Upcoming Events
2019 Events
Totally DIY & Tools 2019
June 1, 2019
Ricoh Arena
Coventry, UK
www.totallydiy.co.uk
IHA Annual Council Meeting
June 4, 2019
Hilton Garden Inn Custom House
Dublin, Ireland
www.ihaworldwide.com
Global DIY Summit
June 5-7, 2019
Convention Centre Dublin
Dublin, Ireland
www.diysummit.org
Japan DIY Homecenter Show
August 29-31, 2019
Makuhari Messe
Chiba, Japan
10times.com/japan-diy-homecenter
spoga+gafa - Garden and Outdoor Living Expo
September 1-3, 2019
Koelnmesse
Cologne, Germany
www.spogagafa.com
China International Hardware Show
October 10-12, 2019
National Exhibition and Convention Center
Shanghai, China
www.cihs-tool.com
BATIMAT Building and Remodeling Solutions Expo
November 4-8, 2019
Parc des Expositions de Villepinte
Paris, France
www.batimat.com
2020 Events
International Hardware Fair
March 1-3, 2020
Koelnmesse
Cologne, Germany
www.eisenwarenmesse.com
Nordbygg - Nordic Building & Construction Fair
March 31 - April 3, 2020
Stockholmsmässan AB
Stockholm, Sweden
www.nordbygg.com
January 2019 News
IHA to Meet in Dublin During the 2019 Global DIY Summit
Representatives of IHA member associations are invited to beautiful Dublin, Ireland June 3-8, 2019 for a week of exciting business seminars, store tours and networking opportunities. Here’s a brief overview of events.
Monday, June 3, 2019 - Arrivals
IHA members will arrive in Dublin on Monday, June 3rd and stay at the Hilton Garden Inn Custom House, just minutes from the Convention Centre Dublin, where the Global DIY Summit will be held.
Hotel Information
Hilton Garden Inn Custom House
1 Custom House Quay, North Dock
Dublin, D01 KF84, Ireland
+353 1 854 1500
Tuesday, June 4, 2019 – IHA Independent Business Day
Tuesday, June 4th will be a day set aside for IHA members to meet at the Hilton Garden Inn Custom House in order to share business climate updates from their countries and discuss issues facing the independent, privately owned business enterprise in their part of the world. The day will conclude with a fun and festive reception and dinner for IHA members and guests. Following is the schedule for Tuesday:
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10:30am - 12:00pm
IHA Managing Council Meeting -
12:00pm - 1:30pm
IHA Luncheon - All IHA Attendees -
1:30pm - 5:00pm
IHA General Meeting - All IHA Attendees
- General IHA Report
- IHA Financial Report
- Country Reports
- General Discussion -
7:00pm - 8:00pm
IHA Reception - All IHA Attendees -
8:00pm - 9:30pm
IHA Dinner - All IHA Attendees
Click here for a general schedule of events.
To participate in the IHA activities, please email Bill Lee at blee@nrha.org. Please include the names of all attendees, spouses and your arrival and departure dates.
Wednesday, June 5, 2019 – Global DIY Summit Store Tours Or Workshops
On Wednesday, June 5th IHA members and their guests are invited to join store tours arranged by EDRA/GHIN as part of the Global DIY Summit or you may also attend Global DIY Summit retailing workshops. The evening events feature the Global DIY Summit Get Together, to be held and the historic Guinness Storehouse.
Thursday, June 6, 2019 – Global DIY Summit – “DIY Evolution: Designing the Future Together” Day One
IHA members and guests will join the Global DIY Summit conference program on Thursday and Friday for two days of stimulating conference seminars on the future of our DIY industry, the evolution in the latest technologies and the changing consumer.
You won’t want to miss this outstanding program; attended by over 1,000 delegates from around the globe, representing every major home improvement retailer. If you want to know what’s new and exciting in retailing around the world, this is the place to be. There is no other home improvement event in the world like it.
The evening’s Gala Celebration will highlight the rich Irish culture and be held at the Convention Centre Dublin.
Friday, June 7, 2019 – Global DIY Summit – “DIY Evolution: Designing the Future Together” Day Two
The conference continues with another day of insightful seminars; ending with a Farewell Lunch from 1:40-3:00 p.m.
Click here for this year's programme.
To register to attend the Global DIY Summit, go to www.diysummit.org.
See you in Dublin in June!
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