Hasbro, Inc. has announced the Hasbro Women Innovators of Play event, held virtually on September 12 between 10 am – 12:30 pm ET.
A special key announcement will also be shared during the day’s program.
The event will be centered on women’s leadership, innovation, and women-led creativity. Participants will learn about the process of pitching a new toy or game and the journey through the Hasbro pipeline from concept to creation.
Attendees can expect a dynamic program that includes discussions with actor, director, and entrepreneur, Aisha Tyler; board game designer Elizabeth Hargrave; Head of Toy at Hasbro, Kim Boyd; and President of Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro Gaming, Cynthia Williams.
“Women inventors have played a vital role throughout history – and at Hasbro, we are dedicated to connecting and collaborating with innovative women with revolutionary ideas,” said Kim Boyd, Head of Toy at Hasbro. “In our 100 years in business, Hasbro has consistently supported women trailblazers, including the inventors of Guess Who (Ora Coster) and Candy Land (Eleanor Abbott) and we’re proud to highlight women leaders across the world about the toy industry and beyond.”
Join Hasbro in this unprecedented opportunity to connect with and learn from women innovators.
- Register for the event, which is held free and open to anyone over 18 years old, here.
- See the list of speakers here.
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- Cynthia Williams, President of Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro Gaming
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- Kim Boyd, Head of Toy at Hasbro
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- Tanya Thompson, Sr Director of Inventor Relations and Innovation at Hasbro Gaming
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- Chris Cocks, CEO at Hasbro
