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Mayor Michael Bloomberg to Headline Annual Industry Breakfast at 2013 International Home + Housewares Show

By Debbie Teschke, Media Relations & Communications Manager ROSEMONT, ILL (January 31, 2013)–Michael Bloomberg, mayor of New York City, will be the featured speaker during the annual Industry Breakfast at the 2013 International Home + Housewares Show. The breakfast begins at 7:15 a.m. Tuesday, March 5 in the South Building, Level 1, Room S100/Grand Ballroom. Bloomberg…

Discover Design: Quench Products, Inc.

By Vicki Matranga, Design Programs Coordinator Get to know the people behind the stylish, thought-provoking designs that will be exhibited in Discover Design. This series of conversations will give you a glimpse of the inspirations, influences and ideas that go into creating the exciting products that you'll see at the 2013 Show. New York-based Quench Products is driven…

Discovering Design: Good Erdle

Discover Design: Espro, Inc.

Meet the Winners of the 20th Annual IHA Student Design Competition!

By Vicki Matranga, Design Programs Coordinator Be inspired by the young design talent at the student competition display in the Hall of Global Innovation in the Lakeside Center lobby. Visit with this year’s six winners who will be present to explain their concepts for products of the future. They will receive their awards on Sunday, March 3 at 4:30 p.m. in the Innovation…

Discovering Design: Alessi USA, Inc.

gia – Honoring Global Retailing Excellence

Every year the International Housewares Association (IHA) welcomes retailers deemed the best in their home country to Chicago, where they compete on a global stage in the IHA Global Innovation Awards 2013 (gia) program. This year there were 23 national gia winners from 22 countries, all representing the very top of home and housewares retailing. The gia program was born…

PARK HYATT CHICAGO: A Gold Coast Hotel embodying sophisticated luxury

Take advantage of the discounted rate with complimentary daily breakfast During your time in Chicago for the International Home + Housewares Show, experience the art of fine living at Park Hyatt Chicago. The embodiment of sophisticated luxury, our hotel in downtown Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood, on the Magnificent Mile of shopping has been recognized as one of the top 20…

Knowing Innovation: Robert Zolna and Jonathan Dien, gravitytank

By Vicki Matranga, Design Programs Coordinator At the International Home + Housewares Show in March, the Innovation Theater in the Lakeside Center will present 21 educational programs, every hour beginning Saturday morning and ending Tuesday afternoon. At the Theater, located in Room E350 (near the entry to the Level 3 Lobby), experts in new product development and launch will…