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Ballot for Toy Industry Hall of Fame
Monday, October 10th, 2011
Voting for the next inductees into the Toy Industry Hall of Fame has started, and will run through October 14. TIA invites designated points of contact at TIA member companies, former Hall of Fame inductees, and recent TIA Board members to rank their choices in the living and posthumous categories. Each first place ranking will receive four points, each second place ranking will receive three points, and so on.
The candidates for induction into the Toy Industry Hall of Fame are: Judith (Judy) Ellis, chair, toy design department at the Fashion Institute of Technology; Patrick (Pat) Feely, president of PSF Consulting; Arnie Rubin, founder of Funrise, Inc.; and Jerry Storch, CEO and chairman of Toys “R” Us, Inc.
The candidates for posthumous induction into the Toy Industry Hall of Fame are: Russell (Russ) Berrie, founder of Russ Berrie, Inc.; Jack Friedman, former chairman, CEO, and co-founder of Jakks Pacific; and Frederick August Otto Schwarz, founder and president of FAO Schwarz.
The 2012 inductees will be announced in conjunction with promotion of the annual Toy of the Year (TOTY) awards program. The inductees will be honored during a ceremony held in conjunction with the TOTY Awards on February 11 at the Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center in New York City. For more information, visit www.toy-tia.org.
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This post was written by Elizabeth A. Reid
TIA Calls for Candidates for Board of Directors
Monday, October 10th, 2011
The Toy Industry Association, Inc. (TIA) invites all members to submit candidates for seats on the association’s board of directors. The board is responsible for the management and control of the activities, property, and affairs of TIA, including the strategic direction of the association, the annual budget, and the scope of responsibilities of the board and its committees.
The following criteria will be considered by the Nominating Committee for each nominee: commitment to attend regularly scheduled board meetings each year and, as appropriate, other relevant TIA-sponsored events; commitment to act in a neutral manner and represent the best interests of the industry rather than carrying forward individual or corporate agendas; professional skills that may be valuable to the board; holds a senior position within his/her company; experience in the toy industry; contributions to Toy Industry Foundation (TIF) and/or membership in the TIF Leaders Circle; and TIA committee participation.
Nominations are due by 5 p.m. ET on October 21. Nominations will be subsequently balloted for election by the TIA membership. Newly elected board members will begin a two-year term beginning at the TIA Annual Meeting at Toy Fair in February. Board members may be re-elected for two additional consecutive two-year terms.
For more information, click here.
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This post was written by Elizabeth A. Reid
TIA Announces 2011 TOTY Nominees, Toy Industry Hall of Fame Inductees
Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010
In a special press conference held at New York City’s Bryant Park, the Toy Industry Association (TIA) unveiled the 70 nominees for the 2011 Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards and the inductees for the 2011 Toy Industry Hall of Fame. The TOTY finalists were selected from a record pool of 500-plus toys, games, and properties that were submitted for consideration.
TIA announced that through January 14, retailers, media, members of the toy industry, as well as families, can vote for their favorite toys and each ballot will be weighted to determine the 2011 TOTY winners. Winners will be announced during the TOTY Awards ceremony on Saturday, February 12. To see the 2011 nominees, visit www.ToyAwards.org.
Also announced by the Association were the 2011 inductees for the Toy Industry Hall of Fame: Al Verrecchia, chairman of the board of directors at Hasbro, and the late Donald Duncan, founder of Duncan Toy Company. Verrecchia and Duncan will be recognized for their contributions and service to the toy industry at the TOTY Awards.
Tags: Al Verrecchia, Donald Duncan, TIA, TOTY Awards, Toy Fair, Toy Industry Association, Toy Industry Hall of Fame
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This post was written by Elizabeth A. Reid
Video: Anti-Gravity Web Runner, Radio-Controlled Black Widow
Monday, October 4th, 2010
Fantasma Toys is showcasing its new remote-controlled black widow spider, the Anti-Gravity Web Runner, at the Toy Industry Association’s Fall Toy Preview in Dallas.
The Anti-Gravity Web Runner is the first product developed by Fantasma that is based on the company’s comic book A.G. Arachnids. The spider boasts 360-degree spin action and uses patent-pending air suction technology that allows it to operate on the floor, on walls, and even upside down. The Anti-Gravity Web Runner also features a light engineered chassis, life-like articulated legs, and an infrared signal transmitter.
The Anti-Gravity Web Runner sells for a suggested retail price of $39.99 and is recommended for children 8 and up. For more information, visit www.agwebrunner.com.
Fantasma will be showing at Fall Toy Preview, October 5-8 at booth No. 12674.
Tags: A.G. Arachnids, Anti-Gravity Web Runner, Fall Toy Preview, Fantasma, Toy Industry Association
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This post was written by Elizabeth A. Reid
TIA’s ToyCon Relaunches as PlayCon
Thursday, September 23rd, 2010
The Toy Industry Association, Inc. announced that its annual executive leadership conference, formerly known as ToyCon, will relaunch in May 2011 as “PlayCon – the International Conference of Play Professionals.” The play-focused event will be held May 4-6, 2011 at the Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Gainey Ranch in Scottsdale, Arizona. The conference will cater to TIA members as well as toy industry and play professionals who are seeking information, tools, and inspiration regarding play.
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This post was written by Justin McCraw
Voting Begins For 2011 Toy Industry Hall of Fame
Wednesday, August 4th, 2010
The Toy Industry Association (TIA) is accepting votes for the 2011 Toy Industry Hall of Fame, to take place in conjunction with the Toy of the Year Awards during Toy Fair Week in New York City. Voting started yesterday and will run until August 27, with the winners awarded on February 12.
Living nominees include:
•Fashion Institute of Technology Toy Design Department Chair Judith Ellis
•Former Radica Games, Ltd. CEO Patrick Feely
•Funrise Toys, Ltd. Founder and CEO Arnie Rubin
•Director Steven Spielberg
•Hasbro, Inc., Chairman Alfred Verrecchia
Posthumous nominees include:
•Russ Berrie, Inc., Founder Russell Berrie
•Duncan Yo-Yo Founder Donald Duncan
•Briarpatch, Inc., Co-founder Martine Redman
Tags: Alfred Verrecchhia, Arnie Rubin, Briarpatch, Donald Duncan, Duncan Yo-Yo, Fashion Institute of Technology, Funrise Toys, Hasbro, Judith Ellis, Martine Redman, Patrick Feely, Radica Games, Russ Berrie, Russell Berri, Steven Spielberg, Toy Design Department, Toy Fair Week, Toy Industry Association, Toy Industry Hall of Fame, Toy of the Year Award
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This post was written by Justin McCraw
Toy, Game, and Technology Summit to Come in September
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010
Leaders from around the toy, video game, and technology industries will converge in Santa Clara, Calif., this fall to generate cross-platform relations. From September 22 – 23, the Toy, Game, & Technology Summit will allow executives to learn from each other as each develops new products for young people.
The summit will focus on pressing toy companies to adopt digital assets, as well as helping video game and technology companies learn how to better establish partnerships with traditional toy manufacturers. The event, sponsored by the Toy Industry Association, Inc. (TIA), features industry leaders such as Joseph Olin, president Academy of Interactive Arts and Science; TIA President Carter Keithley (pictured above); Reyne Rice, trend specialist at TIA; and Anita Frazier, toys and video games industry analyst at The NPD Group.
The event will take place at the Santa Clara Convention Center. TIA members will receive 15 percent off admission, and more information can be found by clicking here.
Tags: Academy of Interactive Arts and Science, Anita Frazier, Carter Keithley, Joseph Olin, NPD Group, Reyne Rice, Toy Game & Technology Summit, Toy Industry Association
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NJ Assembly to Review Children’s Product Safety Awareness Month Proposal
Thursday, June 24th, 2010
Credit Francis Westfield. On March 4, New Jersey students testified before the General Assembly of Consumer Affairs in Trenton, NJ in support of Children's Product Safety Awareness Month.
A resolution sponsored by the Consumer Affairs Committee of the State of New Jersey Assembly to designate November as Children’s Product Safety Awareness Month will most likely undergo ballot by the State Assembly in the next week. If approved, New Jersey will become the first state to designate a month for children and product safety. The Toy Industry Association (TIA) says the resolution will increase awareness of the importance of play to children and the importance of safety in play.
The resolution is co-sponsored by New Jersey Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle (District 37 – Bergen County) and Assemblyman Patrick J. Diegnan, Jr. (District 18 – Middlesex County).
The proposed bill requests that the governor of New Jersey issue an annual proclamation calling on parents to learn more about safe play as well as review their children’s products. Additionally, the bill requests that the New Jersey Division on Consumer Affairs create a campaign to make parents aware of federal consumer product recall resources such as www.recalls.gov.
Representatives of the Toy Industry Association (TIA) have advocated the resolution.
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This post was written by Justin McCraw
Engage! Expo to be Held During Toy Fair Once Again
Wednesday, June 9th, 2010
Engage Digital Media (EDM) has announced that its Annual Engage! Conference and Expo will co-locate with the Toy Industry Association‘s (TIA) American International Toy Fair for the second time.
The second co-location, planned for February 15-16 at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, will coincide with the four-day Toy Fair event, which will be held February 13-16.
Next year, Toy Fair will celebrate its 108th anniversary. According to TIA, participation last year increased 4 percent over 2009, to approximately 25,000 people. (more…)
Tags: American International Toy Fair, Engage Digital Media, Engage! Conference and Expo, Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, Toy Industry Association
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This post was written by Justin McCraw
Toy Industry Foundation plans to “Set Sail for Summer”
Tuesday, June 8th, 2010
The Toy Industry Association‘s (TIA) philanthropic offshoot, the Toy Industry Foundation (TIF), invites vendors to “Set Sail for Summer” during a partnered event with the Ronald McDonald House in Manhattan.
TIF plans to treat kids to “nautical crafts, tropical refreshments, and a toy distribution” during the event June 21 at 6 P.M. Nationally, TIF distributes toys to other Houses under its Play Heals program.
To RSVP for the event, contact TIF’s manager, Amanda McDorman, at amcdorman@toyindustryfoundation.org or (646) 520-4878.
Tags: Play Heals, Ronald McDonald House, Toy Industry Association, Toy Industry Foundation
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