BECKETT ANNOUNCES 2021 INDUSTRY SUMMIT PLANS
SEPTEMBER EVENT WILL BE HELD IN LAS VEGAS
The Leading B2B Conference in the sports collectibles industry is returning to live event status and will be held September 12-15 in Las Vegas. The 2021 Industry Summit is the trading card industry’s premier business-to-business conference and is returning to the Westgate Resort Hotel & Casino. Registration is now open at www.theindustrysummit.com
“Our team has been working for months on this year’s summit,” said Industry Summit Director Ted Barker, “and we are incredibly excited to return to a live event with more to do and learn than ever.”
The Industry Summit brings together licensors, licensees, distributors, retailers, breakers, manufacturers, and industry leaders. Attendees are treated to four days of fun events, networking, presentations, speakers, breakout sessions, panel discussions and a vibrant product showcase.
Panini America returns as one of the presenting sponsors. Vice President of Sales and Product Development D.J. Kazmierczak said, “One of my favorite Aerosmith songs is “Back in The Saddle,” and we will be soon! The Industry Summit will be a celebration of a robust industry, the return of seeing friends and business partners in person, and strategizing about how we continue the incredible success and momentum our industry is experiencing. Plus, we have a couple of surprises up our sleeves. You won’t want to miss it.”
This year’s Summit has expanded to include an opento-the public Industry Summit Card Show at the Westgate, September 10-11. “The card show is a tremendous addition, and the time is right,” Barker said. “Our industry has reached a new era of success the last 18 months and collectors are streaming to card shows as they begin to open again. Our 200-table event will sell out quickly.”
In addition to Panini, returning key partners include Leaf Trading Cards, Beckett Grading Services, Beckett Authentication Services, Fanatics Authentic, eBay, GTS Distribution, Southern Hobby Supply, Peach State Sports, Magazine Exchange, NFL, NFL Auctions, NBA, Arcane Tinmen and many more. Several new partners and Product Showcase exhibitors will also be announced in coming weeks.
“With the success of our 2020 virtual summit, we are offering a limited virtual experience as an option for those who can’t attend the events in Las Vegas that will offer exclusive live access to key main stage presentations,” Barker said.
For more information about the Industry Summit, contact Ted Barker at 817-805-1284 or tbarker@beckett. com. Hobby media inquiries should contact Ray Schulte at 410-350-6226 or Ray@schultesports.com.