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Chicago Mayor-Elect Rahm Emanuel Named Industry Breakfast Speaker

IHA is proud to announce that Chicago Mayor-Elect Rahm Emanuel will be the guest speaker for the annual Industry Breakfast/IHA Meeting on Tuesday, March 8, during the 2011 International Home + Housewares Show. Emanual, the former White House Chief of Staff to President Barack Obama, will address the industry leaders of the housewares world from McCormick Place, also the site…

Invention Home Spotlight: Hideaway Cutting Board

By Wes French, Courtesy of Invention Home Cutting Boards. We use them in just about any meal prep, regardless of breakfast, lunch or dinner. They're a must in any kitchen and usually people have a few different sizes. They are obviously an integral part of any kitchen, but they are not the easiest item to store. Should you leave them on the counter? Sure, if you have enough…

A Little Help From Housewares…

By Wes French The Housewares Charity Foundation is proud to announce the 14th annual Charity Gala Dinner, set for Monday March 7, 2011. The Foundation has raised over $20 million since it's inception and continues to unite and promote the philanthropic image of the housewares industry. Charities & Honorees This year's event will benefit the Breast Cancer Foundation,…

Cooking for 60,000: Celebrity Chefs Showcase Talents at the 2011 Housewares Show

By Wes French, Social Media Coordinator The International Home + Housewares Show is showcasing the culinary talents of the world's most renown chefs for the seventh year in a row in 2011. This year's International Home + Housewares Show will again feature many recognizable faces from television as well as some of the top local talent from the Chicago area. The cooking…

Housewares Connect 365 Tip: Tell Your Story

By Marie Kulik, Manager of Exhibitor Business Development Tell Your Story - Add a Company Description As part of your Housewares Connect 365 listing companies can add a company description FREE of charge. Why not generate interest by telling them in your own words who you are and why they should do business with your company? Company descriptions can be as simple or as…

gia: Recognizing Global Innovation for 11 years, and counting

gia is responsible for identifying companies from around the globe that stand out each year in innovation and merchandising excellence. Sponsored by the IHA & International Home + Housewares Show, the Global Innovator Awards program identifies housewares retailers from more than 20 countries spanning five continents. The winners are showcased in Chicago at the annual…

Quick Recipes to Make Your Holiday Dinner Table Shine

Guest Blogger: Cooking with Caitlan The holidays are the one time of year when everyone gets a chance to flex their culinary muscle. And whether it’s the simple cookies you present your host or the multi-course feast you prepare for the people you love the most, you want what you create to be the best thing people eat all season. I'm blessed to have cooking in my blood, but…

Housewares History: Happy Holidays!

The Holidays are synonymous with gathering together with family and friends to celebrate-meaning eat, drink and be merry. We wouldn't get too far into the holiday feasts without the help of housewares, which have been helping hosts for decades. What is it? Can you guess what this barrell, used mainly in the far east circa 1900, was used for? *hint*- Think drinks on…

Housewares Connect 365 Tip: Simplifying Show Communication

By Marie Kulik, Manager of Exhibitor Business Development Communicating with buyers + media through your exhibitor message center As part of your Housewares Connect 365 listing, exhibitors have access to a personal message center FREE of charge. Through your message center you can send buyers and media an invitation to your booth before the Show and follow-up with them…