The International Housewares Association (IHA) has invited experts on key issues in the home and housewares industry to submit speaker proposals for education sessions at The Inspired Home Show 2026.
Experts on the latest business issues and trends are invited to submit proposals to speak during education sessions in the Show’s Inspiration Theater. Sessions should provide forward-looking ideas and practical takeaways. Potential topics may include consumer behavior, marketing, merchandising, retail design, e-commerce, supply chain, intellectual property, partnerships and international opportunities, said IHA. This year, topics relevant to inventors or entrepreneurs will also be considered.
Inspiration Theater programs take place every hour over the three days of The Inspired Home Show and supplement the keynote presentations, which typically take place twice daily on the Keynote Stage. There is no cost for show participants to attend education sessions and Inspiration Theater presentations are audio recorded for online listening after the show.
The deadline to submit proposals is December 1, 2025.
“People in the industry know The Inspired Home Show as a premier global exposition of home and housewares products,” said Derek Miller, IHA president and CEO. “But in addition to connecting retailers and suppliers, each year our education program provides innovative and insightful programming that makes the show essential to industry learning and growth.”
The Inspired Home Show 2026 connects suppliers of more than 2,000 brands with buyers from over 100 countries and will be held March 10-12, 2026, at Chicago’s McCormick Place.
For more information on the Inspiration Theater and to submit a proposal, visit TheInspiredHomeShow.com/education/call-for-topics/.
