The future of brand licensing, now
‘Brands with purpose’. Sustainability. Retail disruption. SVOD. Influencers. NFTs. Diversity - these terms impact us all every single day. Our industry is going through a transformation like we’ve never seen before, all led by an increasingly complex and demanding customer. The Brand & Licensing Innovation Summit (B&LIS) North America brings together 200+ industry leaders and delivers thought-provoking content and networking opportunities to help drive the industry forward and get the business insights to address some of these critical topics.
Who attends the Summit?
The inaugural B&LIS launched in Europe this June and saw 200+ licensing leaders and decision-makers come together to gain the latest insights from across our industry.
- Brand Managers / Directors / IP Owners
- Licensing Managers / Directors
- Partnership Managers / Head of Partnerships
- Buyers / Merchandisers / Retailers
- Suppliers / Manufacturers / Licensors
- Licensing & Branding Agents / Consultants
- Advertising & Creative Agencies
- Marketing Managers / Directors / CMOs
- CEOs / Directors / Vice Presidents / Managing Directors
Some of the industry’s biggest players turn to us for the upcoming trends and insights – will you join them?
"The only event which seems to have its finger on the pulse of all things licensing and retail."
Mark Bezodis, Licensing Managing Director, Perry Ellis International
Keynotes Announced!
Trend Talk: Ecommerce and the Future of Brands at Retail
Speaker:
Jason Badal, Head of Multinationals, Shopify
Drawing from his experience at Shopify, where he is tasked with transforming and bringing mass adoption of ecommerce to the largest and most complex companies in the world, Badal will discuss the importance of ecommerce within the future of retail and more.
Bringing Brands to Life in Innovative Ways
Speaker:
Bonin Bough, Chief Growth Officer, Triller
In this high energy keynote, Bonin Bough will share insights and stories on how he has helped brands reach a new level of growth and success. Bough will dive deep into areas such as branding, retail, licensing, merchandising, and e-commerce, drawing from his experience as one of the foremost-awarded marketing executives in the world.
Who's speaking at the summit?
Executives from Funko, Macy's, NPD, JRA, The Brand Liaison and Xbox are the first confirmed to take the stage to deliver exclusive insights on the future of licensing and retail at B&LIS North America this October.
Reconnect face-to-face in New York this fall
New York – synonymous with some of the biggest brands, from world-renowned museums or the big names that light up Times Square, the city perfectly embodies the best of what licensing has to offer. Reconnect in-person with industry leaders and decision-makers this fall for the first-ever US based B&LIS North America Summit.
Review the highlights from Europe’s inaugural event
EXPLORE THE SESSIONS
Explore 30+ sessions from IKEA, The Smurfs, Wayfair, The UN, Hasbro, Kantar, GfK and more on the latest innovation and trends across the world of brand licensing.
200+ INDUSTRY PEERS
The Summit welcomed 200+ licensing leaders from companies such as Aldi, Amazon, Chupa Chups, Unilever, Walt Disney Company, Primark, Beanstalk, Discovery Channel and many more.
Event Details:
Venue: Convene New York,
225 Liberty St.
New York
NY 10281
United States
Learn how our venue, Convene New York is putting safety guidelines into place to ensure you can safely attend the summit this October.
Curated by the team at License Global
B&LIS has been specially curated by the License Global editorial team. With over 20 years of expertise and a global view of the brand licensing industry, this #1 industry news source will leverage their contacts, knowledge and in-depth market understanding to produce two conferences guaranteed to be worthwhile attending.
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