* Sunday, February 13, 2000 - Thursday, February 17, 2000. New York, New
York, U.S.A.
The American International Toy Fair, one of the world's leading toy trade
shows, features over 1,800 exhibitors and highlights the newest and most
exciting toys on the market. Toy Manufacturers of America, Inc., the
industry trade association, brings the 97th annual event to several
showrooms all across the Manhattan area. Three new showplaces have joined
the fair this year including: TechnoPLAY@TOYFAIR, dedicated to
entertainment and educational software, hand-held electronic games, video
games and interactive toys; Game Zone, new and classic board games; and the
Winter International Miniature Collectibles Show. 'The State of the
Industry" news conference will be held on Thursday, February 10, 2000 and
feature TMA Board Chairman Peter Eio and TMA President David Miller. For
more information contact Toy Manufacturers of America, Inc. at: 1115
Broadway Suite 400, New York, New York, U.S.A. 10010; Tel.: (212) 675-1141;
or Web: www.toy-tma.org.