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Toy Fair Creative Factor Session: Insights into the Connected Play Landscape and Beyond

Contributed by The Toy Association With anticipated growth of 200 percent in the next five years, connected play is more than just a passing fad. At Toy Fair New York, Valerie Vacante, founder and managing partner of Collabsco, an executive strategy firm providing product innovation advice and expertise to global brands and startups, will share her perspective on emerging technologies and this unique category of play during the session titled,…

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Creative Factor Session Spotlight: Let’s Play an IP Game

Part of its expanded educational programming during Toy Fair, the Creative Factor will host Play Your Cards Right, an interactive game show that puts your IP knowledge to the test.

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“Smart Packaging” Tool Now Available to Toy Association Members

The Toy Association has unveiled a new member benefit to allow toy companies to determine the environmental impact of their product packaging designs.

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Collectibles: Q&A with The Toy Association’s Anne McConnell

In the following Q&A, The Toy Association’s Anne McConnell, senior director of market research and data strategy, shares details on new research offered by the trade association about the collectibles space.

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What the Heck is Blockchain and Why Should I Care?

John W. Brady, a business consultant with Inveniam Capital Partners, breaks down what blockchain is and how it can be used to help aid those in the children’s products business.

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Seizing Opportunities, and Tackling Challenges

Steve Pasierb, President of The Toy Association, shares an update on the association’s top priorities moving into 2019.

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Starting Your Own Business? First Things First: Have TWO Plans

Leila Nosrati, a member of Women in Toys and head of Master Retail Advisors, shares her insight into starting your own successful business.

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Industry Forum: The Designer’s Perspective

President of Design Edge Matt Nuccio discusses how the landscape is changing for toy inventors and the pros and cons of licensing vs. self-producing today.

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ASTRA Innovation Council: Addressing the Big Picture in a Time of Accelerating Change

ASTRA president Kimberly Mosley talks about the role of the newly formed ASTRA Innovation Council.