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IHA - International Housewares Association: The Home Authority
Web: www.housewares.org | Ph: 847-292-4200 | Fax: 847-292-4211
Special Show Services...For News
Media
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.
News Center (back to top)
Located in Room N228 on Level 2 of the North Building, the News Center is the central communications area for editorial news media. In the News Center, print and broadcast media will find exhibitors’ media kits, the Product Locator, telephones, tables and comfortable seating, computers and printer, complimentary refreshments and interview facilities.
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
Pre-Show Planning/On Site Product Locators (back
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All 3 Buildings
Get connected to the International Home + Housewares Show Online! In advance of the Show, 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 here, 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. This year’s 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 are available in all three buildings.
International
Business Center (back
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Lakeside Center
 The International Business Center, located in the Lakeside Center, 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.
Visa
Letters (back
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Attendees who require a visa to enter the U.S. should visit the Show’s website at Visa Info Request page for details on requesting an official invitation letter and for general visa information.
Free Shuttle
Bus Service (back to top)
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 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.
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
for the Physically Challenged (back
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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 of
Conduct (back to top)
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, no strollers will be permitted 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.
Register
Now and Save the $100 On-Site Registration Fee*
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***Trade Guest/Supplier/Financial Institution
The International Housewares Association (IHA) reserves the
right to charge up to $500 per Trade Guest/Supplier/
Financial Institution for their 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 a company as a whole.
Should it be necessary to change the registration type
after their request has been submitted via telephone, fax,
email or website, a representative of IHA will contact the
individual or company, requesting payment of the amount
due. Should a charge be imposed, payment must be
submitted in advance of receiving a badge.
Discount Airfare with American Airlines (back
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American Airlines is pleased to be your official Show airline, offering discounts for travelers. For more information on making your discounted airline reservations, please go to www.housewares.org/show/air
Trade Guest Code of Conduct (back
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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.
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