The leading B2B conference in the sports collector industry will take place from September 12th to 15th
Beckett, the most trusted brand in the collectors’ industry since 1984, announced that the 2021 Industry Summit will be held in Las Vegas from September 12-15, 2021. The event is the trading card industry’s premier business-to-business conference and returns to the beautiful Westgate Resort Hotel & Casino. Registration is now possible at www.theindustrysummit.com
“Our team worked on this year’s summit for months,” said Industry Summit Director Ted Barker, “and we are incredibly excited to return to a live event that has more to do and learn than ever.”
The Industry Summit brings together licensors, licensees, distributors, retailers, circuit breakers, manufacturers and industry leaders. The participants will be spoiled for four days with entertaining events, networking, presentations, speakers, breakout sessions, panel discussions and a lively product presentation.
Panini America returns as one of the presenting sponsors. VP of Sales and Product Development DJ Kazmierczak commented, “One of my favorite Aerosmith songs is“ Back in The Saddle ”and we will be doing it soon! The Industry Summit will be a celebration of a robust industry, the return of friends and business partners in person, and a strategy for how we can continue the incredible success and dynamism of our industry. We also have a few surprises up our sleeves. You won’t want to miss it. “
This year’s Summit has been expanded to include an Industry Summit Card Show open to the public in Westgate from September 10-11, Barker said. “The card show is a great addition and the time is right. Our industry has entered a new era of success in the last 18 months and collectors flock to card shows when they reopen. Our event with 200 tables will sell out quickly. “
In addition to Panini, there are 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 exhibitors for the Product Showcase will also be announced in the coming weeks.
“With the success of our 2020 Virtual Summit, we are offering a limited virtual experience as an option for those unable to attend the Las Vegas events, which gives exclusive live access to the main stage presentations,” added Barker.
For more information on the Industry Summit, please 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.
