Toy Community to Celebrate Industry’s Shining Stars at Wonder Women Awards Gala
January 23, 2018 | Toy professionals are invited to celebrate the industry’s leading female executives at the 14th Annual Wonder Women Awards Gala, taking place at 6 p.m. on Sunday, February 18 at Chelsea Piers in New York City.
Hosted by Women in Toys, Licensing, and Entertainment (WIT), the gala will welcome hundreds of industry executives for an evening of cocktails, dinner, networking, and the awards presentation. The theme of the event is “A Celebration of Collaboration.”
Three honorees will be recognized throughout the evening – Norma Rosenhain, CEO and founder of Creata, who will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award; Nancy Zwiers, executive vice president and global chief marketing officer for Spin Master, who will receive the Elise Lachowyn Mentorship Award; and Ariana Gentry, Toys“R”Us president of play, who will receive the Wonder Girl Award.
Awards will also be presented in eight additional categories, honoring women for their achievements in licensing, marketing/PR, invention, manufacturing, and more.
Tickets for the event are now on sale, with proceeds benefitting programming, education, empowerment initiatives, and scholarships, all designed to provide career growth and opportunities for female professionals.
The Wonder Women Awards Gala is just one of several special events taking place in conjunction with the 115th North American International Toy Fair (February 17 to 20). Visit ToyFairNY.com to learn about additional events taking place during Toy Fair week.