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Blockchain Basics: How it Could Work for Your Toy Business
May 21, 2020
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Toy professionals interested in learning about the applicability of blockchain technology in their business are invited to register for The Toy Association webinar, “Blockchain Fundamentals: From Tech to Business Application,” taking place Thursday, June 11 at 2 p.m. (Eastern).
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ASTM Subcommittee Moves Forward with Toy Safety Updates
May 19, 2020
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Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the ASTM F15.22 Subcommittee on Toy Safety has continued to convene virtually to ensure toy safety standards continue to be updated, holding three calls throughout May to discuss proposed changes.
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Attend a Zoom Toy Fair Everywhere Q&A on May 21
May 19, 2020
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The Toy Association is reminding confirmed and prospective exhibitors to attend a live one-hour Zoom session this Thursday, May 21 at 11 a.m. (Eastern) to have any questions they may have about the digital event answered.
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Skip Kodak, EVP of Americas at LEGO Group & Toy Association Chair, Offers Perspective on Pandemic
May 19, 2020
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Skip Kodak, executive vice president, Americas at The LEGO Group and chair of The Toy Association Board of Directors, discusses some of the current challenges and glimmers of hope for the global toy industry amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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REMINDER: Submit Your Nominations for the 2021 Toy Industry Hall of Fame Inductees
May 18, 2020
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The Toy Association reminds toy professionals to submit their nominations for the Toy Industry Hall of Fame – the highest honor bestowed upon individuals in the toy industry – by Friday, June 12.
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REMINDER: Webinar to Assess How COVID-19 May Impact Unconscious Bias in Workplace
May 18, 2020
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Toy professionals are encouraged to register for The Toy Association’s May 28 webinar, in which members of The Toy Association’s Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) Committee will address how the COVID-19 pandemic could affect businesses’ commitment to fair hiring practices.
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SBA, U.S. Treasury Offer More COVID-19 Business Assistance
May 18, 2020
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The Toy Association is alerting member companies to newly available government assistance related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Ask the Association: Join Us for a Live Toy Fair Everywhere Q&A
May 15, 2020
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As the industry gears up for the first-ever Toy Fair Everywhere market week in July, The Toy Association invites confirmed and prospective exhibitors to join a live Zoom session on Thursday, May 21 at 11 a.m. (Eastern) to answer their most pressing questions.
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COVID-19 Business Toolkit Provides New Resources for Hong Kong Businesses
May 15, 2020
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The Toy Association has updated its COVID-19 business toolkit with a new set of resources to help assist businesses operating in Hong Kong amid the pandemic.
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Toymakers Offer Products, Events to Aid Families and First Responders
May 15, 2020
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Toy companies continue to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic with new virtual events, funding, and donations of essential medical supplies.
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The Toy Foundation Funds Non-Profits Assisting Families Impacted by COVID-19 ?
May 14, 2020
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Known for delivering joy to children in need through toys and play, The Toy Foundation is broadening its mission to support the millions of families now facing food and job insecurities as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Toy Foundation Board of Directors recently approved $260,000 in cash grants, which have been distributed to five non-profit partners.
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Access The Toy Association’s Entire COVID-19 Webinar Series
May 12, 2020
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Did you miss one of The Toy Association’s recent COVID-19 webinars? Don’t worry, recordings of all four members-only webinars can be accessed through The Toy Association’s COVID-19 business toolkit.
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May 14 Webinar to Examine the Future of Retail
May 12, 2020
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The NPD Group will discuss how to navigate the economic challenges the COVID-19 pandemic has created at retail in a Toy Association webinar this Thursday.
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Toy Association Releases 2019 Annual Report
May 12, 2020
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The Toy Association’s 2019 Annual Report, “A World of Possibilities,” is now available online.
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Toy Companies Launch New Initiatives to Aid Communities Impacted by Pandemic
May 12, 2020
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Many toy companies are focusing their attention toward providing additional aid to at-risk and underserved communities through food assistance and supplies.
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