Please note the following submission form is for the US Licensing Expo Ignite Brand Pitches only.
 
CRITERIA

Please only enter the competition if you meet the following:
  • You are a brand owner with a new or existing property looking to grow awareness and/or broaden licensing and brand extension opportunities 
  • You own the brand, design or character referred to above and/or have permission from its owner to enter
  • You agree to follow the criteria outlined in the "How To Guide" on the Ignite Brand Pitches webpage 
  • You can attend Licensing Expo at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas on Wednesday, June 13, 2023 from 3:30 pm - 4:15 pm for the LIVE session to present your pitch
 
IMPORTANT DATES
  • Entry deadline: April 17, 2023 at 5:00pm CT
  • Please note, the entry deadline is final and there will be no extensions provided. The system will automatically prevent entry submission after the deadline.
  • Week of April 24, 2023: (5) chosen brands will be notified of their approved participation in the LIVE session
  • Following the week of April 24, 2023: Briefing calls will be set up with chosen presenters to overview session logistics
  • Live session at Licensing Expo at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas on Wednesday, June 13, 2023 from 3:30 pm - 4:15 pm 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
  • You may edit your entry after submitting, up until the entry deadline
  • Please make sure all your personal details are entered accurately, including contact details
  • Entries are limited to ONE brand representative to present and pitch ONE brand
  • Product and product inventions are excluded 
 
SUPPORT
If you have any questions on the entry process, please contact the organizers by email at anna.lommatzsch@informa.com

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* 1. Full Name:

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* 2. Email:

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* 3. Phone Number:

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* 4. Country of Residence:

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* 5. Company Name:

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* 6. Title of your Brand (IP):

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* 7. Concept Overview (max 100 words): Please give an executive summary of any relevant characters, story, design or detail to support your brand submission. (Max 100 words)

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* 8. Concept in Detail (max 500 words): In more detail, tell us about your idea and its suitability for trend spotting in licensing. For example, What makes your brand concept or idea creatively distinct? What is your success story and how did you achieve it? What is your new initiative and how will you achieve it? What is your target audience and how does your concept appeal to it? 

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* 9. Insert a link to a video clip of your rehearsed pitch (20 slides required, MAX 5 minutes; youtube, vimeo etc..)

You will be judged on: 
  • Content and Quality of Video
  • Clear and concise
  • Key concepts explained well
  • 20 slides required, advancing every 15 seconds
  • Total Length of 5:00 minutes (content)

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* 10. Attach your pitch PowerPoint presentation (File size limit is 16MB):

PDF, DOC, DOCX, PNG, JPG, JPEG, GIF file types only.
Choose File

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* 11. Social Media Link (optional): Include any relevant social media links (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram)

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* 12. Additional Social Media Link (optional): Include any relevant social media links (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram)

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* 13. Declarations - please tick to confirm the following:

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