David Winter

“The BlueJ team is excited to meet with all the talented inventors at the Pitch and find the next big hit that will build incredible new brands, or concepts that innovate on our portfolio of licensed brands,” said David Winter, VP of BlueJ – Jazwares’ Blue Sky Innovation, Design & Development division.

“The team and I are energised by the success of last year’s event and looking forward to new partnerships that will continue Jazwares’ explosive growth!” said David Winter, Senior Director at BlueJ, Jazwares’ Blue Sky Design and Development division.

David Winter, Head of New Product Acquisition and Inventor Relations at Jazwares, discusses the collaborative nature of how his team works with inventors.

Michael Rinzler – Executive VP and Partner at Jazwares – talks us through building the Yankees of Inventor Relations and why inventors are vital to the firm’s plans moving forward.

Interviews with David Winter, Richard C Levy and Tanya Thompson all feature in the top ten.

How have toy firms adapted to lockdown? Are there any changes to daily working life that look set to stay once we’re past the pandemic? And as certain categories soar during the lockdown, has this changed their strategy when it comes to product acquisition? All this and more is covered in our ‘Toys in Troubled Times’ panel session.

Chaired by Big Ideas’ Simon Skelton, the session will welcome Spin Master’s David Winter, PlayMonster’s Adam Hocherman and Rubik’s Brand’s Hayley Woodward.

David Winter is Director of Inventor Relations at Spin Master. We caught up with David to understand what a billion-dollar idea looks like on paper… And how to pitch him your ideas.

“Spin Master is committed to supporting and championing the creative works of the global inventor community, which is why we’re excited to partner with Mojo Nation to bring the fun and the atmosphere of last year’s awesome stadium right to your homes!” said Spin Master’s David Winter.

“This session will have the entire eco-system covered, from concept ideation, to pitching, to what makes something a great fit for the shelves of John Lewis,” said Mojo Nation’s Billy Langsworthy.