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We are pleased to announce the first annual Toy, Game and Technology Summit, September 22-23, 2010 in Santa Clara, CA is a one-of-a-kind summit that brings together leaders from the toy, video game and Silicon Valley for in-depth discussion, cross-industry networking and the opportunity to generate new business. The event is supported by Toy Industry Association (TIA) and the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS).

Attendees will be able to capitalize on crossover business opportunities as well as gain insight into toy, game and technology design issues and marketing strategies. Exclusive market research and the latest trend forecasts will also be shared. Toy, Game and Technology Summit is co-located with the Virtual Goods Conference.

The full press release is below.

FIRST ANNUAL TOY, GAME AND TECHNOLOGY SUMMIT ANNOUNCED FOR SEPTEMBER 22-23, 2010 IN SANTA CLARA, CA

New Event for Brings Leaders from the Toy Industry, Video Game Industry and Silicon Valley Together For the First Time to Discuss Digital Strategies

SANTA CLARA, CA - July 26, 2010 - Engage Digital Media today announced the first annual Toy, Game and Technology Summit - http://ToysGamesTech.com/ - to take place September 22 - 23, 2010 in Santa Clara, CA. This one-of-a-kind executive summit brings together leaders from the toy, video game and technology industries for in-depth discussion, cross-industry networking and the opportunity to generate new business. Toy, Game and Tech is co-located with the Virtual Goods Conference and is supported by the Toy Industry Association (TIA) and the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS).

Kid, tween and teen entertainment play patterns are changing as they become more digital and move away from traditional toys and media. New product innovations such as touch screen devices, smart phones, motion controllers, and location aware devices are creating new business opportunities across multiple industries.

“As innovation accelerates it is imperative that toy companies, youth entertainment companies and youth brands learn how to integrate digital technologies into their product lines,” said Christopher V Sherman, Engage Digital Media Founder and CEO. “Conversely, Silicon Valley and the digital video game industry need to better understand the traditional toy business in order to establish partnerships and provide the digital raw materials necessary to create the next generation of great youth-focused toy, play and entertainment products.”

Toy, Game and Technology Summit takes place September 22 - 23, 2010 at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA. Attendees can save $300 off the onsite price by taking advantage of the Super Earlybird registration - only $495 - until August 6, 2010. One Day Passes are available for $395 until Aug. 6th. Registration gains also gains attendees access to the Virtual Goods Conference which runs concurrently. Registration information and conference details are available online at http://ToysGamesTech.com/

Why this is a must-attend event

Attendees will:

*** Network with top talent and leading toy, game and technology executives, enabling you to capitalize on crossover business opportunities

*** Learn about packaging the cross-media deal, securing new funding, and partnering at the right level top executives

*** Gain insights on how to navigate these intertwined communities for mutual benefit

*** Discover the trends shaping the business of game and toy design in online, mobile, console, touch screen devices

*** Explore the limitless possibilities of new digital technologies as they facilitate greater collaboration between industries

About Engage Digital Media

Toy, Game and Technology Summit is owned and operated by Engage Digital Media. Engage Digital is a leading provider of trade events with a focus on social media, virtual worlds, user engagement and video games. Upcoming events include the Location-Based Marketing Summit, Virtual Goods Conference and Engage! Conference and Expo 2011. Past events have included Digital Law Conference, iPad Summit, Virtual Worlds Conference and Expo, Austin Game Conference (now GDC Online) and many more. More information can be found at www.EngageDigital.com.

Contact:

Tim Williams
Sales and Marketing Director
tim@engagedigital.com

512-289-8687






 

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