Inspiration Theater, Inventors Revue Sessions Explore Critical Issues, Bringing Products to Market
ROSEMONT, IL (Oct. 8, 2024)—The International Housewares Association (IHA) is accepting topic proposals for education sessions during The Inspired Home Show 2025, IHA’s Global Home + Housewares Market. Experts on today’s vital business topics—including retailing, marketing, branding, consumer trends, design, product development, e-commerce, technology, supply chain and more—are invited to submit proposals for presentations in the Inspiration Theater and the Inventors Revueat the 2025 Show. Deadline for submissions is Nov. 15.
The 2025 Show will be held March 2-4 at Chicago’s McCormick Place Complex and marks the 125th Show since 1939. Special events and celebrations marking the milestone are being planned and will be announced in the next few months. Along with more than 1,600 exhibitors, the Show features world-class industry education to help attendees grow their businesses. Speakers for the Inspiration Theater and Inventors Revue come from within and outside of the housewares industry.
“The Inspired Home Show 2025, our 125th Show, will be an important connection of home + housewares suppliers, retailers, service providers and industry affiliates for product discovery and strategic planning,” said Peter Giannetti, director, editorial, content and education for IHA. “The Show has long been a leading platform for executive-level industry education across a wide scope of topics. The 2025 Show education program promises to be one of the most valuable ever with its focus on expert insights that can be put into action for success in a changing marketplace.”
The Inspiration Theater is located in Room S101a in the McCormick Place South Building adjacent the Keynote Ballroom S102 to form a convenient industry education and inspiration hub near the Show registration area. Inspiration Theater presentations will offer executive-level insights across a wide scope of themes, including trends in consumer behavior and purchasing; product design; product packaging; retail merchandising; social media management; branding; intellectual property protection; international and emerging markets; trends in Internet of Things/Connected/Smart Home products; and more.
The Inventors Revue is the venue where Inventors Corner exhibitors present their Pitch to the Pros product demonstrations. Topics of interest to makers and inventors include developing a great idea; how to bring product to market/marketing distribution; patent and trademark education; fulfillment housing; the importance of packaging; presenting to retailers; thinking outside the box; marketing through social media; branding; product development; and trends and colors. Direct response experts interested in sharing their expertise on the Pitch to the Pros panels should submit a form. The Inventors Revue is located on the South Building exhibit floor in the Dine + Décor Expo.
Further information and details on submitting a proposal is available at TheInspiredHomeShow.com/education/call-for-topics/. Further information on the Show and registering for a Show badge is available at TheInspiredHomeShow.com.
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The International Housewares Association is the 86-year-old voice of the housewares industry. The not-for-profit, full-service association sponsors the world’s premier exposition of products for the home, The Inspired Home Show, IHA’s Global Home + Housewares Market (TheInspiredHomeShow.com), which celebrates its 125th Show in 2025, and offers its member companies a wide range of services, including industry and government advocacy; export assistance; industry and consumer trends through various research-led reports and collaborations; executive management peer groups; group buying discounts on business solutions services; direct-to-consumer engagement through TheInspiredHome.com; and an independent news and information platform through HomePageNews.com.
