Marketplace & Academy 2023

Columbus, Ohio June 11-14

ASTRA’s Star Event is open for attendee registration. This year you will notice a change in our registration options. With our mission to be the “Guiding Star of the Specialty PLAY Industry” AND to continue to Engage, Elevate and Promote the Success of our members, we are packing in even more than we have in the past. Walking the show floor is great, but there is So Much More to gain by truly participating in our events.

This year, registration for attendees is only available for Full Conference. We do offer a show floor only option for those 16 and under, but with that registration there is nothing additional. No events, no food, nothing other than the option to walk the show floor during show floor hours.

For all our members, the receptions on Saturday evening, the opening keynote, the education sessions, game-and-kit night, and the party Sunday night are what make Marketplace & Academy “more than a toy show.” It will engage, elevate and offer you opportunities to promote you and your business!

If you can’t come until Sunday, or will miss the educational sessions, or the game-and-kit event on Sunday, there is additional value for the full conference ticket on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

Breakfast each of those days will be in the ASTRA area of the show floor, and there will be 20-minute educational sessions going on during the breakfast each day. Lunch tickets will also be provided for both Monday and Tuesday. If you’ve eaten out at all in the last year, breakfast for three days and lunch for two will most likely cost you close to the same as the full conference registration. In addition, if you get in early enough to go to the party on Sunday night, you will get food at that event as well. Make a point of getting to Columbus on Saturday, and you’ll get snacks at the receptions, breakfast and lunch on Sunday as well!

Check out our basic schedule and register to attend on our website www.astratoy.org and click on the events tab to get to Marketplace & Acaedemy.

Are you a manufacturer that is still wanting a booth? There are a few still left. To see what’s available and to sign up for a booth go to http://astra2023.expofp.com. Our exhibit team is ready to get you signed up. exhibit@astratoy.org.

See you in Columbus – if not before at NY Now, on the Toy Boat or at Toy Fest!

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