2020 Inventor & All Industry Track of the Innovation Conference
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About this event
We started our events in 2008, and 2020 will be all-virtual, and the biggest, most creative conference the Toy World has ever seen. You’ll hear from HUGE icons in the industry on a wide range of topics, and get the best opportunities to network… and it includes a one year POPPro membership in our People of Play platform, now in beta test, and soon to be the largest and most nimble networking platform in the Toy Industry and beyond. Think IMDb + Linkedin + Match... POP!
We've lowered our registration fee and with no travel expense, we expect more attendees than ever before to participate.
This year’s virtual programming is geared to the whole industry, not just inventors, so register today for your All-Access Pass!
- International Innovation Summit, 35 panels of expert and thought provoking content from Leaders & Legends. Almost 200 speakers from 17 countries to help grow your business. Easy networking platform lets you move from room to room with just a click – no typing urls or passwords! Inventors, you can pitch your ideas.
- Toy & Game International Excellence Awards, the TAGIEs, produced like a TV Awards Show - animations, stunts, tearjerkers, celebrations and more - epic!
- ‘POP's Got Talent’ a variety show hosted by the innovative Fuhrer Brothers.
- Consumer Fair - at least 8 channels/stages of entertainment for all ages!
- Young Inventor Challenge with its own video awards show. We love these kids!
We probably won’t be seeing one another until May 2021 at the earliest, this is the last main event that will not be missed. Don't wait to register!
*Please note: The Chicago Toy & Game Group does not claim royalties or commissions on any contracts/agreements made as a result of Conference participation.
**Company logos are from 2019, we expect even more in 2020!
Organizer Chicago Toy & Game Group, Inc
Organizer of 2020 Inventor & All Industry Track of the Innovation Conference
We're the Chicago Toy & Game Group and you can call us “CHITAG” – pronounced SHY-Tag – for short. We produce ChiTAG Week, a series of events promoting and celebrating play and innovation that welcomes industry, consumers and traditional and social media the week before Thanksgiving. Our main events include:
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Chicago Toy & Game Fair (since 2003). The first and the largest public toy and game fair in North America targeting families.
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Inventor and Innovation Conferences (since 2006) The largest gathering of professional inventors, new inventors and product acquisition executives in the world. Attendees come from approximately 25 countries to pitch ideas, network, learn and celebrate the toy and game inventor community.
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Play in Education (PIE) Conference - (Since 2006) Studies show a focus on play means better performance in academics and social competence. This conference discusses strategies for bringing play into the classroom and provides CE credits.
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Toy & Game Innovation Awards (TAGIEs) (since 2008). The TAGIEs are an elegant and playful evening gala that brings together industry leaders from inventors to manufacturers to retailers as well as the public for a celebratory evening of innovators and inventors from around the world for their exceptionally innovative spirit of fun, philanthropy, and humanitarianism.
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Young Inventor Challenge (YIC) (since 2006). The YIC provides an opportunity for children ages 6 to 18 to showcase their original toy and game inventions to industry professionals, members of media and the general public. All entrants receive feedback from industry executives and inventors and licensing agreements with toy and game companies.
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PlayCHIC (since 2012) Fashion sells. The PlayCHIC Fashion Event celebrates dress-up by inspiring play through a new avenue - fashion.
