Panini America on Location: The 2011 Industry Summit Kicks Off in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS -- The 2011 Industry Summit began in earnest Monday morning boasting more than 300 sports collectibles professionals including more than 150 retailers, the most in the event's history. Panini America will stake its leadership presence from the beginning inside The Orleans Hotel & Casino, starting with a 7:30 a.m. PST roundtable discussion on its NBA business in one conference room and…

Panini America to Distribute Special 50th Anniversary Set at 2011 Industry Summit

Panini America officials on Sunday unveiled a special 50th anniversary set that the company will distribute during its NBA, NHL and NFL roundtable discussions at the 2011 Industry Summit in Las Vegas. The 15-card set features specially stamped versions of the cards that Panini America made available earlier this year at the 2011 NHL All-Star Game in Raleigh, N.C., Super Bowl XLV in Dallas…

Breaking News: Panini America Bringing Kobe, Durant, Wall to Industry Summit

Panini America's ballyhooed Black Boxes slated for distribution during next week's 2011 Industry Summit just got a whole lot cooler. To help celebrate the highly anticipated May launch of Panini Authentic, the company announced on Friday that inserted into three of those boxes will be instant-win cards good for autographed pairs of shoes from exclusive spokesmen Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant and John Wall. (more…)

Black Box Confidential: The Hand-Picked Gems Headed to the 2011 Industry Summit

Panini America's vaunted Black Box. It began back in 2002 as a way to provide added value to attendees of the industry's annual Hawaii Trade Conference. Before long, it became -- and remains -- one of the event's biggest attractions. Simply mention the term "Black Box" to veteran collectors and you're likely to get a raised eyebrow and a knowing nod, telling reactions inspired by the inherent buzz and…

Panini America Announces Leadership Role in the 2011 Industry Summit

With a company-wide mantra touting 2011 as “The Year of the Hobby Shop,” Panini America officials will participate in the 2011 Industry Summit and introduce a comprehensive commitment to independent sports and entertainment collectible retailers, company executives revealed today. “We made the biggest splash at the inaugural Industry Summit last year by giving attendees a glimpse into our long-term dedication…
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