With more than thirty years of experience in non-profit and corporate management, event development and execution, sales, marketing, and publishing, in both New York City and Washington, DC, Ms. Carcone is a seasoned professional who has succeeded in numerous industries including performing arts & cultural affairs, interior design & architecture, hospitality, travel, pharmaceutical, the legal arena and for the past eigthteen years, the toy industry. Prior to joining the Toy Association, Ms. Carcone served in various leadership positions at ALM Events, a division of American Lawyer Media, E.W. Williams Publications, Miller Freeman, Inc., VNU Business Media, The American Society of Interior Designers and the NYS Council on the Arts for the City of Long Beach. Since joining the Toy Association, Toy Fair New York has been awarded three Gold Grand Awards from Trade Show Executive Magazine: Against All Odds, Best in Social Media, and the Greatest Show on Earth Awards. Ms. Carcone was named one of EXPO magazine’s Expo Elite, Event Marketer Magazine’s B2B Dream Team nominee and most recently was named a Wonder Woman Award nominee by Women in Toys, Licensing & Entertainment.
Ms. Carcone is a founding member of Women in Exhibitions North America Chapter, has served on the NYIAEE Board of Directors and serves as Vice Chair of the newly created UFI North America Chapter. Ms. Carcone currently serves on the Jacob K Javits Customer Advisory Board, the NYC Tourism Tradeshow & Events Committee, UFI Global Congress Advisory Board, Women in Toys, Licensing & Entertainment Advisory Board, and United Inventors Association Advisory Board. Ms. Carcone studied Association Management at George Washington University in Washington DC and holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Buffalo State University.
In addition to her professional pursuits Ms. Carcone has been a producer of independent film, a breeder of thoroughbred racehorses, is a strong supporter of the Arts and remains an avid beach lover.