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With the show experiencing a rise in UK attendees, Toy World reports on New York’s American International Toy Fair.


geared toward licensors, brand owners and entertainment executives. Though the agenda for 2014 has yet to be released, the line-up of speakers is set to include researchers and market analysis experts on licensing activity within the toy space. The conference organisers indicated that topics will build upon last year’s programme and will include tips on licensing a brand or property, insights into hiring a licensing agent or consultant, and in-depth examinations of trends within the youth toy market. Other free educational programs held at Toy


Fair include Independent Thinking, a series tailored to independent and specialty retailers, as well as TIA’s Toy Safety Compliance Update, an educational offering that brings attendees up to speed on toy safety standards, laws and compliance requirements in the United States and abroad.


Licensing professionals, brand owners, and Entrance to Toy Fair 2013 N


ext year, the International Toy Fair is celebrating its 111th anniversary. The show has been constantly evolving and expanding and is considered a critical stop on the annual toy


buying circuit. The show attracts more than 1,000 exhibitors, and buyers from more than 8,000 retail outlets on the lookout for new products. With each passing year, the show welcomes a


greater number of international visitors interested in tapping into the United States’ £13.7b toy market. For 2014, toy professionals from more than 100 countries are expected to attend. UK attendees will be able to explore 35,000


square meters of exhibition space, brimming with a vast array of products, including classic toys and games, educational lines, construction toys, arts and crafts, dolls and plush, bicycles, tricycles and ride-ons, eco-friendly playthings, app-cessories, stationery and party supplies, holiday-themed products and more. With brand owners, manufacturers, distributors and buyers together under one roof, Toy Fair offers invaluable opportunities to network and negotiate


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deals. But the event also offers an educational programme, providing attendees with tools to help in growing businesses and keeping abreast of industry developments. 2014 marks the 10th anniversary of Creative


Factor, a complementary educational series that provides information specifically of interest to toy inventors and designers. Experts in various fields share insights into starting a business, negotiating agreements, protecting intellectual property rights and more. The show also features an educational series


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entertainment and digital media executives seeking to engage children online and on digital devices will want to attend the popular Digital Kids Conference, which will co-locate for the fourth time at the Jacob Javits Center alongside Toy Fair. Taking place February 18-19, the conference targets the business needs of youth- focused digital media professionals. Dozens of expert speakers will be on hand to share their best tips for navigating current challenges in the digital media environment.


Mark your calendars The show takes place over February 16-19, 2014. For more information on registration and up-to- date lists of attending and exhibiting companies, please visit www.ToyFairNY.com.


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