Like any good electronics exhibition, celebrities heighten the excitement for brands and demos of their products. On Tuesday, September 8th, Best Buy Canada transforms the famous Yonge-Dundas Square in Toronto into a wearable tech wonderland to offer the first ever Best Buy Life & Tech Wearable Tech Expo and Fashion Show. In addition to offering dozens of impressive new wearable technologies and demos, guests can enjoy seeing and meeting the following celebrities at their partner vendor booths with times:
Bellabeat:
Phoebe Dysktra
Former TV Host and Veejay
12:45 and 6:45 p.m. EST: see her strut the catwalk during the fashion shows
2:00 p.m. EST: see her speak on the health and fitness panel
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Best Buy Canada:
Sunny Fong
Designer, VAWK
12 noon and 6:00 p.m. EST: see him speak on the wearable tech panels
Blast Motion:
James Johnson
Professional basketball player (Toronto)
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. EST: meet him at the Blast Motion Shooting Clinic
Gameband:
MrWoofless
Minecraft maven, Canadian YouTube sensation
4:00 p.m – 6:00 p.m. EST: meet him at Gameband’s booth
6:45 p.m. EST: watch him strut the fashion show with PrestonPlayz
Gameband:
PrestonPlayz
Minecraft master, North American YouTube sensation
4:00 p.m – 6:00 p.m. EST: meet him at Gameband’s booth
6:45 p.m. EST: watch him strut the fashion show with MrWoofless
The House of Marley:
Ky-Mani Marley
Reggae and Hip-hop Artist; son of the legendary Bob Marley
8:00 p.m. EST: Watch and hear him live at The House of Marley’s free concert
The House of Marley:
Rohan Marley
Director, House of Marley; former CFL player; son of Bob Marley
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. EST: meet him at The House of Marley booth
4:00 p.m. EST: see him speak at the sports and entertainment panel
The House of Marley:
Patrick Patterson
Professional basketball player (Toronto)
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. EST: meet him at The House of Marley booth
Muse:
Elvis Stojko
Olympian and Race Car Driver
12:45 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. EST: see him strut the catwalk during the fashion shows
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. EST: meet him at the Muse booth
4:00 p.m. EST: see him speak at the sports and entertainment panel
Zepp:
Jason Helman
PGA Golfer
If you’re a fan of sports photography, then you’ll be thrilled to know celebrated sports photographer, Dave Sandford, is snapping photos all day long at the event. You may recognize Dave’s name for his long-standing work with the National Hockey League (NHL) at their biggest stages, from the NHL Awards to the Stanley Cup, and everything in between. He also was profiled in the past on the Best Buy Canada YouTube Channel. Check out his work online on Instagram and get to know Dave by watching here:
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Best Buy’s Life & Tech Wearable Tech Expo offers two fashions shows, engaging panel discussions featuring wearable tech expert, Tom Emrich, and culminates with a live concert by reggae and hip-hop artist, Ky-Mani Marley, yes, he’s related to Bob, son of the reggae legend. The September 8th is free and if you’re in the greater Toronto area, you don’t want to miss it. Read the details about the event here.
