Play Creators Conference

Panellists include Pixar Animation Studios’ Jen Tan, Roald Dahl’s Stephanie Griggs and SRL Consulting’s Susie Lecker.

The session will be chaired by Erik Quam, Director of Product Development at Fat Brain Toys.

The session will delve into how Ben Butcher – SVP of Creative at Funko – and his team tackle toy design, as well as exploring his own thoughts on fuelling creativity.

“The Last Gameboard is thrilled to sponsor and participate at Mojo Nation’s Play Creators Conference,” said Shail Mehta, CEO and Founder of The Last Gameboard.

The ‘No Characters, No Vehicles, No Problem!’ session will be chaired by Start Licensing’s Ian Downes.

Chaired by Big Ideas’ Simon Skelton, the session will welcome Spin Master’s David Winter, PlayMonster’s Adam Hocherman and Rubik’s Brand’s Hayley Woodward.

The session will go out in a special daily Mojo Nation newsletter during the first week of September.

The session will delve into the design process behind Golden Bear’s new Trapped series of innovative games that turn any room into an Escape Room.

The session will be chaired by artist David Foldvari.

Graduates of the firm’s Shenkar Toy Invention Program will also be on the panel to discuss how the course paved the way for them to establish careers as toy inventors.