Take advantage of these great services designed to make your Show experience
easy and productive. From getting to the Show to getting online, we’ve
thought of you and what you’ll need.
Coat
and Luggage Check (back
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Complimentary coat and luggage check is available in each building at McCormick Place.
| Day: |
Times: |
| Sunday |
7:00 am - 7:00 pm |
| Monday |
7:00 am - 7:30 pm |
| Tuesday |
6:30 am - 5:30 pm |
Locations are:
- Lakeside Center: Exhibit Hall E, Level 2
- North Building: N139
- South Building: S102, Gate 26 & Gate 4
International
Business Center (back
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Lakeside Center Lobby
The International Business Center, located in the Lakeside Center Lobby, offers all international visitors general Show information, interpreters, e-mail access, free internet access via WiFi, refreshments and hospitality areas. Representatives from IHA’s International Offices and the U.S. Department of Commerce are also available to assist buyers and exhibitors with international business questions.
Pre-Show Planning/On Site Product Locators (back
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All 3 Buildings and in the Buyers Clubs
Get connected to the International Home + Housewares Show Online! In advance
of the Show you will be able to create a list of exhibitors that you need to visit, keep up on the
latest Show events and then access that personal briefcase information while
you’re at the physical Show.
While at the Show, you will be able to take advantage of the Product Locators and E-mail
Stations. If you’re looking for a particular product
or exhibit, simply type in the product name, category or
company name and you’ll find exactly where it’s
located on the exhibit floor. Floor plan maps will be available
in the back of the onsite Show Directory. The Online Show allows you to search for exhibitors, search for
specific products or check your Internet-based e-mail. Online
Show/Product Locators/E-mail Stations will be available in all
three buildings.
Show
Offices (back
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Lakeside Center
Room E250, Level 2
North Building
Room N426a/b
Show offices will be located in the Lakeside Center and North Building.
In the Lakeside Center, the office will be in Room E250 on Level
2; in the North Building, it will be in Room N426a/b above the Grand
Concourse Lobby.
Free
Shuttle Bus Service: More Frequent, More Stops, More
Buses
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Better than ever, our FREE shuttle bus service transports attendees between the hotels and McCormick Place on Show days. Check the Transportation Information page for pickup locations. Shuttle bus service will be available in all three buildings.
2010 Shuttle Bus Service Hours:
schedule coming soon...
Free
Metra Train (back
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Take advantage of Metra—a nine-minute ride from McCormick Place to Randolph Street. The train also stops at Van Buren Street. Cabs are available at both stops to take you to your final destination.
The McCormick Place train station is located under the South Building and can be accessed from the Grand Concourse on Level 2.5. Your complimentary train pass is included in the Transportation Guide mailed with your Show badge and will also be available on-site.
CNN Headline News (back to top)
CNN Headline News combines the live broadcast of CNN “Headline News” with up-to-the minute Show information in multiple media kiosks located throughout McCormick Place. Interspersed among news segments will be exhibitors’ commercials, segments on Show events and information on other IHA activities.
Literature
Kiosks (back to
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Grand Concourse Lobby; Lakeside Center
Level 3 Lobby
Literature kiosks offer a quick look at product sales literature, Show specials and announcements. Interested in more detailed information? Follow up with a visit to the company’s booth. Location: Grand Concourse Lobby; Lakeside Center, Level 3 Lobby.
Exhibit
Floor Meeting Rooms (back to top)
Complimentary meeting rooms are located on the exhibit floor of each building and are available to registered exhibitors and retailers. To reserve a room before the Show, contact Jenny Crawford at 847-692-0133. During the Show, see the receptionist outside of each meeting room to determine availability. Exact locations of meeting rooms are depicted on the floor plans.
Free WiFi (back
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The International Housewares Association is providing complimentary limited wireless service (WiFi) throughout the McCormick Place facility, including exhibit halls and lobbies. This complimentary service should ONLY be used for non-mission-critical applications such as general web surfing and Internet-based email access. Availability of the WiFi Internet service is subject to to the volume of usage.
Accommodations
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Wheelchairs, information booths, designated parking, TDD telephones and other services are available. McCormick Place is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and continues to look for ways to accommodate all visitors. For questions regarding accommodations for the physically challenged, please call Scootaround at 888-441-7575 or +1-204-982-0657. To view their services online, go to www.scootaround.com/ rentals/m/mccormickplace/. For questions about designated parking, call Standard Parking Hotline at 312-595-5201.
Attendee Code
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For the safety and security of all Show attendees, we ask your cooperation with the following Show policies:
- The International Home + Housewares Shows is for trade only. Individuals who cannot document their direct, professional affiliation to the trade will not be admitted.
- McCormick Place is a smoke-free facility, including exhibit halls, meeting rooms, lobbies, food service areas, hallways and parking garages. There are designated smoking areas outside of the North and South Buildings and Lakeside Center.
- Attendees are not permitted to bring any photographic equipment on the exhibit floor or take photos of any booth or product. Unauthorized photography of any exhibit or product is prohibited and may result in the confiscation of film, memory cards and cameras as well as expulsion from the Show.
- As a safety issue, use of strollers and/or luggage carts are prohibited on the exhibit floor at any time.
- On Show days only, individuals under the age of 18 are admitted free of charge, but must be registered as a Trade Guest and accompanied by an adult at all times. A parent or guardian must accept responsibility for the safety and behavior of children. Childcare services are available at the Show and must be arranged at least 60 days prior to the Show.
- Only Buyers and Manufacturer Reps are allowed to leave the exhibit floor with product, and only if they have a Sample Merchandise Pass signed by the exhibiting company.
- Trade Guests are not allowed to remove product from the Show floor.
- All Trade Guests are admitted to the Show as guests of the industry and are asked to respect the wishes of exhibitors and buyers as they conduct their business.
Exhibitor Code
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Rules by which every exhibitor must abide.
- Be considerate of other exhibitors. Under no circumstance should you enter any other exhibitor's display area uninvited or when unattended.
- Unauthorized photography of any exhibit or product is prohibited and will result in expulsion from the Show. Exhibitors and Attendees are not allowed to bring photographic equipment on the exhibit floor during Show hours. Exhibitors may photograph their own exhibit/products prior to Show opening or after the Show closes. Only IHA, an approved photography company or news media will be allowed to photograph exhibits during Show hours. Please immediately notify IHA or security of any unauthorized photography. Arrangements can be made to have your exhibit photographed during Show hours with the recommended Show photographer. Or, if you choose to use another vendor, please complete the Exhibitor-Appointed Contractor form.
- Interference with, or disruption of, another exhibitor's personnel or legitimate activities is prohibited.
- Demonstrators must be properly clothed at all times and must confine their activities to their exhibit space.
- Exhibitor's sound level shall not intrude and violate the rights of any and all adjacent exhibit areas.
- Any raffles, prize drawings or promotional contests of any kind must be approved by Show Management in writing prior to the Show.
- Given the reasons for exhibiting at the Show, outside activities during Show hours that would draw attendance away from the exhibit floor or McCormick Place are prohibited.
- Exhibitors are not permitted to dismantle their exhibits or do any packing before 5:00 p.m. on the last day of the Show. If observed tearing down early, the exhibitor may be subject to a series of substantial fees and/or other penalties including the loss of seniority or expulsion from future Shows.
- Exhibiting companies that cancel their booth space and want to attend the Show must cancel their hotel and McCormick Place meeting rooms, return their Exhibitor Badges and re-register as “Trade Guests.” The International Housewares Association (IHA) reserves the right to charge $500 per Trade Guest Supplier badge and limit the number of badges per company to five (5), solely at its discretion, to enhance the quality and overall experience of the Show for all participants. IHA also reserves the right to make changes, as necessary, to the category of badge registration-type submitted by an individual or company. Should it be necessary to change the registration type after the request has been submitted by any means, a representative of IHA will contact the individual or company and request payment of the amount due. Should a charge be imposed, payment must be submitted in advance of receiving a badge.
- Exhibitors are not permitted to behave in a manner which, in the sole discretion of IHA, is objectionable. You must comply with all additional rules established by IHA. If you have any questions concerning your exhibit or activities within your booth, please contact IHA.
- Exhibitors and their company representatives must wear their official identification badges at all times while on the Show floor and in meeting rooms. These badges are issued for protection and identification and must not be loaned or given to other persons. Badges should not be accepted or worn if they do not accurately represent the exhibitor’s identity or company. Violators may be barred from the Show premises. Exhibitors are prohibited from ordering exhibitor badges for anyone other than their company representatives exhibiting in the booth. See “Registration/Badge Information” on page 3 of the “Rules + Regulations” booklet, located in tab 1 of your Exhibitor Services Manual. Exhibiting companies that cancel their booth space must return their Exhibitor badges to IHA. If cancelled companies want to attend the Show, they must register as trade guests.
Follow these steps when exhibitor code of conduct violations occur: The following is a list of steps for exhibitors to take on-site when they encounter an Exhibitor Code of Conduct violation. Exhibitors are cautioned against taking the matter into their own hands with the use of force or threats of force. There is less exposure for company or personal liability if the matter is turned over to Show Management and Show Security.
- If a violation occurs, such as a theft from the exhibitor's booth or unauthorized photography of the booth or its contents, attempt to stop the violation by talking to the violator. It is critical to identify the violator and write down the violator's name and company information.
- Immediately contact the Floor Manager, Security or Show Management to report the incident.
- If the violator attempts to leave the scene before the Floor Manager, Security or Show Management arrives at the booth, do not use physical means to restrain the violator. If the violator has not yet been identified, continue trying to do so. This may involve following the violator to see if he or she goes to his or her own company's booth, which may help later to identify the violator.
- When the Floor Manager, Security or Show Management arrives at the booth, explain the incident, providing as many details as possible about the violator's identity, company and violation. Ask for a copy of the Violation Notice or Show Security Incident Report and keep it for future reference in connection with any disciplinary action by Show Management or IHA's Board of Directors.
- If more information about the violation or the identity of the violator is obtained later during the Show, give it to the Floor Manager, Security or Show Management.
Trade Guest Code of Conduct (
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The primary business of attendees of the International Home + Housewares Show is the buying and selling of products for the home.
We ask you, who are invited to attend the Show as guests of the housewares industry, to respect the primary activity of all attendees.
