Monday, March 18
9:00-9:50 a.m.
Inspiration Theater, South Building, S101A
The Future Is InSight
Powerful trends go beyond color, style, materials and even technology to connect us with consumers. They inspire us to deliver meaningful innovation, compelling new solutions and enhanced experiences. The logic sounds simple, but evaluating trends successfully can be challenging and time consuming. That’s where InSight comes in. The HomePage News InSight Trend Index features emerging and enduring trends curated across global markets and presented through an expanding collection of informative and inspiring portfolios. Each delivers fresh intelligence on the lifestyles, products and market shifts driving consumer engagement and demand. Peter Giannetti, Tom Mirabile and Dawn Evans will share their thoughts on the trends of 2024 — Which will grow? What will slow? And which are poised to steal the show? — as they move into the new 2024-25 InSight season, set to launch in April.
Dawn Evans, IHA
Tom Mirabile, Springboard Futures
Moderator: Peter Giannetti, HomePage News
9:00-9:55 a.m.
Inventors Revue, South Hall, Inventors Corner
Starting a Business From Ground Zero
Joelle Flynn, FunkkOFF!
Sonia Hounsell, FunkkOFF!
Morgan Uhl, Knobez
10:00-10:50 a.m.
Cooking Theater, South Hall, Level 3
Chef Patrick McMurray Cooking Demonstration
Patrick McMurray, ShuckerPaddy, Swissmar
10:00-11:00 a.m.
Keynotes, South Building S102
Uncovering Growth Opportunities for the Home + Housewares Industry: 2024 & Beyond
Joe Derochowski, Circana
10:30-10:55 a.m.
Inventors Revue, South Hall, Inventors Corner
How to Achieve Success on Amazon
Mike Sierzant, Recom
Curt Vitale, Recom
11:00-11:45 a.m.
Inventors Revue, South Hall, Inventors Corner
Pitch the Pros
AmyJo Brogan, Invent Tribe
Brian Halasinki, Turbo Trusser
Kirk Hyust, Turbo Trusser
Nicole Orlando, The Laundry Lab
11:00-11:50 a.m.
Cooking Theater, South Hall, Level 3
Chef Juan Carlos Carvallo Cooking Demonstration
Juan Carlos Carvallo, Tramontina S3838
11:10 a.m – 12:00 p.m.
Inspiration Theater, South Building, S101A
Growing Together with Walmart Marketplace: Customer Trends in the Home Category
Karima Popatia and Melissa Faurest discuss customer behavior and how Walmart Marketplace works to not only serve customers shopping for furniture and home items but also help sellers in these categories grow. They’ll walk through recent trends in buying and share the benefits of selling on Walmart Marketplace and taking advantage of Walmart Fulfillment Services. Hear best practices for succeeding on Walmart Marketplace, stories from current home sellers and more.
Karima Popatia, Walmart Marketplace
Melissa Faurest, Walmart Fulfillment Services
12:00-12:50 p.m.
Cooking Theater, South Hall, Level 3
Chef Jess Feller Cooking Demonstration
Jess Feller, Aged & Infused
12:10-1:00 p.m.
Inspiration Theater, South Building, S101A
PFAS Regulatory Update for the Housewares Industry
This update on PFAS regulation and what the housewares industry needs to know will explain the latest legislative requirements related to PFAS and how housewares suppliers need to adapt.
Fran Groesbeck, The Cookware and Bakeware Alliance
Tom Lee, BCLP Law
Tobias Gerfin, Kuhn Rikon AG
1:00-1:25 p.m.
Inventors Revue, South Hall, Inventors Corner
Launching Your Product Through Crowdfunding & E-Commerce
Roy Morejon, Eventys Partners
1:00-1:50 p.m.
Cooking Theater, South Hall, Level 3
Chef JJ Johnson Cooking Demonstration
JJ Johnson, Gibson Homewares
1:00-2:00 p.m.
Keynotes, South Building, S102
A New Harmony: Pantone Home & Interiors Color Forecast
The everlasting search for harmony filters into every aspect of our lives and the informed use of color helps us to achieve that much-needed harmonious balance. Featured in the PANTONEVIEW home and interiors color forecast, the theme A New Harmony offers inspiration, clarity and meaning to future color and design trends. Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute, will provide direction and insights on color palettes and design application in a presentation that will highlight consumers’ needs and motivations as they seek a more harmonious life and lifestyle. Join us as she features and explains the appropriate color blends, moods and hues that will resonate with your clients or customers.
Leatrice (Lee) Eiseman, Pantone Color Institute
1:30-2:25 p.m.
Inventors Revue, South Hall, Inventors Corner
Pitch the Pros
Joe Farco, Norris Law
Christopher Guerrera, United Inventors Association
Aaron Krause, Scrub Daddy
Morgan Uhl, KNOBEZ
1:30-2:25 p.m.
Inventors Revue, South Hall, Inventors Corner
Pitch the Pros
Joe Farco, Norris Law
Christopher Guerrera, United Inventors Association
Aaron Krause, Scrub Daddy
Morgan Uhl, KNOBEZ
2:00-2:50 p.m.
Cooking Theater, South Hall, Level 3
Chef Lars Leisbich Cooking Demonstration
Lars Liesbisch, Fissler
2:10-3:00 p.m.
Inspiration Theater, South Building, S101A
Innovate, Elevate, Captivate: Reinventing the Retail Experience
As we navigate through the changing tides of consumer behavior, technological advancements and market trends, we dissect the intricate ways in which retailers are embracing innovation. From augmented reality shopping experiences to AI-powered personalization, this presentation unveils the cutting-edge technologies that are reshaping the retail ecosystem. The concept of elevation goes beyond just products on shelves. The gia Expert Jurors will delve into how retailers are elevating their spaces, services and overall brand image to create an immersive and unforgettable customer journey. From sustainable practices to community engagement initiatives, discover how retailers are enhancing their impact on both individuals and the world around them.
Anne Kong, gia Expert Juror
Wolfgang Gruschwitz, gia Expert Juror
Scott Kohno, gia Expert Juror
Henrik Peter, gia Expert Juror
Reisby Nielsen, gia Expert Juror
2:30-3:25 p.m.
Inventors Revue, South Hall, Inventors Corner
Bringing Your Ideas to Life
Jason Klug, Klugonyx
3:00-3:50 p.m.
Cooking Theater, South Hall, Level 3
Chef Sarah Thrush Cooking Demonstration
Sarah Thrush, Superb Canning
3:10-4:00 p.m.
Inspiration Theater, South Building, S101A
The Lacey Act & The Home & Housewares Business
The Lacey Act makes it unlawful to “import, export, transport, sell, receive, acquire, or purchase in interstate or foreign commerce any plant, with some limited exceptions, taken or traded in violation of the laws of the United States, a U.S. State, or a foreign country.” In this session, learn from Ashley Amidon of the International Wood Products Association about how the Lacey Act applies to your supply chain and about new federal Declaration paperwork requirements that will soon be required for every imported product using wood. This includes kitchen tools, tableware and serveware, cutting boards, spice mills, baskets, cloth, bamboo products, cork, essential oils and olive oil. Lacey covers everyone in the supply chain. Whether you are an importer of record or simply using imported wood inputs in a finished product, this session will tell you the information you need today to prepare your compliance program for the Declaration later this year. Not sure if the Lacey Act applies to you? If you’re using imported wood, it does! Also in this session, Craig Brightup and Rafe Morrissey of the International Housewares Association Government Affairs office will share updates on other key regulatory issues impacting the home and housewares industry.
Ashley Amidon, International Wood Products Association
Craig Brightup, International Housewares Association, Government Affairs
Rafe Morrissey, International Housewares Association, Government Affairs
3:30-4:00 p.m.
Inventors Revue, South Hall, Inventors Corner
Leveraging Manufacturing in USA & Abroad
Elizabeth Dougherty, United States Patent and Trademark Office
Carmine Denisco, United Inventors Association
Christopher Guerrera, United Inventors Association
5:30-7:30 p.m.
South Building Level 1, Grand Ballroom, S100
Network After Dark
All buyers and news media are invited to the 2024 Networking After Dark reception. Continue your Show discussions and networking over cocktails and hors d’oeuvres.
Complimentary entry for all Show attendees.
6:00-9:00 p.m.
Four Seasons Hotel – Chicago
