1.  Pretty Heroes - Stage
Strong Female Characters featured in Video Games

A presentation and discussion of a selection of strong female characters featured in video games and how they can inspire everyone to see that females are diverse and can be strong in a myriad of ways.

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2. Unorthodox Design - Stage
Cosplay for a Film Industry Portfolio 
This panel will teach you how to strategically design and build cosplays to create a relevant portfolio for film industry work. Topics include material selection, rigging,  and finishing techniques. We will also discuss the work landscape locally and abroad, future-proofing skillets, and work/on-set culture. The film industry can be a dream job at times, but it demands a high price. This is an upfront discussion to help clarify not only how to survive in film, but also if it is the right choice for you professionally.

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3. Zee - Stage 
Furries In My Video Games?!
Zee takes a look at both popular and underrated anthropomorphic animal characters in video games and why we love them!

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4. Matt Brown - Stage
Beyond the Controller: Adaptive Tech and the Future of Inclusive Gaming.
This program is designed to educate, inspire, and connect, bringing the world of adaptive technology in gaming to life through real equipment, real stories, and real conversation. WSEGL Canada is a federally incorporated nonprofit that creates pop-up gaming lounges for people living with disability, chronic illness, and trauma. We support and sponsor communities through inclusion.

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5.  Toronto Peter Quill & Adam Corky - Stage
Live Podcast Panel: Rewind Rumble !!!
Wrestlings impact through video games, cosplay and other forms of media. 
They’ll share their own experiences good and bad through their love of Wrestling.
They’re ready to “Lay the Smackdown” on the discussion!  this panel is a must-see!

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6. GM Squirrel - floor
Table Top RPG
Have you always wanted to get into Tabletop Roleplaying Games but don’t know how? Come hang out with GM Squirrel from the Kicked Squirrel Inn and create your very own ready-to-play character sheets for some of the most popular TTRPGs out there! From Dungeons and Dragons, Cyberpunk, Daggerheart and more.

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7. Ehokaycosplay - floor
Wig Workshop
Join them for a wig workshop focussed on fun, learning, and community. They’ll be covering how to make the most of your wig (regardless of quality) and elevating your current skill set. Beginner wig stylists are welcomed and encouraged to join! 
Their wig exhibit will be displayed all weekend! 

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8. The Insta Word & Mini May Print - Floor
3D Printing for Beginners 
“We aim to show guests that the hobby is easy to get into while introducing them to the types of printers, materials and answer burning questions guests may have. TLDR: 3D printing is for everyone regardless of skill and wallet! Come find them on the floor for a workshop! No need to bring your own supplies.”

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9. OCC - Floor
Cricut for Cosplay An introduction to using Cricut machines with foam, vinyl, and fabric, plus tips for working with design space.

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10. Holly Wolf - floor
Cosplay Content Creation
 

11. BreadBren - floor
Cosplay Makeup: How to cosplay Male Characters
Have you ever wondered how to cosplay male characters, or are you interested in cosplaying another gender? Then this workshop is for you!
This workshop will walk you through everything — from contouring and defining masculine features to shaping brows, shading, and adding realistic facial hair.Feel free to bring your own makeup products.

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12. Loki Samurai - floor
Leather Tooling
Learn to carve, stamp, and decorate leather using specialized tools to create custom designs. Learn to use various stamping tools to imprint designs into veg-tan leather, covering basic techniques like cutting, stitching, and finishing.

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13.  Curseling Cosplay - Floor
Lear to Play MTG 
Calling all aspiring MTG players:
Have you ever wanted to learn how to play Magic the Gathering? Come hang out with curseling while he teaches the ins and outs of the longest running and popular TCG.

 

14. Wheezeus- Floor
Gaming content creation
Do you think to yourself, man I want to get into gaming content creation but there's so much competition I don't know where to start? 
“I'll show you how I rebranded my content and changed my niche to build consistent traction in today's competitive creator landscape.”

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15. Concussion Cosplay & ZachGambit - Floor
Cosplay Crafting: EVA Foam
Join Zachgambit and Concussion cosplay in learning how to turn EVA foam into anything and everything for your next cosplay project. 
Cheap, accessible, and easy to use, learn the basics of how to plan, template, assemble, paint, and finish armor, props, and helmets with EVA Foam, Worbla, LEDs.

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16. Chell.Creates & Keyozee - Floor
Ahoge Making
Introduction workshop to wire structures in wigs. 
This is a hands-on workshop introducing the techniques used for creating wire structured wigs.
What is an Ahoge?
An ahoge is an exaggerated cowlick or noticeable strand of hair which sticks out from the rest of an animated character's hair.

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17. Bear Sailor Moon - Stage

Calling all Kpop Demon Hunters! The Honmon needs fixing and there’s only one magical bear that can help! Join Bear Sailor Moon and fans for a K Pop Demon Hunter sing a long on the main stage Saturday only at Toronto Game Expo!

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18. Kameraninja Panel - floor

Join Kameraninja exploring The Art of Collaboration and the relationship between the people in front of the camera and the people behind the camera and how to come together to craft projects greater than the sum of their parts. 

Kameraninja has over 15 years of professional photography and videographer experience working with models, cosplayers, brands and crafters Toronto and around the world.

Exploring the professional relationship between Cosplayers / models, Photographers,  content creators and how to effectively work together. Covering a shared vision, posing, communication, managing expectation and building out a your dream team