World’s Largest Sleep Fair: ISPA EXPO

8:00AM – 5:00PM

Registration Open

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4:30PM – 5:30PM

ISPA Women’s Network Reception

Higgins Hotel – Rosie’s on the Roof
An event exclusively for women from all sectors of the mattress industry! Relax and enjoy light refreshments while you network, catch up with old friends and meet new ones.

7:00AM – 6:00PM

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8:00AM – 9:00AM

Boost Your RQ – Rock-Star Quotient! Mark Schulman

Fresh off a world-wide tour with P!NK, Mark Schulman is a legend in the music world with a strategic business mind. Using music and real-world experience as teaching tools, he’ll unlock strategies to help you “Hack the Rock-Star Attitude”. His engaging keynote is an audio and visual feast, featuring live drum performances — an incredible show that will empower and inspire you, while getting practical, innovative business strategies.

9:00AM – 6:00PM

Exhibit Hall Open

See the latest innovations and technology from around the world.

12:00PM – 1:00PM

Lunch & Learn: The World Mattress Industry

Hear the latest data about the world mattress industry from CSIL (Centre for Industrial Studies), an independent research and consulting company that studies and constantly monitors the global furniture and mattress markets since 1980. This session will focus on two perspectives: a global view of the sector, including details on the U.S., as well as research results on e-commerce for the global mattress industry.

6:00PM – 7:30PM

ISPA Welcome Reception

Held on the first day of the conference, and conveniently located at the Sugar Mill directly across from the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, the Welcome Reception offers the perfect opportunity to catch up with colleagues, create valuable new connections and have a bit of fun.

7:00AM – 6:00PM

Registration Open

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8:00AM – 9:00AM

Economic Reality Check — Forewarned is Forearmed Ron Insana, CNBC Senior Analyst, Financial Journalist and Best-Selling Author

What are the forces driving the economy and how will they impact you, your business, and your industry? With change and disruption everywhere, every day can feel like uncharted territory for business leaders. Ron Insana leans on more than three decades of experience covering and analyzing business and economic news to connect the dots to paint a picture of the economic future for business. Don’t miss this powerful look at the U.S. and global economies, and the political, social, technological, and market forces that are driving them.

9:00AM – 6:00PM

Exhibit Hall Open

See the latest innovations and technology from around the world.

2:00PM – 3:00PM

Mattress Recycling and Sustainability: Today and Tomorrow

Learn how the Mattress Recycling Council’s Bye Bye Mattress program is expanding recycling, growing its collection network, and fostering education and outreach. Experts and staff will share the results of recent research to improve system efficiencies and develop new markets for recycled mattress commodities. Also hear about the launch of the Sleep Products Sustainability Program (SP2), designed to help manufacturers reduce waste and energy consumption.

7:30AM – 4:00PM

Registration Open

Avoid long lines at the registration counter. Register online before the event.

9:00AM – 4:00PM

Exhibit Hall Open

See the latest innovations and technology from around the world.

3:00PM – 4:00PM

Happy Hour in the Exhibit Hall

Mix, mingle and enjoy refreshments while you continue to browse the show floor.