SPECIAL EVENTS

• International Reception
• Chicago Retail Tour
• Industry Breakfast
• Housewares Charity Foundation Gala
• Free Educational & Design Presentations
• Specialty Retailer Programs

INTERNATIONAL RECEPTION

Monday, March 15
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Vista Ballroom
(Room S406a)
Level 4, South Building

The Housewares Export Council (HECNA) invites all international attendees to the 2010 International Reception.

International attendees are encouraged to continue their networking off the Show floor with HECNA members as they enjoy the Reception.

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CHICAGO RETAIL TOUR

Overview and Tour of U.S. Housewares Retail Market.

Date & Time:
Wednesday, March 17
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Pre-Registration Required

Learn more and sign-up for the retail tour.

Experience first-hand leading retail stores in the Chicago area. Show attendees are invited to take part in the Home & Housewares Retail Tour on Wednesday, March 17 – registration required! The tour will begin with a complimentary continental breakfast and U.S. Retail overview. Throughout the day, we will visit some of the most exciting home & housewares retailers in suburban Chicago.

The Chicago Retail Tour is free for attendees of the International Home + Housewares Show.

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INDUSTRY BREAKFAST

Industry gathering for 1,000 attendees...Keynote speakers such as Colin Powell, Rudy Giuliani, George H. W. Bush, Madeleine Albright, etc...

At the 2010 Show:
To Be Determined

Tuesday, March 16, 2010
7:15 - 8:25 a.m.
Room S100/Grand Ballroom
Level 1, South Building
McCormick Place, Chicago

Tickets:
To Be Determined

Learn more and order tickets in English here.

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HOUSEWARES CHARITY FOUNDATION GALA

Close to $17 million raised for charity...Industry leaders honored for philanthropy...Housewares industry united

Monday, March 15, 2010
6:30 p.m. Reception and Dinner
Silent & Live Auctions
Special Performance - TBD

Learn more about the Charity Gala.

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FREE EDUCATIONAL AND DESIGN PRESENTATIONS

Seminars on key subjects such as Color Trends and Consumer Preferences...Presentations by industry insiders at the Housewares Design Theater

View a complete calendar of educational events and presentations.

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SPECIALTY RETAILER PROGRAMS

Educating Specialty Retailers on successful business practices

• Specialty University - learn more
• Complimentary Specialty Retailer Consulting - learn more
• Specialty Retailer Specialist Program - learn
  

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