A 15- year veteran of the licensing industry, Rick is the founder of Making Connections, a marketing consulting agency.  Prior positions include Elmer’s Products, Inc, FAB/Starpoint, MeadWestaco, Landoll Publilshing and American Greetings.  He currently sits on the LIMA board and is Chairman of the LIMA Marketing/Membership committee.

A licensing industry executive for the last 8 years, he is currently the Licensing Director at Mighty Fine Inc, a fashion knit top manufacturer.  He oversees license acquisition, account management, compliance and strategy for the company.  Previously, he was the Executive Director of Brand Management at DIC Entertainment.

Ms. Campbell is responsible for the growth and development of consumer product licensing for Hello Kitty and other Sanrio characters in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Central America.  Previously, she held the title of Director of Licensing at Brand Sense Partners.

As VP of Business Development, Mr. Slifer is responsible for identifying and signing on new clients, licensees, working directly with retailers, factories and managing licensees.  Prior to joining The Joester Loria Group in 2001, he held positions at Copyrights Group, Bradford Licensing and Apex One.

Mr. Walbolt is a consultant to business owners and brands helping them to establish opportunities for growth through licensing and strategic planning.  He was the former CEO of AMCAL and is the co-owner of Mosaic Licensing.