — industry professionals are encouraged to make the most out of their time in LA with this helpful information to navigate the marketplace.
Exhibiting at the upcoming Toy Fair®, taking place March 1 to 4 at the Javits Center in New York City, is a powerful opportunity for toy and entertainment companies to elevate their brands, connect with key players in the industry, and unlock new business potential.
As The Toy Association’s LA Fall Preview approaches, taking place for the month of September at 2250 East Imperial Highway in El Segundo, all toy industry professionals are reminded to RSVP for the marquee networking event happening on Tuesday, September 10. Registration is complimentary but must be completed in advance.
Baby steps lead to big discoveries, especially at Toy Fair®. The upcoming show, taking place March 1 to 4 at the Javits Center in New York City, will feature “Baby PLAYce,” a new showcase dedicated to products designed for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.
With The Toy Association’s recent merger with Mary Couzin’s People of Play™, a new opportunity has emerged for companies looking to connect directly with consumers during the holidays. The Chicago Toy & Game Fair (CHITAG), now part of The Toy Association’s family of events, is set to take place November 9 to 10 in Rosemont, IL.
A “Spielwarenmesse Dialogue” presentation will take place on Thursday, September 12 at 11 a.m. at 2250 East Imperial Highway, during The Toy Association’s LA Fall Preview market week. The complimentary session is open to all toy industry professionals.
The Toy Association™ is reminding toy companies, inventors, and other industry representatives to submit their nominations for the 2025 Toy of the Year® (TOTY®) Awards by midnight (Eastern) on Friday, August 23, 2024.