Toy & Game International Excellence Awards - the TAGIEs
Fan Videos, PR Releases and Media Coverage
Media Highlights & PR Releases
January 2022
January 11, 2022 - The Jordan Middlebrook Show - Interview with Mary Couzin about TAGIEs and POP
December 2021
December 13, 2021 - KVEO-TV broadcast - Valley Por Vida – Young Inventors Challenge
December 13, 2021 - KVEO-TV online - Valley Por Vida – Young Inventors Challenge
December 7, 2021 - Chicago Tribune - Palos students’ Puppy Piñata wins 2021 Young Inventor Challenge
December 1, 2021 - iCV2 - People of Play Announces 2021 TAGIE Winners
November 2021
November 28, 2021 - Barrie Today - It's all fun and games for Barrie girl after winning Young Inventor Challenge
November 20, 2021 - Vicksburgpost - People of Play Announce Winners of the 2021 Toy And Game International Excellence Awards
November 20, 2021 - Salisbury Post - People of Play Announce Winners of the 2021 Toy And Game International Excellence Awards
November 20, 2021 - Shelby County Reporter - People of Play Announce Winners of the 2021 Toy And Game International Excellence Awards
November 20, 201 - Benzinga - People of Play Announce Winners of the 2021 Toy And Game International Excellence Awards
November 20, 2021 - Market Watch - People of Play Announce Winners of the 2021 Toy And Game International Excellence Awards
November 20, 201 - PR Web - People of Play Announce Winners of the 2021 Toy And Game International Excellence Awards
November 16, 2021 - Gifts and Decorative Accessories - Virtual POP Week Kicks Off
Noember 16, 2021 - aNb Media - POP Week Kicks Off with More Headliners Announced
November 15, 2021 - PR Web - New Superstars Added to the Pop Duos Lineup at the Toy & Game International Innovation Conference
November 15, 2021 - ToyNews (UK) - New speakers added for Toy & Game International Innovation Conference
November 10, 2021 - PR Web - 2021 Toy & Game International Excellence Awards Announce Committee Selected Award Recipients
Novmeber 1, 2021 - WSAZ - TV - Young Inventor Challenge Inspiring The Next Generation
November 1, 2021 - WSAZ-TV - Young Inventor Challenge
November 1, 2021 - WAVE-TV -Young Inventor Challenge
November 1, 2021 - ToyWorld UK Magazine - Virtual POP Week schedule announced
October 2021
October 29, 2021 - PR Web - People of Play (POP) Announces Virtual POP Week Schedule
October 28, 2021 - Gifts and Decorative Accessories - People of Play Announces Virtual POP Week Schedule
October 29, 2021 - Board Game Binge Podcast - Mary Couzin, Founder & CEO Chicago Toy & Game Group
October 28, 2021 - ToyBook - PEOPLE OF PLAY REVEALS SCHEDULE FOR VIRTUAL POP WEEK
October 29 - ToyNews (UK) - People of Play announces schedule for Virtual POP Week
October 27, 2021 -PR Newswire - 5 Days Left to Enter the Young Inventor Challenge Hosted by People of Play
October 22, 2021 - FOX 19 Now Broadcast - Young Inventor Challenge
October 22 - FOX 19 Now Online - The Young Inventor Challenge: Become the world's next toy designer
October 21, 2021 - KTVN - People Of Play Announce Lineup For Annual Toy & Game International Innovation Conference Featuring New Pop Duos - Leaders, Legends & Celebrities
October 21, 2021 - WBOC - People Of Play Announce Lineup For Annual Toy & Game International Innovation Conference Featuring New Pop Duos - Leaders, Legends & Celebrities
October 21, 2021 - WFMZ - People Of Play Announce Lineup For Annual Toy & Game International Innovation Conference Featuring New Pop Duos - Leaders, Legends & Celebrities
October 21, 2021 - Benzinga - People Of Play Announce Lineup For Annual Toy & Game International Innovation Conference Featuring New Pop Duos - Leaders, Legends & Celebrities
October 21, 2021 - Market Beat - People Of Play Announce Lineup For Annual Toy & Game International Innovation Conference Featuring New Pop Duos - Leaders, Legends & Celebrities
October 21, 2021 - PRWEB - People Of Play Announce Lineup For Annual Toy & Game International Innovation Conference Featuring New Pop Duos - Leaders, Legends & Celebrities
October 22, 2021 - StreetInsider - People Of Play Announce Lineup For Annual Toy & Game International Innovation Conference Featuring New Pop Duos - Leaders, Legends & Celebrities
October 20, 2021 - OCTOBER 2021 GIFT Presentation - Karen Luciana, Director of Young Inventor Challenge Talks about Young Inventor Challenge and Getting Schools Involved
October 15, 2021 - Michigan Mamas - Calling All Whizkids! People Of Play’s Annual Young Inventor Challenge Kicks Off
October 14, 2021 - Motherhood Moment - Contest: Young Inventor Challenge
October 6, 2021 - MarketWatch - Calling All Whizkids! People Of Play's Annual Young Inventor Challenge Kicks Off
October 6, 2021 - PRWeb - Calling All Whizkids! People Of Play’s Annual Young Inventor Challenge Kicks Off
October 6, 2021 - aNb Media - PoP Young Inventor Challenge Returns for 2021
October 6, 2021 - Toy Insider - Enter the Young Inventor Challenge to Make the Toy of Your Dreams
October 6, 2021 - Shelby County Reporter - Calling All Whizkids! People Of Play's Annual Young Inventor Challenge Kicks Off
October 6, 2021 - KTN Nevada - Calling All Whizkids! People Of Play's Annual Young Inventor Challenge Kicks Off
October 6, 2021 - WBOC Maryland - Calling All Whizkids! People Of Play's Annual Young Inventor Challenge Kicks Off
October 6, 2021 - Benzinga Detroit - Calling All Whizkids! People Of Play's Annual Young Inventor Challenge Kicks Off
September 2021
September 30, 2021 - Toy Store Facebook - The TAGIE Awards Show will be hosted virtually again this year on November 19th and will be premiered on the People of Play homepage
September 30, 2021 - Toy Store - Aperte le votazioni per TAGIE Awards
September 28, 2021 - Nacion Juguetes - Se abrieron las votaciones para los premios TAGIE 2021
September 28, 2021 - Stationery Trends - People of Play opens voting for TAGIE Awards finalists
September 28, 2021 - Gift Shop - People of Play opens voting for 2021 Toy & Game International Excellence Awards
September 28, 201 - Mojo Nation - Nominations open for TAGIE Awards 2021
September 28, 2021 - aNbMedia - TAGIE Awards Unveil Finalists & Open Voting to Public
September 28, 2021 - the Toy Book - PEOPLE OF PLAY OPENS TAGIE VOTING; CHITAG GOES VIRTUAL AGAIN
September 28, 2021 - ToyWorld (UK) - Voting opens for 2021 TAGIE Awards
September 24, 2021 - Press Release - VOTING NOW OPEN FOR THE 2021 TOY & GAME INTERNATIONAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS - the TAGIEs
September 24, 2021 - Gift & Decorative Accesories - TAGIE Award Voting Now Open
July 2021
July 8, 2021 - Hidden Roles Podcast - Mary Couzin founded People of Play!
July 7, 2021 - ToyNews (UK) - People of Play’s TAGIE Awards 2021 now open for entries
July 2, 2021 - Gifts & Accessories - Nominations Open for Toy & Game International Excellence Awards - Entries will close Aug. 13, and finalists will be announced Sept. 1 with voting open to the public.
July 1, 2021 - ToyWorld (UK) - Nominations now open for 2021 TAGIE Awards
July 1, 2021 - Nacion Juguetes - Nominations for TAGIE 2021 Awards (TOY & GAMES International Excellence)
July 1, 2021 - aNb media (TFE) - TAGIEs Opens Nominations with Two New Categories
June 2021
June 30, 2021 - Press Release - NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2021 TOY & GAME INTERNATIONAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS ARE OFFICIALLY OPEN - INTRODUCING 2 NEW CATEGORIES
February 2021
February 13, 2021 - Stationery News - People of Play hosts virtual event for toy and game industry
February 12, 2021 - Nacion Juguetes - People of Play (POP), lanzará un evento de redes virtuales en marzo
February 12, 2021 - Spielwarenmesse - People of Play plans virtual ‘POP Into Spring Week’ networking event
February 12, 2021 - Toy World Magazine (UK) - People of Play announces POP Into Spring Week
February 12, 2021 - aNb media (TFE) - People of Play Announces ‘POP Into Spring’ Week
February 11, 2021 - The Toy Book - PEOPLE OF PLAY PLANS VIRTUAL ‘POP INTO SPRING WEEK’ NETWORKING EVENT
February 11, 2021 - The Bugg Report (Australia) - People of Play Announces “Pop into Spring Week”
February 11, 2021 - GIFTS & DECORATIVE ACCESSORIES - People of Play to Host Virtual Networking, Professional Development
February 11, 2021 - Mojo Nation - People of Play readies for POP into Spring Week
February 11, 2021 - Gift Shop - People of Play celebrates launch of virtual program
February 1, 2021 - UNPUB - The Unpublished Games Network featuring the Young Inventor Challenge winners
January 2021
January 18, 2021 - Innovation World Podcast - Antonio Banuelas (King of the Board) - Young Inventor Challenge winner
January 16, 2020 - Global Innovation Field Trip features Young Inventor Challenge with Jaz Darden (starts at 6:26:00)
January 11, 2021 - the Bloom Report - 10-Year-Old Board Game Inventor Creates Sweetest Way To Spend Family Game Night
December 2020
December 26, 2020 - Tampa NBC - Local girl wins board game competition with “Chicken Poo Bingo”
December 18, 2020 - The Texas Catholic - Prince of Peace Student draws on family's passion for games to create winning contest entry
December 6, 2020 - NBC Frisco - Frisco Brothers Win National Competition for Board Game Design (Young Inventor Challenge)
November 2020
November 25, 2020 - aNb Media - People of Play Announces Young Inventor Challenge Award Winners
November 25, 2020 - ToyBook - People of Play Crowns 13th Annual TAGIE Awards Winners
November 24, 2020 - Nación Juguetes - 2020 TAGIE Awards Winners Announced
November 24, 2020 - Toys & Hobby Retailer (Australia) - People of Play unveils TAGIE award winners
November 24, 2020 - ToyWorld (UK) - People of Play unveils winners of 2020 TAGIES
November 16, 2020 - Gifts & Decorative Accessories - People of Play's 2020 Toy and Game Innovation Summit Kicks Off
November 13, 2020 - aNb Media - The 15th Annual People of Play Toy & Game International Summit Kicks off Next Week
November 13, 2020 - ToyWorld (UK) - Virtual networking and high-profile speakers announced for POP Summit
November 11, 2020 - ToyBook - PEOPLE OF PLAY’S JAZMINE DARDEN TALKS YOUNG INVENTORS CHALLENGE ON THE ‘POWER KID PODCAST’
November 10, 2020 - ToyBook - People of Play’s Mary Couzin Talks ChiTAG on the ‘Power Kid Podcast’
October 2020
October 23, 2020 - Gifts and Accessories - People of Play Announces Line-Up for the First-Ever ‘POP’S GOT TALENT’
October 23, 2020 - ToyWorld (UK) - POP announces entertainment line-up for POP’s Got Talent
October 22, 2020 - aNb Media - People of Play (POP) Announces Entertainment Line Up for First-Ever ‘POP’s Got Talent’
October 10, 2020 - Global Innovation Field Trip (GIF) - Jaz Darden on the Young Inventor Challenge
October 13, 2020 - Global Toy News - Young Inventor Challenge: Celebrating the Inventive Imaginations of Kids
October 8, 2020 - aNb Media - People of Play’s 15th Annual Young Inventor Challenge Underway with New Leadership
October 8, 2020 - ToyWorld - People of Play’s 15th annual Young Inventor Challenge underway
October 7, 2020 - ToyBook - PEOPLE OF PLAY KICKS OFF 15TH ANNUAL YOUNG INVENTOR CHALLENGE UNDER NEW LEADERSHIP
September 2020
September 24, 2020 - aNb Media - First Wave of Panels Announced for 2020 Toy & Game International Innovation Summit
September 21, 2020 - ToyNews UK - Voting is now open for People of Play’s 2020 TAGIE Awards
September 18, 2020 - ToyWorld - Voting now open for the Toy and Game International Excellence Awards
September 17, 20202 - Nación Juguetes - People of Play presenta lista de candidatos para los premios TAGIES
September 16, 2020 - ToyBook - PEOPLE OF PLAY REVEALS 13TH ANNUAL TAGIE AWARDS FINALISTS
September 11, 2020 - ToyTales The Friday Five: Mary Couzin
August 2020
August 26, 2020 - Toy & Hobby Retailer Australia - Chicago Toy & Game Group undergoes makeover to become People of Play
August 20, 20202 - aNb Media - The Chicago Toy and Game Group Rebrands as ‘People of Play’ (POP) and Announces Week of Virtual Programming to Kick Off 2020 Holiday Season
August 20, 2020 - ToyNews (UK) - Chicago Toy & Game Group re-brands under the name People of Play
August 20,2020 - Toyworld (UK) - CHITAG re-brands as People of Play
August 20, 2020 - ICv2 - Chicago Toy & Game Group (ChiTAG) is rebranding as People of Play
August 19, 2020 - Nación Juguetes - The Chicago Toy & Game Group (CHITAG) cambia su nombre a People of Play (POP) y anuncia programación de eventos virtuales
August 19, 2020 - ToyBook - CHICAGO TOY & GAME GROUP REBRANDS AS PEOPLE OF PLAY
August 17, 2020 - ToyBook - Our Annual Games Trends Article! GAMES TO THE RESCUE! A LOOK AT GAMING TRENDS IN A CHALLENGING YEAR
August 17th, 2020 - The News & Advance Virginia - Forest fifth grader’s original game idea places in Young Inventor Challenge
August 13, 2020 - FOX Chicago - Toy industry professionals mentor young innovators featuring Analise Potsander, one of Young Inventor Spring Challenge winners!
August 5, 2020 - ABC Virginia - Forest 5th grader wins national Young Inventor Contest to create original game idea
July 2020
July 30, 2020 - ABC Pittsburgh - Horsham 3rd Grader's Invention Wins National Toy Competition
July 30, 2020 - aNb Media - The Chicago Toy & Game Group’s Unveils Winners of the CHITAG Young Inventor Challenge: Spring Edition
July 30, 2020 - ToyBook - CHICAGO TOY & GAME GROUP UNVEILS SPRING YOUNG INVENTOR CHALLENGE WINNERS
July 29, 2020 - ToyNews - Chicago Toy & Game Group reveals its Young Inventor Challenge winners
July 29, 2020 - ToyWorld (UK) - Winners of CHITAG’s Young Inventor Challenge: Spring Edition announced
July 26, 2020 - Comic-Con @ Home Panel - State of the Tabletop Industry. Mary Couzin joins Scott Gaeta (president of Renegade Games), Eric Lang (game director at CMON), Mandi BG Pinup (contributor at The Dice Tower), Tony Serebriany (director of new product development at The Op Games)
July 3, 20202 - Nación Juguetes - CHICAGO TOY & GAME GROUP realiza cambios en sus premios TAGIE 2020
July 3, 2020 - Toyworld UK - TAGIE Awards nominations now open
July 3, 2020 - ToyNews UK - TAGIE namechange sees the Toy & Game International Excellence Awards now open for nominations
July 1, 2020 - aNbmedia - TAGIE Award Nominations Kicks Off with Announcement of New Name and New Virtual Program
July 1, 2020 - Toy Book - CHICAGO TOY & GAME GROUP REINVENTS THE TAGIES AS THE TOY & GAME INTERNATIONAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS
June 2020
June 24, 2020 - Entrepreneur Magazine - These 13-Year-Old Board Game Creators Can Teach All Entrepreneurs a Thing or Two
June 11, 2020 - Make48 - Young Inventors Challenge | Bring Your Best Toy and Game Ideas!
June 2, 20202 - NBC Philadelphia - Young Inventor Challenge Goes Virtual
June 2, 20202 - FOX Denver - Young Inventor Challenge featuring past winner Kyle Levy
June 1, 20202 - FERS Communications - Betcha Can Create Something Fun
May 2020
May 30, 2020 - ABC - CHITAG Young Inventor Challenge offers unique opportunity for kids
May 28, 2020 - FOX32 - CHITAG Spring Young Inventor Challenge
May 24, 2020 - GeekDad - The Young Inventor Challenge
May 22, 2020 - KARE11 Minneapolis - The Young Inventor Spring Challenge - Tiggy Shows her Game Draw into Crime
May 22, 2020 - NYMetroParent - 2020 Young Inventor Challenge Now Open to Kids Across the Country
May 18, 2020 - NBC - Chicago Toy & Game Fair Looking For ‘Young Inventor Challenge’ Submissions
May 15, 2020 - Red Tricycle - Young Inventor Challenge Launches Special Spring Edition
May 15, 2020 - FOX32 - Chicago teens (2019 Young Inventor Challenge winners) invent board game that's becoming wildly popular
May 15, 2020 - WGN News - Tiggy, Young Inventor Challenge Winner talks about her game, Drawn into Crime
May 14, 2020 - PCoast, Where the Sidewalk Ends - My Advice for New Inventors
May 14, 2020 - PCoast, Where the Sidewalk Ends - CHITAG Inventor Speed Pitch
May 13, 2020 - aNb Media - Chicago Toy & Game (CHITAG) Group to Assume Publication of the Bloom Report
May 13, 2020 - ICv2 Daily Insider - CHITAG Takes Over Bloom Report
May 13, 2020 - Toyworld UK - Chicago Toy & Game Group to head up publication of the Bloom Report
April 2020
April 28, 2020 - 30 Seconds Mom - Toy & Game Young Inventor Spring Challenge: Chicago Toy & Game Fair (CHITAG) Is Calling All Kid Inventors!
April 28, 2020 - Świat Zabawek Gier Planszowych - Wyzwanie CHITAG YOUNG INVENTOR wiosna poszukuje nowych hitowych pomysłów dla zabawek i gier
April 27, 2020 - aNbMedia - CHITAG to Host Young Inventor Spring Challenge
Aoril 23, 2020 - ToyBook - CHICAGO TOY AND GAME GROUP KICKS OFF VIRTUAL YOUNG INVENTORS CHALLENGE
April 23, 2020 - Toyworld UK - Entries for CHITAG’s Young Inventor Spring Challenge are open
April 15, 2020 - ToyBook - MAGFORMERS TO SPONSOR YOUNG INVENTOR CHALLENGE
March 2020
March 19, 2020 - Bob Moog, University Games, interviews Mary Couzin
March 24, 2020 - ToyNews UK - Young Inventor Challenge project Betcha Can’t lands at US retail
March 23, 2020 -Toyworld UK - CHITAG’s Young Inventor Challenge brings new game to retail
March 17, 2020 - ToyBook - CHITAG YOUNG INVENTOR CHALLENGE WINNER BETCHA CAN’T HITS RETAIL
March 17, 2020 - aNb Media - CHITAG’s Young Inventor Challenge Brings New Kid-Invented Game to Retail
March 16, 2020 - Young Inventor Challenge Winner's game on KTLA 5 TV! Toy expert Meredith Sinclair with new toys and games to keep your kids busy and entertained
February 2020
February 25, 2020 - Reinventing Your Inventor Marketing
February 24, 2020 - Alpine teenager’s award-winning game (CHITAG Young Inventor Challenge) now sold at Target stores nationwide
February 11, 2020 - Oakland Schools to host first Game and Invention Challenge (winner goes to CHITAG Young Inventor Challenge)
January 2020
January 31, 2020 - Holocaust survivor earns Lifetime Achievement Award from game-design community, Ivan Moscovich honored at Chicago Toy & Game Week
2019
December 2019
December 19, 2019 - toybook - CHICAGO TOY & GAME FAIR SHOWCASES YOUNG INVENTORS, CROWD FAVORITES
December 13, 2019 - aNbmedia - Chicago Toy and Game (CHITAG) Fair Showcases Holiday Toys, Games, and Makers
December 13, 2019 - ToyWorld - CHITAG week plays host to global toy and game inventors
December 13, 2019 - ToyNews UK - Chicago Toy and Game Fair reveals Young Inventor Challenge winners
December 5, 2019 - KHTS Radio - Boys & Girls Club Member Awarded 'Most Creative Concept' In Young Inventor Challenge
December 5, 2019 - Toyworld - TAGIE winners announced at 17th annual Chicago Toy & Game Week
December 4, 2019 - aNbmedia - Toy and Game Innovation Award Winners Announced at Chicago Toy & Game Group's Annual TAGIE Awards
December 4, 2019 - ToyBook - CHICAGO TOY & GAME WEEK HONORS 2019 TAGIE AWARD WINNERS
December 4, 2019 - ToyNews - CHITAG has revealed its 2020 TAGIE Awards winners
December 2, 2019 - The Family Gamer's - CHITAG Interviews – The Family Gamers Podcast
November 2019
November 25, 2019 - ToyInsider - Enjoy a ‘Frozen 2’ Family Night Out this Holiday Season
November 25, 2019 - On Air with Ryan Seacrest, iHeart Radio - Sisanie Checks Out the Chicago Toy & Game Fair Ahead of the Holidays!
November 24, 2020 - NBC 5 - Robert Victor, Designer of the World's Largest Kid-Powered Rocket
November 24, 2019 (multiple times) - CLTV - Chicago Toy & Game Fair
November 24, 2019 - MSN - Chicago Toy & Game Fair comes to Navy Pier
November 24, 2019 - Yahoo News - Chicago Toy & Game Fair comes to Navy Pier
November 24, 2019 - Chicago Tribune - 15 Christmas, holiday things to do in the Chicago area with the kids
November 24, 2019 - 7 ABC - Chicago Toy & Game Fair comes to Navy Pier
November 24, 2020 - NBC Live - CHITAG 2019 Coverage
November 23, 2019 - WMAQ TV , 8AM News - Chicago Toy & Game Fair
November 23, 2019 - WMAQ TV , 5AM News - Chicago Toy & Game Fair
November 23, 2019 - Ultimate Saturday Night House Party
November 23, 2019 - One Funny Mother, Dena Blizzard
November 23, 2019 - FOX32 Chicago - Exciting new things at this year’s Chicago Toy & Game Fair
November 22, 2019 - NBC - Tech Trends: Toy Fair at Navy Pier
November 21, 2019 - WGN Radio- Mancow Show - CHITAG is coming to town!!
November 21, 2019 - Chicago Sun-Times - CHITAG Fair - The Mix, Chicago's Tree Lighting, Lights Festival and More
November 21, 2019 - Ivan Moscovich at Illinois Holocaust Museum speech and interview
November 20, 2019 - WTTW PBS - 10 Things to Do This Weekend: Nov. 21-24
November 19, 2019 - Chicago Magazine - Chicago Toy & Game Fair
November 19, 2019 - FOX6 Milwaukee - Have you started your holiday shopping? A look at the hottest toys at Chicago Toy and Game Fair
November 17, 2019 - Chicago Tribune - 15 things to do in the Chicago area with the kids Nov. 18-24
November 17, 2018 - Macaroni Kid Chicago - 17th Annual Chicago Toy & Game Fair Come Out and Play! An Event for the Entire Family
November 16, 2019 - ABC - Chicago Made: Gray Matters Games
November 7, 2019 - anbmedia - The 17th Annual Chicago Toy and Game Fair Launches World’s Largest Kid-Powered Rocket, Reveals Top Toys and Games
November 7, 2019 - ToyWorldUK - CHITAG unveils new launches and events for visitors this month
November 6, 2019 - ToyInsider - PLAYMONSTER PREPS CHITAG HOLIDAY KICKOFF ACTIVITIES
November 6, 2019 - ToyNewsUK - Chicago Toy and Game Fair prepares to open doors to 30,000 this month
November 5, 2019 - ToyBook - CHICAGO TOY & GAME FAIR TO BLAST OFF WITH WORLD’S LARGEST KID-POWERED ROCKET
November 6, 2019 - WGN Morning News - Young Inventor Challenge Winners Show their Winning Games in Retail
November 1 - Windy City Live - Young Inventor Challenge Winners with Games on Market this Year!
October 2019
October 23, 2019 - The Family Gamers Newsletter - Young Inventor Challenge
October 23 , 2019 - ToyNews UK - Chicago Toy and Game Group to host the 14th Annual Young Inventor Challenge
October 8, 2019 - Toyworld UK - CHITAG announces line-up for 2019 Inventor & Innovation Conferences
October 7, 2019 - ToyNews UK - Mattel’s Richard Dickson joins esteemed keynote line-up at this year’s CHITAG Inventor Conference
October 7, 2018 - The ToyBook - CHICAGO TOY AND GAME GROUP REVEALS FULL LINEUP FOR CHITAG INVENTOR & INNOVATION CONFERENCES
September 2019
September 24, 2019 - TTPM - Final Nominees Revealed for 12th Annual Toy & Game Innovation Awards (TAGIEs)
September 19, 2019 - ToyWorld UK - Final nominees revealed for 12th annual TAGIEs
September 18, 2019 - ToyBook CHICAGO TOY & GAME FAIR REVEALS 2019 TAGIES NOMINEES
September 14, 2019 - Romper.com - Kid-Invented Dreamimals Dream Pillows Will Make Sure Your Kids Have The Sweetest Dreams
September 4, 2019 - Edie P. – Goo on My Shoe™
September 4, 2019 - Tiggy S. – Draw Into Crime™
September 2, 2019 - With Crowdfunding, Game Inventors Advance to Go
August 2019
August 14, 2019 - aNb Media - Nominations for 2019 TAGIEs Close August 15
August 13, 2019 - ToyBook - Mary Couzin reports on GAMES: A CATEGORY THAT’S STILL PLAYING TO WIN
August 9, 2019 - Toyworld UK - 12th annual TAGIEs accepting nominations until 15th August
August 8, 2019 - ToyBook - NOMINATE YOUR FAVORITE TOY AND GAME INNOVATORS FOR THE CHITAG TAGIE AWARDS
August 8, 2019 - ToyNewsUK - Toy & Game Innovation Awards organisers urge the industry to get voting for 2019 event
August 6, 2019 - Nick Metzler - Live to Give Corcoran Clash
August 1, 2019 - Mary Couzin's All in the Family Series with aNbMedia Continues with the Hardin, Kohner, Donner and Sebert Families!
July 2019
July 30, 2019 - Episode on CAN TV as SCORE-TV featured guest and President & Founder of the Chicago Toy And Game Group @chitagweek Mary Couzin and host Hannah Geraldoy Fernandez talk about how “ChiTAG” promotes innovation and builds community through play as well as what it takes to drive sales, get#licensing deals, and succeed in the toys and games industry.
July 15, 2019 More Family Stories Revealed in aNbMedia All in the Family Series with the Gibson, Hertzano, Fuhrer and Nuccio Families!
June 2019
June 12, 2019 - CHITAG's Mary Couzin kicks off a new weekly Q&A spotlighting some of the most well-known toy industry family dynasties, starting with Goliath's Golad family in aNbMedia.
June 5, 2019 - AATH, the Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor, Podcast - Episode 65: Let's Play a Game! With Mary Couzin
May 2019
May 9, 2019 - Gifts and Accessories - CHITAG Announces New Additions to its Advisory Board
May 9, 2019 - ToyWorld - CHITAG announces additions to its elite advisory board
May 9, 2019 - ToyNews - Goliath and Jakks Pacific among CHITAG’s newest advisory board members
May 8, 2019 - TTPM - CHITAG Names New Members to Advisory Board
May 8, 2019 - ToyBook - CHITAG Expands its Advisory Board
March 2019
March, 20, 2019 - Gifts and Decorative Accessories - U.K. Toy Inventors’ Dinner Honors Mary Couzin with I.D.I.O.T. Award
March 20, 2019 - anbmedia - UK Toy Inventors’ Dinner Honors Mary Couzin with I.D.I.O.T. Award
March 20, 2019 - The Toy Book - MARY COUZIN HONORED AT 36TH ANNUAL UK TOY INVENTORS’ DINNER
January 2019
January 30, 2019 - TheGameAisle.com - PlayMonster Line Includes Young Inventor Challenge Winners!
January 22, 2019 NBC Dallas - UNT President Offers 8-Year-Old Kid Inventor (one of our Young Inventor Challenge
January 4, 2018 - FOX TV Real Milwaukee TODAY - Are you ready for some fun? Games that are perfect for a family night.
January ASTRA Toy Times - ASTRA Retailer Honored at the 2018 TAGIE Awards
2018
December 2018
December 20, 2018 - Going behind the giant door at Big Monster Toys, where success is a failure (or 5) away.
December 17, 2018 - A SURPRISE ENDING WITH THREE YOUNG INVENTOR CHALLENGE WINNERS CAPS OFF CHICAGO TOY AND GAME WEEK 2018 AS 30,000 CONSUMERS CELEBRATE PLAY AND INNOVATION ON NAVY PIER
December 10th, 2018 - Scholastic News Kids Press Corps - A Celebration of Play
November 2018
November 21, 2018 - Kids Today - ASTRA honors Los Altos retailer with 2018 TAGIE Award
November 21, 2018 - icv2 - Game Award News - The TAGIEs
November 21, 2018 - Toy & Hobby Retailer - Aussie talent recognised at TAGIE Awards
November 20, 2018 - 2018 TOY AND GAME INNOVATION AWARD (TAGIE) WINNERS ANNOUNCED AT 16th ANNUAL CHICAGO TOY AND GAME WEEK
November 18, 2018 - NBC - PlayFoam at the Fair NBC NEWS
November 18, 2018 - INC. - This Event For Toy Inventors Leads to Licensing Deals
November 18, 2018 - NBC - Young Inventor Challenger Winner's Game Coming to Target in January 2019
November 18, 2018 Sun-Times - Flash: Scholastic Ace Kid Reporter Rips Lid off the Toy and Game Fair
November 17, 2018 - WMAQ-TV - Chicago Toy & Game Fair and Chicago Toy and Game Fair Underway at Navy Pier
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30 Seconds Mom with Lee Parkhurst - Facebook Live with PlayFoam
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30 Seconds Mom Facebook Live with Johanna: Parenting Tools: How to Stimulate Your Child's Creativity With The Timeout Toy Box at the Chicago Toy & Game Fair (ChiTAG)!
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30 Seconds Mom Facebook Live with Amanda Gummer: The Best Toys for Kids: Discover the Good Toy Guide by Fundamentally Children at the Chicago Toy and Game Fair (ChiTAG)!
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30 Seconds Mom Facebook Live with Jillian Lakritz: Baby Toys: Interact With Newborns With the Yoee Baby at the Chicago Toy & Game Fair (ChiTAG)!
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30 Seconds Mom Facebook Live with Montana Butsch: Find After-School Activities With the Spotivity App at the Chicago Toy & Game Fair (ChiTAG)!
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30 Seconds Mom Facebook Live with Jennifer Stein: Race Car Sets for Kids: STEM Meets Speed With Zoom Tubes at the Chicago Toy and Game Fair (ChiTAG)!
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30 Seconds Mom Facebook Live with Ellie Skalla: GalactiQuest by Goliath Games: Ellie Skalla Tells Us About Her Winning Board Game at the Chicago Toy & Game Fair (ChiTAG)!
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30 Seconds Mom Facebook Live with Freddie Jordan: Magformers Is the Magnetic Construction Set for the Holiday Season: Watch How It Works at the Chicago Toy & Game Fair (ChiTAG)!
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30 Seconds Mom Facebook Live with Bryanne Leeming: Kids Learn Coding While Playing With Unruly Splats by Unruly Studios at the Chicago Toy & Game Fair (ChiTAG)!
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30 Seconds Mom Facebook Live with David: Raising Happy Kids With "My First Emotions" by Skylark Learning at the Chicago Toy & Game Fair (ChiTAG)
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30 Seconds Mom Facebook Live with Frances and Simon: Story Dealer Story-telling Cards for Kids From Bennett Day School at the Chicago Toy & Game Fair (ChiTAG)!
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30 Seconds Mom Facebook Live with Vince Kurr: Table Top Shuffleboard From University Games Is Pub Fun at Home: See It in Action at the Chicago Toy & Game Fair (ChiTAG)!
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30 Seconds Mom Facebook Live with PlayMonster: Don't Rock the Boat game at the Chicago Toy & Game Fair (ChiTAG)
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30 Seconds Mom Facebook Live with Frances Cain: Kids Learn About Their Heritage Through Play With Dolls From A Girl for All Time at the Chicago Toy and Game Fair (ChiTAG)!
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30 Seconds Mom Facebook Live with Thomas Kies: STEM Toys for Kids: Watch GeoBender Cubes by GeoCubes in Action at the Chicago Toy & Game Fair (ChiTAG)!
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30 Seconds Mom Facebook Live withMark McHugh: Encourage Creativity in Kids With GraviTrax by Ravensburger at the Chicago Toy & Game Fair (ChiTAG)!
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30 Seconds Mom Facebook Live with Deirdre Cross: Bob Ross Happy Little Accidents Game by Forrest-Pruzan Creative: Learn How to Play This Target Exclusive at the Chicago Toy & Game Fair (ChiTAG)!
November 16, 2018 - INC. - This Event For Toy Inventors Leads to Licensing Deals If you want to succeed in the toy industry, this event is a must.
November 15, 2018:
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WBBM-AM - Things To Do This Weekend In And Around Chicago: Nov. 16-18
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The Rock Father - Kick-Off the Holidays at the 2018 Chicago Toy & Game Fair...
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CBS Chicago - Find Holiday Gift Ideas At The Chicago Toy and Game Fair
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Chicago Tonight - WTTW-TV - 10 Things to Do This Weekend: Nov. 15-18
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Fantha Tracks - Databurst From The 501st: 14th -20th November 2018
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Toy World Magazine - Winners announced for 2018 TAGIE Awards
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The Toy Book - CHICAGO TOY & GAME GROUP NAMES 2018 TAGIE AWARD WINNERS and Newsletter
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aNb media (TFE) - CHITAG Reveals Winners of 2018 TAGIE Awards
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Chicago Tribune - Things to do This Weekend - the Chicago Toy & Game Fair
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Kidskintha.com - The Dream Pillow: Interview with Jenna Sellers Miller, Mother of Inventor Harper Miller
November 13, 2018 - Cheryl Leahy on WGN talking about what is happening at Fair!
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WGN-TV - Hot Holiday Toys
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National Parenting Product Awards - Meet Toy Inventor: Nick Metzler
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Brilliant Parenting - Ain't No Party Like a Twitter Party... Nearly $600 in Prizes!
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Neighborhood Parents Network - Free admission to Chicago Toy & Game Fair
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All Dressed Up - MASSIVE #giveaway during the #30Seconds chat tonight at 8pm CST but you need to RSVP to be eligible for over $600 in prizes
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Kidskintha.com - Hail Hydra: Interview with game designer Nick Metzler
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Twiniversity - Chicago Toy & Game Fair is coming up soon!
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Chicago Parent - Print Feature
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The Rock Father - Kick-Off the Holidays at the 2018 Chicago Toy & Game Fair...
November 12, 2018:
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Chicago Tribune - Things to do in Chicago this weekend: Magnificent Mile Lights Festival, Chicago Toy and Game Fair and Black Alphabet Film Festival
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All Dressed Up - Adult Game Night Ideas: Top 5 New Games
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WMAQ-TV - Toy and Game Fair
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WGN-TV - Hot Holiday Toys
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CLTV - Chicago Toy & Game Fair
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WGN-TV - Chicago Toy & Game Fair
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Larry Brown Sports - LBS Week 11 pick ’em winner gets ‘Relative Insanity’ game
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GIFTS & DECORATIVE ACCESSORIES - ChiTAG Releases Holiday Gift Guide Featuring 33 Toys and Games for the Holidays
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inventRight - LinkedIn
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Toy World Magazine - ChiTAG releases holiday gift guide
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LivingSocial - Chicago Toy & Game Fair
November 7, 2018 - KC LIVE - Kansas City - Hot products from TAGIE Nominees
November 1, 2018 - Chicago Parent - Toys and games for all at ChiTAG
October 2018
October 28, 2018 - Raising Nerd - 10 Pieces of Advice on How to Invent a Great Toy or Game
October 29, 2018 - WGN's Opening Bell's CEO Spotlight - Mary Couzin
October 29, 2018 - WGN-TV - Midday Fix: Chicago Toy and Game Fair Young Inventor Challenge details
October 29, 2018 - Medium - SERIES: Chicago Toy and Game’s Rising Star of the Year Nominees - Marissa Louie; Adam Borton; Art Seymour; Jeff Lai; Nick Metzler; Jillian Lakritz; Krissa Watry; Daryl Andrews.
October 22, 2018 - WBBM-AM - Kid Develops Game For Childhood Hospital Stays
October 22, 2018 - Princess Etch on WCIU - She's Coming to CHITAG!
October 22, 2018 - Purple Pawn - Young Inventor Challenge 2018 Deadline
October 19, 2018 - The 16th Annual Chicago Toy and Game Week Fair (CHITAG 2018) Debuts New Offerings for Adults and Babies and Welcomes The World’s Foremost Toy Expert Along With Top Toy and Game Brands and More Than 30,000 Consumers
October 15, 2018 - WORLD’S LARGEST TOY AND GAME INVENTOR CONFERENCE RETURNS TO CHICAGO
October 12, 2018 - Chicago Parent - How your child can be the next toy inventor
October 12, 2018 - Milwaukee FOX News - Get those wheels turning: Young Inventor Challenge handing out scholarship money to kids for their genius ideas
October 3, 2018 - Laurie Peterson, LinkedIn - The Case for Needing Women Toy Inventors
September 2018
September 28, 2018 - Life in Michigan - ChiTAG Ann Arbor Meet-Up
September 28, 2018 - Quirky.com - Inspiring our Next Generation of Innovators, Kid Inventors
September 25. 2018 - CHITAG YOUNG INVENTOR CHALLENGE NOW ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS
July 2018
July 15, 2018 - Annual Game Trends Article in Toy Book, page 26
June 27, 2018 - DISNEY’S KARRI BEAN, MATTEL’S DAVE HARRIS AND DESIGN EDGE’S MATT NUCCIO JOIN CHITAG'S ADVISORY BOARD
May 2018
May 17, 2018 - Invention Stories Podcast - Mary's Story and How ChiTAG Came to be!
May 4th, 2018 and May 30, 2018 - CNBC Nightly Business Report - Bright Ideas: Ship of Treasures
March 2018
March 15, 2018 - ABC - Toys R Us planning to liquidate its US operations
February 2018
February 22, 2018 - Chicago Parent - Chicago Area Girls Strike Gold with Board Game
January 2018
January 12, 2018 - Benzinga - Rival Toy and Game Companies Unite to Celebrate Invention and Innovation as 30,000+ Consumers, Media and Industry Attend Chicago Toy and Game Week (ChiTAG) 2017
January 9, 2018 - Forbes - Chicago Toy & Game Group part of WiSTEM at 1871
2017
December 2017
December 19, 2017 - Techsocket - Tech Toy Innovation at Chicago Toy & Game Fair
December 6, 2017 - Reader's Digest - We continue to get our exhibitors/sponsors media! 13 Fun Christmas Games to Play with the Whole Family
December 6, 2017 BlastingNews.com Anti-Gravity Painting: Interview with Ruth Green-Synowic creator of Paint-Sation
December 4, 2017 - Kansas City Fox 4 and Mrs. Kansas Mommy Emily Kuhlman (continuing to get our exhibitors and sponsors coverage!)
December 3, 2017 - 2017 Young Inventor Winners Announced!
November 2017
November 29, 2017 WFAA Good Morning Texas (continuation of getting Fair products in news) -
November 27, 2017 - WVVU Fox5 News This Morning in Las Vegas (coverage we obtained for sponsors/exhibitors) -
ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, Morningstar, HuffPost, Chicago Trib at the events and many more to be posted soon!
November 22, 2017 - The Game Aisle - 2017 TAGIE Winners
November 22, 2017 - ToyWorld UK - TAGIE Award winners revealed
November 21, 2017 - 2017 TOY AND GAME INNOVATION AWARD (TAGIE) WINNERS ANNOUNCED AT 15th ANNUAL CHICAGO TOY AND GAME WEEK
November 19. 2017 Kids get to try hottest toys at Chicago Toy & Game Fair
November 17, 2017 - Target's SMT Phoenix's Arizona Midday - Top Picks for Holidays mentions ChiTAG's 2016 Young Inventor Challenge Winners and their top-selling game
November 17, 2017 - Fox Business in Morning - Preview of Chicago Toy & Game Fair! 6 parts throughout morning. We are getting links to each. Here is part of the segment
November 17, 2017 - Baby & Kids - ChiTAG (Sensory Hour)
November 17, 2017 - Medium.com - The Message Behind Jeffrey Breslow's Sculpture Play for Peace at Fair
November 17, 2017 - #30Seconds Live: So Chic Life Sisters Share Their Top 5 Toys From the Chicago Toy & Game Fair!
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#30Seconds Live: Chicago Toy & Game Fair (ChiTAG) With Jeremy Kenisky From MergeVR!
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#30Seconds Live: Chicago Toy & Game Fair With Toy Inventor Nick Metzler From Spin Master!
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#30Seconds Live: Chicago Toy & Game Fair (ChiTAG) With E-Blox Co-founder Jim Seymour!
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#30Seconds Live: The Chicago Toy & Game Fair With Groovy Blocks Inventor Brady Peterson!
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#30Seconds Live: Chicago Toy & Game Fair (ChiTAG) With Mark Hauser of Top Trumps!
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#30Seconds Live: Chicago Toy & Game Fair With Game Inventors David L. Hoyt & Jeff Knurek!
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#30Seconds Live: Chicago Toy & Game Fair (ChiTAG) With Mitchell Barman From Magformers!
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#30Seconds Live: Encourage Creativity in Kids With GraviTrax by Ravensburger at the Chicago Toy & Game Fair (ChiTAG)!
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#30Seconds Live: Chicago Toy & Game Fair With YULU Toys Co-founder Thijmen de Schipper!
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