Apr 29, 2021

Showcase, a new virtual show, releases details

Jewel Branding & Licensing, the founders of Showcase, announced keynote address details and a host of exhibitors, which have signed on for the inaugural event to be held on May 20-21, 2021. This new virtual show connecting the art and design licensing community, will be co-located with Noted: The Greeting Card Expo. Showcase Registration is free for attendees and includes access to a full schedule of events.

Keynote

The keynote will be a Retail Roundtable moderated by Maura Regan, president of Licensing International. This session will discuss navigating the retail landscape in a post- COVID world with a group of panelists that include: Warren Shoulberg, journalist and contributing editor with expertise in retail, Sheryl Dubitsky, retail and brand consultant most recently brand director at Bed Bath & Beyond and Greg Wyman, head of retail and business development at Jewel. The session will be held on Thursday, May 20 at 10:15 a.m. ET.

“I’m looking forward to moderating this webinar and discussing important topics that are relevant to the art and design licensing and manufacturing community,” said Regan. “With the rapidly evolving retail landscape, this will be a robust discussion on reinvention and innovation by true industry leaders.”

Exhibitors

With more than 20 exhibitors signed on, Showcase will include a wide range of licensing agents and artists from around the globe including: A Fresh Bunch, Pink Light Studio, The Brand Liaison, Artistic Designs Group and Jewel Branding & Licensing. Exhibitors will be premiering brand new on-trend art for a broad range of product categories including home textiles, stationery, greeting cards, wall art, puzzles, giftware and so much more.

Attendees for Showcase, which will be co-located with Noted: The Greeting Card Expo, will be able to enter the show platform one week prior to the show, on May 13, to peruse booths and schedule appointments. Registration is currently open.