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SATURDAY, JUNE 9
6 to 8 p.m.
Meet and Greet
SUNDAY, June 10
7:30 to 8:30 a.m.
Breakfast for New Members and First-Time Convention Goers
7:30 to 8:30 a.m.
Continental breakfast
8:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Making Your Store A Destination
… with CRACKLE!
What do successful retailers do to reinvent their stores and create unique customer experiences? You’ll find out here.
11 a.m. to noon
Choose One Retailer Session
• Are Your Promotions Causing Commotions?
• Triple Your Profit with Realistic Planning
• Small Store Panel Discussion – Make the Most Out of What You Have Now
• Child Development: The Importance of Play & Learning
Noon to 1 p.m.
Lunch
1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Choose one Retailer Session
• Social Media Strategies for Retailers
• Getting Serious About Profit
• Child Development: The Importance of Play & Learning (repeat from morning session)
• Inventory Management: Learn to Love Terms of Endearment
• Large Store Panel Discussion – Examining the Bigger Picture
Sales Rep Session
Roundtable Discussion – Leading from the Middle
3 to 4 p.m.
Choose one Sales Rep Session
Panel Discussion – The Vendor and Sales Rep Relationship
Manufacturer Session
Panel Discussion – Nothing Happens Until Someone…Makes It
3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Kits, Kits and More Kits, Sponsored by Thames & Kosmos
5 to 6 p.m.
Manufacturer Session
Panel Discussion – Nothing Happens Until Someone…Sells It
7 to 11 p.m.
ASTRA’s 20th Anniversary Bash at Power Plant Live!
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MONDAY, June 11
8 to 9:30 a.m.
Awards Breakfast and Business Meeting
9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Exhibit Floor Opens
9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Best Toys for Kids Finalists Display and Voting
Noon to 1 p.m.
Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Ice Cream Social Sponsored by Wikki Stix
5 to 6 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Cocktail Reception
7 to 10 p.m.
Game Night Sponsored by Jax Ltd.
TUESDAY, June 12
8 to 8:30 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
8:30 to 9 a.m.
Neighborhood Toy Store Day – Promoting Your Store
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Exhibits Open
9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Best Toys for Kids Finalists Display and Voting
Noon to 1 p.m.
Lunch in Exhibit Hall
5 p.m. until
Free Evening
WEDNESDAY, June 13
8 to 8:30 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Choose One Retailer Session
• The Simple Truths of Service inspired by Johnny the Bagger by • Pricing For Profit
• Products for Children with Special Needs
• Protecting Your Assets
• Building Eye Catching Window Displays
10 a.m. to noon
Closing
Keynote Session
Spreading Contagious Enthusiasm – Creating a Workplace of Passion, Purpose and Productivity
In this presentation, learn dozens of real-life, creative, low-cost, immediately applicable ideas that you can implement in your own workplace. Learn to maximize personal productivity and organizational success. |
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