PlayCon Announces Esteemed Faculty of Speakers for May 4-6, 2011
Conference; Early Bird Registration Now Open
March 8, 2011 | PlayCon, the Toy Industry Association’s (TIA)
International Conference of Play Professionals, will bring together
forward-thinking industry leaders, experts and visionaries armed with
the freshest ideas and most relevant information for toy industry
stakeholders attending the May 4-6, 2011 event at the Hyatt Regency
Resort and Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona.
“Businesses wishing to gain a creative edge in a highly
competitive marketplace will find everything they need at PlayCon to
grow their networks, maximize their sales and increase their
profits,” said Marian Bossard, vice president of meetings and
events at TIA. “Our conference committee, esteemed faculty and
robust program promise an educational and networking experience like no
other.”
At the three-day event, attendees will “Play to Win” by
learning from and interacting with luminaries from the world of play,
including:
Dr. Kathleen
Alfano, PhD, Fisher-Price
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Anita Frazier, NPD Group
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| Stephanie Azzarone, Child’s Play
Communications |
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| Natasha Galavotti, The Marketing
Store |
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Mike Bonifer, Author of
GameChangers –Improvisation for Business in the Networked
World,
Co-founder of GameChangers, LLC
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| Lindsay Gaskins, Marbles |
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| Dr. Stuart Brown, PhD, The
National Institute of Play |
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| Ron Geraci, Nickelodeon |
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| Brendan Boyle, IDEO |
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Barbara Jones, One2One Network
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| Kathleen Campusano, Barnes &
Noble |
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| Susan Nia, Fix8 |
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| Dr. Michael Cohen, PhD, The Michael
Cohen Group, Author, A Child’s Life: Learning, Literacy and
the Media |
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| Adam Skaates, IDEO |
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| Andrew Dobbie, GAMEPLAN EUROPE,
LTD. |
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| Tim Walsh, The Playmakers |
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| Karen Dodge, Toys “R”
Us |
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| Dr. Renee Weber, PhD, The Marketing
Store |
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| Scott Eberle, Strong National Museum of
Play |
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| Sarah Wood, Amazon |
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| Julia Fitzgerald, Sears Holding
Corporation |
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This year’s program features multiple
“building blocks to success,” including sessions on how to
grow sales and profits, strategies for managing costs, the 2011 retail
landscape, cutting-edge business development tools, and in-depth
consumer insights and proprietary consumer research.
Early bird registration for PlayCon is now
open; registrants will save $100 off the registration fee by signing up
by April 1. Multiple registrants from the same company will enjoy
additional savings.
By booking hotel reservations by April 10th,
visitors will receive the discounted group rate of only $259 per night
– a rate that will be available through Sunday, May 8th for
attendees wishing to make the most of their stay in Arizona.
PlayCon registration includes all conference sessions and official
event meals: a kick-off dinner, breakfast each day, lunch, refreshment
breaks and an evening reception. Check the PlayCon website regularly for information and
updates.
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