Toy Fair University

Application Deadline: All completed applications received by August 22 will be reviewed by the Toy Association.
Selection Criteria: Presentations are selected based on the submitted information. Applicants must follow all instructions carefully and provide all requested information. Incomplete submissions will not be considered. Proper grammar, punctuation, etc., is expected.
Notification: Accepted presenters/sessions will be notified no later than October 1, 2025 .
Final Material Submission: If selected, all session material must be submitted for review by January 9, 2026 .
Availability: All speakers must be available to present from February 14 to 17, 2026 . Speakers will not choose their session date or timeslots and must be available for attendee Q&amp;A post-session.
Session Accessibility: All sessions are public and open to all Toy Fair attendees. Toy Fair University allows attendees to build the schedule that best suits their goals and gain a competitive edge in today’s increasingly complex and crowded field.
Recording: All sessions will be recorded at Toy Fair and made available to the public post-show.

TOY FAIR UNIVERSITY AT TOY FAIR 2026

Toy Fair offers the most robust education program in the industry to boost your business savvy and help attendees meet today’s demands head on.

Toy Fair University – Your ultimate resource for insights, creativity, and innovation in the global toy and play industry. Dive into expert-led sessions that explore the latest trends, address emerging challenges, and deliver practical strategies to shape the future of play.

Connect with industry leaders, ignite new ideas, and stay ahead in an ever-evolving market.

With sessions designed for retailers, manufacturers, designers, marketers, and entertainment executives, Toy Fair University covers the topics that matter most: emerging technology, consumer behavior, licensing, sustainability, supply chain, safety, and more. Each presentation is created to deliver practical takeaways you can use right away — while sparking the kind of ideas that shape the future of the industry.

Toy Fair University

All Toy Fair University sessions will take place February 14–17, 2026, at the Javits Center and will be recorded for post-show access.

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For late speaker applications, please email ToyFairU@toyassociation.org.