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Knowing Innovation: Robin Albing, Albing International Marketing LLC

By Vicki Matranga, Design Programs Coordinator At the International Home + Housewares Show next month, the Innovation Theater in the Lakeside Center will present 21 educational programs, every hour beginning Saturday afternoon and ending Tuesday afternoon. The Theater is set in Room E350, near the entry to the Level 3 Lobby and the Hall of Innovation. Experts in new product…

Free Social Media/Internet Marketing Consulting @ 2012 IH+HS From e-Power!

IHA is partnering with e-Power Marketing, the Full-Service Search Engine Optimization Agency, to bring Exhibitors and Attendees free consultations on-site at the 2012 International Home + Housewares Show! Right on-site in our Social Media booth you can learn tips on how to best use the various platforms for your business, get quick tutorials and advice on specific tools or even…

Knowing Innovation: Thomas Boettcher, HumanLabs

By Vicki Matranga, Design Programs Coordinator At the International Home + Housewares Show next month, the Innovation Theater in the Lakeside Center will present 21 educational programs, every hour beginning Saturday afternoon and ending Tuesday afternoon. The Innovation Theater will be located in Room E350, near the entry to the Level 3 Lobby and the Hall of Innovation.…

IHA Giveaway: Victorinox Swiss Army

This week's giveaway comes to us from member Victorinox Swiss Army, makers of fine cutlery for over 125 years! Victorinox Swiss Army can be found at booth S1874 of the Dine + Design expo of the 2012 International Home + Housewares Show next month in Chicago, but right now you have a chance to take home some of their fine cutlery without leaving your chair! To enter the…

Inside Discover Design: Reisenthel

For over 40 years now, the name Reisenthel Accessories has stood as a symbol for contemporary, innovative design - a strong brand which boosts trade. And a distinctive brand requires clear characteristics which you can count on the fingers of one hand. At Reisenthel "innovation" is at the forefront. The brand reinvents itself constantly with new products, new ideas and new…

Announcing Free Domestic & International Calling at IH+HS 2012 From netTALK!

netTALK.com, Inc. ("netTALK"; OTCBB: NTLK), a telecommunications and consumer electronics company, announced today that it has signed-on to help attendees of the International Home & Housewares (IHA) Show stay connected with the office, family, and friends from abroad, while attending the annual trade show. The event is vital to the global economy and is the world's…

New For 2012 @ the Show: Exhibitor Education!

In response to requests from exhibitors, IHA announce is please to sponsor the first Exhibitor Education Seminar. Featuring experts on three very hot topics in the industry, the seminar begins at and exhibitors can attend all three presentations or just the ones of interest. Exhibitor Education: Saturday morning, March 10, 9 a.m. before the Show opens at 12:30 p.m. Room…

Knowing Innovation: Perry James, NPD

2012 Cooking Theater Lineup is Here!

Celebrity chefs including Charm City Cakes' Duff Goldman and Iron Chefs Cat Cora and Michael Symon will top the line-up of stars appearing in the Cooking Theater at the 2012 International Home + Housewares Show, March 10-13 at Chicago’s McCormick Place. The Cooking Theater is the focal point of the Gourmet Food + Home District in the Dine + Design Expo in the South Building.…