TIA President Carter Keithley to Participate in Keynote
Presentation at the Toy, Game and Technology Summit
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Toy Industry Association (TIA) President Carter Keithley will be a
featured speaker at the Toy,
Game and Technology Summit which will be held Sept 22-23, 2010
in Santa Clara, California. Keithley will share the keynote stage
with Joseph Olin, president of the Academy of Interactive Arts &
Sciences and Timothy Chang, principal of Northwest Venture Partners. The
three speakers will participate in a “fireside chat” with a
prominent industry journalist to discuss the various changes/evolutions
that are bringing the toy, game and technology industries
together.
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"As technology becomes more infused in the lives of children of all
ages, toymakers are incorporating all different types of technology to
enhance play patterns and give a new twist to classic toys,” said
Keithley.
The Summit will highlight how kid, tween and teen entertainment play
patterns are changing and becoming more digital. New product innovations
such as touch screen devices, smart phones, motion controllers, and
location aware devices are creating new business opportunities to be
explored.
“This one-of-a-kind executive summit will bring together
leaders from the toy, video game and technology industries for in-depth
discussion, cross-industry networking and the opportunity to generate
new business,” said Christopher Sherman, executive director of
Engage Digital and Summit organizer.
Attendees will have the opportunity to network with top talent and
leading toy, game and technology executives, gain insights on the myriad
links between traditional and digital toy industries, discover trends in
the online, mobile, console and touch screen realms, and learn about
packaging cross-media deals, securing new funding and partnering with
top executives.
In addition to the keynote speakers, panelists include Reyne Rice,
trend specialist for TIA; Anita Frazier, industry analyst for the Toys
& Video Games NPD Group; Ken Ong, head of R&D at Disney Toys and
Consumer Electronics; and Maria Bailey, CEO of BSM Media, among
others.
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