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ToyPreviews.LA has released LA, In Play, a publication documenting the Fall 2026 Los Angeles toy previews. Separately, the International Toy Board Foundation says it is developing programs after a launch event that drew more than 450 industry guests, including an internship initiative called ITB Futures.
ToyPreviews.LA has released LA, In Play, a new publication looking back at the Fall 2026 toy previews in Los Angeles, while the International Toy Board Foundation is developing follow-up programs after a launch event attended by more than 450 toy industry professionals. The projects extend discussion of the previews and the Foundation’s debut, though the Foundation has not yet announced dates for its next events.
Compiled by the ToyPreviews.LA team, LA, In Play covers trends, products, showrooms, photography and perspectives from across the industry. It includes contributions from John Ollen and revisits exhibitors, visitors and connections involved in the previews season. The publication is available through ToyPreviews.LA.
The ITB Foundation’s launch took place at 1960 on Grand in El Segundo under the banner “One International Conversation in Play.” The event combined networking and a sponsor product showcase with presentations by Patrick Bowman and Nick Galletti, whose retail experience informed discussion about the business ahead, according to the report.
Stephanie Peyret introduced ITB Futures, an internship initiative intended to connect emerging talent with companies across the toy industry. The not-for-profit Foundation says its Associate community will offer access to speaker summaries, internship opportunities and preferential rates with legal partners Mintz and DLA Piper. Its board includes Jonathan Busher, Tom Hodgkins, Nico Blauw, Stephanie Peyret, Camille Madi, Martin Perticone, Ravi Narula and Kepa Amutxastegi.
A Record of Previews and Industry Links
The publication gives companies and other readers a way to revisit the Fall 2026 previews after the in-person events have ended. Its focus on product highlights, showroom observations and industry perspectives makes it a record of what participants presented and discussed, though the source does not describe it as a formal market study or provide sales data.
The Foundation’s launch and proposed Associate resources address a different part of the industry: professional connections and early-career access. ITB Futures is described as a route for linking emerging talent with companies. The reported attendance of more than 450 people indicates the scale of the launch gathering, but does not establish how many people have joined the Associate community or how many internships will be offered.
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How the LA Projects Connect
The developments follow Los Angeles’s Fall 2026 toy previews, which brought exhibitors and visitors together for presentations and industry meetings. ToyPreviews.LA’s new publication is a retrospective of that season; it is distinct from the ITB Foundation’s work, which began with a launch gathering and includes plans for networking and talent-related opportunities.
The Foundation launch included presentations from Patrick Bowman and Nick Galletti, as well as a sponsor product showcase. Peyret’s introduction of ITB Futures placed internships among the initiatives discussed at the event. The report identifies the Foundation as a not-for-profit and lists its board members, but gives no operating budget or detailed program schedule.
““One International Conversation in Play””
— The ITB Foundation
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Program Details Still Pending
The available report does not specify when ITB Futures internships will begin, how companies or candidates can apply, or how many placements the initiative may support. It also does not provide eligibility rules or a timeline for the Associate community’s speaker summaries and legal-partner rates.
The Foundation says additional events and opportunities will be announced in the coming months, but has not supplied dates, locations or formats. For LA, In Play, the report confirms its availability and describes its contents, but does not state whether it will be updated or whether future editions are planned.
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More Foundation Updates Expected
The ITB Foundation says it expects to announce additional events and opportunities in the coming months. Those announcements should clarify how people can join its Associate community and take part in ITB Futures. The report does not give a date for the next update.
Readers can access LA, In Play through ToyPreviews.LA. The publication offers a retrospective of the previews, while any further details about the Foundation’s programs depend on announcements from the organization.
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Key Questions
What is LA, In Play?
LA, In Play is a ToyPreviews.LA publication about the Fall 2026 Los Angeles toy previews. It includes trend coverage, product highlights, showroom observations, photography and industry perspectives.
Where can readers find the publication?
The report says LA, In Play is available through ToyPreviews.LA.
What is ITB Futures?
ITB Futures is an internship initiative introduced by Stephanie Peyret at the ITB Foundation launch. It is designed to connect emerging talent with companies in the toy industry; application details have not been provided.
How many people attended the Foundation launch?
The report says more than 450 toy industry professionals attended the launch event at 1960 on Grand in El Segundo.
When will the Foundation announce its next programs?
The Foundation says additional events and opportunities will be announced in the coming months. Specific dates and program details are not yet available in the report.
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