The Digital Kids Conference, taking place at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center alongside the North American International Toy Fair (hosted by the Toy Industry Association), will teach play professionals how to engage and educate kids through digital toys and games.
The event will be held from February 15 to 17, and will feature a roster of presenters and panel speakers to examine new strategies, tools, and techniques for creating successful digital toys and entertainment media for kids. All Toy Fair visitors are invited to attend the Digital Kids Conference and TIA members will receive reduces rates to attend the sessions.
Toys, Learning, and Play Summit, the first event on Sunday, will explore the rapidly changing innovations occurring in learning technology, with a focus on the consumer- and curriculum-based learning products. The conference agenda for Monday and Tuesday features presentations on market research and ideas in order to help toy companies continue to engage in today’s digital native kids. Keynote speakers include Andrew Sugerman, executive vice president, Disney Publishing Worldwide; Boris Sofman, co-founder and CEO, Anki; and Joby Otero, chief creative officer at Anki.
