The schedule for the 2010 TAGIE Conference is being finalized. The times, topics and schedule as listed is subject to change.

THURSDAY
NOVEMBER 18th

 8:00: Breakfast and Inventor Table Set-up

 9:00: Welcome Address: TBD
 
10:00: Meet our Speakers

10:15: So You Have a Great Idea?
               -Licensing or Self-Producing:  The pros and cons
               -Protecting Your Idea:  Trademarks, Copyrights, and Patents

11:00: Design and Development
               -Building the Perfect Prototype
               -Getting the Most Out of Your Play Tests
               -Writing Rules That Are Right On

12:00: Lunch

 1:00: Production 101
               -Production Process
               -Domestic or International
               -Grabbing attention with great graphics

 1:30: Reaching Out - Part 1
               -Sales Reps and Distributors:  Who are they and what can they do for you?
               -Agents and Licenses:  How deals get made
               -Perfecting Your Presentations:  Getting an audience and cashing in once                 you've got it.

 2:45: Break and Inventor Table Walk About

 3:15: Reaching Out - Part 2
               -A Primer on Exhibiting and Selling at Trade and Consumer Fairs
               -Using Marketing and Public Relations to Give You the Edge

 4:00: Inventor Table Walk About
           (Sign up no for Saturday's Meet the Experts Face-to-Face Meetings

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FRIDAY
NOVEMBER 19th

 8:00: Breakfast and Inventor Table Walk About

 9:00: Retailing
               -Hobby Stores, Specialty Shops, and Big Box Stores.  The differences you                  should know about.
               -Exploring New Sales Channels and Working with Your Retailers

10:00: Niche Marketing
               -Reaching the Latino Market
               -Exciting News About Educators and Librarians Getting Involved
               -Internet
               -Catalogs

11:00: International Markets
               -The Challenges and Opportunities of Becoming a Global Entity

12:00: Lunch

 1:00: History, Facts and Trends
               -History of the Toy Industry
               -Trend-setters and Rule Breakers
               -Fascinating Facts and Fantastic Figures
               -Toy Safety Legislation

 2:00: Speakers Tell Their Stories
               -Selling That First Toy or Game
               -Quitting Your Day Job

 3:00: Wrap Up Q & A  (Questions & Answers)

 4:00: Forum Concludes

 6:00: The Toy and Game Industry Awards Dinner! Cocktails and dinner at the
           Museum of Science and Industry.  For more information on the Awards or to
           purchase tickets to this unique and truly amazing event, please visit the
           tagieawards.com.

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