Industry Tables

While the information on this page is mostly correct, specifics such as dates may be out of date. Please direct any urgent inquiries to [email protected]

General Industry tables and booths are located in the south building of the Toronto Congress Centre.

There are 2 locations for the Anime North Industry Area: the General Industry Area in Hall A/B of the Toronto Congress Centre South Building, the TCC Site Gaming Area in both North and South building.

Applications for Industry Tables and badges can only be made by authorized representatives of eligible organizations. Anime North reserves the right to verify whether an application for an Industry Table or badge has been authorized by the organization on whose behalf it has been made.

This FAQ sheet is for the General Industry Area in the Vendors Hall at the Toronto Congress Centre Site.

Industry Area FAQ

What is the Industry Area? Who can apply? How can I apply?

These are booth spaces allocated for: Anime North Guests of Honour/Industry Guests; Corporations and For-Profit Organizations; Government Affiliations; Clubs and Non-Profit Organizations/Associations; and Conventions. Vendors may also apply for these booths.

Anime North Guests of Honour are individuals or Industry Guests invited and featured by Anime North. Guests of Honour and Industry Guests are designated by Anime North invitation only.

Corporations and For Profit Organizations are defined as businesses that sell goods and/or services for profit. Note that they cannot sell merchandise at an Industry Table, only promote themselves. (For example, a manga publishing company promoting upcoming titles.)

Government Affiliations are defined as groups or organizations that are part of, affiliated with, or otherwise have official ties with the Government of Canada or the Government of Ontario.

Clubs and Non-Profit Organizations/Associations are defined as groups that provide a service to their respective communities and are non-profit. (For example, university anime associations and similar culture groups.)

Conventions are defined as groups that organize events similar to that of Anime North.

Exceptions may apply to each description.

Please contact [email protected] to apply for a booth.

Where is the Industry Area located?

What are the dimensions of the Industry Area booths? And what comes with it?

I would actually like to arrange to have a bigger display booth or arrange a sponsorship arrangement with Anime North. How can I do that?

I would like internet access or electricity drops. What do I do?

How much do the Industry Booths cost?

I am a Convention/Event and I am interested in the Direct Booth/Table Exchange Program. What is it about and how do I apply?

Please indicate in your application to [email protected] that you are a Convention and would like to apply for the Booth/Table Exchange program. Anime North also has a direct pass/badge exchange if you don’t wish to have a booth at the convention.

Anime North may, at its discretion, accept passes to other conventions/events in lieu of payment for industry tables, including passes to events that do not meet the requirements for a table swap (due to location or focus). The value of the passes must equal (or exceed) the payment normally required. Note that past donations to Anime North of passes to your event cannot be used in lieu of payment for an industry table; you must make arrangements in advance to receive an industry table in exchange for passes.

Anime North will prioritize direct booth/table exchanges with Conventions specializing in genres similar to what Anime North focuses upon and that are stationed no more than one hour of travel beyond the boundaries of the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area. The GTHA consists of the City of Hamilton, Halton Region, Peel Region, the City of Toronto, York Region, and Durham Region.

Direct table exchanges with Anime Conventions outside the GTHA boundaries will be considered on a case-by-case basis, depending on whether Anime North will be able to send a representative to your convention. Please contact the Industry Tables coordinator to ask about negotiating direct trades if your anime convention is outside of the GTHA.

Conventions dedicated to subjects outside the scope of Anime North's focus (e.g. electronics shows, wedding shows, toy shows, medieval/renaissance fairs, etc.) and conventions located outside of the GTHA parameters (including Anime Conventions for which Anime North is unable to do a direct trade) need to purchase a booth space or provide passes in equivalent value.

For Conventions qualified for direct trades, we require that you provide to Anime North the same booth/table and the same amount and/or value of passes to your convention. (e.g. Anime North Industry Passes are valued at $70 each. If your pass equivalent at your convention costs only $20 each, we would require that you provide us passes to your convention of equivalent in value).

Anime North also welcomes passes to your convention/event as donations for the Anime North Toronto Sick Kids Hospital Charity Auction.

What can I sell in the Industry Area?

I'm a Corporation and I would like to donate some of my promotional merchandise and/or services. What do I do?

I'm a non-profit organization and would like to use AN as an event for our fundraising drive. Can I ask for a table?

My Corporation/Club/Convention was approved for a Table but due to unforeseen circumstances, we are not able to attend. What do we do?

I don’t need a table for my event/convention, but can I send pamphlets or flyers for display in your convention? How can I do that?

Who do I contact if I have other questions not answered in this FAQ?

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