Toy & Game International Excellence Awards - the TAGIEs
Welcome to...
2020 TOY & GAME INTERNATIONAL INNOVATION SUMMIT
. . . part of People of Play (POP) WEEK!
Global Connections - Comprehensive Content - Entertainment!
VIRTUALLY YOURS NOVEMBER 16TH - 20TH
These companies are looking for inventor ideas and even more are speaking on crucial ALL INDUSTRY topics! All sessions will be recorded, so not too late to register!
This is the last chance we have to be together until at least May 2021 and going virtual allowed us to share awesomely rich programming like you've never experienced:
You'll hear from 35 panels with expert content from Leaders & Legends -
Almost 200 speakers from 17 countries!
More Presidents than the US has had since 1776!
You can network and connect with just one click to join a room and visit other rooms with just a click!
Inventors - you can pitch ideas (more info at end of page).
Your registration includes a ticket to the Toy & Game International Excellence Awards and POP's Got Talent!
And, if that wasn't enough, you receive a profile page on our new POP Platform!
THIS IS THE EVENT & PLATFORM FOR YOU!
Thank you to our Sponsors
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"CHITAG’s Inventor Conferences are timed optimally. There is no better time of year for inventors to pitch ideas to us!"
– Ben Dermer, SVP Creative Development and Innovation. Deputy Creative Officer, Spin Master Ltd.
"I’m looking forward to virtual CHITAG's People of Play Week this year! We won’t be seeing each other in February, or for the foreseeable future, so I’m thinking this is the main event that will not be missed."
– Troy Fischer, Managing Director, Fishco Innovation
"I love the CHITAG events! They're extremely well run with a great amount of thought put into them."
– Carly McGinnis, Chief Operating Officer at Exploding Kittens
Your Registration includes ALL of the below and below PLUS a profile page on our new People of Play Platform, which is takes the best of Linkedin + IMDb.com + Match.com. Special virtual show pricing: $350 per person or $1,000 gets EVERYONE in your company an ALL-ACCESS PASS!
All sessions are recorded and you can watch when you want or watch again!
DO NOT MISS OUT AND DO NOT WAIT TO REGISTER!
2020 Virtual Keynotes: Leaders & Legends! More TBA!
Speakers from 16 Countries!
President and COO, Mattel, Inc.
Jill Barad
Consultant, Prior: CEO & Chairman of Mattel
Tom Kalinske
Executive Chairman at Mixed Dimensions
Prior: CEO of Sega America, Leapfrog and Mattel
Neil Friedman
Advisor, Prior: President of
Alex Brands, ToysRUs, Mattel,
Fisher-Price, Tyco Preschool
Alan Hassenfeld
Chairman Executive Committee, Hasbro
John Frascotti
President and COO, Hasbro
Leslie Scott
Founder, Oxford Games
Inventor of Jenga and more
Eric Nyman
Chief Consumer Officer,
Hasbro
Managing Partner, Volta Capital
Prior: CEO or President of
Leapfrog, ToysRUs, OddzOn, Real Networks-Games Div.
Founder & President of Toylab
Inventor of Game of Life, 1-2-3 Roller Skates and much more!
Founder of Eddy & Martin Goldfarb & Assoc., Inventor of Yakity Yak Teeth, Kerplunk and more!
President, PlayMonster
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Brian Chapman
President Design & Development, Hasbro
Reyn Guyer
President, Winsor Entertainment, Inventor NERF, Twister
Richard Levy
President, RC Levy Associates
Co-creator of the Furby
Wai Or
CEO
Longshore Limited
Maura Regan
President
Licensing International
Richard Barry
President & CEO
Tru Kids Brands
Ben Dermer
SVP Creative Development, Deputy Creative Officer
Spin Master
Summit Speakers
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Owner at Nextoy LLC and KenKen Puzzle
Vice President Int'l, PlayMonster
Co-Owner and Creative Director, Design Edge
Senior Licensing Manager, Disney Parks Experiences & Products
General Manager, Educational Insights
David Norman
President of Goliath North America
Lee Allentuck
Clark Nesselrodt
Senior Vice President
Brilliant PR & Marketing
President, Brilliant PR & Marketing
Director Global Product Acquisition & Inventor Relations for Gaming, Hasbro
Owner, The Game Aisle and Brainy Chick
President, Peggy Brown Creative
Co-Founder, Roo Games; Founder, The Playmakers
Inventor of Phase 10 and more!
President, LITZKY PUBLIC RELATIONS
Christine Blumberg
Owner/Principal, RBG Sales
Rachel Griffin
Co-Founder, PlayWise Partners, LLC
Leila Nosrati
Principal, Master Toy Advisors
Derek Gable
President of West Coast Innovations (Invention and Product Development)
Inspirational Speaker
EVP Design & Development Spin Master
Gregory Murphy
Principal, Landmark IP
Amy Friedland
Executive Vice President, Freeman Public Relations
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David Barkoe
CEO, Carve Communications
Phil Sage
Senior Director: Product Development, Design & Inventor Relations, Hasbro
Erin Griffin
Specialty Sales Rep Partner
Erin Griffin Group
David Kleeman
SVP, Global Trends Dubit
Tom Rushton
President, Revenew Sales
Brent Bushnel
President, Two Bit Circus
Brad Ketz
President, Ketz & Associates
Azhelle Wade
President, The Toy Coach
Dave Harris
Senior Director, Inventor Relations and Strategic Partnerships, Mattel
Rich Mazel
Senior Director, Global Product Acquisition, Hasbro
David Winter
Head of New Product Acquisition & Inventor Relations, Jazwares
Gregory Benassar
Licensing & New Business Director
Asmodee
Simon Skelton
Director, Big Ideas