By: Phil Brandl
As we look ahead to 2011, the International Housewares Association would like to wish everyone a very prosperous New Year!
To fulfill IHA’s mission to connect, inform, support and enable our members to lead in the global marketplace, we are working hard to provide beneficial events and services to more than 1,800 member companies. Here is a brief overview of the programs we are planning for 2011:
IHA Press Event
International Home + Housewares Show Preview
January 18, 2011
New York
IHA and International Home + Housewares Show Reception
February 11, 2011 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Switzerland Restaurant, Level 4.1, Messe Frankfurt
Frankfurt, Germany
International Home + Housewares Show
March 6-8, 2011
Chicago
IHA Press Event
Hot Housewares for the Holidays
TBD Summer 2011
New York
IHA Retail Trade Mission to Scandinavia
June 12-17, 2011
Stockholm, Sweden; Copenhagen, Denmark
IHA – HECNA Global Forum
Housewares Export Council (HECNA)
September 18-22, 2011
Puerto Rico & Dominican Republic
IHA – CHESS Chief Housewares Executive Supersession
Chief Officers Reaching Excellence (CORE)
October 4-5, 2011
Chicago
IHA Press Event
October 2011
New York
For complete details with up-to-date information on all of events, programs and services provided by the IHA, visit http://www.housewares.org/.
We look forward to seeing you in Chicago in March for the Show and at our other events!
