TRU: Merchandising: Secondary Revenue Stream and Promotional Tool November 17, 2010

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU), The Players Theatre and Back Stage present the industry panel Merchandising: Secondary Revenue Stream and Promotional Tool on Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at 7:30pm at The Players Theatre, 3rd Floor Loft Theatre, 115 MacDougal Street (below W. 3rd Street), NYC.

Panelists will provide insights into how merchandise can be a key component of the branding strategy for a show and an opportunity for additional revenue. Topics include when the planning for merchandise should begin, incorporating merchandise into the overall marketing strategy, what types of merchandise best serve the brand, what to sell and what to give away, costs, distribution, and the structure of merchandise agreements with third parties.

The panel will include Martin Cribbs, president of Cribbs Consulting; Randi Grossman of Max Merchandising; Scott Kirschenbaum, President of K2 Enterprises; Matt Murphy of Marquee Merchandise, LLC.

Doors open at 7:00pm for networking and refreshments, panel starts promptly at 7:30pm. Tickets are FREE for TRU members; $12 for non-members. Please call at least a day in advance (or much sooner) for reservations: 212/714-7628; or e-mail TRUnltd@aol.com.