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Toy Fair NY - Mentorship Sessions with WiT Board

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 9:00 AM (EST) to Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 12:00 PM (EST)

Event Details

Date:  Saturday, February 14 & Tuesday, February 17
Time: Various Times, see schedule below
Location: WiT Booth #3059

WiT is excited to host small group mentorship sessions with members of our Board of Directors at Toy Fair New York. Attendees are invited to stop by Booth #3059 to connect with industry leaders, gain career insights and build meaningful relationships. 


No registration is required; stop by at a time that works for you. We look forward to connecting at Toy Fair New York.


Saturday, February 14th:
  • 10am |Tracy Warshauer - SVP, Marketing & Global Business Unit Lead, Spin Master
  • 11am | Menal Mcgrath - SVP Global Licensing, Dan Dee International 
  • 12pm | Deirdre Cross - Toy and Game Industry Executive 
  • 1pm | Ehi Oviasu-Kahn - Chairwoman of the Board, Women in Toys, Licensing & Entertainment 
  • 2pm | Nancy Molenda - VP, Global Corporate Events & Philanthropy, Mattel  
  • 3pm | Lisa Whitaker -  Chief Trends Officer, LM Whitaker Consulting  
  • 4pm | Lisa Orman - President, Kidstuff PR
Tuesday, February 17:
  • 9am | Deirdre Cross - Toy and Game Industry Executive 
  • 10am | Cristina Liquori - Key Account VP, The LEGO Group 
  • 11am | Shawn Smith - Founder, Shawn Smith Communications 
  • 12pm | Julie Gwaltney - Vice President, TOMY International 
  • 12pm | Stephanie Bailey - Global Head of Toys and Publishing, Moonbug Entertainment