International Home + Housewares Show
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The show is one of the leading exhibitions for sourcing market-driven housewares products and to see new designs and trends. Every year, it attracts more than 60,000 trade visitors from over 100 countries and regions.
The 2008 show will feature over 2,100 exhibitors from more than 40 countries. It will be organized into four "show within a show" exhibitions containing specific product categories in the housewares sector.
See the complete list of major exhibits at the show.
With an increasing focus on product design, the show features the entire product lines of North America's leading brands, product suppliers and designers — not just the products pre-selected for export markets displayed at non-U.S. shows. Buyers have a chance to find new products and product lines that are not yet available in other markets.
Moreover, the fair organizer International Housewares Association will organize various education and special activities during the show to help visitors remain up-to-date with the current development in the industry.
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| • | Pantone Color Forecast — the major color trends for 2009 at Pantone Color seminars and display |
| • | Specialty University — lectures on store design, merchandising strategies and marketing at an all-day program tailored for independent and specialty retailers (for a small registration fee) |
| • | Free Consulting — free, 45-minute individual sessions are available for Show visitors with experts on independent & specialty retailing |
| • | Award-Winning Retailers — the best visual merchandising and retail practices at a display featuring the Global Innovator Award (gia) winners from around the world |
| • | Chicago Retail Tour — a U.S. Retail Overview and retail tour visiting some of the most exciting home and housewares retailers in suburban Chicago |
| • | International Reception — Show party free of charge for all the international Show visitors. Food, drinks, music and international networking... plenty of fun! |
| • | Industry Breakfast — IHA's Industry Breakfast/Annual Meeting In previous years, the Industry Breakfast has featured keynote speakers such as Colin Powell, Rudy Giuliani, George H. W. Bush, Madeleine Albright, etc. (for a small registration fee) |
You'll find the complete educational program online at www.housewares.org/attend in January.
16 - 18 March 2008
Opening hours
16 - 17 March 2008
8:30am - 5:30pm*
18 March 2007
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
*soft close until 6:30pm on Sunday & Monday
Venue
McCormick Place
2301 S. Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, Illinois, USA, 60616
Admission
Trade only; free admission to pre-registered visitors
Onsite admission: US$100 per person
Located just minutes from downtown Chicago, McCormick Place attracts close to 3 million visitors each year. The venue is comprised of four state-of-the-art buildings: the North and South Buildings, the West Building and Lakeside Center. These four buildings measure 1.2 square feet on one level, with exhibition halls totaling 2.7 million square feet.
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| Address: | 6400 Shafer Court, Suite 650 Rosemont, IL, 60018, USA |
| Tel: | (1) 847 292 4200 |
| Fax: | (1) 847 292 4211 |
| E-mail: | international2008@housewares.org |
| Website URL: | http://www.housewares.org |
About the International Housewares Association
The International Housewares Association (IHA) is a US-based trade association dedicated to promoting the sales and marketing of housewares. It connects, informs, supports and enables its international membership to lead in the global marketplace.
IHA organizes the International Home + Housewares Show annually in Chicago. It also assists its members by offering global opportunities in the international arena, by providing business solutions for operating more profitably and by developing reliable industry resources for growing business.
