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Welcome to the official schedule of The Inspired Home Show 2023. You can view all of our events, education sessions and keynotes below by date and time. We look forward to seeing you this March!
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Don’t miss the leading home + housewares trade show, this March 4-7 in Chicago, IL!
| Saturday Events | |||
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| Event Name | Time | Speakers & Chefs | Location |
| Winning in an Evolving Retail Landscape | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Julie Barber & Justine Van Buren - Walmart U.S. | South Building |
Join Walmart executives Julie Barber, head of general merchandise, and Justine Van Buren, general manager of home goods on Walmart Marketplace, to learn how Walmart has adapted to meet the needs of customers. Dive into Walmart's growth as a true omnichannel retailer; hear how Walmart is using both owned and marketplace-offered merchandise to become even more relevant for customers; and understand how to be successful in today’s omni world.
| Starting a Business from Ground Zero | 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM |
John Clark, Jeff Dakin, Kelley Higney, Scott Wallace, Pat Yates Moderator: Christopher Guerrera - UIA |
Lakeside Center |
| TV Ready Products PITCH TO THE PROS PANEL | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM |
John Clark, Steve Greenberg, Kelley Higney, Scott Hynd, Marcy McKenna Moderator: Christopher Guerrera - UIA |
Lakeside Center |
| Cooking Theater Demo: Parisi | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | Billy Parisi - Chef Billy Parisi | South Building |
| 2024 Householder Trends | 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM | Kate Usher - TrendBible | Lakeside Center, Level 3 |
A View of the Year
As climate change, global inflation and mass disruption to supply chains will have a direct impact on everyday lives and bank balances, there will be a redefinition of home from ‘nest’ or ‘family hub'. Join Futures Agency TrendBible to discover what’s driving change in the Home & Interiors industry in 2023 and beyond and gain a deep understanding of the key shifts impacting the way householders will think, feel and act.
| Shark Tank Winners PITCH TO THE PROS PANEL | 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM |
Kelley Higney, Aaron Krause, Tiffany Krumins, Kevin Lane, Lerin Lockwood Moderator: Christopher Guerrera, UIA |
Lakeside Center |
| Cooking Theater Demo: Jeff Mauro | 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM | Jeff Mauro - Mauro Provisions | South Building |
| Get Your Housewares in Order: Investing in KPIs for Success | 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | Ranga Bodla - Oracle NetSuite Hayden Wadsworth - HydroJug | Lakeside Center, Level 3 |
From air fryers to deep tissue massage guns, predicting the next hot trend is tricky business. While we can’t tell you what will be on every 2023 Christmas list, we can give you insights into the technology to efficiently manage everything from supply chains to business processes to inventory and fulfillment once you identify your next best sellers. Data-driven efficiency has always been critical to success, now it’s the competitive advantage that lets you delight customers while maintaining margins. In this session, learn how technology can help you gain a more holistic view of your business.
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| All Star Innovations PITCH TO THE PROS PANEL | 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM | AmyJo Brogan, Invent Tribe Trish Dowling, Allstar Innovations David Fedewa, Invent Tribe Nisha Sawhney, SnS Design Warren Tuttle, MarketBlast Moderator: Carmine Denisco, UIA | Lakeside Center |
| Cooking Theater Demo: Stubblefield | 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | South Building |
| Want to Exit Your Business? Best Practices of Million Dollar Brands” | 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Pat Yates - Quiet Light | Lakeside Center |
| gia Awards Dinner | 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM | Radisson Blu |
For more than 20 years, the gia Awards have recognized and honored the best in home + housewares retailing, product design and student innovation. Finalists are on display throughout the Show; on Saturday night the Global Honorees will be revealed.
Tickets are limited; Contact Tina Genualdi for more information.
| New Exhibitor Preview | 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Grand Ballroom, South Hall |
NOTHING BUT NEW
More than 400 exhibitors and brands will showcase their ideas and innovations for the first time at The Inspired Home Show 2023. Before the Show opens on Saturday, 90 of these newcomers will get a moment in the spotlight at the New Exhibitor Preview.
Complimentary entrance for retail buyers and editorial media
| Trending Today Preview | 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Grand Ballroom, South Hall |
WHAT’S HOT NOW
A curated collection of products and brands delivering on the key trend of At-Home Entertaining will appear before the Show starts on Saturday morning. Get a first look at ideas that deliver on the consumer need to bring more experiential activities back into their homes.
Complimentary entrance for retail buyers and editorial media
| How to Pitch Your Product | 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM |
Steve Greenberg, Scott Hynd, Lerin Lockwood, Destiny Padgett, Jules Weldon Moderator: Christopher Guerrera |
Lakeside Center |
| Discovery to Purchase in a Digital World | 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM | Anita Desai - TikTok | Lakeside Center, Level 3 |
The rise of digital commerce has only accelerated in the past two years in almost every consumer facing industry, especially for Home products and retailers. Digital platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and other social media channels doubled-down with full-funnel commerce offerings from discovery through purchase. Consumers are learning, sharing and buying products online now more than ever. And that trend is only getting stronger in 2023 where we will be seeing communities of creators push the boundaries of the entertainment and marketing industries and what it means to engage with an audience.
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| How to Achieve Success on Amazon | 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM | Jacqueline Daly - Firefly Buys Mike Sierzant - Firefly Buys | Lakeside Center |
| Cooking Demo: Engel | 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Zachary Engel | South Building |
| Growing a World-Class Product | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Kelley Higney - Bug Bite Thing | Lakeside Center |
| Cooking Theater Demo: Bayless | 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Rick Bayless - Frontera Grill | South Building |
| HYPE | 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM | VU Rooftop |
HOUSEWARES YOUNG PROFESSIONALS EVENT
HYPE is an annual networking event hosted by the Young Professionals Advisory Council. It’s a great way to network with your peers in the housewares industry in a casual and fun environment full of music, cocktails and conversation.
| Sunday Events | |||
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| Event Name | Time | Speakers & Chefs | Location |
| State of the U.S. Travel Goods Industry | 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM | Beth Goldstein - The NPD Group | Lakeside Center, Level 3 |
Beth Goldstein, Industry Analyst at the NPD Group, examines how pandemic-related consumer behaviors and priorities are impacting the U.S. travel goods market. Learn about the categories, brands, channels and items driving growth and/or declines. Goldstein will leverage NPD’s latest retail and consumer data to provide cross-industry context to these results, and she will include her outlook for 2023 and beyond so you can identify areas of opportunity for your business.
| Consumers In Control: Insights & Imperatives for the New Economy | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Tom Mirabile - Springboard Futures | South Building |
Whether you’re on the shifting sands of supply side or the front lines of retail, an emphasis on the consumer is essential. Still, staying focused can be difficult with today’s incessant storm of new, sometimes conflicting, information. It’s time to take a fresh look at the crucial elements of success. Join Tom Mirabile, principal of Springboard Futures and consumer trend forecaster for the International Housewares Association (IHA), for the launch of The 2023 Value Equation Index. In this enlightening national survey, Home and Housewares consumers reveal what creates value for them and which
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| QVC, HSN Product Experts PITCH TO THE PROS PANEL | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Scott Hynd, Brand Innovation Kevin Lane, Create A Castle Marcy McKenna, Beautifully Organized Dara Trujillo, Echelon Pat Yates, Quiet Light Moderator: Carmine Denisco, UIA | Lakeside Center |
| Cooking Theater Demo: McPhee & C-CAP Students | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Anthony R. McPhee & C-CAP Students - FinaMill Co. | South Building |
| PFAS Regulation & Housewares Update | 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM | Fran Groesbeck, Tobias Gerfin, Tom Lee | Lakeside Center Lobby |
Fran Groesbeck will lead a panel discussion (panelists TBD) to provide an overview on PFAS chemicals used to make a wide range of housewares products, and what those across the industry need to know about new legislation requirements related to PFAS and how to adapt.
| Licensing PITCH TO THE PROS PANEL | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | AmyJo Brogan, Invent Tribe David Fedewa, Invent Tribe Lisa Lloyd, Lloyd Marketing Group Warren Tuttle, MarketBlast Pat Yates, Quiet Light Moderator: Carmine Denisco, UIA | Lakeside Center |
| Cooking Theater Demo: Michel Agadoni | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Jessi Michel Agadoni - Mêrfleur Wellness | South Building |
| Amazon Climate Pledge Friendly Program | 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | Zac Ludington - Head of Category Growth, Amazon Climate Pledge Friendly | Lakeside Center, Level 3 |
Learn about how Amazon's Climate Pledge Friendly program is helping shift customer demand to more sustainable products. Amazon, in this sponsored session, will provide updates on program impact, an overview of new features driving demand to products in the program, and an update on new ways to qualify. Attendees also will also hear about the future direction of the program, and how sustainable brands can qualify for exciting new promotional opportunities.
| Live Shopping PITCH TO THE PROS PANEL | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Christopher Guerrera, UIA Marcy McKenna, Beautifully Organized Warren Tuttle, MarketBlast Lisa Wallace, I’m The Chef Too Scott Wallace, I’m The Chef Too Moderator: Carmine Denisco, UIA | Lakeside Center |
| Cooking Theater Demo: Vier | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Eric Vier - House of Louie, Inc. | South Building |
| Networking After Dark | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | South Building, Level 4, Vista Ballroom |
The International Business Council (IBC) invites all buyers and news media to the 2023 Networking After Dark reception. Join U.S. housewares exporters for food, drinks, music and international networking.
Complimentary entry for all Show attendees.
| Building a World-Class Brand | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | John Clark - TANDM Surf | Lakeside Center |
| Inflation's Influence on Housewares Consumer Behavior | 9:30 AM - 10:20 AM | Peter Greene - Numerator | Lakeside Center, Level 3 |
As prices rise on everyday goods and services, some consumers are cutting back on non-essentials, while others look for small indulgences to lift their spirits. How is inflation impacting the housewares industry and what does that mean for consumer spending in the face of a potential recession? This session will examine the influence of inflation on housewares buying behaviors and consumer expectations for future category purchases.
| Retail Ready PITCH TO THE PROS PANEL | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Dan Cass - Liddle Speaker Kelley Higney - Bug Bite Thing Kevin Lane - Create A Castle Scott Wallace - I’m The Chef Too Pat Yates - Quiet Light Moderator: Christopher Guerrera - United Inventors Association | Lakeside Center |
| State of the Housewares Industry | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Joe Derochowski, Tom Mirabile, Leana Salamah, Peter Giannetti | South Building |
Join the authors of the IHA Market Watch report for a lively discussion of the consumer values and demands that are driving purchases as we evolve from pandemic to endemic in 2023. Coupled with hard data from the extensive IHA/HomePage News Consumer Outlook survey, this session will provide suppliers with insights to help prioritize product development and rethink marketing/positioning of products, and provide retailers with insights to drive sourcing decisions and merchandising strategies in the year ahead.
| Food and Flavor 2023-24: Directional Dining and Drinking Trends and the Home & Housewares Consumer | 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM | Leigh Ann Schwarzkopf - Project Partners Network | Lakeside Center, Level 3 |
Trend and economic forecasters agree that the current financial climate will cause consumers to spend more time at home again, including for dining and entertaining. This time, the pent-up longing for newness and adventure will be amplified. That hunger for something fresh is poised to translate into a demand for new tastes, tools, and techniques in the kitchen and on the table. This shift presents housewares manufacturers and retailers with unique opportunities for innovation, engagement, and growth.
Consumer insight expert Leigh Ann Schwarzkopf will examine the latest food and flavor for
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| How to Leverage Social Media Marketing | 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM | John Clark, TANDM Surf Kelley Higney, Bug Bite Thing Lerin Lockwood, Lion Latch Marcy McKenna, Beautifully Organized Lisa Wallace, I’m The Chef Too Moderator: Christopher Guerrera, UIA | Lakeside Center |
| Cooking Theater Demo: Stafford | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Gemma Stafford - Bigger Bolder Baking | South Building |
| Decision making when instability is the only constant | 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM | Nick Stene & Catalina Flores - Euromonitor International | Lakeside Center, Level 3 |
We learned in 2020 that most of what we “knew” about forecasting was both flawed and highly vulnerable to shocks. In 2021, we learned our thinking around the purpose of stores was equally incomplete. Then 2022 was the year that taught very harsh lessons in margin and balance sheet management - the pain of giving in to commercial “FOMO” and failing to pass cost through in good time reverberates still in 2023.
In this presentation, Euromonitor International provides an overview of the scale of pressure faced in 2022, the responses that made the biggest difference, sharing how related consumer
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| How to Achieve Success on Amazon | 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM | Jacqueline Daly - Firefly Buys Mike Sierzant - Firefly Buys | Lakeside Center |
| Securing Funding for Your Product | 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM | Dan Cass, Liddle Speaker Lisa Lloyd, Lloyd Marketing Group Stacey Pierce, OME Gear Nisha Sawhney, SnS Design Jules Weldon, OME Gear Moderator: Carmine Denisco, UIA United Inventors Association (UIA) | Lakeside Center |
| Cooking Theater Demo: Singla | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Anupy Singla - Indian As Apple Pie | South Building |
| Monday Events | |||
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| Event Name | Time | Speakers & Chefs | Location |
| The Art of Living: Directional Color/Design Trends | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Leatrice (Lee) Eiseman - Pantone Color Institute | South Building |
As featured in the Pantone View color forecast, the theme titled “the Art of Living” offers inspiration, clarity, and meaning to future color and design trends. Providing direction and insights on design and color palettes, this presentation clearly defines consumers’ needs and motivations in a challenging time. Leatrice (Lee) Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute and the Eiseman Center for Color Information and Training, will feature and explain the appropriate harmonies, moods and hues that will resonate for your clients or customers.
| Shark Tank Winners PITCH TO THE PROS PANEL | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Kim Burney - Mighty Carver Christopher Guerrera - UIA Brian Halasinski - Turbo Trusser Lisa Wallace - I’m The Chef Too Scott Wallace - I’m The Chef Too Moderator: Carmine Denisco - UIA | Lakeside Center |
| Cooking Theater Demo: Gand | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Gale Gand - Gale's Bread & Butter, Inc. | South Building |
| Export Operations, Procedures & Compliance | 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM | Thomas Cook - Blue Tiger International | Lakeside Center, Level 3 |
The topics covered will include the export supply chain, export documentation, managing export trade compliance, overview of export regulations, Incoterms, export licensing, license exceptions, export case studies, recordkeeping, electronic export information and other government agencies involved in the export process. For those considering export sales for the first time, this session offers a broad scan of what and how to address export compliance; for seasoned exporters, a thorough compliance cross-check.
| Pitching Your Product to National TV Producers | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | John Clark - TANDM Surf Carmine Denisco - UIA Stacey Pierce - OME Gear Dara Trujillo - Echelon Jules Weldon - OME Gear Moderator: Christopher Guerrera - UIA | Lakeside Center |
| Cooking Theater Demo: Stubblefield | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Kris Stubblefield - Lodge Cast Iron | South Building |
| New Opportunities to Connect with Customers | 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | gia Expert Jurors Wolfgang Gruschwitz, Scott Kohno, Henrik Peter Reisby Nielsen | Lakeside Center, Level 3 |
Retail is not dead...mediocre retail is dead. How to create successful customer experiences. Customers have NOT canceled retail. What customers are looking for today.
The gia Expert Jurors Wolfgang Gruschwitz, Scott Kohno and Henrik Peter Reisby Nielsen report from their experiences and share new ideas around the world of retail concepts.
| Maximizing Trade Shows | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
Chris Landano, Jules Weldon, Stacey Pierce, Russ Barnes, Kim Burner Moderator-Carmine Denisco |
Lakeside Center |
| Cooking Theater Demo: Wang | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Steve Wang - Foxko Inc. | South Building |
| Inventor Education Program | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Russ Barnes - United Inventors Association (UIA) | Lakeside Center |
| Celebrate Life’s Big Moments: Building Long-Term Brand Loyalty in Housewares | 9:30 AM - 10:20 AM | Peter Giannetti - HomePage News | Lakeside Center, Level 3 |
HomePage News Editor-in-Chief Peter Giannetti will lead a discussion with Newell Brands executives presenting exclusive consumer research and strategic insights to illustrate how the housewares business can connect with key life occasions to build long-term consumer loyalty and drive renewable sales growth.
| MarketBlast PITCH TO THE PROS PANEL | 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM | Tom Mirable, Springboard Futures Warren Tuttle, MarketBlast Jim Wells, Lifetime Brands Moderator: Christopher Guerrera United Inventors Association (UIA) | Lakeside Center |
| Back To The Future | 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM | Joe Derochowski - The NPD Group | Lakeside Center, Level 3 |
We are past the lockdown life, gone through much of our revenge spending, and now are living in inflationary times, where will there be growth opportunities? In this presentation/discussion, NPD will provide a forecast for 2023 and talk about growth opportunities by taking a look back in history at our behaviors during past challenging economic times, and review current trends inside and outside of the Home and Housewares industry.
| How to Achieve Success on Amazon | 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Jacqueline Daly - Firefly Buys Mike Sierzant - Firefly Buys | Lakeside Center |
| What You Need to Know About Intellectual Property | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Deepak Dashairya - USPTO Joe Farco - Norris-Law | Lakeside Center |
| Cooking Theater Demo: Polk | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Ken Polk - Batter & Berries | South Building |
| Invent Tank PITCH TO THE PROS PANEL | 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM | Kim Burney - Mighty Carver Chris Landano - Inventor Rescue Lisa Lloyd - Lloyd Marketing Group Lisa Wallace - I’m The Chef Too Scott Wallace - I’m The Chef Too Moderator: Christopher Guerrera - UIA | Lakeside Center |
| Cooking Theater Demo: Feller | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Jess Feller - Aged & Infused | South Building |
| Leveraging Manufacturing USA & Abroad | 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM | Carmine Denisco, United Inventors Association Joe Farco, Norris-Law Brian Halasinski - Turbo Trusser Stacey Pierce - OME Gear Jules Weldon - OME Gear Moderator: Christopher Guerrera - UIA | Lakeside Center |
| HCF Housewares Cares Gala | 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM | Four Seasons Hotel - Chicago |
The mission of the nonprofit Housewares Charity Foundation (HCF) is, in the spirit of goodwill, to raise funds annually for designated charities and help unite and promote the philanthropic image of the home + housewares industry.
This year honorees are:
2023 Humanitarian of the Year Award
Daniel Leppo,
VP & GMM, Menswear, Youngworld & Home Furnishings
Bloomingdale’s
2023 Lifetime Achievement Award
-William Endres,
President
Select Brands, Inc.
2023 Humanitarian of the Year Award
Clea Shearer,
Founder, The Home Edit
| Tuesday Events | |||
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| Event Name | Time | Speakers & Chefs | Location |
| Cooking Theater Demo: Thomas | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Carlisa Thomas - Purple Ribbon Chef | South Building |