Registration for People of Play’s (POP) Inventor Pitch & Innovation Conference is now open. POP invites companies in the toy and game industry to attend the conference at the Embassy Suites in Rosemont, Illinois, from Nov. 7-9.

The event, deemed the world’s largest and longest running toy and game inventor pitch and innovator conference, will feature more than 100 product acquisition executives. Attendees can pitch, learn, and network at the conference, which is sponsored by Mattel and more. Additional sponsors will be announced at a later date.

Conference participants can pick from four tracks: New Inventor/Innovation Track; Professional Inventor Track; Product Acquisition Executive; and Design Student.

Tickets also include entrance to The Toy & Game Innovation Awards (The TAGIEs) on Nov. 8. The gala celebrates the achievements of toy and game industry members. Other POP Week events include the Young Inventor Challenge and PlayCHIC on Nov. 9 and the Chicago Toy & Game Fair from Nov. 9-Nov. 10.

Sharon Price John, President and CEO of Build-A-Bear Workshop, will serve as the Welcome Keynote Speaker. Additional Keynote Speakers include Dougal Grimes, Leah Zalinski, Rachele Harmuth, and Amy Friedland.

To register, visit www.chitag.com.