Global Innovator Award Display
gia (Global Innovator Award) recognizes excellence in housewares retailing around the globe. Stop by the display and learn new merchandising techniques from world-class retailers on five continents. Grand Concourse Lobby in the North Building

Housewares Design Theater
From idea to invention, from concept to completion, the industry’s foremost designers, engineers and marketers show how ingenious, innovative products make it to the marketplace. Many presentations offer the latest thinking on green design and practices. Listen to the 2008 lineup of great presentations. Level 3 Lobby, Lakeside Center

Student Design Competition
Meet the winners of the 15th annual IHA Student Design Competition, sponsored by the International Housewares Association. The industry's up and coming designers showcase their creativity and ideas for future products in the Housewares Design Center. Level 3 Lobby, Lakeside Center

Design Defined
What makes an outstanding design? Teams of design professionals and young designers will visit the Clean + Contain Expo searching for quality designed products their professional training tells them represent Design Defined. Grand Concourse Lobby, Level 3, North Building

Global Design
With over 800 suppliers from outside the U.S. exhibiting in the 2008 Show, you can experience well-designed products from around the world. These global suppliers will be located in categories throughout the Show including country pavilions from Thailand and Turkey. Also, don’t miss the Global Crossroads Expo located in the North Building and featuring products from China, Hong Kong, India and Taiwan. This innovative expo focuses on the international pavilions offering unlimited sourcing opportunities.

New Product Showcases
Take a peek at 100s of innovative new products from each Show Expo. These high demand new products are showcased inside the Buyers Clubs in the North and South buildings and Lakeside Center. A must-see for all Show buyers. Buyer's Clubs, All Buildings

2009 Color Trend Display - Pantone ColorWatch
ColorWatch, a powerful look at THE IMPACT OF COLOR on our industry in a display sponsored by Pantone, Inc. Color paletes representing the strongest home furnishings trends for 2009 will be depicted with illustrations and actual products. Watch a Color Update From Pantone. Level 3 Lobby, Lakeside Center

Design Directions: Going Green
This dual-themed display will feature examples of sustainable packaging and innovative uses of eco-friendly materials in product design. Along with samples of products and packaging, you’ll be able to watch video presentations about the selected items and an inspirational display provided by Material ConneXion of the latest green materials available for future product development. Level 3 Lobby, Lakeside Center

Inventors Corner
How are the most creative minds solving the problems that consumers face each day? Visit the Inventors Corner, featuring actual recent product creations and their inventors. You may find your next best-seller here. Sponsored by INPEX, managers of the largest inventors’ exposition in North America. South Building, Near Booth #S4767

Promotion in Motion, Retail Promotions + Continuity Programs
Be sure to visit the newest Show destination, Promotion in Motion, this year located on the upper level of the North Building. Here you will find creative resources offering such proven traffic building tools as continuity promotions, seasonal programs, custom products and consumer incentives.
Level 3, North Building