Media Advisory - Best Buy Canada Hosts 2nd Annual Life & Wearable Tech Expo & Fashion Show

TORONTO, Aug. 22, 2016 /CNW/ - On Thursday, August 25, 2016 Yonge-Dundas Square will be transformed for Best Buy Canada's Life & Wearable Tech Expo & Fashion Show, a free public event offering an interactive look at the latest and greatest in wearable technology and its connection with fashion.

Get up close and personal with over 20 of today's most in-demand wearable tech exhibitors and participate in interactive demonstrations. Gain exclusive access to the Media VIP Lounge featuring the latest wearable technology paired with fall 2016's hottest fashion looks. End the day with the dazzling Life and Wearable Tech Fashion show, co-hosted by tech and wearables expert Tom Emrich, and style maven Afiya Francisco.  

What:

Best Buy Canada's Life & Tech Wearable Technology Expo and Fashion Show

When:	Thursday, August 25, 2016
	Exhibits & On-stage Entertainment: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
	VIP Media Lounge Access: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
	Life & Wearable Tech Fashion Show: 7:00 PM
	On-stage Demonstration Schedule: (subject to change) 12:00 - 12:20 PM: Connected Toys (Wowwee, Spin Master) 12:30 - 12:50 PM: Muse 1:30 - 1:50 PM: Fossil 2:00 - 2:20 PM: iHealth 2:30 - 2:50 PM: HomidoVR 3:00 - 3:20 PM: Osmo 3:30 - 3:50 PM: MergeVR 4:00 - 4:30 PM: Samsung 5:00 - 5:30 PM: Muse 6:00 - 6:20 PM: NoonVR 6:30 - 6:50 PM: LG 7:00 - 7:25 PM: Life & Wearable Tech Fashion Show 8:00 - 8:20 PM: Smart Rope

Where:

Yonge-Dundas Square, 1 Dundas St. E, Toronto, ON, M5B 2R8

Who:	Tech Expert, Tom Emrich
	Fashion and Lifestyle Expert, Afiya Francisco
	Nearly 30 Wearable Tech Exhibitors
	On-location interview opportunities available throughout the day

Visuals:	Hundreds of guests enjoying 20+ interactive exhibitors and tents
	Media VIP Lounge with mannequins dressed with the hottest fall looks & wearable tech
	Ongoing live stage demonstrations
	Fashion Show complete with full outdoor runway

Participating exhibitors offering hands-on activations include:

iHealth	Fossil	Merge VR	Skullcandy
TomTom	Smart Rope	Homido VR	Marley
Garmin	Fitbit	Samsung	Wowwee
Muse	Polar	UE Boom	Sphero
iOn	Skully	Jabra	Spin Master
Bellabeat	Noon VR	Monster	Osmo

SOURCE Best Buy Canada

or interview requests, please contact: Charlene Magnaye, [email protected], 416-294-5797