IDSA Activities at Housewares Show 2011

IDSA will be well-represented at this year's International Home + Housewares Show:

Get Your Green On
Sunday, March 6 - Tuesday, March 8
Going Green booth located in the Lakeside Center
Representatives from the IDSA Ecodesign Section will be on hand showcasing and taking orders for the IDSA Sponsored Ocala Guide, which provides an introduction to ecological and sustainable design for practicing and beginning designers. Bring your questions regarding the Guide as well as feedback for our future editions!

In addition we will have a live feed via twitter (@IDSA_Ecodesign) highlighting IH+HS Products and Businesses as well as an IDSA representative in the Discover Design booth or the Going Green booth. Subscribe now!

Panel Discussion
Monday March 7 @ 3:30 PM
McCormick Place Lakeside Center's Design Theater
IDSA Housewares Section panel discussion 'Realizing Good Intentions'. Moderated by Gaylon White of Eastman Chemicals, the panelists include Austen Angell of Modern Edge, Jason Foster of Replenish, Mark Fastabend of Homedics and Craig Sampson, formerly of World Kitchen and IDEO. More info on this presentation.

Get Blended
Monday March 7 @ 7:00 PM
UIC Innovation Lab (1240 W. Harrison Street)
IDSA Chicago Housewares Blender
The IDSA Chicago Chapter will be hosting and event Monday March 7 @ 7:00pm at the UIC Innovation Lab.
IDSA Chicago is partnering with these influential design studios: Teams Design, Beyond Design, Designcraft, Webb deVlam, and MNML to host this year's premier event following the Housewares Show. Innovators of the 'Hydropack', C. Austen Angell of Modern Edge and Gaylon White of Eastman Chemical will present the results of their successful design collaboration. Additionally, they will share their experiences with the Kenya Water Research Project. More info on this event.

Build Your Brand
Tuesday March 8 @ 10:30 AM
Housewares Design Theater
Tim Kelley of the IDSA Communicative Environments Section will be presenting Creating Environments that Inspire Desire and Build Brands. In this visually stimulating presentation we will explore what makes an environment, be it retail, tradeshow, or corporate marketing center, memorable and an effective sales tool. We will look at how to create an emotional bridge between the product, brand, and guest, ultimately leading to brand and product loyalty.

Hope to see you there!