2010 International Home + Housewares Show
Inventables CEO selected a panelist
McCormick Place in Chicago
The International Home + Housewares Show is the largest tradshow of its kind boasting:
- 60,000 professional attendees
- 2,000 exhibitors – from over 35 countries
- 15,000 U.S. buyers
- 6,000 international buyers from 100 countries on 6 continents: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Australia and Africa
At the show companies showcase products for all areas of the home, both inside and out. Housewares products are categorized into four show-within-a-show expos:
clean + contain – including promotion in motion: retail promotions + continuities
dine + design – including GOHO: gourmet
home and food
wired + well
global crossroads (international pavilions)
On Monday March 15th at the 2010 CEO Zach Kaplan will be panelist along with Carl Cepress, Leonard Rau in the Design Theater from 3:30 – 4:20. The conversation will be relevant for designers and other attendees interested in product development. Three perspectives will be represented: materials used in the products, marketing, and design.
Each panelist will discuss their favorite items at the show and provide an explanation of why they are fond of them. The panelists have been instructed not to hold anything back so the controversial “worst products at the show” will be discussed as well.
The conversation will consider material usage, branding, design, trends, and overall innovation. Each panelist has been given a photo-badges and will be taking pictures during the show. These photos will be used as part of the conversation. Vendors are invited to join the conversation during the Q&A section.