
The American Specialty Toy Retailing Association (ASTRA) is relaunching its Certified Play Expert Program this summer.
The popular program has been updated and revised and will debut as a live, two-day course on June 10-11, 2022, immediately preceding ASTRA’s Marketplace & Academy in Long Beach, California
ASTRA’s Certified Play Expert Program offers retailers a chance to become familiar with the art and science of play through research-based instruction. Certified Play Experts can help independent retailers stand out from the pack by knowing what they sell and being able to guide parents and gift-givers to great products that kids will love.
Registration is open now for the course at a cost of $299. Additional details can be found here.
Following a return to the live event space last summer, ASTRA’s Marketplace & Academy will welcome specialty retailers, manufacturers, and other members of the industry to the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center from June 12-15.