Guest Speaker – Kelvyn Gardner from LIMA

Kelvyn has been involved in the international licensing business for over thirty years. After working successfully with an Italian children’s publisher, Kelvyn and three colleagues started Merlin Publishing in 1989 to market licensed stickers and trading cards.

Date: Thursday 26th April 2012
Time: 2pm – 5.30pm
Venue: The Village Hotel, Cheadle road, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 1HW
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Cost: Free of Charge

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2.00pm – 2.30pm – Welcome refreshments & networking
 
2.30pm – 3.30pm – Guest Speaker: Kelvyn Gardner, LIMA (Licensing Industry Merchandisers Association http://www.licensing.org/)
Kelvyn will be discussing – How licensed merchandise is perceived by consumers and key advantages of licensing over generic products
 
3.30pm – 3.45pm – Afternoon Break
 
3.45pm – 5.00pm – Industry Speed Debate – Distributors and suppliers will discuss industry and business related topics in small groups. Debates will move from group to group in an exciting and engaging way.
 
5.00pm – 5.30pm – Ask the Board – Put your questions to representatives of the bpma Board Members
 
5.30pm – Event close / Optional drinks

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Published on: March 23rd, 2011