Exhibitor Services Kit

Manufacturers and suppliers of home + housewares products from more than 30 categories can be found displaying their latest innovations on the Show floor.

There were over 2,200 exhibiting companies in the 2019 Show. Over one-third of these exhibitors are outside the United States. The Show is categorized into five expos and 19 product categories. For more information, visit Expos and Exhibit. 

The Show is located in Chicago, Illinois USA at:

McCormick Place (Directions)
2301 S. Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60616
+1-312-791-7000 phone
+1-312-791-6543 fax
www.mccormickplace.com

You can view the dates for our future shows on the Show Location, Dates & Hours page.

To join the world’s largest home and housewares marketplace, you must first complete and submit the following:

• Show Corporate Profile Questionnaire. Companies can complete this form online.
• Company Biography or Company History
  (We would like to know more about your company. Tell us your story.)
• Catalog Sheets – Original Catalog Sheets showing the products you intend to display. Make sure the catalog sheets include the name of your company.
• Photo(s) of your product in consumer packaging
• A photo of your booth display from a previous Trade Show

This information can be mailed or emailed to:

IHA
Attn: Trade Show Sales Team
6400 Shafer Court, Suite 650
Rosemont, IL 60018
Email: [email protected]

• The Trade Show Sales Team will review the information submitted by your company and determine which category is best suited for your company and its products. This review takes approximately 5-10 business days.
• Upon approval, a space application, floor plans, and membership application will be sent to the designated Trade Show Contact.

Booth space is sold on a per-square-foot basis with additional charges for corners. There are discounted rates for IHA Members.

IHA Member Pricing:
$21.50/sq ft until July 1, 2022 (early-bird rate)
$22.00/sq ft starting July 2, 2022
$450 per corner
Learn more about IHA Membership at www.housewares.org/members/join />
Standard Pricing:
$33.50/sq ft until July 1, 2022 (early-bird rate)
$34.00/sq ft as of July 2, 2022
$450 per corner

The cost of booth space includes the raw floor space for the duration of the Show and all of the various services listed under “What is included after I become and Exhibitor?” Exhibitors have the opportunity to design their own exhibit structure. A solid backwall, floor covering/carpet, and an identification sign are required. IHA encourages exhibitors to be creative in their booth and product presentation.

Booth lengths (widths) are available in increments of 10 feet. Booth depths are available in either 10 feet or 15 feet. The 2023 floorplan will be available to view online in early July.

Metric equivalents
10 feet = 3 meters
50 square feet = 4.5 square meters
100 square feet = 9 square meters

The IHA only allows companies that are legally affiliated to share booth space.

The IHA accepts applications throughout the year. Previous exhibitors will receive their 2022 Space Applications in late April. They are due back, with payment, by early July. Prospective exhibitors who return their applications and payment early will have a better opportunity to obtain booth space in the Show. If the Show is sold out when the Space Application is received, a waitlist will be compiled. If no booth space is assigned, a full refund (minus membership fees) will be issued. Membership fees are non-refundable.

Maximize your Show by taking advantage of the following Free Show Services:

• A Show Service Team ready to assist you in planning your Show and
  answer your questions about the home and housewares industry
• Contact list of all registered buyers from the previous Show
•  Access to global media whose Show reporting generates over 350 million consumer impressions
•  A year-round listing on Housewares Connect 365. Help buyers, media and consumers find you year-round on this website tool.
•  An Exhibitor Marketing Kit including many complimentary services for
  increasing buyer attendance before, during and after the Show and receiving
  media recognition
• Exhibitor Services Information for displaying efficiently and cost-effectively
•  Exhibitor Badges
•  Signs to highlight what’s new and innovative in your booth
•  Complimentary meeting rooms located on each exhibit floor
•  E-mail access at the Show. E-mail computer stations are located on each
  exhibit floor
•  Shuttle bus or train service to all official Show hotels
•  Targeted program for attracting Specialty Retailers

Information coming soon on services available to assigned exhibitors.

View Exhibit Hall Floorplans.

All exhibitors will receive an email regarding the online Exhibitor Service Kit in November. If a company is assigned booth space after November, a link to our website will be sent upon booth space assignment. If you have questions regarding the pricing of services please contact a member of the Trade Show Sales Team by calling +1 847.292.4200

Housewares Connect 365
Help Buyers, Media AND Consumers Find You Year-Round on this website tool.
Housewares Connect 365 is a website tool available year-round to promote your company and products to buyers, media and consumers. The 23,000+ buyers attending the Show will use this tool prior the Show to plan their exhibitor visits and it will be accessed year-round by the half million annual visitors to our website. Your online listing includes:

• company brands & licenses
• company description
• new products
• catalogs
• product images
• on-site promotions
• company logo
• company video
• company news/press releases

For more information visit Housewares Connect 365

All exhibitors will receive a Marketing Kit which includes several complementary services to help market your company before, during and after the Show. This information is available in November.