Take advantage of these great services designed to make your Show experience easy and productive. From getting to the Show to getting online, we’ve thought of you and what you’ll need.

• Discount Airfare with American Airlines
• NEW - Childcare Services
• Coat and Baggage Check
• Baggage Airline Guests Services (BAGS)
• myHome&Housewares Show/Product Locator
• Show Offices
• Free Shuttle Bus Service
• Free Metra Train
• CNNvention News
• Literature Kiosks
• Exhibit Floor Meeting Rooms
• Complimentary Wireless Internet
• No Photography
• Accommodations for the Physically Challenged
• Attendee Code of Conduct
• Exhibitor Code of Conduct

Discount Airfare with American Airlines (back to top)
You can find discount airfare with American Airlines for both domestic and international flights. Discount flight info will be available at a later date.

NEW - Childcare Services (back to top)

IHA is pleased to announce our partnership with KiddieCorp, who will be providing childcare services at the upcoming 2009 International Home + Housewares Show.

• The childcare service is for children ages 1 through 12.
• Childcare services will be located within the McCormick Place Convention Center.
• Pricing is provided in the registration form below.
• The dates and times of the program are as follows:
  
  

  Sunday, March 22	8:00 am – 6:30 pm
  Monday, March 23	8:00 am – 6:30 pm
  Tuesday, March 24	8:00 am – 5:30 pm

View the documents below for more information or to pre-register your child/children:

• Message to Parents
• Registration Form

Coat and Baggage Check (back to top)
Complimentary coat and baggage check will be available in each building at McCormick Place. Hours will be:

Locations will be:

• Lakeside Center: Exhibit Hall E, Level 2
• North Building: N139
• South Building: S102, Gate 26 & Gate 4

Baggage Airline Guest Services (BAGS)(back to top)

McCormick Place offers a full service, multi-airline, remote check-in operation through BAGS (Baggage Airline Guest Services). BAGS has the ability to print boarding passes and transport the luggage to the airport.

Locations are:

• Lakeside Center: Exhibit Hall E, Level 2
• South Building: S102

myHome+Housewares Show /Product Locator (back to top)
All 3 Buildings in the Buyers Clubs

Get connected to the International Home + Housewares Show Online! In advance of the 2007 Show you will be able to create a list of exhibitors that you need to visit, keep up on the latest Show events and then access that personal briefcase information while you’re at the physical Show.

While at the Show, you will be able to take advantage of the Product Locators and E-mail Stations. If you’re looking for a particular product or exhibit, simply type in the product name, category or company name and you’ll find exactly where it’s located on the exhibit floor. Floor plan maps will be available in the back of the onsite Show Directory. The upcoming 2007 Online Show will allow you to search for exhibitors, search for specific products or check your Internet-based e-mail. Online Show/Product Locators/E-mail Stations will be available in all three buildings.

Show Offices (back to top)
Lakeside Center
Room E250, Level 2

North Building
Room N426a/b

Show offices will be located in the Lakeside Center and North Building. In the Lakeside Center, the office will be in Room E250 on Level 2; in the North Building, it will be in Room N426a/b above the Grand Concourse Lobby.

Free Shuttle Bus Service: More Frequent, More Stops, More Buses
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The Show's FREE shuttle bus service transports attendees between Show hotels and McCormick Place on Show days. The 2007 Transportation Guide will contain pickup locations and additional transportation information. Shuttle bus service will be available in all three buildings.

Free Metra Train (back to top)
Take advantage of Metra in 2007 —a nine-minute ride from McCormick Place to Randolph Street. The train will also stop at Van Buren Street. Cabs will be available at both stops to take you to your final destination.

The McCormick Place train station is located under the South Building and can be accessed from the Grand Concourse on Level 2.5. Your complimentary train pass is included in the Transportation Guide mailed with your Show badge and will also be available on-site.

CNNvention News (back to top)
CNNVENTION NEWS™ combines the live broadcast of CNN “Headline News” with up-to-the-minute Show information in a series of 12 multi-media kiosks located throughout McCormick Place. Interspersed among news segments will be exhibitors’ commercials, segments on Show events and information on other IHA activities.

Literature Kiosks (back to top)
Literature kiosks offer a quick look at product sales literature, Show specials and announcements. Interested in more detailed information? Follow up with a visit to the company’s booth. Location: Grand Concourse Lobby; Level 3 Lobby, Lakeside Center.

Exhibit Floor Meeting Rooms (back to top)
Complimentary meeting rooms will be located on the exhibit floor of each building and are available to registered exhibitors and retailers. To reserve a room before the Show, contact Sharon Janota at 847-692-0134. During the Show, see the receptionist outside of each meeting room to determine availability.

No photography (back to top)
Unauthorized photography of any exhibit or product is prohibited. Exhibitors and Attendees are not allowed to bring photographic equipment on the exhibit floor during Show hours. Violators will have the equipment confiscated by Show Management.

Accommodations for the Physically Challenged (back to top)
Wheelchairs, information booths, designated parking, TDD telephones and other services are available. McCormick Place is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and continues to look for ways to accommodate all visitors. For questions regarding accommodations for the physically challenged, please call The Mobility Shop at 888-404-5554. To view their services online, go to www.themobilityshop.com. For questions about designated parking, call Standard Parking Hotline at 312-595-5201.

Attendee Code of Conduct (back to top)

For the safety and security of all Show attendees, we ask your cooperation with the following Show policies:

• The International Home + Housewares Shows is for trade only. Individuals who cannot document their direct, professional affiliation to the trade will not be admitted.
• McCormick Place is a smoke-free facility, including exhibit halls, meeting rooms, lobbies, food service areas, hallways and parking garages. There are designated smoking areas outside of the North and South Buildings and Lakeside Center.
• Attendees are not permitted to bring any photographic equipment on the exhibit floor or take photos of any booth or product. Unauthorized photography of any exhibit or product is prohibited and may result in the confiscation of film, memory cards and cameras as well as expulsion from the Show.
• As a safety issue, no strollers will be permitted on the exhibit floor at any time.
• On Show days only, individuals under the age of 18 are admitted free of charge, but must be registered as a Trade Guest and accompanied by an adult at all times. A parent or guardian must accept responsibility for the safety and behavior of children.  Childcare services are available at the Show and must be arranged at least 60 days prior to the Show.
• Only Buyers and Manufacturer Reps are allowed to leave the exhibit floor with product, and only if they have a Sample Merchandise Pass signed by the exhibiting company.
• Trade Guests are not allowed to remove product from the Show floor. 
• All Trade Guests are admitted to the Show as guests of the industry and are asked to respect the wishes of exhibitors and buyers as they conduct their business.   

Exhibitor Code of Conduct (back to top)

Rules by which every exhibitor must abide.

• Be considerate of other exhibitors. Under no circumstance should you enter any other exhibitor's display area uninvited or when unattended.
  
• Unauthorized photography of any exhibit or product is prohibited and will result in expulsion from the Show. Exhibitors and Attendees are not allowed to bring photographic equipment on the exhibit floor during Show hours. Exhibitors may photograph their own exhibit/products prior to Show opening or after the Show closes. Only IHA, an approved photography company or news media will be allowed to photograph exhibits during Show hours. Please immediately notify IHA or security of any unauthorized photography. Arrangements can be made to have your exhibit photographed during Show hours with the recommended Show photographer. Or, if you choose to use another vendor, please complete the Exhibitor-Appointed Contractor form.
• Interference with, or disruption of, another exhibitor's personnel or legitimate activities is prohibited.
• Demonstrators must be properly clothed at all times and must confine their activities to their exhibit space.
• Exhibitor's sound level shall not intrude and violate the rights of any and all adjacent exhibit areas.
• Any raffles, prize drawings or promotional contests of any kind must be approved by Show Management in writing prior to the Show.
• Given the reasons for exhibiting at the Show, outside activities during Show hours that would draw attendance away from the exhibit floor or McCormick Place are prohibited.
• Exhibitors are not permitted to dismantle their exhibits or do any packing before 5:00 p.m. on the last day of the Show. If observed tearing down early, the exhibitor may be subject to a series of substantial fees and/or other penalties including the loss of seniority or expulsion from future Shows.
• Exhibiting companies that cancel their booth space and want to attend the Show must cancel their hotel and McCormick Place meeting rooms, return their Exhibitor Badges and re-register as “Trade Guests.” The International Housewares Association (IHA) reserves the right to charge $500 per Trade Guest Supplier badge and limit the number of badges per company to five (5), solely at its discretion, to enhance the quality and overall experience of the Show for all participants. IHA also reserves the right to make changes, as necessary, to the category of badge registration-type submitted by an individual or company. Should it be necessary to change the registration type after the request has been submitted by any means, a representative of IHA will contact the individual or company and request payment of the amount due. Should a charge be imposed, payment must be submitted in advance of receiving a badge.
• Exhibitors are not permitted to behave in a manner which, in the sole discretion of IHA, is objectionable. You must comply with all additional rules established by IHA. If you have any questions concerning your exhibit or activities within your booth, please contact IHA.

Follow these steps when exhibitor code of conduct violations occur: The following is a list of steps for exhibitors to take on-site when they encounter an Exhibitor Code of Conduct violation. Exhibitors are cautioned against taking the matter into their own hands with the use of force or threats of force. There is less exposure for company or personal liability if the matter is turned over to Show Management and Show Security.

1. If a violation occurs, such as a theft from the exhibitor's booth or unauthorized photography of the booth or its contents, attempt to stop the violation by talking to the violator. It is critical to identify the violator and write down the violator's name and company information.
2. Immediately contact the Floor Manager, Security or Show Management to report the incident.
3. If the violator attempts to leave the scene before the Floor Manager, Security or Show Management arrives at the booth, do not use physical means to restrain the violator. If the violator has not yet been identified, continue trying to do so. This may involve following the violator to see if he or she goes to his or her own company's booth, which may help later to identify the violator.
4. When the Floor Manager, Security or Show Management arrives at the booth, explain the incident, providing as many details as possible about the violator's identity, company and violation. Ask for a copy of the Violation Notice or Show Security Incident Report and keep it for future reference in connection with any disciplinary action by Show Management or IHA's Board of Directors.
5. If more information about the violation or the identity of the violator is obtained later during the Show, give it to the Floor Manager, Security or Show Management.