Sponsored by the International Housewares Association these sessions, normally costing thousands of dollars, are free to you as a Show attendee. There is no-charge for these 45-minute sessions that feature experts in many business areas.
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Video vloging- Leveraging Video to Attract Shoppers:
Learn presenting techniques and cost effective ways of using video to tell your story. Vince uses the resources, expertise and contacts to make innovative videos. |
Saturday-Tuesday
Vince Chavez, President,
Elkhorn Productions
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Branding Your Social Media Campaign:
Optimize your social media strategy for your fans and followers. Tim leads the field as a continual student and practitioner of new media and will help you determine if your social media presence is as effective as it could be.
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Saturday-Tuesday
Tim McDonald, President
Social Media Club of Chicago
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It’s A Mobile World:
Andrew is a Mobile Maven and creator of mobile app solutions, like Cachetown which promotes highlytargeted solutions that drives local consumer traffic to specific locations. Cachetown is being introduced this month. |
Saturday-Tuesday
Andrew Couch
Candy Lab
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Integrating Promotionsand Incentives in Your Marketing Plan:
Create the right creative customer experience online and off line while impacting your bottom line. New technology and new buying habits still equal traditional sales. There is always More in Store. |
Saturday-Tuesday
JoAnne Stone-Geier, Principle
More in Store
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Planning for Profits:
Review all aspects of your business from inventory to cash flow. Cathy is a versatile professional with expertise in strategic planning, corporate financial, management, governance and project management. |
Saturday - Tuesday
Cathy Yen,
Financial and Management Consultant to
Small Businesses
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Remodeling or Building:
Learn what is the most effective way to keep up with trends and designs, while still using efficient resources for keeping green and saving green. Joel, who is creative, collaborative and client focused as an
"Aural" architect, can guide you.
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Saturday Afternoon only
Joel Berman, Lead Architect
Architecture & Design
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Visual Merchandising-The Story That Creates Sales:
Galey has set the style and mood of retail. Starting with her career at John Wannamaker’s as Visual Director to Carson Pirie Scott’s Corporate Visual Director. |
Sunday only
Galey Hardiman, President
555 International
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Buying:
How do you find the right products to start a green category or create a store? What is the definition of a true green and sustainable product line? Learn the answers for this niche market from Green Expert Maria Onesto Moran. |
Monday
Maria Onesto Moran, Owner,
Green Experts Store
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Building and Living a Sustainable Life:
Learn what is involved in a sustainable lifestyle and how you present it to your customer in an engaging and appealing manner. Aline will educate and guide you in this direction.
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Tuesday
Aline Anderson, Owner
Milkweed Mercantile
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