Toy & Game International Excellence Awards - the TAGIEs

The Chicago Toy Fair was a phenomenal showcase of creativity and innovation where every corner was filled with the joy of play and imagination just like our brand!"- Cami Croasdale, Director of Marketing Communications at Gel Blaster 

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The Chicago Toy & Game Fair is one of the stellar US toy and game consumer events in our industry. I’ve never seen more engaged kids and parents in one place, playing with everything at the different booths! - Julien Sharp, General Manager NA of Asmodee Group

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“There’s no other event or platform that allows you, the inventor/creators, to see the consumer reaction on a scale of this caliber.” -Steve Rad, CEO Abacus

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POP/CHITAG is a high point of the year as I'm able to meet and speak with inventors from around the globe in an amazing, innovative and supportive environment.  It is the only toy and game fair that offers this combination of new and experienced inventors, learning and networking opportunities, and an event that is literally and figuratively built around an open-to-the-public Toy Fair.  It is a great place to experience every part of the toy industry, from the inventors, colleagues, and business partners, to watching the children’s reactions to the toys and games on the show floor to wrap up the week.  To experience all of this against the backdrop of the great city of Chicago makes this a much anticipated week on my calendar!”  

- Rich Mazel, VP of Innovation, Spin Master

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Epic Event! There was energy in the air. The new venue staff, the move in, booth materials, and the move out process was so much better, easier and faster than at the previous convention center. I was impressed that every single convention center staff member was so courteous and helpful. From the telephone reception and dock security guard to the back-office support team and management. Help and information was nearby throughout the show. We felt very welcomed and appreciated. The show itself was a huge success for us, we sold-out of all our products. Strong traffic and the right mix of signage combined with a welcoming booth created an atmosphere that customers and professionals felt comfortable staying, talking, learning, and buying! The bonus pleasant surprise were all the Fair volunteers, as well as team mascots and movie characters walking around on the show floor. That was matched only by the CHITAG/POP staff and exhibitor camaraderie! In 2019 we tested our prototype products at CHITAG’s Inventor Conference and now we are selling. What a great launchpad and selling event! We'll be back with an even bigger booth to show-off products, get customer feedback, and sell. – Dave & Hazel Pack, Box Blox 

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