The Toy of the Year Awards (this evening)

Licensing Content Connection (Saturday, Sunday and Monday)–Four dedicated educational sessions created specifically for the world of licensing. Click here for more information.

TIA's Independent Thinking (Saturday and Sunday)–Drop-in educational opportunities that provide practical information for the independent or specialty retailer.

Digital Kids Conference & Toys, Learning and Play Summit (co-located alongside NY Toy Fair all four days, produced by Digital Kids Media)

Global Trade and Market Expansion sessions (Sunday)–These sessions will provide information to assist companies in assessing opportunities both domestically and in the global marketplace, focusing on economic indicators, demographics, trends and influencers in the U.S. (8:30 a.m.), Mexico (11 a.m.) and Australia (2 p.m.).      

Toy Trends Briefing (4 p.m., Sunday)–TIA’s toy trends team will highlight the top trends and where to find them.

TIA's Creative Factor (Saturday, Sunday and Monday)–Drop-in educational opportunities organized in cooperation with Brett Klisch of Peru Meridian Studios. These sessions will bring together inventors, designers and other creative professionals to network and share information and resources on a variety of topics, including project funding, negotiating agreements, innovative technologies and protecting your inventions.

Screening of I am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story (Monday)– a feature-length documentary that explores the life and times of Caroll Spinney, creator of "Sesame Street’s" Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch.