Licensing Expo will take place from June 13-15, 2023 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. The licensed consumer product and brand extension trade show, organized by Informa Markets and sponsored by Licensing International, was originally supposed to take place from May 23-25 next year, but will now take place three weeks later to accommodate the venue’s renovations.
“We have been closely following the construction dateline at Mandalay Bay. With their guidance, we have obtained favorable dates to reschedule the event and avoid disrupting the meeting spaces required for Licensing Expo,” says Anna Knight, SVP Licensing, Informa Markets. “We wanted to update the licensing community after further discussions with Mandalay Bay to ensure all visitors and partners plan their summer accordingly. The Licensing Expo team will contact exhibitors and partners to discuss the rescheduled dates, answer any queries, and ensure we deliver the same event experience you have become accustomed to, albeit a few weeks later than originally planned.”
The show also announced that next year’s theme would be Fashion. This theme builds on last year’s Brand Licensing Europe theme that showcased collaborations from Balmain, HYPE, H&M, and more, with brands including Mattel’s Barbie, SEGA, Teletubbies, and Kellogg’s hitting the runway.
“Fashion, apparel, and accessories are all-inclusive and transcend age, gender, race, and nationality,” Knight says. “It forms such a critical part of the licensing process but is also an integral part of consumers’ identity. BLE was just the beginning of what this theme has to offer, and we can’t wait to bring it to life on Licensing Expo’s show floor.”
For more information on the show and upcoming plans, visit licensingexpo.com.
