Design, Innovation and Trends in a setting designed to help grow your business March 10-13 Chicago, USA Show information and free online pre-registration: www.housewares.org 2018
FIND INNOVATION AT ITS BEST distinct show-within-a-show expos for easy and effective sourcing The latest products from 2,200 suppliers assembled from around the world will make their debut at the 2018 International Home + Housewares Show to be held March 10-13 in Chicago at McCormick Place. The Show is the largest housewares-only fair in the world with 60,000 homegoods professionals on hand to explore thousands of innovative new products. The Show is divided into five product expos: Discover Design Expo Innovative, design-oriented companies and brands in all Show categories Dine + Décor Expo Cook + bakeware, gourmet food + products, tabletop, kitchen essentials + accents and home décor Clean + Contain Expo Bath + shower accessories, cleaning + hardware, home organization, clothing care, luggage, pet supplies and inventors corner Wired + Well Expo Floor + carpet care, household electrics, kitchen electrics, home environment (air/water), home healthcare and personal care International Sourcing Expo International pavilions Learn more about the over 2,200 U.S. and international exhibitors online! Navigate Show exhibitors, get in-touch and stay in-touch, year-round Search for new products and Show events View product catalogs, photos, videos and more Create your own personal briefcase with your saved searches, schedules, notes and customized floor plans www.housewares.org/ housewaresconnect365
BE INSPIRED market-driven home products showcasing design and technology discover D E S I G N Discover Design Location: Entrance to the North Hall Discover Design, the premier design destination at the 2018 International Home + Housewares Show, features the world s finest design and trend leaders. Find products from all Show categories from suppliers who make design their priority. Toast to Trends Reception Discover Design Expo Sunday, March 11, 5:30 6:30 pm North Hall Buyers and press are invited to celebrate the latest in design, trends and innovation from around the world. Cocktails, hors d oeuvres and design-inspired networking. www.housewares.org/discoverdesign
DESIGN DESTINATIONS cutting-edge products and the latest consumer trends Cooking Theater South Hall, Near Booth S2482 Experience the epicurean charm of over two dozen celebrity chefs cooking up their favorite recipes using products that can be found throughout the Show. www.housewares.org/show/events gia Product Design Awards Visit the finalists and Global Honorees in 13 categories honoring the latest and most innovative in Product Design. All of the products competing for the IHA Global Innovation Awards (gia) for product design are featured in the New Product Showcases, in each Show building. www.housewares.org/show/displays Pantone ColorWatch New colors and designs inspire consumers. Come see this special exhibit designed by Pantone, Inc. focusing on the nine palettes representing the strongest home furnishings color trends for 2019. Each story includes the individual Pantone colors, philosophy behind the color palette and actual Show products illustrating each palette. www.housewares.org/show/displays You re invited! Open exclusively to buyers and news media. New Exhibitor Preview A welcome reception for buyers and press. Take advantage of this opportunity to see new products from 90 first-time exhibitors! Trending Today Preview This marketplace for hydration, a key product category driven by consumer trends, features 60 exhibitors with hydration-related products! Saturday, March 10, 8-10 a.m. Room S100/Grand Ballroom/South Building
DESIGN EDUCATION value-added programs featuring strategic insights into key industry trends & developments Communicating With Color & Design Monday, March 12 and Tuesday, March 13, 12 noon Room S100, South Building With all of the distractions and diversions in today s marketplace, it s important to cut through the clutter and focus on the major trends. The informed use of color and understanding trend directions is what helps to convince the consumer to purchase a product. Join IHA s very own trend predictor, Leatrice (Lee) Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute, as she explains the Pantone View Home forecast and how harmony plays into color choices. www.housewares.org/show/events Survival & Success in the Retail Renaissance Monday, March 12 7:30-8:30 am Room S100, South Building Today s home and housewares market serves a consumer hungry for innovation and experience, and living across a dizzying array of home spaces and lifestyles. Tom Mirabile, IHA s Consumer Trend Forecaster and SVP, Global Trend & Design, Lifetime Brands, delivers his Top Trends presentation for the year ahead, exploring the consumer and retail shifts that are reshaping the home and housewares industry. Whether you re a retailer or importer, you ll find new focus and inspiration as he shares his insights and understanding of today s consumer and what motivates them. www.housewares.org/show/events Innovation Theater Be sure to see these insightful presentations at the 2018 Show. Saturday, March 10 Merchandising to the Future of Cooking: It Starts Now! 2018 Trends in Coatings for Cookware, Bakeware and Small Electrics Global Trends for Home and Interiors, 2019 Smart Home Mass-Market Adoption: Are We There Yet? The State of the Connected Kitchen Sunday, March 11 The Future of Retail = Consumer of the Future Styles, Colors and Consumers: How to Create On-Trend, Retailer- Specific New Products Path to Purchase Around the World: How Consumers Shop for Homewares The Myths of E-Commerce Design How a House Becomes a Home in America Do I Even Need To Be In Here? A Human's Role in the Smart Kitchen Connecting the Smart Home ro the Homeowner Monday, March 12 Grow with Urgency: Maximize Opportunities Now and Anticipate the Future The New American Dream: Millennials Buying Homes! Global Growth Trend in Small Appliance Markets Advocacy Marketing: A Comprehensive Approach to Retail Looks Matter: Protecting and Enforcing IP in Product and Packaging Design Top International Retail Trends Housewares LIVE: How Brands Can Inspire Audiences with Live Video Tuesday, March 13 The Shifts (aka Trends) That Will Impact the Future of the Connected Home Recipe for Success: Women, Housewares and Innovation For a complete list of speakers, visit www.housewares.org/show/innovation-theater
TRAVEL PLANS: 2018 Hotel List + Rates HOTEL Standard Allerton A Warwick Hotel $139 Ambassador Chicago $154 Blackstone, Autograph Collection, The $195 Cambria Magnificent Mile $141 Chicago Marriott Downtown $202 Courtyard Chicago River North $183 NEW - Courtyard Magnificent Mile $154 DoubleTree Magnificent Mile $164 Embassy Suites Downtown $186 Embassy Suites Magnificent Mile $179 Fairfield Inn & Suites $154 Fairmont Chicago $199 Four Seasons Chicago $234 Gwen Chicago, The $195 Hampton Inn & Suites $169 Hilton Chicago $174 Hilton Suites $175 Holiday Inn Mart Plaza $160 Homewood Suites Chicago Downtown $179 Hotel Cass, a Holiday Inn Express $128 Hyatt Centric Magnificent Mile $179 Hyatt Regency Chicago $178 Hyatt Regency McCormick Place SOLD OUT Inn of Chicago $140 InterContinental Chicago $199 JW Marriott $199 Langham Chicago $279 Loews Chicago $189 NEW - Marriott Marquis Chicago at McCormick Place $209 Millennium Knickerbocker Chicago $145 Omni Chicago $205 Palmer House Hilton $159 Peninsula Chicago $317 Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel $186 Renaissance Chicago Hotel $195 Ritz-Carlton Chicago $229 Sheraton Grand $179 Sofitel Chicago $199 Swissotel Chicago $189 thewit, a DoubleTree Hotel $194 Virgin Chicago $174 W Chicago City Center $185 W Chicago Lakeshore $189 Westin Michigan Avenue $199 Westin River North $194 For money and time-saving travel options, book at: onpeak.com/ihhs18 Negotiated hotel rates with savings of up to 60% Hotels located in downtown Chicago, convenient to the Show, restaurants, attractions and retail destinations Enjoy amenities only available to Housewares guests such as free WiFi and/or additional hotel points Questions? Contact onpeak, IHA's Official Housing Partner E-mail: housewares@onpeak.com Phone: 1-312-527-7300 Toll Free: 1-800-752-1052 6400 SHAFER COURT, STE. 650 ROSEMONT, IL 60018 USA TEL: +1 847.292.4200 FAX: +1 847.292.4211 www.housewares.org