2026 Fall Member Meeting
9/30/2026 - 10/2/2026
Description
104th Annual CBA Fall Member Meeting
Committees in Action
The CBA's Fall Member Meeting is where committee work turns into alliance direction. Members gather, in person and virtually, to review the year's progress and set priorities for 2027.
The in-person sessions run September 30–October 2, 2026, at the Sheraton Suites Chicago O'Hare. Hybrid sessions take place on October 1st and 2nd.
Attending in-person gives members:
- Direct input on 2027 priorities — new this year, breakout sessions open the Chart of Work discussion to every attendee, not just committee members
- A full picture of Alliance business — committee reports, financial and legal updates, and a Info Hub platform update, all in one meeting
- Access to outside expertise — sessions on housewares retail trends, tariffs, sustainability, brand development and PPG's Color of the Year, plus a legislative update with live Q&A
- Time with peers — networking built into every day, including an evening member event in Chicago
Can't make it in person? Virtual attendance covers days two and three of the meeting, giving you:
- The complete Alliance business update — hear committee reports, financial and legal reviews, and the latest on GrowthZone, without missing a beat
- The same expert lineup — tune into sessions on housewares retail trends, tariffs, and sustainability, PPG's Color of the Year, and a live legislative Q&A
Join in person or virtually and help shape where the Alliance goes next.
MEETING AGENDA OVERVIEW
Day 1: September 30th, beginning 1PM CT
- Committees in Action (CIA) Meetings
- Board Meeting
- Cocktail Hour & Dinner Reception
Day 2: October 1st, beginning 8:30AM CT
- Breakfast
- General Member Meeting
- Committees in Action Updates
- Lunch
- Featured Presentation: Color of the Year | Vanessa L. Peterson, Global Color Styling Leader, Consumer Products PPG
- Featured Presentation: Legislation Update with Q&A | Tom Lee and Steve Burns
- Fun Member Event: Kings: Bar, Bowling and Billiards!
Day 3: October 2nd, wrap up 4:30PM CT
- Breakfast
- Welcome from the President
- Featured Presentation: Circana
- Committee Breakout Sessions
- Breakout Session Feedback
- Lunch
- Featured Presentation: Building the Foundation: Positioning Legacy Organizations for Future Growth | Milissa Rick and Samantha Kraemer, Regal Holdings
- Featured Presentation: The Stores of the Future in Housewares and Home are Already Here | Warren Soldeberg
- Featured Presentation: Tariffs | Kevin Koch, CH Robinson
- Featured Presentation: TBA
Sponsors
Member: In-Person - $650
Member: Virtual (up to 10 seats): $350
Non-Member Virtual (up to 2 seats): $475*
*If you apply for membership by October 9th, 2026, this ticket price will be deducted from first year dues.
Refund/Cancelation Policy: The Cookware and Bakeware Alliance (CBA) permits cancellations up to the date registration closes for this event. For the 104th Fall Meeting, being held on September 30th, October 1st, and October 2nd, 2026, this deadline is September 8th. Cancellations after this deadline will not receive a refund. While individual hotel reservations may be cancelled without penalty up to 48 hours before arrival, the CBA remains financially responsible for any room cancellations that occur after the September 8th deadline. Your registration fee is allocated to cover these costs, which is why we cannot issue refunds for cancellations after the specified deadline.
6501 N. Mannheim Road
Rosemont, IL 60018 United States
CLICK HERE to book your hotel room directly with Sheraton Suites Chicago O’Hare.*
HOTEL REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 8
Special CBA Room rates are $173 per night plus tax.
You must book your hotel room directly with Sheraton Suites Chicago O’Hare. If your arrival or departure dates change, you will update your reservation by contacting Sheraton Suites Chicago O’Hare.
The hotel will only hold our block of rooms until September 8, 2026. The CBA cannot guarantee availability after this date.
Check-in time is 3:00 PM on the day of your arrival. The availability of your room cannot be assured prior to this time. Check-out time on the day of your departure is 12:00 PM.
To cancel or revise your registration call Sheraton Suites Chicago O’Hare at (847) 699-6300.
- The link is currently available for the dates 9/28 - 10/2, if you are trying to book any dates outside of this date range, the link will say no rooms are available.
- If you are looking to book shoulder dates, please contact Vanessa Puglia, Sales Coordinator (847-699-3570) so she may update the link to allow you to book.
- The link is also case sensitive and based on the number of rooms we have holding in the group block. If you ever receive a message that rooms are not available, please contact Vanessa Puglia, Sales Coordinator (847-699-3570) so she can update the room block as needed.
- The booking link will no longer be accessible passed the cut-off date of 09-16-2025. If you would like to book past the cut-off, contact Vanessa Puglia, Sales Coordinator (847-699-3570) so she can add rooms based on availability.