PITTSBURGH TOY SHOW EVOLVES INTO THE STEEL CITY CON! Pittsburgh, -- Orangestone Promotions, Inc., Promoters of Pennsylvania¹s Largest Toy and Pop Culture Convention ) has announced very exciting news. Beginning with its 2007 season the Pittsburgh Toy, Comic & Childhood Collectibles Show will operate under the new name of Steel City Con. As the convention has continued to grow it has found the need to make itself more identifiable to its audience. Mr. Alessandria, promoter of the Pittsburgh event stated that ³while we still own the rights to the name Pittsburgh Toy, Comic & Childhood Collectibles Show, we saw a need to make this event more identifiable to our fans.² The change in name reflects a move away from local appeal to a more dominant national identity. Created 17 years ago as the place where people could go to find toys they played with as a child but lost when they got older, the Pittsburgh Toy, Comic & Childhood Collectibles Show will continue its original promise under the name Steel City Con. Thousands always find a massive selection of New and Vintage Toys. Under the name Steel City Con, the convention promoter believes that this convention will continue to stay relevant in the lives of its attendees and will continue to attract bigger crowds at each event.

THE TOY AND GAME INDUSTRY FOUNDATION CONVENTION Toy & Game Industry Foundation proudly presents: The 11th Annual Toy & Game Industry Convention (TGIFCon) September 9-11, 2007 Monroeville, PA TGIFCon is noted for being the most prestigious show in the toy industry and a place for key industry leaders to learn and do business in a relaxed and synergistic setting.  It is also the only event in the world where the public gets to meet face to face, learn from and sell their ideas or inventions to the ³who¹s who² of the toy & game industry. TGIF boasts a speaking faculty of over 40 key toy and entertainment executives from companies that include: Mattel, Hasbro, Hasbro Games, Fisher-Price, Pressman, Spin Master, University Games Ravensburger, Barnes & Noble, Wal-Mart, Calendar Club, Fingerhut, Seventh Avenue, Target, Toys R Us, and many others. There will be even other high-level buyers, reps, marketing gurus, intellectual property and licensing experts, trend tracking organizations, forecasters and much more. Attendees participate in round table discussions, one-on-one sessions and dozens of events over the 3-day program. This unique and educational event is designed to promote intra-industry relations and create new synergistic partnerships.  In addition, TGIFCon gives inventors and entrepreneurs the opportunity to enter the toy and game arena, learning from and potentially selling their product or service directly to industry leaders. Face to face meetings and free table top presentation area available and arranged on a first come, first served basis! For more information visit: TGIF CON! TGIFCon September 9-11, 2007 Radisson ExpoMart Monroeville, PA

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