Licensing Leadership Summit is Rescheduled to November 5 and 6

The executive-level thought leadership and networking event is slated to take place at a later date in New York City.

March 18, 2020

In light of growing concerns and risks associated with the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19),

is rescheduled for November 5 and 6.

The Licensing Leadership Summit, which was originally set to take place March 16 and 17, will still be held at the same location, the Hilton Midtown Manhattan in New York City, New York.

The decision to postpone the Licensing Leadership Summit, which is organized by the Global Licensing Group (GLG) at Informa Markets, follows guidance of the

World Health Organization

(WHO) and careful consideration from Informa Markets’ Managed Postponement Program. As the health and safety of our attendees, speakers, staff, and the surrounding community is the utmost priority, the GLG has concluded that rescheduling Licensing Leadership Summit to a later date is a vital choice given recent COVID-19 developments in New York City and the surrounding areas.

“Attendees can be assured that we are committed to bringing the same high-quality Licensing Leadership

Summit to New York this fall,” says Anna Knight, vice president, Global Licensing Group, Informa Markets. “We believe the Summit remains a premier opportunity for the licensing industry to meet as one to work through challenges and build the future of the industry, thus, we will proceed with the event in a safe manner later in the year. At this time, our thoughts are with those that have been directly and indirectly affected by COVID-19.”

Speakers from Netflix, Buzzfeed, UTA, and more, have already confirmed their continued participation including:

Michelle King, Director of Inclusion, Netflix, and author of the new book,
The Fix
- Keynote: A Culture of Equality
Eric Karp, Senior Vice President, Brand Licensing, BuzzFeed
- Session: How Social Media is Driving Products
Blippi, also known as Stevin John, YouTube star
- Session: Digital Talent: The Future
Sid Kaufman, Licensing Agent, UTA
- Session: Digital Talent: The Future
Robin Sayetta, Associate Director of Licensing and Partnerships, MoMA
- Session: Different by Design: MoMA’s Modern Approach to Museum Licensing

The Licensing Leadership Summit website will remain updated and we will communicate any significant changes to the speakers, attendees, and partners directly. The Global Licensing Group appreciates everyone’s understanding and willingness to adapt to change during this unprecedented global situation.

We strongly urge all customers to refer to the guidelines and protocols as suggested by the

WHO

and local/national public health authorities to keep yourself and others healthy.