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Nominations Now Open, Including New Team Categories

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Also Honored were Visionary Leader Honoree, Laura Zebersky; Trailblazer Honoree, Lisa McKnight; and Future Leader Honoree, Nyla Hayes

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WiT Honors Extraordinary Women Leaders in New York City on October 1, 2023

Appointment Will Continue to Drive the Organization’s Impact Through Growth Initiatives

Female Entrepreneurs to Gain Years of Experience from Top Industry Experts and Benefit from Product Pitch Opportunities with Walmart and Toy Companies

Women in Toys, Licensing & Entertainment Hosts Event on September 19, 2022, Giving Women Access to Mentoring, Deal-Making and the Opportunity for a Travel Stipend Scholarship

Women in Toys, Licensing & Entertainment Elects Nine Member to Board of Directors

New Initiative Launches with Programming for National Mental Health Month

In-Person Event Canceled; Winners to Be Announced March 1, 2022;

WiT To Honor Amazon as Retailer of the Year Award; JoJo Siwa with Icon Award;

Steven Wolfe Pereira with Changemaker Award

Inventors Learn to Bring Their Toy and Game Concepts to the Masses at Half-Day Virtual Event, Presented by Women in Toys, Licensing & Entertainment

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Black Women in Toys, Licensing & Entertainment (B-WIT) Initiative Takes Shape to
Attract and Recruit Diverse Talent

The Ruth Handler Mentorship Program for WIT provides a personalized 1:1 mentor-match experience and shared learning opportunities for mentees and mentors alike.

Immersive Day of Dialogue and Discovery for Industry Leaders,
to be held Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at Target in Minneapolis

Toy Industry’s First-Ever Mentorship Program for Women Launches in Honor of Mattel Co-Founder, Ruth Handler

Ashley Mady Steps Down After Leading the Global Organization to Meteoric Growth

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Registration Now Open for Women in Toys’ Empowerment Day

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Toys“R”Us® President of Play Named the 2018 Wonder Girl Honoree, WIT Scholarships Announced and More Wonder Women Awards Recognitions

Outsourcing Keeps WIT Laser-Focused on Mission and Members

Panel Explores the Power of Narrative and Iconic Characters in Today’s Culture

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Women in Toys, Licensing & Entertainment Kicks Off Fall Toy Preview® with product pitch opportunities and networking with Walmart, Hasbro, Spin Master, Jazwares and top industry experts

New Chapters Also Added in Puerto Rico and France

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ChiTAG Founder Mary Couzin To Receive WIT’s Inaugural Elise Lachowyn Mentorship Award

New Gala Theme, Award Categories, Nomination/Voting Process and Timelines Announced

Event to Take Place September 22 at Toys“R”Us, Inc. Wayne, NJ Headquarters

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Women in Toys, Licensing & Entertainment Kicks Off Fall Toy Preview® with product pitch opportunities and networking with Walmart, Hasbro, Spin Master, Moose Toys, Jazwares and top industry experts.

Honorees Reflect Female Changemakers in Toys, Licensing and Entertainment

Archive Collection Documents Contributions of Women in the Toy Industry

Mattel Honored with Game Changer Award; Hasbro, SpinMaster, Moose Toys and Walmart Top Winners

Game Changer Stylist Micaela Erlanger and Positive Body Image Advocate and Supermodel EMME to Present WIT’s Game Changer Award to Mattel; WIT Announces 2016 Nominees

ChiTAG Founder Mary Couzin To Receive WIT’s Inaugural
Elise Lachowyn Mentorship Award

New Hire Helps Position Organization for More Growth

New Committees Support Growth of Membership and New Initiatives

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Toy Industry Organization Opens Rolodex to Female-owned Start-ups and Entrepreneurs

WIT Empowerment Day Provides Priceless Opportunities for Female Business Owners

Ann Kearns, Vice President, Global Toys, Sesame Street Honored for Lifetime Achievement; Eva Lorenz Honored for Amazon.com, Retailer of the Year

Women in Toys (WIT) Announces New Empowerment Program for Members Three New Initiatives Kick Off with Empowerment Workshop in Dallas on October 6

Organization Realigns to Focus on Growth and Advancement for Women in the Toy, Licensing & Entertainment Industries

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