Booth #340
ASTRA’S MARKETPLACE & ACADEMY SCHEDULE-AT-A-GLANCE All events will be held at the Minneapolis Convention Center unless noted otherwise.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Meet & Greet / Hilton Hotel The Gallery – Lobby Level Join fellow attendees at the official pre-conference gathering of Marketplace & Academy. No RSVP required. Simply show up ready to sip, mix and mingle with your ASTRA friends.
LET'S PLAY
THURSDAY, AUGUST 5
9:00am – 10:00am Opening Welcome and ASTRA Update 11:00am – 12:00pm Education Sessions (Full Conference Only) 12:00pm – 1:00pm Lunch & ASTRA Town Hall (Full Conference Only) Wondering what ASTRA is doing and planning for 2021 and beyond? Grab your lunch and hear from the ASTRA Board of Directors. Q&A session to follow. 1:15pm - 5:00pm Bus Tour of Local ASTRA Stores (Full Conference Only) This tour will take us to local ASTRA stores including SC Toys, Mischief, Hub Hobby, Something Safari, kiddywampus, Legacy Toys and Good Things. If you want this afternoon option as a full conference attendee, email jstirling@astratoy.org to sign up before July 15. 1:30pm – 5:00pm Breakout Sessions (Full Conference Only) 7:00pm – 10:00pm Opening Reception (Full Conference Only) Join your friends and colleagues for a party sponsored by Fat Brain!
FRIDAY, AUGUST 6 9:30am – 10:30am 10:30am – 7:00pm 8:00pm – 11:00pm
VIP Trade Show Hour (Full Conference Only) Trade Show Open Lip Sync Battle (Full Conference Only) *Tickets may be purchased by Trade Show Only attendees in advance. Tickets will not be sold at the door.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 7 8:00am – 9:00am 9:00am – 10:00am 10:00am – 6:00pm 6:30pm onward
Share the Fair (Full Conference Retailers Only) VIP Trade Show Hour (Full Conference Only) Trade Show Open Pub Gathering hosted by Mindware Non-ASTRA event; contact Mindware for details.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 8
8:30am – 9:30am Breakfast (Full Conference Only) 9:30am – 12:00pm Game/Kit (Full Conference Only) *Chairs at the tables are for Retailers only. Exhibitors and sales reps with Full Conference badges are welcome to attend. 12:00pm – 12:15pm Closing Session (Full Conference Only) To register for ASTRA’s Marketplace & Academy visit www.marketplaceandacademy.org ASTRA
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