Welcome to the Sandbox by PlayScience

Join an unparalleled group of media, toy, education, technology and non-profit leaders to explore The ROI of Play—the return on everything from investment to interactivity to ideas, innovation and impact. Our candid discussions will cover the latest global trends, opportunities and best practices for designing, developing and monetizing cross-platform products, programs and experiences for kids, families and educators. In true Sandbox style, our mix of dynamic presentations, panels, workshops and networking events promise to deliver the insights, strategies and connections that will guarantee a true return on your participation!

Featured Speakers

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Kelli Campbell

Digital Learning Officer, Discovery Education

Clark Stacey

CEO and Co-founder, WildWorks

Tara Sorensen

Head of Kids Programming, Amazon Studios

RJ Mical

Head of Gaming, Google

Kay Wilson Stallings

Kay Wilson Stallings

SVP, Content Development, Sesame Workshop

Kent Johnson

CEO, Highlights for Children

Liz Gerber

Founder, Design for America, & Associate Professor of Design, Northwestern University

Brad Dancer

EVP of Global Programming, Strategy and Research, National Geographic Channel

Laura Huerta Migus

Laura Huerta Migus

Executive Director, Association of Children’s Museums

Manuel Torres

EVP, World Wide Consumer Products, NBC Universal

J. Alison Bryant, Ph.D.

J. Alison Bryant, Ph.D.

co-CEO and Chief Play Officer, PlayScience

Peter Jackson

EVP of Global Product and Innovation, Kids II

Anastasia Goodstein

SVP, Ad Council Digital Group

Paul J. Levine

co-CEO and President, PlayScience

Alison Corcoran

Alison Corcoran

SVP, Marketing, Staples

Eddie Geller

CEO, Tinybeans

Jen MacLean

President of Family Education Network, Kids and Games

Simon Isaacs

CEO and Co-founder, Fatherly

Michelle Lee

Head of Kids Digital, IDEO

Ben Grimley

CEO and Founder, Speak Agent

Featured Sessions

April 18, 2016

The ROI of Design Innovation

Amy Henry

Liz Gerber

Kay Wilson Stallings

Peter Jackson

Tara Sorensen

Krystal Persaud

10:05 am - 10:45 am MIT Media Lab

April 18, 2016

The ROI of Engaging International Audiences

Brad Dancer

Manuel Torres

Jen MacLean

Eddie Geller

Martin Schejbal

Paul J. Levine

11:20 am - 12:00 pm MIT Media Lab

April 19, 2016

The ROI of Developing for Impact

Alice Cahn

Ben Grimley

Deb Parsons

Laura Huerta Migus

Elaine Perez

Alison Corcoran

10:55 am - 11:35 am MIT Media Lab

April 19, 2016

Kid KPIs and the success of Animal Jam and Play Wild!

Clark Stacey

9:15 am - 9:45 am MIT Media Lab

April 18, 2016

Discovering Impactful Play: Personalized Digital Learning

Kelli Campbell

9:30 am - 10:00 am MIT Media Lab

April 18, 2016

Return on Investigation: Defining the ROI of Play

J. Alison Bryant, Ph.D.

8:55 am - 9:25 am MIT Media Lab

April 18, 2016

LEGO Education and the ROI of Playful Learning

Colin Gillespie

12:05 pm - 12:25 pm MIT Media Lab

April 18, 2016

Playing with Augmented and Virtual Realities

RJ Mical

8:20 am - 8:50 am MIT Media Lab

April 19, 2016

Brand Innovation: Highlights for Children Goes Digital

Kent Johnson

Anna Barber

9:50 am - 10:25 am MIT Media Lab

Innovation Showcase

Tinybeans

na2ure

Speak Agent

Design for America

iBesties

Monkey Bar Collective

Refuge Playground

Tiggly

Lipa Learning

RadUncle

Cyberhero League

VIRRY

Gameblox

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VIRRY

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Genius of Play

Genius of Play

Genius of Play

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LEGO Education

LEGO Education

LEGO Education

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XYZ Printing

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Amazon

Amazon

Amazon

Lipa

Lipa

Lipa

na2ure

na2ure

na2ure

HEXBUG

HEXBUG

HEXBUG

Strottman

Strottman

Strottman

Highlights

Highlights

Highlights

Faber-Castell

Faber-Castell

Faber-Castell

Little Kids

Little Kids

Little Kids

Hasbro

Hasbro

Hasbro

Sesame Workshop

Sesame Workshop

Sesame Workshop

ThinkFun

ThinkFun

ThinkFun

Women in Toys

Women in Toys

Women in Toys

Rad Uncle

Rad Uncle

Rad Uncle

Privo

Privo

Privo

Tiggly

Tiggly

Tiggly

Children's Media Association

Children's Media Association

Children's Media Association

DonorsChoose.org

DonorsChoose.org

DonorsChoose.org

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