November 25, 2007
CHITAG 2007
The Chicago Toy and Game Convention was last weekend. Companies that rocked the show were:
Buffalo Games
Zobmondo, the Would You Rather… Game
and
Fundex
Belcom Corporation had the most impressive booth which was a fully functioning 50’ x 50’ x 30’ game show set! It was all in celebration of their Brandoodles Game!
I did my best to moderate a few industry panels with distinguished guests Mike Hirtle of Hasbro, Jeffrey Breslow of BMT, Bruce Lund of Bruce Lund & Company, Randy Horn of Zobmondo, Richard Gottlieb of Richard Gottlieb & Associates, Howard Jay Fleischer of RoyaltyPros, Renaud Honhon of Flarus Trading, and Arne Lauwers of Lauwers Games.
Industry experts like Peggy Brown and Tracy Dudkiewicz were on hand to lend their extensive knowledge of PR, Promotion, and Passion to attendees. Overall it was a great show and a show that continues to grow in popularity. Don’t miss it next year!
Thank you for your comments, Tim, and for moderating the panels. A ‘distinguished panel’ requires a distinguished and skilled moderator and you were terrific (two years running and hopefully many more). We received nothing but rave reviews!
I am waiting for when you are tapped to host a TV talk show.
Thank you!
Mary Couzin
Fair Director
Hi Tim,
I have to echo Mary’s comments. You have done a great job over the past two years moderating the Inventor Forum Panel. You put all of us at ease with your relaxed and good natured manner.
Let’s do it again next year!
All the best
Mike Hirtle
Hasbro Games
Mary & Mike,
You’re both too kind. It was fun and as always, I was impressed with everything about CHITAG. Let’s keep it up!
Tim
Posted by: Tim at December 12, 2007 05:41 PM