The 2016 Macaroni Kid Publisher Meet Up would not have been possible without the support of our fabulous sponsors. Learn more about them below:
Farm Rich
Our publishers were welcomed to Park City and the Grand Summit Resort with tasty snacks from Farm Rich. A division of Rich Products, Farm Rich is one of the nation’s leading frozen snacks and appetizers brands. The company is based in St. Simons Island, Ga., and features a full portfolio of frozen snack, appetizer, and bakery products sold at grocery and club stores nationwide. Farm Rich Snacks are made with wholesome, great-tasting ingredients the whole family loves. For busy parents who want to raise good kids and have happy families, Farm Rich is the brand that celebrates doing it “your way.” Macaroni Kid Publishers loved the mozzarella sticks!
flip & tumble
A welcome gift bag greets each publisher upon arrival and we think the bag should be just as special as the things it hold. This year, flip & tumble was the most talked about bag in town.
Founders, Hetal and Eva, met while attending Stanford University’s Product Design graduate program where they created everything from kites that flew in the clear blue sky, to pumpkins that cast a scary glow on Halloween night. They graduated and quickly figured out that the standard 9 to 5 hohum wasn’t for them. They took the leap and created flip & tumble – compactable, reusable bags in a ton of fun colors designed in Berkeley, CA.
Cuisinart
This year's Welcome Cocktail Party was sponsored by Cuisinart®. Publishers enjoyed appetizers and Irish coffee while learning about our sponsor. The prestigious Cuisinart® brand is not limited to food processors. Plugged or unplugged, nobody covers the kitchen like Cuisinart®. The company is a full-service culinary resource with a wide array of products, preferred by chefs and favored by home cooks.
Give Bakery Because by Rich Products
3 days of speakers and session can be intense, so learning about Give Bakery Because over coffee and treats was a great way to take a break. Buy it! Wrap it! Gift it! Share it! Give Bakery Because is a great way to celebrate the “Just Because” moments in life with a one of a kind gift! Give Bakery Because inspires shoppers with the easy-to-create gift ideas to celebrate little moments in life using delicious products from the bakery department from your favorite grocery store.
GoRVing
There's nothing quite like reconnecting around a cozy fire. This year, GoRVing joined us at Meet Up and they brought along a fabulous RV and all the fixings for s'mores! Ready for your next family adventure? AWAY is a place that’s not on any map, but you know it when you find it. It can be as far as the horizon, or as close as this afternoon. It’s your place – wherever you want to discover, escape, play, and make memories with the people you love. And an RV can take you there for less than you might think. It’s the only way to pick up and go, without any reservations, without any hassles, and with all the comforts of home. So bring the kids. Bring the dog. Bring your fishing poles, your mountain bikes, a kayak. Find your AWAY – wherever it may be. RV dealer locations, rental tips, campgrounds, recipes, activities, stories from other RVers, and so much more – Go RVing has everything you need to find your AWAY. With the new Find My RV tool, it’s even easier to find the RV that’s right for you. Visit GoRVing.com and be one click closer to finding your AWAY.
CLIF Kid
Thanks to CLIF Kid, publishers had the opportunity to start their day with a yoga session. All left feeling refreshed and recharged. Speaking of recharged - many thanks to CLIF Kid for sponsoring our WIFI and phone charging station, as well as a smoothie break, complete with CLIF products to refuel our bodies between session.
CLIF Kid products deliver nutrition crafted for kids so they can keep zipping and zooming along. CLIF Kid is dedicated to reclaiming play, and we’re encouraging kids everywhere to get back outside, push their boundaries, and feed their adventures. As temperatures cool down, CLIF Kid encourages families to get outside and take a walk around the neighborhood or head out on a favorite hiking trail. Getting outside together is the perfect opportunity to connect and enjoy meaningful conversations and good old family fun!
Creativity for Kids
A great breakfast helps you start your day on the right foot. This year's breakfast sponsor was Creativity for Kids - and they brought along their amazing new GROW Lights for everyone! Creativity for Kids develops and produces creative crafting activities for kids. The company is known for its innovative, award-winning products since creating the product category in the late 1970s. Their mission is to provide children with experiences that stimulate and encourage their natural creativity.
Skylanders
Skylanders are back with a brand new game and our publishers learned all about them over lunch. Skylanders Imaginators empowers players to unleash their imaginations by giving them the freedom to create their own Skylander. Portal Masters will enjoy the immense possibilities available in the game -- including appearance, powers, abilities, names, catchphrases, musical themes and much more -- to create the wildest Skylanders imaginable. The game will also feature Sensei toys and characters including this year’s guest stars Crash Bandicoot, Dr. Neo Cortex and Kaos. Developed by Toys For Bob, Skylanders Imaginators supports all 300+Skylanders from previous games. The SkylandersCreator companion app (available on select iOS and Android devices) offers all of the same in-game character creation tools and lets you bring your creations to life as a t-shirt, 2-D playable card, or a fully playable 3-D printed toy. The Skylanders Imaginators Starter Pack is available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox 1, Xbox 360, WiiU for the suggested retail price of $74.99.
Disney Pixar's “Finding Dory”
Each year our annual Meet Up ends with our traditional Flying Pig Awards Dinner, where we recognize publishers who went above and beyond over the year. This year's dinner was sponsored by Disney Pixar's "Finding Dory" and included a special screening of the movie. Our publishers enjoyed a delicious dinner while dressed in Dory-inspired ensembles, and learned why we should all be a little more Dory.
The summer blockbuster hit, Disney Pixar's “Finding Dory,” swims home just in time for the holidays on Digital HD and Disney Movies Anywhere (DMA) on Oct. 25 and on Blu-ray 3D™, Blu-ray, DVD and On-Demand on Nov. 15. Viewers can watch Dory’s hilarious and heartwarming quest to find her family and continue the underwater adventure with hours of immersive bonus features.
