2025 Home Improvement Insights Summit

Stay Ahead of the Changes Impacting the Home Improvement Industry

September 29-30, 2026
Minneapolis, MN

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.

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Wednesday

September 29 | 12:00pm – 5:30pm

Market Outlook 2026–2030: Economic Forces Shaping Home Improvement
AI in Retail Home Improvement: What Consumers and Pros Are Experiencing Now
The Evolving Home Improvement Project Journey
Headwinds & Tailwinds: An Economist Debate on the Future of Home Improvement
Pitchfest – A Home Improvement Innovation Showcase
The Retail Revolution: What’s Next for Big Box, Specialty, and Digital
HIRI Research Review

Thursday

September 30 | 8:00am – 12:00pm

How Media Shapes the Modern DIYer: From TikTok to This Old House
Energy Efficiency, Sustainability & Home Resilience: What Consumers Are Really Doing
AI Is Rewriting the Home Improvement Playbook
Financing the Home Improvement Ecosystem: How Consumers, Pros & Retailers Navigate Costs
The Pro Channel in 2026: Needs, Pain Points, and Opportunities
The New AI Frontier in Market Research

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The Lofton Hotel Minneapolis, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

601 N 1st Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55450

All sessions of the HIRI Summit will take place at The Lofton Hotel Minneapolis, Tapestry Collection by Hilton. The hotel is offering special rates for attendees for bookings from September 29th to September 30th.

We take pride in offering generous cancellation and ticket transfer policies. Learn more in the FAQ.

	Deadline	HIRI Members	Non-Members
Early Access Rate	Before Aprils 1	$725	$800
Early Bird Savings!	Before August 1	$750	$850
Standard (Online)	Before September 18	$800	$900
Onsite/Day Of	September 19 through event	$850	$975

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 2025 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 Monday, Sept. 15, 2025. You will receive a full refund minus a $50 processing fee. Registrants that send cancellation requests on or after Tuesday, September 16, 2025 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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