ISPA EXPO
Event Schedule
Whether you attend our educational sessions, take advantage of exclusive networking opportunities, or explore the show floor, you will come away with valuable knowledge to help expand your business.
Schedule is updated as topics are finalized. Check back regularly to see what’s new!
MONDAY | MARCH 11
Registration Hours:
8:00am — 5:00pm
4:30pm — 6:00pm
ISPA Women's Network (IWN) Reception
Hilton Columbus, John Christie Room,2nd Floor (Bldg 401)
Light Refreshments
Ladies, get ready to unwind and connect at the most fabulous women's reception during ISPA EXPO, hosted by the ISPA Women's Network (IWN) and WithIt! Join us for a casual happy hour with martinis, and passed snacks – the perfect way to get ready for all the EXPO buzz!
Bet there at 4:30 to mingle and unwind while you connect with the dynamic women in our industry, share stories, and build meaningful connections in a relaxed atmosphere.
TUESDAY | MARCH 12
Registration Hours:
7:00am — 6:00pm
Exhibit Hall Hours:
9:00am — 6:00pm
12:00pm — 1:00pm
Prepare for Government Actions and Policies That Will Affect Your Business
Yohai Baisburd, Partner, Cassidy Levy Kent
Alison Keane, President & CEO, Flexible and Packaging Association
Neal Cohen, Principal, Neal Cohen Law, LLC
Room: B130
Boxed-Lunch Included | Session: $60.00
ISPA works to inform lawmakers and protect the mattress industry from unfair and burdensome legislation and regulations. In this session, a panel of experts from the private sector will explain how government actions may influence both the industry and your bottom line. Use this knowledge to strengthen your company’s resilience and evolve your commercial strategy. The panel will focus on three of the most important topics for businesses in today's rapidly changing environment:
- The status of pending anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigations of mattresses from 13 countries and other international trade developments
- Actions by the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission that could change the components you use to make mattresses
- The impact of evolving recycling policies and laws on the mattress sector, including the materials we use to package our products
Speakers
6:00pm — 8:00pm
ISPA Welcome Reception
North Atrium
Cocktails & Hors D'oeuvres
Get ready to tip-off an exciting and welcoming experience at the ISPA EXPO with our March Madness Welcome Reception! Join us for an evening of slam-dunk networking, exciting matchups, and a winning atmosphere as we kick off this incredible trade show.
WEDNESDAY | MARCH 13
Registration Hours:
7:00am — 6:00pm
Exhibit Hall Hours:
9:00am — 6:00pm
8:00Am — 9:00Am
Navigating the Road to Sustainable Sleep: Best Practices in Sustainable Manufacturing
Room: B130
Continental Breakfast Included | Session: $60.00
There is a growing global consciousness toward responsible consumption and environmental preservation. This session will explore best practices in sustainable manufacturing in the mattress industry, by focusing on five concrete examples of reducing waste and energy while gaining efficiency. Attendees will gain inspiration for specific practices that they can take home to their facilities to adapt, then use them as a springboard to inspire their teams to make further improvements.
Innovation helps the industry discover how we can minimize waste, save energy, and reduce environmental footprints. From improving employee training to partnering with suppliers to applying lean production principles to waste and energy, we'll dissect the multifaceted challenges production managers confront. The real-world examples of sustainable manufacturing in the mattress industry will illuminate a path toward a more sustainable and responsible future.
12:00pm — 1:00pm
Insights Into Today’s Mattress Shopper
Terry Cralle, MS, RN, CPHQ, Author and Sleep Educator
Tim Oakhill, Chief Marketing Officer, Serta Simmons Bedding
Dirk Stallmann, President, FWR WI LLC D.B.A. Verlo Mattress
Moderator:
Mary Helen Rogers, Senior Vice President, ISPA
Room: B130
Boxed-Lunch Included | Session: $60.00
Since 1997, the Better Sleep Council has conducted extensive research on the contemporary mattress shopper, providing insights into various aspects, including replacement cycles, preferred features, and the influence of sustainability in purchasing decisions. This session will explore the “where” and “why” of consumer mattress shopping. You will also hear tailored updates on replacement cycles and pricing dynamics to assist the industry's understanding of mattress shopper's motivations and behaviors. Seize this opportunity to stay at the forefront of the ever-changing mattress market and hear from industry colleagues how this information can be used to improve consumer connectivity.
THURSDAY | MARCH 14
Registration Hours:
7:30am — 4:00pm
Exhibit Hall Hours:
9:00am — 4:00pm
8:00am — 9:00am
Mattress Recycling Council: Rising to the Opportunities
Room: B130
Continental Breakfast Included | Session: $60.00
- Hear from the organization’s leadership about what has made MRC successful and their work to develop efficiencies in mattress collection, transportation and deconstruction activities, as well as identify new uses for recycled mattress materials.
- Attendees of this presentation will gain a better understanding of MRC, current state laws, the progress made in addressing identified challenges and the opportunities that lie ahead.
3:00pm — 4:00pm
Happy Hour
in the Exhibit Hall
Cocktails & Hors D'oeuvres
Close out the event with this final networking opportunity.
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CONTACT US
General Questions: 703-683-8371
Exhibitor Questions: Kerri Bellias | 336-945-0265
Attendee Questions: [email protected]
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