Source: Mattel/The Toy Book

Source: Mattel/The Toy Book
Source: Mattel/The Toy Book

Next Thursday, Licensing International will host an exclusive virtual event to shine a spotlight on the growing topic of sustainability in the toy industry and beyond.

Mattel’s Head of Global Sustainability Pamela Gill-Alabaster will present “The Business Case for Sustainability” sponsored by Octane 5. In the one-hour presentation, Gill-Alabaster will delve into “the forces that will impact businesses in the future, and discusses the key product, packaging, and logistics considerations for the licensing community.”

Source: Licensing International/The Toy Book

Related: Pamela Gill-Alabaster Joins Mattel to Lead Sustainability Efforts

The event takes place Thursday, March 18, at 12 p.m. ET. Tickets are free for Young Professionals Network members, $25 for members, and $75 for non-members. Registration information and additional details can be found at licensinginternational.org.

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James Zahn

James Zahn

James Zahn, AKA The Rock Father, is Editor-in-Chief of The Toy Book, a Senior Editor at The Toy Insider and The Pop Insider, and Editor of The Toy Report, The Toy Book‘s weekly industry newsletter. As a pop culture and toy industry expert, Zahn has appeared as a panelist and guest at events including Comic-Con International: San Diego (SDCC) Wizard World Chicago, and the ASTRA Marketplace & Academy. Zahn has more than 30 years of experience in the entertainment, retail, and publishing industries, and is frequently called upon to offer expert commentary for publications such as Forbes, Marketwatch, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, USA Today, Reuters, the Washington Post, and more. James has appeared on History Channel’s Modern Marvels, was interviewed by Larry King and Anderson Cooper, and has been seen on Yahoo! Finance, CNN, CNBC, FOX Business, NBC, ABC, CBS, WGN, The CW, and more. Zahn joined the Adventure Media & Events family in 2016, initially serving as a member of the Parent Advisory Board after penning articles for the Netflix Stream Team, Fandango Family, PBS KIDS, Sprout Parents (now Universal Kids), PopSugar, and Chicago Parent. He eventually joined the company full time as a Senior Editor and moved up the ranks to Deputy Editor and Editor-in-Chief.

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