Schedule-At-A-Glance

Saturday | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday

All events will be held at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel (RNH) and the Nashville Convention Center (NCC)

Session Levels A - All B - Beginner C - Advanced

Saturday, June 15

Time	Session	Level
Noon-6:00pm	Registration Open
6:00pm-8:00pm	Meet and Greet

Sunday, June 16

Time	Session	Level
7:30am-5:00pm	Registration Open
7:30am-8:30am	Continental Breakfast
7:30am-8:30am	New to ASTRA and Marketplace? Then the Breakfast is On Us!	A
8:30am-10:30am	Opening Session: Escape Ordinary and Choose to be Extraordinary, Jon Acuff, The Lampo Group, Inc Sponsored by Melissa & Doug	A
11:00am-Noon	Staff Meetings Everyone Wants To Attend, Phil Wrzesinski, Toy House and Baby Too	A + B
11:00am-Noon	The 5 "C"s of Social Media Dominance, Jon Acuff, The Lampo Group, Inc	C
11:00am-Noon	How to Create Beautiful Store Windows and Effective Displays, Moderator: Janet Pillsbury, My Toy Garden	A + B
11:00am-Noon	Improve Inventory Performance and Increase Profitability, Paul Erickson , RMSA Retail Solutions	B
11:00am-Noon	New Inventors and Manufacturers: The Basics: Packaging, Production, Trends, Working with Retailers and Reps - Expert Panel, Moderator: Mary Couzin, Chicago Toy & Game Group	B
Noon-1:00pm	Join us for lunch Sponsored by ThinkFun
1:30pm-2:30pm	Connect Children with Special Needs to Toys and Games on Your Shelves, Ellen Metrick, National Lekotek Center	A
1:30pm-2:30pm	Establish Your Online Storefront, Don Hays, Specialty Toys Network	B
1:30pm-2:30pm	Technology and The Balance of Power Between Retailers and Consumers, Paul Erickson, RMSA Retail Solutions	C
1:30pm-2:30pm	Understanding Your Brand, Phil Wrzesinski, Toy House and Baby Too	A + B
1:30pm-2:30pm	New Inventors and Manufacturers: Next Steps: Licensing, Social Media, Gamification, Marketing and International Markets, Moderator: Mary Couzin, Chicago Toy & Game Group	B
3:00pm-4:00pm	Roundtable Discussion - Leading from the Middle Lillian Davis, Diverse Marketing and Nicole Bortnick, BGN Sales Group	A
3:00pm-5:00pm	Kits, Kits and More Kits (Retailers Only) Sponsored by Small World Toys, The Orb Factory, and Thames & Kosmos	A
5:00pm-6:00pm	MAP, MSRP and RPM - What's Legal and How Do You Enforce It? Moderator: Todd R. Seelman, Lathrop & Gage LLC (All members are encouraged to attend)	A
7:00pm-10:00pm	Join Us for the Opening Reception Sponsored by Safari

Monday, June 17

Time	Session	Level
7:30am-6:00pm	Registration Open
7:30am-8:00am	Breakfast Buffet Provided by ASTRA
8:00am-9:30am	ASTRA's Annual Business Meeting and Awards Presentation Sponsored by Hape	A
9:30am-6:00pm	Exhibit Floor Open
9:30am-6:00pm	Best Toys for Kids 2013 Finalists Display & Voting
Noon-1:00pm	Lunch in the Exhibit Hall Sponsored by Mattel
2:30pm-3:30pm	Ice Cream Social Sponsored by Wikki Stix
5:00pm-6:00pm	Cocktail Reception Sponsored by Safari
7:00pm-10:00pm	Game Night (Retailers Only) Sponsored by Fat Brain Toy Co., MindWare and Small World Toys	A

Tuesday, June 18

Time	Session	Level
7:30am-5:00pm	Registration Open
8:00am-9:00am	Continental Breakfast
9:00am-5:00pm	Exhibit Floor Open
9:00am-5:00pm	Best Toys for Kids 2013 Finalists Display & Voting
Noon-1:00pm	Lunch in the Exhibit Hall

Wednesday, June 19

Time	Session	Level
7:30am-Noon	Registration Open
8:00am-8:30am	Continental Breakfast
8:30am-9:30am	Small Store Roundtables - Good Ideas That Are Just Your Size Idanna Smith, The Good Toy Group	A + B
8:30am-9:30am	Master Self-Promotion For Your Store, Tim Holliday, Children's World & Children's World Uniform Supply	A
8:30am-9:30am	Shifting Opinions: Buy Local Campaign 101, Lily Brislen for the American Independent Business Alliance (AMIBA)	A
8:30am-9:30am	Tactical Steps for Strategic Success, Chris Hogan, The Lampo Group, Inc	A
10:00am-Noon	Closing Session: Playing, Leading, and Succeeding, Chris Hogan, The Lampo Group, Inc	A