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2014 Macaroni Kid Publisher Mom Meet Up

By Melissa Alcorn November 4, 2014
Last month more than 100 Macaroni Kid Publishers arrived at the JW Marriott in Las Vegas for the 6th annual Publisher Mom Meet Up. It was 3 days filled with learning, laughing and celebrating with our Macaroni Kid family.

The whole weekend would not have been possible without the support of our amazing sponsors. Here's a little bit about them:

JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort and Spa
Experience one of the premier resorts in Las Vegas, the JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa. Defining Las Vegas luxury, our resort is located in the heart of Southern Nevada's most prestigious collection of golf courses. The property also boasts 50 acres of flourishing gardens, a resort pool with waterfalls and whirlpools, a lavish spa, and eleven restaurants. Let our exclusive Golf Concierge schedule priority rounds at TPC Las Vegas or other nearby courses, indulge in soothing therapies at our luxurious Las Vegas spa, Spa Aquae, enjoy on-site gaming at Rampart Casino, or explore the stunning landscape of nearby Red Rock Canyon. At the end of the day you can return to our North Las Vegas resort's deluxe guest rooms and exquisite suites with spectacular views, plush bedding and tech-friendly amenities.



Bricks 4 Kidz
Bricks 4 Kidz classes provide an extraordinary atmosphere for children age 3-13, where we learn, we build, we play… with LEGO® Bricks. Programs are built around our proprietary model plans, designed by engineers and architects, with exciting themes such as space, construction, and amusement parks.  Our specially designed project kits and theme-based models provide the building blocks for the Bricks 4 Kidz approach to educational play. At Bricks 4 Kidz, we believe that kids learn best through activities that engage their curiosity and creativity.



Creativity for Kids
Creativity for Kids® encourages children’s natural creativity with inspiring craft kits that can be completed independently or together as a family. Check out the Big Creativity Can™ that allows you to make anything possible. Includes an array of open-ended craft materials, including air-dry clay, googly eyes, feathers, pipe cleaners, felt, pom poms, popsicle sticks, scissors and more! Powered by your imagination, the possibilities are endless.



WowWee
Introducing four of the latest innovations from WowWee; Mip™, short for Mobile Inverted Pendulum), is a fully interactive robot able to navigate its surroundings while controlled by hand movements using Gesturesense™ technology, or through a Bluetooth link to any smart device using the free app;  Elektrokidz™ are the first ever music-inspired figurines whose hair “dance” to the beat of the music you are listening to; Tipster™, “My First Robot” loves to play, move around, balance, spin and more!; and Noomie™, the ultra-interactive happily addictive best friend that girls will want for their very own!



OXO Tot
OXO Tot offers parents thoughtful products that help guide, nurture and care for their little ones. Check out their great line of potty-training products. Our favorite is the 2-in1 Go Potty - that's right - a potty that you can take with you! Snap it together for a potty wherever nature calls.



Jabra
Jabra, a brand of GN NETCOM, is one of the world’s leading and fastest growing suppliers of hands-free & corded communications solutions. We consistently design new products and features that respond to the needs of our customers while keeping quality at the forefront. Our hands-free solutions allows you to multitask so you can take care of the important things in life from driving safely to taking care of the children and business.



PodKeeper
The Powerfully Simple Way for Moms to Manage Kids Groups. PodKeeper is an innovative website and mobile app that helps moms & dads stay organized with all of their kids ongoing group activities (soccer, scouts, school class, etc). Parents, group leaders and organizers - set up takes 2 minutes. Don't let your kids activities manage you.



GoRVing
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.



Chiquita Bites
These tasty, bite-size Chiquita fruits and veggies are great for school lunches and on-the-go snacks. What makes them so great? They are washed and ready to eat and a fantastic source of nutrition at only 30-80 calories per serving. Eat them as is, or use them to make pies, mess-free caramel apples and more.



SpinMaster
Introducing 3 new games; Moustache Smash – Can you find the match to your moustache? If the card on the table matches  your ‘stache, SMASH it fast to win the card. Smash the most moustache cards, and you win the game; Shark Mania – It’s Shark Mania, the shark-chomping chase game! Race to shipwreck Island, grabbing gold as you go. But watch out for the shark – he’ll crash through the path and knock you out of the game!; and Family Challenge – It’s kids vs adults in four kinds of events: Vision, Agility, Smarts and Luck. Each card is its own mini-game. Win the most challenges to win the most medals  and win the game.



Skylanders Trap Team
Activision is redefining kids’ gaming with another ground-breaking innovation, Skylanders Trap Team. Skylanders Trap Team reverses the magic of bringing toys to life - incredibly letting kids take characters out of the digital world into the physical world, effectively bringing life to toys. Portal Masters capture the most wanted villains in all of Skylands in Traps and can then send villains back into the game where they play as them to fight for good. Skylanders Trap Team is available on all-major platforms and, for the first time ever, the full console version is available on iPad, Kindle Fire and Android tablets (complete with its own Bluetooth portal and controller!).