Agenda at a Glance



Day One: Pre Conference Workshops
Monday, May 19, 2008

Registration 7:45 am
From
8:00 am
to
11:00 am
Breakfast will be served

Workshop A: Out-of-the-Box Branding: Become a Kick-Butt Take-Names Cutting-Edge Creative-Just in Time for Kid Power!

Craig Yoe
Chief Creative Guru
YOE! Studio


or

Workshop B: Creating your Brand into a Trend Setting Phenomenon: Reinvigorate your Brand from the Inside Out

Rachel Geller
Chief Strategic Officer
The Geppetto Group

Registration 11:00 am
From
11:15 am
to
2:15 pm
Lunch will be served

Workshop C: Internet Café: Engage with Kids through Online Branded Entertainment

Jack Dearnbarger
Business Development
Blockdot


or

Workshop D: Arts and Crafts Workshops: Differentiating Your Packaging

Steve Schroeder
President
Creative Werks

Registration 2:15 pm
From
2:30 pm
to
5:30 pm

Snacks will be served

Workshop E: Business Arts: A Comprehensive Approach to Cutting Edge Marketing, Product
Development and Licensing

Scott D. Shahmanesh
Executive Vice President - Sales & Marketing / Chief Operating Officer
Creative Kids International, Inc.

or

Workshop F: A Crash Course in Virtual Worlds for Kids and Tweens: Identifying the Seven Must-Have Features

Liam O'Malley
Senior Account Manager
interFUEL

John Gentile
President and CEO
Abrams-Gentile Entertainment


Registration 5:30 pm
From
5:45 pm
to
8:45 pm

Dinner will be served

Workshop G: From Halo 3 to Hannah Montana: A Close-Up on The Brands Kids Love and Why

Wynne Tyree, President and Founder, Smarty Pants

Day 2: Main Conference Tuesday, May 20, 2008

8:00 Breakfast And Camp Orientation

8:15 Welcome And Opening Remarks From The Camp Leader

8:30 MVP Presentation: Connecting With Kids Across Multiple Platforms

Phyllis Ehrlich
Senior Vice President, Ad Sales, Promotions and Marketing
Cartoon Network

9:15 Catch Up To The New Wave Of Kids Fitness Trends Coming Your Way! How To Reach And Communicate With Kids

Fenton Maxwell
President and Executive Producer
Kid Fitness Inc.

10:00 Free Play And Snacks

10:45 MVP Presentation: Exploring Video Games: Good Or Bad For Kids (and Your Brand)?

Mike Fischer
General Manager, US Marketing, Xbox and Games for Windows,
Microsoft Inc.

11:30 MVP Presentation: GRANDMA POWER! Gaining A Better Understanding Of The US

12:15 Lunch At The Canteen & 2008 Awards Ceremony Followed By Panel Discussion Of Award Winners

Grandmother Terence Murray
Senior Manager, Market Research
Fisher-Price Brands

Thomas Febbraio
Specialist Market Research
Fisher-Price Brands

 

Red Team: Integrating New Media

Blue Team: Marketing to Moms and Families

Green Team: Research & Trend Analysis

1:30 Welcome and Opening Remarks from the Team Captain Welcome and Opening Remarks from the Team Captain Welcome and Opening Remarks from the Team Captain
1:45 Kids and Mobile Technology: Understanding What Appeals to Kids

Daniel Neal
CEO & Founder
kajeet Inc

Code Mom. Breathing New Life into Through-School Marketing

John Driscoll
Vice President, Business Development
School Family Media, Inc

Original Study: Examining How Boys, Girls and Moms
View Leadership

Michael Conn
Ph.D., Vice President, Research,
Girl Scout Research Institute
Girl Scouts of the USA

2:30 How Girls View Their World: The Supergirl Dilemma and the Impact of Gender Stereotypes

Marcia Brumit Kropf
Ph.D., Chief Operating Officer
Girls Incorporated

Marketing to Kids: Comparison of Parental Attitudes
Around the Globe

Nellie Gregorian
President
Fluent

Analyzing the Cool Conundrum to Activate "Cool" for
Your Brand

Rachel Geller
Chief Strategic Officer
The Geppetto Group

3:15 Free Play and Snacks Free Play and Snacks Free Play and Snacks
4.00 Ensuring Your Brand Taps into Key Online and Community Trends among Moms to Gain Trust

Jessica Denay
Author, The Hot Moms Handbook: Moms Have More Fun!
Hotmomsclub.com

Revitalizing a Brand Utilizing Innovative Marketing and Differentiated Experience

David Miller
Camp Owner/Director
Camp Starlight

Hot-Off-the-Press Research: Examining the Emerging Trend of Parents as Peers

Chris Moessner
Vice President, Director, Research Insights
Just Kid Inc.

Laurie Klein
Vice President, Director, Business Development
Just Kid Inc.

4:45 When Trends Become the New Reality - Marketing to the Mom of 2008

Brian D. Lange
Associate Product Director,
SPLENDA(R) New Products
McNeil Nutritionals, LLC
a Johnson & Johnson Company

Beyond the Buzz: a 360º Look at Kids' Lives

Rainer Jenss
Vice President and Publisher
National Georgraphic Kids

Wynne Tyree
President and Founder
Smarty Pants

5:30 Closing Remarks From The Team Captains

5:45 Back To Main Room For Team Sports

6:15 Closing Remarks From The Camp Leader And End Of Day Two

6:30 Carnival In The Games Hall

Day 3: Main Conference Wednesday, May 21, 2008

8:00 Breakfast And Camp Orientation

8:15 Welcome And Opening Remarks From The Camp Leade

8:30 MVP Presentation: Exploring Findings From Two Studies On Media Use Among 6-To-9-Year-Olds

Jennifer A. Kotler
Ph.D., Assistant Vice President, Domestic Research
Sesame Workshop

9:15 MVP Presentation: Play It As It Lays: What You Need To Know About Toys In Today's Challenging

Market Christopher Byrne
President
Byrne Communications
Inc. aka The Toy Guy(R)

10:00 Free Play And Snack

10:45 Getting Connected: Introducing An Online Component To Integrate All Product Lines And Propel Brand Differentiation

Nancy McIntyre
Executive Vice President, Products, Innovation and Marketing,
LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc.

11:30 Developing Innovative National Marketing On A Limited Budget

Craig Olson
Chief Executive Officer
Discovery Bay Games (formerly BaffleGab)

12:15 Lunch At The Canteen Kids Trivia Games

 

Red Team: Integrating New Media

Blue Team: Licensing, Partnerships and Loyalty Programs

Green Team: Research & Trend Analysis

1:30 Welcome and Opening Remarks from the Team Captain Welcome and Opening Remarks from the Team Captain Welcome and Opening Remarks from the Team Captain
1:45 Hottest New Marketing Trends for Kids and Families: Reality Check: Altruism, Digital Rewards, and Family Marketing

Renee Weber
The Marketing Store

Karyn Harris-Sudah
The Marketing Store

Translating A Book Into A Merchandise Franchise Starting From The Ground Floor

Case Study:

Fancy Nancy
Sherikay Perry, Brand Manager, Licensing
United Media

Recess to Responsibility-Growing Up Through Play

Padmini Sharma
Manager - Cheetos Strategy, Frito-Lay
Inc.

Mary McIlrath
Vice President C&R Research

2:30 Connecting the Kid Marketing Dots: Utilizing an Integrated Marketing Partnership to Promote Your Product

Mike Salvadore
Principal, 206
Inc.

Richard Long
CEO
Milk Media

Getting Kids to Cash In On Loyalty Programs: Crown & Anchor Society Youth Loyalty Program

Rachel Hancock
Manager, Loyalty Marketing
Royal Caribbean International

Hearing The Latest Research on Kids' Perceptions of School Meals and Applying These Insights To Your Own Brand

Barbara Jirka
Marketing Manager
Tyson Foods, Inc.

3:15 Free Play and Snacks Free Play and Snacks Free Play and Snacks
3.30 Integrating New Media to Connect with Girls 3-11 Years Old

Michelle Aubin
Director, My Little Pony Marketing
Hasbro, Inc.

Michelle Paolino
Global Brand Leader, Littlest Pet Shop
Hasbro, Inc.

Using the Power of E! to Enhance the Customer Experience

David Calvert
Corporate Director of Fun, Starwood Vacation Ownership
Starwood Hotels & Resorts

Stacy Gabrielle
Manager
Public Relations Crayola LLC

Tracking the Nationwide Participation Rates of Girls and Boys in Exercise and Organized Team Sports

Aleia Naylor
Senior Marketing Officer
Women's Sports Foundation

4:15 Closing Remarks from the Team Captain Closing Remarks from the Team Captain Closing Remarks from the Team Captain

4:30 Back To Main Room For Team Sports

5:00 Closing Remarks From The Camp Leader And End Of Day Two