Speakers at the inaugural conference will include some of the most respected top-tier executives in the sector at the two-day conference, hosted by License! Global magazine in conjunction with LIMA.
NEW YORK, Jan. 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- An additional eight speakers have been confirmed for the first annual NYC Summit: The Business of Brand Licensing. This impressive group of executives will lend a 360-degree view of the licensing industry and includes speakers from leading retailers, multichannel platforms and even Wall Street. The NYC Summit will take place March 1-2, 2016 at the New York Marriott Downtown in New York City. For more information about the event, please visit www.licensemag.com/nyc-summit
The latest speakers to join the two-day conference event are Eric Beder, managing director, Wunderlich Securities; Gaye Dean, group manager, Target Stores; Benjamin Grubbs, global head of top creators, YouTube; Cindy Levitt, senior vice president, merchandising and marketing, Hot Topic; and Simon Waters, general manager and senior vice president, entertainment and licensing, Hasbro.
To lead the Licensing Agents Forum, which will include insights and case studies on the value of corporate brand licensing, are Jay Asher, partner, Brandgenuity; Debra Joester, president, The Joester Loria Group; and Stu Seltzer, president, The Seltzer Licensing Group.
The NYC Summit: The Business of Brand Licensing will also include sessions with Dow Famulak, president and chief operating officer, Global Brands Group; Jim Fielding, global head of consumer products and retail, DreamWorks Animation and AwesomenessTV; Pam Kaufman, chief marketing officer and president, consumer products, Nickelodeon; Jamie Salter, chairman and chief executive officer, Authentic Brands Group; Yehuda Shmidman, chief executive officer, Sequential Brands Group; Michael Stone, chairman, Beanstalk; and Henry Stupp, chief executive officer, Cherokee Global Brands Group.
Tony Lisanti, Global Editorial Director, License! Global, and Adjunct Professor, New York University's Tisch Institute for Sports Management, Media and Business: "This exclusive networking event brings together a group of high-caliber brand licensing executives in one intimate setting. The Business of Brand Licensing features more than 15 speakers who will share their perspective and insight with attendees in an unparalleled casual networking environment in the center of the financial hub of the world and New York City."
The NYC Summit has been developed by License! Global magazine (www.licensemag.com), in partnership with UBM Americas, organizers of Licensing Expo and Brand Licensing Europe, and the International Licensing Industry Merchandisers' Association (LIMA), the industry's leading trade organization.
The education-led format will offer in-depth analysis and insight into the driving factors and changing dynamics of global licensing in today's highly competitive marketplace while allowing time for one-to-one meetings and networking.
Topics that will be explored include How Brand Management Companies are Driving New Licensing Models, A Licensing Agency Forum and Roundtable, The Influence of Sports Licensing, New Entertainment Stars and Brands, Brand Value: The Wall Street Viewpoint, A Retail Roundtable, Entertainment Licensing: The Value of Franchise Development and more.
Early bird registration rates are in effect through Jan. 31 and LIMA members will receive an additional $100 discount. A special block of rooms has also been reserved at the New York Marriott Downtown at a discounted rate. For out-of-town attendees interested in taking advantage be sure to book before Feb. 8 by calling +1 800 228 9290.
The NYC Summit: The Business of Brand Licensing is the must-attend East Coast event for licensors, licensees, retailers, agents, brand managers, marketers, consultants, investors, financial analysts and trade and consumer business media.
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About License! Global
License! Global magazine, published by UBM Advanstar, is the leading news source for the brand licensing industry, delivering award-winning editorial content covering trends, analysis and special reports about the global brand licensing and retail marketplace. Through its print edition, website and daily e-newsletter, License! Global reaches a total monthly audience of almost 90,000. The magazine also serves as the official publication for the sector two largest trade events, Licensing Expo in June and Brand Licensing Europe in October.
About UBM Americas
UBM Americas, a part of UBM plc, is the largest business-to-business events and trade show organizer in the U.S. Through a range of aligned interactive physical and digital environments, UBM Americas increases business effectiveness for both customers and audiences by cultivating meaningful experiences, knowledge and connections. UBM Americas has offices spanning North and South America, and serves a variety of specialist industries with dedicated events and marketing services covering everything from fashion, tech and life sciences to advanced manufacturing, cruise shipping, specialty chemicals, powersports and automotive, concrete, hospitality, cargo transportation and more. For more information, visit: www.ubmamericas.com.
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