Women in Toys, Licensing & Entertainment (WIT) will execute its first WIT panel at this year’s New York Comic Con (NYCC). The panel, “Strong is Beautiful—Empowering Girls through Entertainment” will take place on Oct. 9 at 12:15 in room 1A02 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.
Panel moderator Nancy Zwiers, chief marketing officer at Spin Master, will lead a panel of toymakers and brand builders who are paving the way in encouraging girls to harness their strengths. The panel will cover topics such as strong female leads, change makers in the toys and entertainment space, and breaking gender stereotypes. Panelists include Bisma Ansari, senior vice president and global brand GM, Mega Brands at Mattel; Liz Grampp, senior director brand management, Bandai America; Anne Mullen, EVP, Creative & Marketing, Franchises & Preschool, Nickelodeon; and Tracy Barash, VP global franchise management, Cartoon Network.
