April 6, 2018
National Geographic, social influencer Jake Paul, Warner Music Group and National Basketball Players, Inc. among first speakers announced for annual conference and networking event.
Taking place Feb. 20 at the Convene event venue in Times Square, some of the executives slated to speak include:
Rosa Zeegers, EVP of consumer products and experiences at
National Geographic
, who will discuss how she is keeping this iconic heritage brand relevant for today’s consumers through innovative experiences and retail activations.
A
special
session
focusing
on
social
influencers
, featuring actor, author, entrepreneur and one of the biggest digital stars today, Jake Paul. Paul will be joined by his manager and business partner Kevin Gould of Kombo Ventures and his licensing agent Ross Misher of Brand Central to offer insight into how to harness the power of today’s digital celebrities. Also participating in this session will be Gil Eyal, founder of HYPR! Brands, the world's largest influencer search and discovery directory and the market leader for in-depth influencer audience analytics.
Alix Kram, vice president of global consumer products at
Warner Music Group
. Kram, who manages a portfolio that includes some of the biggest names in music from the Grateful Dead to Wiz Khalifa, will discuss the unique position that music brands have at retail.
Josh Goodstadt, EVP of licensing for the
National Basketball Players, Inc.
, the newly created subsidiary of the National Basketball Players’ Association, charged with managing group licensing and other business opportunities for NBA players, who will take part in a panel discussing the current state of the sports licensing business and the intricacies of managing athlete brands.
Charlotte Clisby, a co-founder and chief commercial officer of
Evode Group
, whose subsidiary Merchmaker offers a print-on-demand solution that works within the constraints of traditional wholesale, allowing brands such as Nickelodeon, WWE and CBS to get product in the hands of fans fast.
Many more speakers will be announced in the coming weeks, offering insight into the burning topics that are shaping the brand licensing business today, including:
Responding to trends at the speed of social media
From eSports to VR: The evolving gaming ecosystem
Cutting-edge commerce models that are shaping the way the world shops
How boutique toy brands are taking over the sandbox
The remaking of traditional retail
And much more!
Space is limited at this exclusive, c-level event and tickets are going fast, so secure your space today to take advantage of special Early Bird rates (ticket prices will increase after Dec. 15).
“Every year at the NYC Summit we gather the top minds in brand licensing and retail to discuss the topics that are on everyone’s mind–this year, that is clearly the rapidly shifting worlds of media and retail,” says Steven Ekstract, group publisher,
License Global
magazine, developer of the NYC Summit. “At the 2018 Summit, we’ll
The NYC Summit is developed by
License Global
magazine, part of the Global Licensing Group at UBM, and presented in partnership with LIMA. Sponsors already signed on to this year’s event include JPatton, OpSec and Trevco. Additional sponsorship opportunities are still available for companies looking to connect with the high-level executives who attend the NYC Summit. Please contact Sharon Weisman for additional details (
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