Winners of the national gia competitions are invited to attend the International Home + Housewares Show in Chicago.

During the Show, the winners are honored at a festive awards dinner where up to five retailers are further recognized as Global gia Honorees, and one retailer as the winner of the Martin M. Pegler Award for Excellence in Visual Merchandising.

Introducing the national gia winners to visitors and exhibitors of the International Home + Housewares Show, there is a special gia display in the Hall of Global Innovation, in the Lakeside Center lobby. Visit the gia showcase and be inspired by unique store design and branding ideas and examples of exquisite visual merchandising and innovative displays.

In addition, large gia winner banners span the walkway between Lakeside Center and Grand Concourse Lobby of McCormick Place.