Classes & Workshops.
Education for craft industry professionals: a full conference day on Oct. 26, 2027, then morning classes before the show floor opens. Sessions span needlecraft, quilting, sewing, fiber arts, handicraft and the business of running a shop.
- Conference day
- Oct. 26, 2027
- Where
- Reliant Center, Houston, TX
- Who it is for
- Shop owners, buyers, designers, teachers
2027 details are on the way. Teachers, sessions and pass prices for 2027 are announced with the program. Registration is not open yet.
Get 2027 Updates →A full day of learning before the floor opens.
In 2026 the conference day, Fall Forum, was an all-inclusive day of education, networking and community. It opened with a morning mingle and breakfast, and closed as the show floor opened for drinks and the Sample It evening.
Classes
Your choice of 90-minute classes taught by top teachers in the industry.
Roundtables
Moderated industry roundtables, grouped by business stage, so you talk with people facing the same questions.
Keynote
A keynote to close the day. The 2026 keynote was Dr. Sharbreon Plummer, followed by a book signing.
Business programming across the show.
Business Classes
Smaller classes each morning before the show floor opens, run two at a time so you choose one per day.
Business Lab
Introduced in 2026: an early-morning business session free with any show badge.
Main Stage
Free drop-in talks on the show floor for every registered attendee. Main Stage
Exhibitors present their own sessions at Product Academy. Teaching at h+h americas? Contact the team.
See you in Houston.
Conference Oct. 26, 2027. Exhibits Oct. 27–29, 2027. Reliant Center, Houston, TX. Trade only.
