ANIME NYC & XTRACKS LICENSING SUMMIT AGENDA
9:00 AM
Registration & Networking
Registration – Professional Registration Desk in Crystal Palace
Networking, Coffee/Tea Service – Skyline Lounge, Level 4
10:00 AM
Opening Keynote – Anime Won. How Japanese Pop Culture Became Mainstream Commerce
Presented by Laura Takaragawa, Vice President, Consumer Products, VIZ Media
Location: Panel Room 1B01, Level 1
10:20 AM
The Asian Entertainment Boom: Where the Next Billion-Dollar Licensing Opportunities Are Emerging
Presented by Young Park, Jessica Poce, Kodansha, Bernie Cho, DFSB Kollective, and more
Location: Panel Room 1B01, Level 1
10:40 AM
Inside the Hit Factory: How Manga Becomes the Next Global Franchise
Presented by Jessica Poce, Kodansha
Location: Panel Room 1B01, Level 1
11:00 AM
From Page to Purchase: How Manga Creates Fans, Franchises & Retail Demand
Presented by Kurt Hassler, Yen Press / Kadokawa and Jim Killen, Manga Spot
Location: Panel Room 1B01, Level 1
11:20 AM
The Anime Hitmakers: How Japan’s Leading Content Companies Create the Next Global Franchises
Presented by Tassei “Simon” Shimoie, MBS, and Messia Hasegawa, CyberAgent
Location: Panel Room 1B01, Level 1
11:40 AM
Networking Break
12:00 PM
Beyond the Screen: How Gaming & Anime Are Creating the Next Generation of Licensing
Presented by Ted Larkins, Octane5, Kristen Zimmer, SEGA and others
Location: Panel Room 1B01, Level 1
12:20 PM
K-Pop’s Merchandising Machine: </b><b>What Every Licensing Executive Needs To Know
Presented by Bernie Cho, DFSB Kollective
Location: Panel Room 1B01, Level 1
12:50 PM
Lunch & Networking
Location: Skyline Lounge, Level 4
2:00 PM
Beyond Sonic: How SEGA Built a Global Licensing Powerhouse
Presented by Kristen Zimmer, SEGA
Location: Panel Room 1B01, Level 1
2:20 PM
From Barbie to Manga: Why Global Brands Are Turning to Japanese Storytelling
Presented by Stu Levy, TOKYOPOP
Location: Panel Room 1B01, Level 1
2:40 PM
From Fan to Fashion: How Anime Became One of Licensing’s Hottest Apparel Categories
Presented by Rick Vargas, BoxLunch, Nicole Gaibrois, Bioworld, and Annie Cadenhead, Bioworld
Location: Panel Room 1B01, Level 1
2:40 PM
Fandom at Retail: Turning Asian Content Into Experiences, Merchandise & Revenue
Presented by John Parker, Patencio Development
Location: Panel Room 1B01, Level 1
3:20 PM
Networking Break
3:40 PM
What Actually Sells? Inside the Products Driving Anime Licensing
Presented by: Mark Horowitz, Pyramid America and more
Location: Panel Room 1B01, Level 1
4:00 PM
Meet the Market Speed Connect Networking Session
Structured networking connecting: Licensors, Licensees, Retailers, Manufacturers, Distributors, Agents, Brand Owners
Location: Panel Room 1B01, Level 1
4:40 PM
The Next Wave: The Future of Anime, Manga, Gaming & Asian Entertainment Licensing
Location: Panel Room 1B01, Level 1
5:00 PM
Networking Reception
Location: Skyline Lounge, Level 4
All weekend long
Matchmaking
Expand your network beyond the people you already know. Licensing Summit attendees will receive access to our exclusive matchmaking platform to discover new partners and schedule one-on-one meetings throughout Anime NYC weekend. Attendees can use the Skyline Lounge, Level 4, for their meetings, or anywhere else they choose.
Access to Matchmaking will launch mid-July.
