2024 Home Improvement Insights Summit
Stay Ahead of the Changes Impacting the Home Improvement Industry
Know Your Market.
Anticipate Change.
Drive Innovation.
The HIRI Home Improvement Summit brings together manufacturers, retailers, partners and all whose success is tied to the home improvement industry.
Most attendees work in strategy, insights and marketing and come to the Summit to craft smarter strategies, improve planning, and make better decisions. This is your opportunity to meet and network with representatives from the leading brands, partners, and experts in the home improvement industry.
Gather with experts in the housing and home improvement markets, as well as with colleagues and peers in the industry, to stay ahead of changes among customers and market drivers.
From the future of home improvement to the data behind it, we’ll dive deep into issues related to current events, marketing and media, technology and innovation, and health and the environment as well as issues shaping the industry now and in the future.
Wednesday
September 18 | 12:00pm – 5:30pm
- Soft Landing for the Fed, but Nice Runway for Housing
- Not in Kansas Anymore: The Shifting Home Improvement Market 2025+
- From the Front Lines: The Pro’s Perspective
- Consumer Insights: Power Shift
- From Inspiration and Research to Purchase and Loyalty – What Trends are we Seeing from Today’s Omnichannel Home Improvement Shoppers?
- Consumer Demand for Energy Savings
Thursday
September 19 | 8:00am – 12:00pm
- Stylish Trends to Timeless Designs: A Decade of Data on Home Remodeling with Houzz
- Core Drivers of Home Improvement Spending and Regional Variations
- How AI Will – and Won’t – Affect the Home Improvement Industry
- How the Pro is Evolving (Demographics, Preferences Brand & Channel, Labor Challenges, etc.)
- How Smart Home Technology is Changing the Home Improvement Landscape
- Channel and Brand Loyalty Among DIY and Pro
Eric Lynch
Economist | NAHB
Todd Tomalak
Principal | Zonda
Bruce Case
President & CEO | Case Architects & Remodelers
David Pollard
Co-Founder | Liv Companies
Sara Gutterman
Co-Founder & CEO | Green Builder Media
Josh Banfield
Senior Business Lead | Google
Shea Browning
Brand Marketing Consultant | Google
Genevieve Becker
Head of New Ventures & Partnership | Thumbtack
Liza Hausman
VP of Industry Marketing | Houzz
Abbe Will
Senior Research Associate & Associate Director, Remodeling Futures | Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies
Lynne Thomson
Principal, UX Research | Microsoft
Grant Farnsworth
President | The Farnsworth Group
Elizabeth Parks
President & CMO | Parks Associates
Leigh E. Wildman
Senior Director, Segment Campaign Marketing | Lowe’s Companies
Marriott Marquis Chicago
2121 South Prairie Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
All sessions of the HIRI Summit will take place at the Marriott Marquis Chicago. HIRI’s discounted room block at the Marriott Marquis is now SOLD OUT. HIRI’s overflow block at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place is now CLOSED. If you are still in need of hotel accommodations, please reach out to Bryan Rippeon at brippeon@hiri.org. We will do our best to assist.
We take pride in offering generous cancellation and ticket transfer policies. Learn more in the FAQ.
| Deadline | HIRI Members | Non-Members | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Bird Savings! | Before July 1 | $700 | $775 |
| Standard (Online) | Before September 10 | $750 | $875 |
| Onsite/Day Of | September 11 – 19 | $800 | $950 |
Members
$700 – Super Saver Rate (Before July 1)
$750 – Standard Online Rate (Before September 10)
$800 – Onsite/Day of (September 11 – 19)
Non-Members
$775 – Super Saver Rate (Before July 1)
$875 – Standard Online Rate (Before September 10)
$950 – Onsite/Day of (September 11 – 19)
Receive an additional 15% OFF each registration when you
register 3 or more paid attendees from the same company.
Is the HIRI Summit open to non-members?
Yes! HIRI’s annual Home Improvement Insights Summit is open to all stakeholders in the home improvement industry, including non-members.
Is there a virtual attendance option?
This year, the HIRI Insights Summit will be solely an in-person event. Too much value is lost when you’re not in the room during the larger discussions and when you are not physically present to engage in smaller side-discussions with other attendees. Thus, in order to provide the most value to attendees, the 2024 HIRI Insights Summit is an in-person only event. We look forward to seeing you in-person!
My company is a HIRI member. Is there a discount?
Yes! One of the many perks of HIRI membership is discounted ticket prices for any and all team members going to the Insights Summit.
If my plans change, can I get a refund?
Plans can change and we want to offer as much flexibility as possible. If you register and then are not able to attend the summit, these are your options.
Cancellations:
If you would like to cancel your registration, you may do so up until Wednesday, Aug 28, 2024. You will receive a full refund minus a $50 processing fee. Registrants that send cancellation requests on or after Thursday, August 29, 2024 will forfeit their entire registration fee and are encouraged to transfer their registration to a colleague.
Transfers:
Registration transfers will be granted at any time. Please send your registration transfer request to Bryan Rippeon at brippeon@hiri.org.
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Have Questions?
We’re Here to Help!
Bryan Rippeon
Executive Event Producer
brippeon@hiri.org
301-712-8787
Pam Heidel
HIRI Operations Director
pheidel@hiri.org
317-982-3976
Have Questions?
We’re Here to Help!
Bryan Rippeon
Executive Event Producer
brippeon@hiri.org
301-712-8787
Pam Heidel
HIRI Operations Director
pheidel@hiri.org
317-982-3976
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Interested in sponsoring? Contact Pam at pheidel@hiri.org