Watch: Sustainability in the Toy Industry
Issues of eco-friendly design, manufacturing and social sustainability are in the spotlight at this ‘Sustainability in the Toy Industry’ panel session.
Chairing the panel session is Helena Mansell-Stopher (Founder of Products of Change) and on the panel is Valeria Miglioli (Creative Director at Pumpkin Projects), Yesim Kunter (Play Expert and Play Futurist) and Al Kaufman (SVP of Technical Affairs at The Toy Association).
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All three will try to convince the host – Mojo Nation’s Deej Johnson – that their industry pet hate deserves consigning to Room 101…
KID Group’s Dan Klitsner to share a creative approach to charitable giving at Play Creators Conference 2024
In his session, Dan will discuss how gratitude inspired the development of the Bop It Button.
Hasbro’s Angus Walker to discuss ‘How past experiences fuel today’s creativity’ at Play Creators Conference 2023
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WATCH: Inside Gameboard
This session focuses on how The Last Gameboard is looking to bring innovation to the tabletop space and features Gameboard co-founder and CEO Shail Mehta, COO and co-founder Tim Schukar, with Raising Nerd’s Lee Allentuck chairing.
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Julia Posen – Development Director at Gamepath – tells us about the design process behind Monopoly Lifesized, a new live Monopoly gaming experience in the heart of London.
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